By Kimberly Webber

As we gracefully age, our hair can become a bit thin and lackluster. Luckily, we don't have to stand by and just watch it happen.

Ladies, there's good news: the hair-thinning journey caused by the passing years can be turned around. And believe me, it's not just wishful thinking. From hair regrowth prescriptions to sprays to shampoos, there's a world of solutions out there. But, let's be real - how do we sort through the sea of options and find the ones that actually work?

That's where we come in. We've rounded up insights from our community and sought advice from top hair experts to craft a list of the most effective, safe, and pocket-friendly hair growth shampoos. This is it, lovelies - the ultimate lineup of hair growth shampoos.

Let’s get started.

Effectiveness: 95%

Safety: 100%

Price: $

Overall: A+

This is by far our favorite choice when it comes to a simple hair growth shampoo that can reinvigorate hair follicles by stimulating blood flow to the scalp and while thickening and strengthening your hair. Liaison’s Hair Bond Shampoo uses a Growth Bond Complex™ specifically focused on regrowing and strengthening hair. It’s better than any other product on the market today, loaded with essential nutrients to help keep hair healthy, including Olive Oil, Peppermint Oil, Sea Buckthorn, Linseed Oil, and Squalane… to name a few! Liaison’s Hair Bond Shampoo is best for people with thinning hair, weak strands, brittle split ends, and unhealthy roots. Best of all, it was the only product on our list offering a special 50% off discount code SECRET50, which made it one of the most affordable products on the market. Use once a day to see active regrowth within weeks!

Effectiveness: 90%

Safety: 80%

Price: $

Overall: B+

An effective shampoo with questionable ingredients make this one a tough sell, but one we still would recommend. The rice water soap makes for an affordable shampoo that helps repair damaged hair and help thicken it. While biotin is a great supplement for healthy hair, it isn’t a regrowth tool, and cannot reactivate roots the way other shampoos may be able to.

Effectiveness: 89%

Safety: 85%

Price: $$$

Overall: B

Believe it or not, Onion Shampoo isn't the worst idea! Onion is a natural source of biotin which is great for hair growth. To be honest, it's not the best smelling shampoo, so maybe only use it when you're staying in for the night. But it definitely can help!

Effectiveness: 85%

Safety: 85%

Price: $$$

Overall: B

Hairbursts’s shampoo focuses on density. It helps add weight to your hair, which can seem different that thickness if your hair is naturally thin vs. thinning. I know, it’s confusing. BUT sometimes thinning hair can become more frizzy and less manageable. Kerastase helps build density in the hair so it weighs itself down and looks fuller through order. In terms of hair growth, it’s effective, but not the most effective. Liaison is our best recommendation for strong hair growth.

Effectiveness: 75%

Safety: 100%

Price: $$$

Overall: B+

To be fair, Dr. Groot does not guarantee hair growth, only prevention from hair loss. However, it’s so nice, that if you’re more concerned with thickening your thinning hair and keeping what you have on your head healthy… this is a great choice. Plant-based and natural, it feels great and keeps your hair from looking dried out and thin. Definitely a recommendation for anyone looking to keep rather than grow.

While we feel we recommended some great hair growth products to help rebuild hair follicles, activate roots, and strengthen your hair, we believe Liaison's product was the top choice. We wanted to talk further with our investigative reporter Stephanie Marianne who helped create the rankings list and how Liaison’s Hair Bond Shampoo worked for her. Stephanie tells the story.

I used to have my doubts about anything claiming to bring back hair lost to the hands of time. "You can't turn back the clock," I'd often say. Too many times, I've seen friends fall for fancy sprays, only to end up disappointed and out of pocket. So, I steered clear of it all.

But then, my dearest friend, the one whose word I trust without a second thought, raved about Liaison’s Hair Bond Shampoo. Every single day, she'd lather up with it in the shower, and in just a few weeks, her hair underwent a remarkable transformation. It was like magic – thicker, fuller, and those patches that once worried her? They were filling in beautifully. The photographic evidence she showed me, comparing before and after shots, was truly something.

My hair had been thinning for a while, and honestly, it had me feeling a bit down. So, I practically begged her to lend me her Hair Bond Shampoo. Instead, she handed me a secret 50% off code, SECRET50, to grab my very own Hair Bond Shampoo.

When the package arrived two days later, I wasted no time and hopped into the shower to give it a try. The shampoo had a lovely feel on my hands and hair, not to mention it smelled fantastic. I gave my hair a thorough massage with it, and rinsed it out – and that was all it took!

I, of course, was expecting immediate results, but it takes a few weeks to see real results. In the meantime, I started to do my research to find out how Liaison’s Hair Bond Shampoo works and how it differentiates itself from other hair growth products.

A combination of essential oils and nutrients help not only strengthen hair but reactivate roots that have stopped growing long ago…

It’s quite simple, just as our bodies can exert less energy when we get older (remember staying up all night in your twenties?), our hair follows a similar pattern. When old hairs fall out, typically a new root is triggered and energy is spent building a new hair follicle. However, the older we get, the less energy is distributed to these roots. That’s when thinning and balding occur.

The key to a fuller head of hair starts with reactivating your roots, and that’s exactly what Liaison’s Hair Bond Shampoo aims to do. With a Growth Bond Complex that’s filled with amazing ingredients that stimulate scalp blood flow while strengthening hair follicles. Some of the essential ingredients include:

OLIVE OIL

Rich in Omega3 and other nutrients, olive oil is essential to maintain the overall health of hair and scalp. When used it can help thicken hair while preventing a dry scalp.

PEPPERMINT OIL 

Helps prevent dryness and flakey skin on the scalp. The menthol in peppermint oil helps improve blood flow, which triggers root reactivation.

SEA BUCKTHORN

High levels of essential fatty acids and vitamin A help support scalp health and promote stronger hair follicles less prone to falling out. 

LINSEED OIL

Also known as flaxseed oil, contains vitamin E to help treat hair loss and stimulate new hair growth. It acts as a strong antioxidant which can help in the regrowth of healthier and stronger hair.

SQUALANE

A super moisturizer, squalane helps overall hair health and can help increase shine and prevent breakage.

So, finally, after 4 weeks, I decided to check if I could see results… and wow! The areas of my hair that were previously patchy began to fill out. Plus my hair felt fuller and stronger. I was simply amazed at how good my hair felt.