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The Irish Sun
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The £8 Boots buy that's a dupe of posh £49 Kerastase – it makes your hair grow thick and my locks are proof it works
A HAIR-RAISING revelation is shaking up the beauty world and your bank balance will love it. TikTok hair expert Sophia, aka 3 Sophia found a dupe of the £49 hair growth product Credit: Tiktok/ Sophiahairhealth 3 She pointed fans towards the L'Oreal Paris Elvive Growth Booster Scalp Serum Credit: Tiktok/ Sophiahairhealth Sofia, a 24-year-old hair researcher from London, isn't just another influencer flogging the latest fad. She's lived it. At just 21, she started losing her hair, not just a few strands here and there, but actual 'I'd wake up and see more scalp than hair,' she revealed. 'Then I spotted actual bald patches. I felt like I was disappearing.' Read more on hair growth Eventually diagnosed with But instead of giving up, she threw herself into studying hair biology and researching every treatment under the sun. Now, three years on, The hair expert has now put fans onto a humble bottle of L'Oréal Elvive Hair Growth Serum with Aminexil, currently available at Asos for just £8.49. Most read in Fabulous At Boots, this would set you back £17. She claims this product has "changed the game". Sophia said: 'It's got the same powerhouse ingredient as the £49 Kerastase Genesis, aminexil, which helps loosen collagen around the hair follicle and boosts growth.' How do get the perfect summer glow up with Aldi's latest middle aisle beauty buys including a £4.99 serum that'll revitalise dull skin AND smells amazing Both Elvive and Kerastase are owned by beauty giant L'Oréal, and according to Sofia, they share more than just a parent company. She points out that the product also has other key ingredients you'd find in Kerastase, like caffeine and niacinamide, which are both great for stimulating growth and improving scalp health. But here's where it gets really interesting, L'Oréal reportedly disclosed the concentration of aminexil in Elvive's serum as 1.5%. In contrast, they've kept quiet about the concentration in the pricier Sophia warns this is a red flag and that if Elvive is cheaper and tells you exactly what you're getting, then there's no need to fork out on a £49 "just for a fancy bottle". Since using the key ingredient in this product her hair has gone from 'lifeless and patchy' to 'thicker, stronger and full of volume. And judging by the hundreds of glowing comments on her videos, not to mention her jaw-dropping before and after pics, her followers are lapping it up. Sophia said "you're not missing out on results", just on "the expensive packaging.' It looks like this hair guru has found our new holy grail and it won't cost half your paycheck. It's important to remember the prices mentioned reflect the rates at the time of writing. As prices can change over time, we recommend double-checking before placing an order. Hair re-growth FAQs Anabel Kingsley, Consultant Trichologist and Brand President at How long does it take for hair to grow back? Hair grows, on average, half an inch a month. You cannot speed this up. Do rosemary oil and scalp massages work? Oils do not promote hair growth. In terms of rosemary oil, the current trend stems from one small study carried out on 50 men in 2015. No women were involved, and the study compared the effects of 2 per cent minoxidil to Rosemary oil. 2 per cent minoxidil doesn't do much for male pattern hair loss anyway, so the results were not very impressive. Oils do serve a purpose in conditioning hair treatments though. They help add shine and smooth the hair cuticle to lock-in moisture and improve combability. Scalp massages alone won't cure hair loss, but it can help relax you, aid in lymphatic drainage, exfoliate and help topicals penetrate. Are there any products or foods/vitamins you recommend someone using or eating to help with hair regrowth? To support healthy hair regrowth, if you are experiencing hair thinning we'd recommend our Density Preserving Scalp Drops clinically proven to help slow hair loss with continued daily use within three months. Telogen effluvium (hair shedding) due to nutritional deficiencies can often be simply treated with changes to your diet, and nutritional supplements such as our specially formulated Density Healthy Hair Complex and Density Amino Acid Booster. Iron and Ferritin (stored iron) in red meat, dried apricots and dark, leafy greens. Vitamin B12 in animal products and fortified plant-based foods. Protein from oily fish, lean meat, cottage cheese, tofu, nuts, chickpeas, and beans. However, there may be an underlying cause for their hair loss and rather than this being masked by using an off-the-shelf product, they should be encouraged to seek the advice of a specialist such as a Trichologist. 3 Asos is selling the L'Oreal Paris Elvive Growth Booster Scalp Serum for £8.49 Credit: Asos
Scottish Sun
18-07-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
The £8 Boots buy that's a dupe of posh £49 Kerastase – it makes your hair grow thick and my locks are proof it works
Find out how long it takes for hair to grow back HAIR THIS The £8 Boots buy that's a dupe of posh £49 Kerastase – it makes your hair grow thick and my locks are proof it works Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HAIR-RAISING revelation is shaking up the beauty world and your bank balance will love it. TikTok hair expert Sophia, aka Sofia Hair Health, has revealed an £8.49 miracle product from Asos that could be giving posh £49 Kerastase Genesis a run for its money. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Sophia found a dupe of the £49 hair growth product Credit: Tiktok/ Sophiahairhealth 3 She pointed fans towards the L'Oreal Paris Elvive Growth Booster Scalp Serum Credit: Tiktok/ Sophiahairhealth Sofia, a 24-year-old hair researcher from London, isn't just another influencer flogging the latest fad. She's lived it. At just 21, she started losing her hair, not just a few strands here and there, but actual bald patches that left her confidence in tatters. 'I'd wake up and see more scalp than hair,' she revealed. 'Then I spotted actual bald patches. I felt like I was disappearing.' Eventually diagnosed with androgenic alopecia, a genetic condition that causes thinning hair, usually in older women, Sofia was told there was no cure, only ongoing treatments that might help slow it down. But instead of giving up, she threw herself into studying hair biology and researching every treatment under the sun. Now, three years on, her glossy, thick locks are proof her efforts paid off. The hair expert has now put fans onto a humble bottle of L'Oréal Elvive Hair Growth Serum with Aminexil, currently available at Asos for just £8.49. At Boots, this would set you back £17. She claims this product has "changed the game". Sophia said: 'It's got the same powerhouse ingredient as the £49 Kerastase Genesis, aminexil, which helps loosen collagen around the hair follicle and boosts growth.' How do get the perfect summer glow up with Aldi's latest middle aisle beauty buys including a £4.99 serum that'll revitalise dull skin AND smells amazing Both Elvive and Kerastase are owned by beauty giant L'Oréal, and according to Sofia, they share more than just a parent company. She points out that the product also has other key ingredients you'd find in Kerastase, like caffeine and niacinamide, which are both great for stimulating growth and improving scalp health. But here's where it gets really interesting, L'Oréal reportedly disclosed the concentration of aminexil in Elvive's serum as 1.5%. In contrast, they've kept quiet about the concentration in the pricier Kerastase Genesis. Sophia warns this is a red flag and that if Elvive is cheaper and tells you exactly what you're getting, then there's no need to fork out on a £49 "just for a fancy bottle". Since using the key ingredient in this product her hair has gone from 'lifeless and patchy' to 'thicker, stronger and full of volume. And judging by the hundreds of glowing comments on her videos, not to mention her jaw-dropping before and after pics, her followers are lapping it up. Sophia said "you're not missing out on results", just on "the expensive packaging.' It looks like this hair guru has found our new holy grail and it won't cost half your paycheck. It's important to remember the prices mentioned reflect the rates at the time of writing. As prices can change over time, we recommend double-checking before placing an order. Hair re-growth FAQs Anabel Kingsley, Consultant Trichologist and Brand President at Philip Kingsley spoke exclusively to Fabulous. How long does it take for hair to grow back? Hair grows, on average, half an inch a month. You cannot speed this up. Do rosemary oil and scalp massages work? Oils do not promote hair growth. In terms of rosemary oil, the current trend stems from one small study carried out on 50 men in 2015. No women were involved, and the study compared the effects of 2 per cent minoxidil to Rosemary oil. 2 per cent minoxidil doesn't do much for male pattern hair loss anyway, so the results were not very impressive. Oils do serve a purpose in conditioning hair treatments though. They help add shine and smooth the hair cuticle to lock-in moisture and improve combability. Scalp massages alone won't cure hair loss, but it can help relax you, aid in lymphatic drainage, exfoliate and help topicals penetrate. Are there any products or foods/vitamins you recommend someone using or eating to help with hair regrowth? To support healthy hair regrowth, if you are experiencing hair thinning we'd recommend our Density Preserving Scalp Drops clinically proven to help slow hair loss with continued daily use within three months. Telogen effluvium (hair shedding) due to nutritional deficiencies can often be simply treated with changes to your diet, and nutritional supplements such as our specially formulated Density Healthy Hair Complex and Density Amino Acid Booster. Iron and Ferritin (stored iron) in red meat, dried apricots and dark, leafy greens. Vitamin B12 in animal products and fortified plant-based foods. Protein from oily fish, lean meat, cottage cheese, tofu, nuts, chickpeas, and beans. However, there may be an underlying cause for their hair loss and rather than this being masked by using an off-the-shelf product, they should be encouraged to seek the advice of a specialist such as a Trichologist.
Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I had bald patches at 21 & tried all the hair hacks – a viral Amazon buy reversed it and now my locks are thick & long
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. The hair expert also claimed a viral growth syrup was not worth the hype HAIR THIS I had bald patches at 21 & tried all the hair hacks – a viral Amazon buy reversed it and now my locks are thick & long Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WHEN Sofia started losing her hair at just 21, she turned to every viral TikTok hack and pricey hair serum out there but says that only one product actually worked. Now 24, the London-based hair researcher claims XXX buy has totally transformed her hair, helping her grow back thick, healthy locks after years of bald patches and self-esteem struggles. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Sophia began balding at just 21-years-old Credit: tiktok/@sofiahairhealth 2 She's shared the secret product that's landed her luscious locks Credit: Sophia said: 'I've tried every 'miracle' product on the market, and nothing compares." She claims Growplex's Vitafoam 5% Minoxidil gave her her hair back and gave it 10/10 for hair growth, ranking it the best on the market. The over-the-counter scalp treatment works by increasing blood flow to hair follicles, helping to stimulate growth. Sofia said she applies the foam formula to her scalp every night before bed and hasn't looked back since. What other hair-growth products has she tried? Her reviews as a trichologist are refreshingly honest, especially when it comes to viral hair care that just didn't deliver. Sophie gave cult-favourite Kerastase Genesis just 5/10, calling it 'glamorous but pointless' for actual hair regrowth. She said although the product might reduce a bit of breakage it "doesn't touch hormonal or genetic causes'. Another hyped-up TikTok pick, Seapuri Hair Growth Serum, scored a dismal 2/10. Sophia claimed the hype was all due to marketing, as it doesn't contain any clinically-proven ingredients to actually regrow hair. Surprisingly, she also slammed Hair Syrup, rating it just 1/10. The hair researcher called it a "total scam" and claimed it clogged her scalp pores and "made everything worse". My hair's so thin you can see my scalp but miracle £8 buy fixes it in seconds On the more positive end, she gave Champo's Pitta Growth Serum a 7/10, saying although it won't reverse baldness it will support overall hair health. Nioxin's Anti-Hair Loss Serum also scored fairly well with 7.5/10. Sophia explained that it activates hair growth by triggering an olfactory response — basically waking the follicles up with scent stimulation. She claims it's smart, but still not as effective as Minoxidil. Sophie's ultimate hair-growth hack She swears by combining Minoxidil with DHT-blocking supplements like pumpkin seed oil, saw palmetto and stinging nettle root. She explained that DHT is the hormone that shrinks hair follicles and so stopping it is key if you want to stop the loss. Still, she insists: 'You can spend hundreds on shampoos, tonics and influencers' favourites, but nothing beats Minoxidil, DHT blockers and maybe laser therapy if you're serious about regrowth.' But behind all the testing and reviews is a much deeper journey. Sofia first realised something was wrong when she started noticing thinning around her hairline during university. 'I'd wake up and see more scalp than hair,' she recalled. 'Then I spotted actual bald patches.' Eventually, she was diagnosed with androgenic alopecia, a genetic condition more commonly found in older women but hers came on fast and early. At the time, she says she withdrew from friends, felt deeply insecure, and spent months researching solutions. Doctors warned there was no permanent cure, just ongoing treatments. That's when Sofia threw herself into learning about hair biology and testing everything she could get her hands on. Hair re-growth FAQs Anabel Kingsley, Consultant Trichologist and Brand President at Philip Kingsley spoke exclusively to Fabulous. How long does it take for hair to grow back? Hair grows, on average, half an inch a month. You cannot speed this up. Do rosemary oil and scalp massages work? Oils do not promote hair growth. In terms of rosemary oil, the current trend stems from one small study carried out on 50 men in 2015. No women were involved, and the study compared the effects of 2 per cent minoxidil to Rosemary oil. 2 per cent minoxidil doesn't do much for male pattern hair loss anyway, so the results were not very impressive. Oils do serve a purpose in conditioning hair treatments though. They help add shine and smooth the hair cuticle to lock-in moisture and improve combability. Scalp massages alone won't cure hair loss, but it can help relax you, aid in lymphatic drainage, exfoliate and help topicals penetrate. Are there any products or foods/vitamins you recommend someone using or eating to help with hair regrowth? To support healthy hair regrowth, if you are experiencing hair thinning we'd recommend our Density Preserving Scalp Drops clinically proven to help slow hair loss with continued daily use within three months. Telogen effluvium (hair shedding) due to nutritional deficiencies can often be simply treated with changes to your diet, and nutritional supplements such as our specially formulated Density Healthy Hair Complex and Density Amino Acid Booster. Iron and Ferritin (stored iron) in red meat, dried apricots and dark, leafy greens. Vitamin B12 in animal products and fortified plant-based foods. Protein from oily fish, lean meat, cottage cheese, tofu, nuts, chickpeas, and beans. However, there may be an underlying cause for their hair loss and rather than this being masked by using an off-the-shelf product, they should be encouraged to seek the advice of a specialist such as a Trichologist. Now, thanks to her routine and that game-changing Amazon foam, her hair is visibly fuller and healthier, and her confidence is back too. She's built a supportive following on TikTok where she shares advice, reviews, and encouragement with others facing hair loss. 'People message me every day, from teen boys to women in their 50s, saying thank you for being honest about what works and what doesn't,' she said. She says her comment section has become a "beautiful space where people just support each other".
The Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I had bald patches at 21 & tried all the hair hacks – a viral Amazon buy reversed it and now my locks are thick & long
WHEN Sofia started losing her hair at just 21, she turned to every viral TikTok hack and pricey hair serum out there but says that only one product actually worked. Now 24, the London-based hair researcher claims XXX buy has totally transformed her hair, helping her grow back thick, healthy locks after years of bald patches and self-esteem struggles. 2 2 Sophia said: 'I've tried every 'miracle' product on the market, and nothing compares." She claims Growplex's Vitafoam 5% Minoxidil gave her her hair back and gave it 10/10 for hair growth, ranking it the best on the market. stimulate growth. Sofia said she applies the foam formula to her scalp every night before bed and hasn't looked back since. What other hair-growth products has she tried? Her reviews as a trichologist are refreshingly honest, especially when it comes to viral hair care that just didn't deliver. Sophie gave cult-favourite Kerastase Genesis just 5/10, calling it 'glamorous but pointless' for actual hair regrowth. She said although the product might reduce a bit of breakage it "doesn't touch hormonal or genetic causes'. Another hyped-up TikTok pick, Seapuri Hair Growth Serum, scored a dismal 2/10. Sophia claimed the hype was all due to marketing, as it doesn't contain any clinically-proven ingredients to actually regrow hair. Surprisingly, she also slammed Hair Syrup, rating it just 1/10. The hair researcher called it a "total scam" and claimed it clogged her scalp pores and "made everything worse". My hair's so thin you can see my scalp but miracle £8 buy fixes it in seconds On the more positive end, she gave Champo's Pitta Growth Serum a 7/10, saying although it won't reverse baldness it will support overall hair health. Nioxin's Anti-Hair Loss Serum also scored fairly well with 7.5/10. Sophia explained that it activates hair growth by triggering an olfactory response — basically waking the follicles up with scent stimulation. She claims it's smart, but still not as effective as Minoxidil. Sophie's ultimate hair-growth hack She swears by combining Minoxidil with DHT-blocking supplements like pumpkin seed oil, saw palmetto and stinging nettle root. She explained that DHT is the hormone that shrinks hair follicles and so stopping it is key if you want to stop the loss. Still, she insists: 'You can spend hundreds on shampoos, tonics and influencers' favourites, but nothing beats Minoxidil, DHT blockers and maybe laser therapy if you're serious about regrowth.' But behind all the testing and reviews is a much deeper journey. Sofia first realised something was wrong when she started noticing thinning around her hairline during university. 'I'd wake up and see more scalp than hair,' she recalled. 'Then I spotted actual bald patches.' Eventually, she was diagnosed with androgenic alopecia, a genetic condition more commonly found in older women but hers came on fast and early. At the time, she says she withdrew from friends, felt deeply insecure, and spent months researching solutions. Doctors warned there was no permanent cure, just ongoing treatments. That's when Sofia threw herself into learning about hair biology and testing everything she could get her hands on. Hair re-growth FAQs Anabel Kingsley, Consultant Trichologist and Brand President at Philip Kingsley spoke exclusively to Fabulous. How long does it take for hair to grow back? Hair grows, on average, half an inch a month. You cannot speed this up. Do rosemary oil and scalp massages work? Oils do not promote hair growth. In terms of rosemary oil, the current trend stems from one small study carried out on 50 men in 2015. No women were involved, and the study compared the effects of 2 per cent minoxidil to Rosemary oil. 2 per cent minoxidil doesn't do much for male pattern hair loss anyway, so the results were not very impressive. Oils do serve a purpose in conditioning hair treatments though. They help add shine and smooth the hair cuticle to lock-in moisture and improve combability. Scalp massages alone won't cure hair loss, but it can help relax you, aid in lymphatic drainage, exfoliate and help topicals penetrate. Are there any products or foods/vitamins you recommend someone using or eating to help with hair regrowth? To support healthy hair regrowth, if you are experiencing hair thinning we'd recommend our Density Preserving Scalp Drops clinically proven to help slow hair loss with continued daily use within three months. Telogen effluvium (hair shedding) due to nutritional deficiencies can often be simply treated with changes to your diet, and nutritional supplements such as our specially formulated Density Healthy Hair Complex and Density Amino Acid Booster. Iron and Ferritin (stored iron) in red meat, dried apricots and dark, leafy greens. Vitamin B12 in animal products and fortified plant-based foods. Protein from oily fish, lean meat, cottage cheese, tofu, nuts, chickpeas, and beans. However, there may be an underlying cause for their hair loss and rather than this being masked by using an off-the-shelf product, they should be encouraged to seek the advice of a specialist such as a Trichologist. Now, thanks to her routine and that game-changing Amazon foam, her hair is visibly fuller and healthier, and her confidence is back too. She's built a supportive following on TikTok where she shares advice, reviews, and encouragement with others facing hair loss. 'People message me every day, from teen boys to women in their 50s, saying thank you for being honest about what works and what doesn't,' she said. She says her comment section has become a "beautiful space where people just support each other".
