The start of this month saw Love Island's Molly-Mae Hague debut new, 'buttermilk blonde' locks, and honestly? We’re this close to sending the picture straight to our hairdresser. However, we know all too well that blonde hair doesn't come without its fair share of maintenance. So, when the Love Island star dropped her haircare routine and shared the best shampoo for blonde hair? You can bet we were all ears.
Molly-Mae Hague recently gave fans a peek at her bathroom shelf over on her Instagram stories. Among the line-up were A-lister-approved favourites like Color Wow (a go-to for Kim Kardashian and Maya Jama) and Kérastase - also favoured by fellow blonde bombshell, Sydney Sweeney. The shampoos Molly-Mae swears by are renowned for their colour-care credentials, particularly working wonders on bleached hair.
SHOP: Molly-Mae Hague's favourite shampoos
Color WowFormulated without sulphates and silicones for the freshest, brightest colour and healthiest hair. The Color Security Shampoo delivers build-up-free results that won't dull hair, weigh it down or block your follicles. It's a shampoo that's been designed to protect colour, prevent fading and maintain the "wow factor" of your hair between colour treatments.
KérastaseWhether your hair is blonde or highlighted, the Blond Absolu Shampoo is the ultimate hair care for all types of blonde. It works to gently cleanse and neutralise brassy pigments while nourishing your hair through its expert 2% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum formula that hydrates and repairs the hair fibre, every single wash.
KérastaseDelivering enviably glossy tresses, the Gloss Absolu Shampoo is perfect for combating damage caused by colouring and styling. Its combination of hyaluronic and glycolic acids deeply hydrates the hair to promote movement and shine, leaving you with a lasting sleek, bouncy finish that could pass as being professionally done.
As someone with colour-treated hair, I can attest to the Color Wow Color Security Shampoo myself. I may not have bleach blonde locks like Molly-Mae, but being someone who regularly dyes their hair, I can't imagine wash day without it. It leaves your hair feeling fresh without stripping the colour or weighing it down. The highly-rated shampoo works to protect and prevent colour fade, resulting in salon-worthy strands every time.
When it comes to Kérastase, Molly-Mae's secret to maintaining her bright, glossy blonde is a duo of the Kérastase Blond Absolu Hydrating Illuminating Shampoo and Kérastase Gloss Absolu Shampoo. Packed with powerhouse ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and glycolic acid, the range works to deliver hydrated, healthy hair full of bounce and shine. That's all while repairing the condition of the hair, protecting against external elements and promoting hair growth.
That's not all, though; reviewers have also raced to comment on Molly-Mae's must-have haircare products. One reviewer hailed the Color Wow Color Security Shampoo as the 'holy grail of hair products,' while others praised the Kérastase Blond Absolu Hydrating Illuminating Shampoo for reducing unwanted brassy tones and brightening blonde hair, praising the range's ability to leave the hair soft and shiny.
So, yes, the secret behind Molly-Mae’s flawless blonde locks is out - and you best believe we’re adding them straight to our baskets to level up our haircare game, effective immediately.
Samantha Price is a Senior Commercial Content Writer for Closer. During her time at Bauer, she has worked on writing expertly crafted buying guides on beauty, fashion and lifestyle.