
'Don't hesitate' to get £22 hair thickening spray beauty fans say is 'like magic'
Get "visibly heftier, healthier looking hair" with this thickening treatment from a celebrity-loved brand.
Anyone with fine, limp hair will most likely have tried every product on the market to achieve a thicker mane. However, adding volume is often harder than expected.
While there is a myriad of products on the market, one that has been billed as a "miracle in a bottle" is the COLOR WOW Dream Cocktail Carb-Infused Leave-In Thickening Treatment.
Currently costing £22 for a 200ml bottle on Amazon, this treatment spray from the celebrity-loved brand uses a "weightless" carb-infused formula of oats, cellulose and starch to fatten each hair strand for a "thicker" and "fuller" appearance.
There's also quinoa and keratin to deliver "visibly heftier, healthier looking hair" that is said to be packed with volume, all without the stickiness and stiffness that can often be associated with volumising sprays.
Designed to be used on damp hair after washing, it also acts as a heat protectant, helping to provide "silky suppleness" and "hydration" to straw-like hair within just one blow-dry.
COLOR WOW Dream Cocktail Carb-Infused Leave-In Treatment, 200ml
£22
Amazon
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A similar treatment that is said to provide volume and body to limp locks is the Aveda Thickening Hair Tonic, which is currently available to buy from Lookfantastic for £28 for a 100ml bottle.
For the beauty fans who would maybe prefer a different texture, The Ordinary's Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density (60ml), £20.80 at Boots, has been designed to support the scalp and give thicker, denser, fuller-looking hair
However, COLOR WOW remains a favourite brand for many, with the Dream Cocktail earning a 4.2 rating based on over 16,000 Amazon reviews that say it is "like magic" and leaves fine hair "stronger and thicker."
One five-star review read: "Miracle in a bottle. I spent a fortune trying to get my frizz under control. Regular keratin treatments and lots of products. This product is a miracle!! I get perfect smooth hair and 0 frizz. I tried others from this line but none worked as well.
"I live in Florida so put it to the test. And I am not good at doing hair. Just put it in and hit it with hairdryer. Nothing more to get these amazing results."
A second shopper praised: "Okay, I have been heartbroken since my hair seems to have lost its shine, body, and everything else!!!! I have been trying everything to bring it back, spending time and money and getting no results.
"I saw this product and decided to take another shot. I am totally blown away!!!!! This stuff really works!!!!! Totally worth the money, don't hesitate."
Someone else impressed with the results said: "This makes me look like I have three times the amount of hair I really do. It's like magic. I put it on after the shower, blow dry, then go to bed and style the next morning. It's amazing. I have always had really thin hair and this transforms it."
Beauty deal of the week
Perfume fans will be keen to hear about a deal we have just spotted at Boots.
Those looking for something "timeless" and "distinctive" might already have Givenchy's Amarige Eau de Toilette on their radar. A favourite since the early 90s, it's got a bit of a cult reputation.
Even better, Boots has just dropped the cost of a large 100ml from £109 to just £54.50, allowing shoppers to save an impressive 50 percent off a beloved perfume.
Its scent makes up a "beautiful bouquet of white flowers", with top notes of tangerine, violet and rosewood being mixed with heart notes of gardenia, mimosa, red fruits and ylang-ylang.
The scent then finishes on "vibrant yet muted" base notes of ambergris, precious woods, musks and vanilla. The bottle, which was designed by perfume legend Pierre Dinand, takes inspiration from the ruffles sleeves of a Bettina Blouse designed by Givenchy.
One shopper who is a devoted fan wrote: "One five-star review read: "I bought this on offer at Boots, it was around £30 cheaper than anywhere else! It has an amazing timeless distinctive scent must be tried!"
A second loyal fan said: "The best perfume of all times! So classy! I'm glad it is back for it has been my signature perfume for more than a decade. Intense. Long lasting. Amazing. Complements galore!"
Shop Boots' half-price deal on the Givenchy Amarige Eau de Toilette (50ml) here.
A few shoppers have found the formula to leave their hair a little dry, as one such review read: "Personally didn't work for my hair, which is very fine and blonde. No volumising and left it feeling a little dry."
However, this wasn't the case for many, as another delighted shopper wrote: "It works! Finally, a product that takes my coarse, curly, frizzy, color treated hair to pure silk. I just bought more products. This stuff is great!"
While someone else added: "Absolutely loving the COLOR WOW Dream Cocktail! My hair feels noticeably stronger and thicker after just a few uses. It's so easy to apply, and the results are fantastic. Highly recommend for anyone looking to boost their hair's health and volume!"
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