I tried everything to fix my damaged hair from Olaplex to oiling – an odd-sounding £5 buy made my locks grow 4 inches
However, one woman shared how her hair 'kept snapping off' until she tried one £5 bargain shampoo.
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Ava Louise said she had tried everything to restore her locks, including Olaplex and K18, but they hadn't made any difference.
She shared on her @realavalouiise account: 'Just wanted to share that I dyed my hair black when I was depressed then bleached it back.
'For 2 whole years my hair would not grow.
'I used K18, Olaplex, would sit for hours with all the top 'hair growth oils' on my head, bought the most expensive shampoo & products known to man.
'My hair kept snapping off.'
However, everything changed for her when she stopped splashing out on pricey products.
Ava added: 'A few months ago I stopped all product use, switched to mane & tail shampoo and suave conditioner.
'My hairs grown four inches and never breaks.
'I don't even use heat protector.
'No products at all just cheap drug store shampoo & conditioner.'
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Many people agreed that they loved the product, with one saying: 'Mane and tail fs I swear by it.'
Another added: 'MANE AND TAIL IS HOW MY MOM GOT HAIR TO HER ASS.'
However, a third wrote: 'I swear by olaplex, but it's VERY easy to overdo protein hair treatments and they'll literally turn healthy hair into brittle straw when you do.'
You can pick up Mane n Tail shampoo for £5.49 from My Hair and Beauty, or it can be purchased for just £6 on Amazon.
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But what makes the product a hit with customers?
According to the company's site, it is jam-packed with collagen, biotin, and keratin, which support cell growth, strengthen hair, and provide moisture to help maintain hair length.
While many say it helps grow hair quickly (with some stating three inches of growth in just one month,) there might be something else at play.
The hair range was originally created for horses, and was developed to repair split ends and prevent breakage.
So, the quick hair growth people rave about might be from less breakage at the ends, rather than new hair coming from the root.
Because the shampoo has added keratin, it's best to use it every other hair wash day rather than all the time.
While keratin can make hair stronger, too much of it can make it brittle and more likely to snap off.
How to make your hair look thicker
Fake thicker hair with these bulk-up tips from Trichologist Simone Thomas.
1. Try dry shampoo
'It doesn't just make your hair look cleaner but thicker too,' says Simone.
'It leaves behind an invisible residue that makes your hair smoother, thicker and easier to style.'
2. Switch your parting
'Flipping it over to the opposite side of where it usually sits will give an instant volume boost,' she says.
3. Go for Balayage
'It adds dimension, resulting in fuller looking hair,' explains Simone.
'Leave the roots dark and the ends lighter and your hair will look thicker at the top.'
Remember to nourish the hair with a weekly hair mask to fight off colour damage.
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