Best products

The shampoos, treatments, and tools our stylists actually reach for on fine & thin hair — plus the popular buys we tell clients to skip.

How we pick

Every roundup is written by a working stylist and reflects hands-on use, not a paid placement. When you buy through our links we may earn a commission — it never changes what we recommend. Full affiliate disclosure.

The best shampoo for fine hair: five stylist picks lined up
Cleanse
Best Shampoo for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
Six unbranded shampoo bottles of different shapes, representing shampoos for fine, curly hair
Cleanse
Best Shampoo for Fine, Curly Hair
Megan Holloway · 11 min
Six unbranded shampoo bottles and a wooden comb, representing shampoos for thinning hair
Cleanse
Best Shampoo for Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 13 min
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Six unbranded shampoo bottles and a black comb, representing shampoos for men with thinning hair
Cleanse
Best Men's Shampoo for Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
Six men's styling products for thin hair: texture powder, volumizing foam, dry paste, matte paste, sea salt spray and clay
Style
Best Hair Products for Men With Thin Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
Six unbranded shampoo bottles beside a folded towel, representing shampoos for dry, fine hair
Cleanse
Best Shampoo for Dry Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 12 min
Six unbranded shampoo bottles on a bathroom shelf, representing shampoos for fine, oily hair
Cleanse
Best Shampoo for Fine Oily Hair
Megan Holloway · 11 min
Six unbranded shampoo bottles of different shapes, representing shampoos for fine, wavy hair
Cleanse
Best Shampoo for Fine, Wavy Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
The best conditioners for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Condition
Best Conditioner for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
A shampoo and conditioner bottle on a bathroom shelf, illustrating the OUAI Fine Hair shampoo review
Review
OUAI Fine Hair Shampoo Review
Megan Holloway · 9 min
Four shampoo bars on a wooden soap dish, shampoo bars for thinning, fine hair
Cleanse
Shampoo Bars for Thinning and Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
A dropper bottle of scalp serum and a comb, illustrating the Vegamour GRO hair serum review
Review
Vegamour GRO Hair Serum Review
Megan Holloway · 10 min
Shampoo, conditioner and scalp treatment bottles, illustrating a Nioxin routine for thinning hair
Brand guide
Nioxin for Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
Salon shampoo bottles and scalp treatment vials, illustrating a Kérastase routine for fine, thinning hair
Brand guide
Kérastase for Fine and Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
A volumizing foam, a root-lift spray and a round brush, styling products for fine hair
Brand guide
Color Wow for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
A woman with a fresh silk press on fine shoulder-length natural hair
Heat tools
Best Flat Iron for Black Hair
Simone Baptiste · 11 min
A ceramic flat iron on a heat mat beside a heat protectant spray
Brand guide
CHI Flat Iron for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
A woman in her fifties with fine hair going gray, washing her hair at a sink
Cleanse
Best Shampoo for Menopause Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 11 min
A volumizing shampoo, a mousse and a round brush on a bathroom shelf
Brand guide
Redken for Fine and Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
A shampoo, a scalp serum dropper and a wide-tooth comb on a bathroom counter
Brand guide
Biolage for Fine and Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
A shampoo, a conditioner and a small serum bottle on a bathroom shelf
Brand guide
Olaplex for Fine and Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
Three shampoo bottles and green leaves on a stone counter
Cleanse
Best Natural Shampoo for Thinning and Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
Two dropper bottles of scalp serum on a stone shelf
Review
KilgourMD Review
Megan Holloway · 10 min
A shampoo, a conditioner tube and a scalp spray on a wooden shelf
Brand guide
Virtue Flourish for Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
A lilac shampoo and conditioner on a bathroom shelf
Brand guide
Pureology for Fine and Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
A slim half-inch flat iron with a brush and clips on a counter
Tools
Best Flat Iron for Short Fine Hair
Simone Baptiste · 9 min
Amber shampoo, conditioner and serum bottles with lavender on a shelf
Brand guide
Aveda for Fine and Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
Six unbranded conditioner bottles on a bathroom shelf, representing conditioners for thinning hair
Condition
Best Conditioner for Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
The best hair masks for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Treatment
Best Hair Mask for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best dry shampoos for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Refresh
Best Dry Shampoo for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best mousses for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Volume
Best Mousse for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best root lifters for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Volume
Best Root Lifter for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best texture sprays for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Texture
Best Texture Spray for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best heat protectants for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Heat
Best Heat Protectant for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best hair dryers for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Tools
Best Hair Dryer for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
The best round brushes for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Tools
Best Round Brush for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best hairsprays for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Styling
Best Hairspray for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
Six unbranded shampoo bottles in a row on a pale surface, representing shampoos for fine colour-treated hair
Cleansing
Best Shampoo for Fine, Color-Treated Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
The best clarifying shampoos for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Cleanse
Best Clarifying Shampoo for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best drugstore products for fine, flat hair: seven affordable picks lined up
Budget
Best Drugstore Products for Fine, Flat Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
The best leave-in conditioners for fine and thin hair: six lightweight stylist picks lined up
Condition
Best Leave-In Conditioner for Fine & Thin Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best hair oils for fine and thin hair: six weightless stylist picks lined up
Finish
Best Hair Oil for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best volumizing sprays for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Volume
Best Volumizing Spray for Fine & Thin Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best flat irons for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Tools
Best Flat Iron for Fine & Thin Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
The best hair serums for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Finish
Best Serum for Fine & Thin Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
The best styling gels for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Style
Best Gel for Fine & Thin Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best hair brushes for fine and thin hair: stylist picks lined up
Tools
Best Hair Brush for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
Hair dryer with concentrator nozzle, ceramic round brush and velcro rollers for styling fine hair
Tools
Best Styling Tools for Fine & Thin Hair
Simone Baptiste · 10 min
The best clips, barrettes and hair ties for fine and thin hair: stylist picks laid out
Accessories
Best Barrettes for Thin Hair
Simone Baptiste · 9 min
An overhead row of small hair ties, fabric elastics and clear spiral coils on a white surface
Accessories
Best Hair Ties for Fine & Thin Hair
Simone Baptiste · 9 min
The best combs for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks laid out in a row
Tools
Best Comb for Fine & Thin Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The best styling creams for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Style
Best Styling Cream for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
The best curl creams for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Style
Best Curl Cream for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
A ceramic curling iron beside a soft wave of fine hair
Tools
Best Curling Iron for Fine Hair
Simone Baptiste · 10 min
The best hair rollers for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Tools
Best Hair Rollers for Fine & Thin Hair
Simone Baptiste · 9 min
The best hair clips and ties for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Accessories
Best Hair Clips for Fine & Thin Hair
Simone Baptiste · 8 min
The best pastes, clays and pomades for fine and thin hair: stylist picks lined up
Style
Best Pomade, Paste & Clay for Fine & Thin Hair
Megan Holloway · 9 min
Overhead view of the part line in fine light-brown hair with a root powder compact and angled brush beside it
Coverage
Best Scalp Concealers & Root Powders for Fine & Thin Hair
Megan Holloway · 11 min
Six unbranded hair building fibre bottles with shaker and pump caps grouped on a pale surface
Coverage
Hair Building Fibers & Fiber Sprays for Thinning Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
A medicated and an everyday shampoo bottle side by side, the dandruff routine for fine hair
Scalp
Best Dandruff and Scalp Shampoos for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 11 min
A silicone scalp brush and a stone scalp tool beside a towel, scalp brushes for fine hair
Tools
Best Scalp Brushes and Shampoo Brushes for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
A filtered showerhead and replacement cartridge, the shower filter setup for fine hair
Tools
Best Shower Filters for Fine Hair — and What They Can't Fix
Megan Holloway · 10 min
Ivory silk pillowcase on a made bed with the envelope closure showing, to reduce friction on fine hair
Sleep
Best Silk Pillowcases for Fine & Thin Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
Two hot air brushes with different barrel widths, the blow-dry brush picks for fine hair
Tools
Best Blow-Dry Brushes and Hot Air Brushes for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 10 min
Three bond repair treatments in different formats beside a section of fine hair
Repair
Best Bond Builders for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 11 min
The best sea salt sprays for fine and thin hair: six stylist picks lined up
Style
Best Sea Salt Spray for Fine Hair
Megan Holloway · 8 min
The five products that matter for fine hair: volumizing shampoo, light conditioner, mousse, dry shampoo and heat protectant
The kit
Best Hair Products for Fine Hair: The Honest Kit
Megan Holloway · 10 min

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