If You’re Old Enough To Vividly Remember The Herbal Essence Commercials, You Probably Need These 6 Anti-Aging Haircare Products
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by The Candidly Team
Ugh, who wants to talk about aging hair? As if we don’t have enough to worry about in life.
Then again, hair is something to which we already give plenty of time and attention, so we may as well use that time and attention wisely. And that means knowing what to look out for and what to do about it as we get older. We believe the overused term in this case is work smarter, not harder.
As we reach perimenopausal and menopausal ages, we can start to see more hair shedding, thinness, dryness, dullness, less density, more breakability, and poorer, dryer scalp conditions.
We’re rushing through this list for two reasons:
No one wants to spend more than 15 seconds thinking about all the ways our hormones can betray us where our hair is. concerned.
We prefer to get to the solutions and not just belabor the problems.
Because hair changes can be slow, we might not realize things like the texture is changing or we’re losing more strands than usual in the shower until we’re far into these transitions, and because of that, we’re late to act.
So what does acting entail?
As with all things related to aging, our general health matters a lot. Our sleep. Our stress. Our nutrition. But assuming we have all of those under control (pfffft!), there are some really helpful products out there (6 specifically!) that we’re bringing to you today, because well, they can make a world of difference.
These products are especially great for aging hair, and by that we mean thinning, weakening, and brittleness, so if you’re enjoying a thick head of lustrous hair, this article may not be for you.
For the rest of us, here are the 6 anti-aging haircare products that have made our hair look younger, healthier, and fuller.
1. Miriam Quevedo Platinum and Diamonds Volume Shampoo + Conditioner
Why we love it: Don’t let the word “volumizing” scare you. As most fine-haired women understand, volumizing often means making our hair look puffy and dryer. But this award-winning shampoo/ conditioner makes our hair look like its simply multiplied. It really, truly looks like we have more hair after each wash. There’s an increase in our hair’s thickness and denseness and yet, it’s not a touch greasy or weighed down. Our flyways wildly reduced after using it for a month, though we feel like we saw them vanish into smoothness instantly. Our hair looks lustrous and silky after a wash, whether we air dry or use heat, and the effect lasts so we can go longer between washes.
Apparently there are 29 active ingredients at work designed to “restore volume from the inside of the fiber” while delivering anti-aging benefits to the scalp from the outside and providing an anti-aging effect to the scalp, helping balance its microflora and hydrolipid barrier. All of this equates to more fulness, and to be expected, it smells floral and fresh and gorgeous.
Now, here is where we tell you that it costs more than your average CVS bottle of shampoo, but a little goes a long way and it really lasts and lasts, especially when you’re not an everyday hair washer. All we can say is we would not be writing about an $80 shampoo unless it delivered joy-sparking, life-changing results. And this one has.
Price: $80
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2. Vegamour GRO Hair Serum
Why we love it: We’ve tried lots of serums and shampoos and hair oils for hair loss. And Vegamour is the one we find ourselves unable to live without. Our managing editor noticed a huge amount of regrowth when using it to repair her very fine hair after hair extensions left it too frail to grip into a ponytail. She also noticed way less shedding. Every time she’s taken a break from Vegamour to try something else, she’d had to bail because she starts to lose hair again. Just a few drops to the scalp every eve is enough to make a massive difference. Here’s one before and after but you can see many more on their site along with thousands of glowing reviews.
Price: $64
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3. Lolavie Glossing Detangler
Why we love it: Adding any product can be scary when our hair becomes more fragile and everything seems to make it look heavy and grease-bombed. But this product is unbelievably light and fresh and so startlingly different we wrote an entire article about it. Somehow, it feels like nothing, and yet its wildly powerful in how glossy it leaves our hair. A detangler becomes a huge weapon when our hair is thinning, as it helps prevent losing clumps when we brush. The fact that it heat protects, hydrates, and repairs our hair for less breakage is all just very thick icing on the cake.
Sidenote: Lolavie’s restorative shampoo* and conditioner* are also incredible on all hair types and have a fresh lemon scent that makes us weak.
Use the code THECANDIDLY15 to get 15% off.
Price: $28
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4. RŌZ Root Lift Volumizing Hair Styling Spray
Why we love it: This lifting spray feels like the leg up many of us need when styling our hair. It’s turned us into at-home blowout pros, but its chief asset is that it does this without being sticky and gross. RŌZ uses an use eco-aerosol can, and the mist it creates is very light and gentle. And it smells of bergamot, vetiver, neroli, and fig.
Price: $42
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5. Kérastase Chronologiste Hair Mask for Dull and Brittle Hair
Why we love it: A hair mask is a way to restore a deep dose of much-needed moisture to our frazzled hair. We’ve been talking for years abour Kérastase’s Nutritive Masquintense*, but their Choronologiste mask is specifically designed to help undo the effects of time and damage. It nourishes hair with hyaluronic acid for hydration, abyssine to give it bounce, and vitamin E for protection. The result is a glorious shine and healthful hair that keeps all its volume, but without frizz. Use it for just 5 minutes every week or even monthly, and you’ll see a major transformation.
Price: $75
6. Virtue Damage Reverse Serum
Why we love it: By now we’ve really driven home the point that what makes hair look older is a crackly brittleness, which means what we really, really need is something that repairs and protects at all times, and that is exactly what this magic leave-in treatment does. It was even named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2024 in no small part because of its ability to seal split ends. It’s packed a protein called Alpha Keratin 60ku® which restores, strengthens, and heals breakage, all while boosting elasticity and shine. We know that’s a lot of words so we’ll boil it down to one: youth. Your hair will look younger and healthier from using this serum.
We should add that Virtue’s 6-in-1 Styler* is also phenomenal, the perfect one-and-done styling product for those of us who have no clue what to use. It hydrates, heat protects, and makes hair look lustrous, almost glowy, without weighing it down.
And their Healing Oil* Ihas also created ripples in the beauty world for its restorative capabilities that doesn’t leave hair greasy.
Use the code HAIR to get 25% off.
Price: $38
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