Looking after my hair is as important to me as it is to look after my skin and over the past six months or so, I have been working my way through a few brands and their products to see how they affect my hair. I have shoulder-length naturally wavy dark blonde hair and whilst my hair is fine, there is a lot of it, I also have what is best described as being 'combination' hair which means I have greasy roots and very dry ends. So finding a shampoo that can deal with both of those issues is sometimes testing.
From Nanogen, I was kindly gifted the 7-in-1 Shampoo, Thickening Conditioner for Women and the Root Boost Hair Thickening Spray. All the products I had seen on my social media and a brand I had yet to try.
The Nanogen 7-IN-1 Shampoo for Women Thickening Hair Treatment is described as being a powerful formula which provides a multitargeted approach to hair thickening.
The 7-in-1 formula gives the following benefits:
- Cleanses - This formula contains hard-working surfactants that grab onto oil and dirt particles and pull them away from the hair to deeply cleanse the scalp.
- Moisturises - With hydrating powerhouses glycerin and panthenol, this product gives amazing hydration without weighing hair down.
- Thickens - Formulated with Nanogen's own unique Hair Growth Factors, it works to rejuvenate hair follicles, support natural hair growth and maintain hair anchoring.
- Strengthens -The use of keratin within this 7-IN-1 formula helps to strengthen the hair by penetrating the cuticle and supporting the hair’s natural keratin from the inside out.
- Rebalances - Formulated with prebiotic beta-glucan, which nourishes and rebalances the scalp’s natural microbiome. Not only that, but salicylic acid actively exfoliates the scalp to help prevent itchiness and flakes, as well as breaking down sebum and dirt which can clog the pores.
- Fights pollution - Using green tea extract as a powerful antioxidant to neutralise free radicals, therefore minimising damage to the hair and scalp. Green Tea also helps to soothe an irritated scalp.
- Optimises for fibres - Nanogen 7-IN-1 contains surface resin polymers that work to create an optimised canvas for the Keratin Hair Fibres. These polymers make the hair strands strongly positively charged, therefore strengthening the bond with our dipolar charged fibres.
Alongside all of this, also included within the formula is Chamomile and Aloe which possess natural anti-inflammatory properties that may help soothe and calm the scalp.
What I like about 7-in-1 is the texture of the shampoo, it isn't thick or too runny, and once applied to your hair, the advice is to leave it for around a minute before rinsing out and my hair after using feels incredibly clean, it is soft without static and flyaways plus, my scalp doesn't itch and is not irritated after using. This product can be found in Boots and it costs just £9.95.
Alongside the 7-in-1, I was also gifted the Nanogen Conditioner for Women Thickening Hair Treatment. This conditioner is described as being scientifically formulated with hyaluronic acid which intensely hydrates the hair and scalp, leaving you with weightless, shiny, volumised hair.
This treatment is incredibly lightweight, so it doesn't weigh your hair down after using. I often find that because I have fine hair, many conditioners leave my hair feeling lank and many are just too heavy to use. Once on the hair, the advice is to leave this conditioner on for around 4 minutes before rinsing out. This product can be found in Boots and it costs just £8.95.
The final product within my trio is the Nanogen Root Boost Hair Thickening Spray. Described as being a weightless, fast-absorbing hair thickening spray that lifts each root and thickens every strand. If you have dull, flat and lifeless hair, then this might be the product you need to have within your stash.
This easy to use non-greasy hair thickening spray contains a cocktail of ingredients to care for your hair and scalp while providing instant volume and lift to each strand in just a few sprays. Those key ingredients include:
- Niacinamide and green tea help soothe the scalp and protects from free radical damage caused by our environment.
- Provitamin B5 attracts water molecules for intense hydration in the hair follicle. Hair is moisturised, shiny and with less static and flyaways.
When using, Nanogen advises that to get the maximum results, blow-dry to activate more thickening proteins and to use it every time you wash your hair. I have used the spray a few times and what I like is that less is definitely more and rather than my roots sit flat against my head if I straighten it, there is a slight lift at the roots. This product can be found in Boots and it costs just £9.95.
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