10 Hair care products to say goodbye to thinning hair

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Art Naturals
Argan Oil Shampoo, SGD26.56 (via iHerb)

Let’s start out with the shampoo. Art Naturals’ Argan Oil Shampoo is a paraben- and sulfate-free shampoo that helps revitalise dull hair while stimulating the scalp. Apply onto wet hair (from scalp till the ends), lather, and leave on for about two minutes so the formula reaches deep into your scalp and cuticles and promotes hair growth from inside out. Suitable for all skin types and all hair colours, the result is hair that is soft and full-bodied, without being greasy.
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Hanz de Fuko
Natural Shampoo, SGD30 (via Sephora)

Or, opt for the Natural Shampoo by Hanz de Fuko. With over sixteen different plant extracts and over ten different amino acids, you know you’re only getting nature’s best for your scalp. This shampoo is great for all hair and scalp types, be it sensitive or oily. As it foams up, it cleanses your scalp, and helps prevent a dry and itchy scalp, while promoting hair growth. Not only will your hair be more manageable, you will leave your hair healthier and happier.
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American Crew
Hair Recovery & Thickening Shampoo, SGD24 (via Sephora)

If you have an oily scalp, this is the product for you. The tea tree and coconut oil work wonders in promoting hair growth while giving your scalp a thorough cleanse — especially after a long day walking around under in the heat. Add volume to dry hair and add support to brittle hair, protecting it from further damage from the sun. By regenerating skin cells, it provides a barrier to prevent aggressive environmental factors from damaging your hair any further!
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Phil Smith
Be Gorgeous Coco-licious Coconut Oil Conditioner, SGD22 (via Sephora)

A refreshing conditioner that is a delight to have in your bathroom, try Phil Smith’s Coconut Oil Conditioner. Its creamy texture ensures it coats every strand of your hair carefully and thoroughly, hydrating it without being too greasy or oily. This means your hair remains light and bouncy, while removing build-up in your scalp that could be causing hair loss or thinning hair.
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John Freida
Full Repair Strengthen and Restore Conditioner, SGD15.90 (via Guardian)

Clad in a red and black bottle that means business is John Frieda’s Full Repair Strengthen and Restore Conditioner. It has two ingredients specifically meant to improve scalp and hair health: inca inchi oil and omega-3. Inca inchi oil helps regulate and maintain oil production, lock in moisture and protect against damage, while omega-3 helps promote hair growth by reversing hair loss. Sounds too good to be true? Then, try it for yourself!
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Audace
Regan Hair Reactive Extra Tonic, SGD22 (via Guardian)

This hair tonic can be found quite easily around Singapore and is the perfect companion for anyone seeking a little extra hair growth. Pour it onto your scalp and massage liberally, before waiting for magic to happen. The formula consists of vitamins and antioxidants that help to rejuvenate and stimulate hair growth from the scalp. After applying, your scalp will feel minty fresh but just be careful not to get it in your eyes as it may sting.
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Organix
Strength + Body Bamboo Fiber-Full Thickening Root Booster, SGD16.90 (via Guardian)

The brightly-coloured packaging by Organix (or OGX) has given itself a distinctive and recognisable image, making it a well-known brand amongst beauty and health communities. And, they are here to impress again. Filled with bamboo fibres and soy proteins, prepare to have your strands encased in goodness. Mist it onto your scalp after your wash to see the effects of this product. If you’re seeking a little extra volume, mist it with your hair upside down before blow-drying it.
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Lush
Roots Hair Treatment, SGD22.95 (via Lush)

Lush has a good reputation for its handmade and natural products that are always good for your skin. This is no exception. Roots Hair Treatment targets the (as you might have guessed it) roots, re-invigorating and fortifying your scalp to its former glory. Unlike most quick rinse treatments, this particular product needs to be left on for twenty minutes before being shampooed out. The peppermint infusion helps to promote a healthy scalp and the sweet orange oil helps to clean and maintain your hair. Sweet!
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Sachajuan
Hair Repair Treatment, SGD40 (via Sephora)

For damaged hair that requires some extra love, you cannot go wrong with a good hair treatment. How about Sachajuan’s Hair Repair Treatment? For extra-damaged hair, this is the product for you, as it mimics the deep conditioning you would get at a salon, without the exorbitant salon prices. Say what? Quick to use, with a good smell to boot, this product will help your hair feel full without feeling greasy or weighed-down. It is the best remedy for a tired scalp.
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Eco Care
Organic Coconut Oil, SGD18 (via Sephora)

Okay, we’re cheating here. Coconut oil is multi-purpose and multi-functional, providing a one-stop solution to many of your skin problems. Eco Care’s organic coconut oil contains only extra virgin oil that is cold-pressed to retain all the precious nutrients, to help your skin and your scalp concurrently. Apply it when your hair needs a little TLC, or apply on your body for a moisturising fix. Either way, coconut oil is an essential product that anyone should have on hand.

Here’s the truth: we lose a lot of hair everyday — about fifty to a hundred strands daily. But, sometimes, the hair loss gets worrying and you are noticing a little less hair and a lot more air combing through your tresses. It could be stress, genetics, even environmental factors that continually assault your scalp… or just how your hair was made, and it’s frightening. After all, males losing hair is the norm — over 40% of the men in our lives will begin losing hair when they reach the tender age of thirty. But female hair loss appears to be something unsaid, a hushed secret amongst women who are furiously seeking obscure treatments to cover it up, only to relent and resort to a large hat to cover up a sparse scalp.

But, let’s break the stigma right here, right now. Here are 10 products to add to your shower routine that will make that thinning hair a passing nightmare.

Lee Hui Bing

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