15 Luxury Shampoos That Work For All Hair Types
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These are the best luxury shampoos for shiny, healthy tresses
Searching for the best luxury shampoo for your hair type? Whether you have long hair, short hair, oily or dry locks, we’ve found the very best luxury shampoos on the market to ensure your tresses are healthy and shiny, no matter what the British weather has in store for us…
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The Best Luxury Shampoos
Guava & Gold
Coco & Cherimoya Shampoo, £22
Best for: Dandruff and scalp dryness
Bath time gets a little bit brighter with the help of Guava & Gold. The British bath and body brand has a stunning range of shampoos, conditioners and bodywashes to choose from, but we’ve got our eye on the Coco & Cherimoya Shampoo – a nourishing blend that helps to prevent dandruff and hair breakage, while nourishing and hydrating the scalp. (It also smells fantastic.)
Sachajuan
Ocean Mist Volume Shampoo, £30
Best for: A volume boost
Simple haircare is the name of the game for Swedish brand Sachajuan, as it takes a minimalist approach to its products. And those with fine hair can inject a bit of volume into their locks with the brand’s Ocean Mist shampoo. Boasting a vegan formula, the shampoo uses a fusion of natural algae (rich in magnesium, zinc and calcium) to strengthen and nourish strands while reducing the chances of breakage.
Absolute Collagen
Thickening Collagen Complex Shampoo, £15
Best for: Strengthening and volumising hair
Hailed as the UK’s first collagen complex formula shampoo, this product has been formulated to put a spring in the step of thin locks through gentle (but effective) cleansing. The Thickening Collagen Complex Shampoo is clinically proven to boost hair thickness by up to 20 percent in just eight weeks with everyday use alongside the brand’s collagen conditioner.
Fable & Mane
HoliRoots Hydrating Shampoo, £28
Best for: Hydration
Rich in antioxidants, this aloe vera and coconut hydrating shampoo seals moisture into hair without stripping natural oils. It’s vegan, cruelty-free and free from silicones. Soft, sweet smelling hair has never been easier.
Pacifica
Pineapple Curls Curl Defining Shampoo, £13
Best for: Curly hair
Curly hair often demands a lot of care, and no two heads of hair have the same haircare routine. Pacifica’s commitment to creating planet-friendly beauty products has led the brand to create a line of products for curly hair that are 100 percent vegan and cruelty-free, powered by natural ingredients that will nurture your skin and strands to create ultra-shiny curls.
Ouai
Fine Hair Shampoo, £28
Best for: Thin hair that’s prone to breakage
Split ends are a constant nemesis, especially plagued by us thin-haired folk. Obviously, the first step is to get a good chop at the hairdresser’s, the next is to indulge in Ouai’s Fine Hair shampoo. Packed with keratin, biotin, and chia-seed oil, Ouai leaves your hair feeling bouncy, shiny and new. (And it’s safe for coloured hair too.)
MONPURE
Strengthening Silk Protein Shampoo, £36
Best for: Anti-breakage
This ultra-nourishing shampoo uses natural coconut-derived cleansing agents, hydrating aloe vera, strengthening vegan silk peptides and keratin to help fortify frail strands. The vegan peptides in particular are credited with creating a breathable ‘second skin’ on both the scalp and hair, protecting against the effects of pollution, irritants and bacteria.
Tabitha James Kraan
Clean Shampoo Golden Citrus, £38
Best for: Rebalancing the scalp
This luxury shampoo promises to gently clean your scalp and hair, nourishing both dry and oily hair types. Tabitha James Kraan’s Clean Shampoo is made without harsh or synthetic ingredients, plastics, or silicones, making it a natural option for your hair care routine.
David Mallett
Shampoo No. 1 L’hydration, £42
Best for: Sensitive scalp and damaged hair
A great option for damaged hair, David Mallet’s hair care line uses as few ingredients as possible, with no fragrances or aggressive chemicals. This low-lather shampoo contains macadamia oil for added softness and shine, too.
Moo & Yoo
Hair Miracle Shampoo, £26.50
Best for: All-rounder
If you want instantly softer, shinier hair, the natural marula oil and Icelandic moss in this shampoo not only leave hair feeling silky and looking healthier, they help to protect hair from the damaging effects of UV exposure and environmental toxins.
Rahua
Hydration Shampoo, £34
Best for: Dry hair
Give your hair a serious moisture boost with Rahua’s Hydration Shampoo. Team with the Hydration Conditioner if your hair is dry or damaged – not only will this natural concoction of rahua oil, sacha inchi oil, and morete oil leave hair soft and shiny, the tropical infusion of passion fruit and mango means it smells amazing, too.
Flora & Curl
African Citrus Superfruit Shampoo, £18
Best for: Curly hair
This vegan shampoo by Flora & Curl is the perfect choice for those with curly hair. Enriched with Aloe Vera, Morrocan Argan Oil and Sweet Almond Oil to nourish and protect, it thoroughly cleanses locks without stripped curly hair of essential oils and moisture. It’s free from silicones and sulphates and it smells delicious, too.
Maria Nila
Head & Hair Heal Shampoo, £25.50
Best for: Dandruff relief & hair growth
This super-hydrating and nourishing shampoo is perfect if you have a flaky scalp or worry about hair thinning. This Swedish brand is 100 percent vegan and cruelty-free and completely sulphate and paraben free.
Kérastase
Bain Force Architecte, £22.50
Best for: Weak, brittle or damaged hair
Favoured by many hairdressers, this luxury shampoo is great for repairing and giving a moisture boost to weak, damaged hair. So if you’re prone to split ends and breakages, give this hero brand a go.
Aveda
Smooth Infusion Anti-Frizz Shampoo, £27
Best for: Reducing frizz
This plant infusion blend derived from organic aloe, maize and guar bean gives hair an all-over smoother appearance, making it the best luxury shampoo for fighting frizz.
The FAQs
How Often Should We Shampoo Our Hair?
The general rule is that we should be washing our hair every two to three days, but this can differ from person to person. For example, those with fine or thin hair may see better results from shampooing daily, while those with thick or curly hair may find that washing their hair only once a week works better.
If you’re unsure which routine is best for you, you can ask a stylist at your next hair appointment.
Which Ingredients Should We Avoid?
Some shampoos contain ingredients that are harsher on hair than others, which can lead to potential issues down the road – think breakage, irritation and frizz. These are some the main ingredients to avoid:
- Sulfates: Harsh cleansing agents that can strip the hair of its natural oils, leading to dryness, frizz and irritation
- Parabens: A preservative that also acts as an endocrine disruptor
- Phthalates: Chemicals found in fragrances that also act as endocrine disruptors
- Formaldehydes: A disinfectant that can cause allergic reactions and irritation
Does Shampoo Expire?
Yes, shampoo – even luxury shampoos – does expire, just like any other beauty product. It’s generally recommended to replace a bottle after being opened for six to 18 months, although this can also depend on the individual product’s ‘period after opening’ (POA) symbol. (The POA symbol is usually an open tub with a number and the letter ‘M’, indicating the number of months left after opening.)
Featured image: Ouai
