The reasons behind hair thinning or hair loss vary from hormonal changes, genetics, age and stress, but some products can help mitigate the damage and fortify your strands for the future. Wondering which ones are the best of the best? A good place to start is our NewBeauty Awards winners for thinning hair. These five treatments are vetted by beauty editors and dermatologists, and, in a market saturated with claims of elixirs for instant hair growth, receive accolades because they actually do what they claim to. If you need improvement in hair thickness, fullness and strength, look no further.
Best Hair Growth Supplement
Nutrafol Women’s Vegan ($88)
Designed to target the root cause of hair thinning in women on plant-based diets, Nutrafol Vegan takes plant-powered to the next level with clinically-effective ingredients to promote thicker, stronger hair.
Best Shampoo for Thinning Hair
AVEDA invati ultra advanced exfoliating shampoo—light ($39)
Thinning hair needs extra care, and Aveda Invati Ultra Advanced Exfoliating Shampoo—Light gently exfoliates with wintergreen-derived salicylic acid, clearing away oil and buildup to keep follicles clear and able to thrive.
Best Thickening Spray
Garnier Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Leave-In Thickening Spray ($10)
Garnier Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Leave-In Thickening Spray plumps strands instantly, adds noticeable volume and strengthens hair over time using the power of polypeptides.
Best Thickening Cream
Virtue Flourish Thickening Styling Treatment ($46)
Powered by Virtue’s super protein Alpha Keratin 60ku CLINICAL, this Thickening Styling Treatment is a creamy leave-in treatment and styler in one that you can use every day to make hair look fuller and denser.
Best Scalp Serum for Thinning Hair
Vegamour GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum ($78)
Formulated for those with severe shedding, Vegamour GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum leverages plant stem cells and an innovative GROActive Complex to reduce hair shedding, anchor follicles and balance the scalp.















