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What's saved my thinning, coarse red hair

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Thinning hair loss picks & styling products for my thick, red, straightish 1B/1C hair — from a girl who lost half her ponytail in thickness in 2025 thanks to androgenic alopecia and significant weight loss. Drugstore & high-end options — that...
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Hair Loss Faves

I've been seeing AMAZING results from using these products consistently for 6 months. The good things take time — use for 4-6 months and you will see results!

 
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Ignore the warnings that it's for men — this is a 6 month supply, solution format!
Kirkland Minoxidil 5% Extra Strength
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Ignore the warnings that it's for men — this is a 6 month supply, FOAM format!
Kirkland Minoxidil 5% FOAM
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it's my AM hair loss go-to! one dropper, not 4.
Genesis Serum Strengthening Scalp and Hair Serum | Kérastase
 
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Walmart said: NUTRAFOL DUPE! Recommended by my derm
Equate Women's Hair Growth Support Dietary Supplement, 120 Capsules - Promotes Normal Hair Growth and Strong Hair.
 
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I have a Rx for 7.5% minoxidil, tretinoin, and finasteride. it's what i'm using 99% of time! If i'm out, I opt for 5% which is also highly effective.
Buy Ro Mane Spray, Rx

Shower Routine

The best shampoo and conditioners for 1B/1C hair! Bond repair, glossing, and clarifying

 
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OOOF She is soooo worth it, unfortunately. CREME shampoo for my coarse strands.
Gloss Absolu Creme Hydra Glaze Shampoo For Frizzy Hair | Kerastase
 
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great drugstore clarifying! I use it every wash, gentle enough for my oily and sebhorraic dermatitis prone scalp
EverPure Sulfate Free Clarifying Shampoo with Antioxidants - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
 
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oh god...this is very much worth it, the best mask for hair i've ever bought, just the most glossy, healthy, gorgeous, hydrated strands.
Gloss Absolu Masque Hydra Glaze Mask For Frizzy Hair | Kerastase
 
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my current favorite bonding line — new from CosRX!
COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Shampoo
 
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This doesn't just bond the hair, it's also suuuper nourishing and yummy, really coats your strands. Sooo many peptides! Skincare=haircare
COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Treatment
 
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Fabulous glossing conditioner, anti-frizz, soooo glassy and chic!
Gloss Absolu Insta Glaze Conditioner For Frizzy Hair | Kerastase
 
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Drugstore bonding line! Great results
EverPure Sulfate-Free Bond Repair Shampoo - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
 
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drugstore bonding conditioner! Great with the treatment
EverPure Sulfate-Free Bond Strengthening Conditioner - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
 
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have gone through at least 4 of these :)
EverPure Sulfate Free Bond Repair Pre-Shampoo Treatment - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
 
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drugstore gloss. this is a great affordable option to the kerastase!!!
EverPure Sulfate Free Glossing Lamination Mask for Lasting Shine - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
 
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fabulous performance by a drugstore product for glossing, looove this
EverPure Sulfate Free Glossing Conditioner for Lasting Shine - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
 
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drugstore option for glossing shampoo!
EverPure Sulfate Free Glossing Shampoo for Shine and Smoothness - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty

Styling

My favorite leave-ins, heat protectors, etc!

 
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The perfect oil that adds shine, gloss, and doesn't weigh down my hair! and the FRAGRANCE omg
Gloss Absolu Glaze Drops Anti-Frizz Hair Oil - Kérastase | Sephora
 
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absoluuutely love this cream leave in -- excellent for thick/coarse hair, curly girls too
Gloss Absolu Frizz Glaze Heat Protecting Hair Cream | Kerastase
 
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love this leave-in/heat protectant! you can use it on dry hair too. and the smellllll
Gloss Absolu Anti-Frizz Glaze Smoothing Hair Spray | Kerastase
 
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in LOVE with this scent!! it's amazing
Gloss Absolu Le Parfum Hair Perfume for Glossy Hair | Kérastase
 
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make sure you apply tension!! its fabulous… i got a jumbo.
Extra Strength Dream Coat Ultra-Moisturizing Anti-frizz Treatment - COLOR WOW | Sephora
 
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i use it for every blow out — makes dyson curls last! and the SCENT
Thickening Full Form Soft Mousse - Bumble and bumble | Sephora
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drug store oil in serum! I won't lie and say it's THE BEST you'll have, but def gets the job done
EverPure Bond Repair Oil-in-Serum for Hair Strength and Shine - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
 
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this is the hairspray i'm using right now and love! medium hold and definitely minimal gross crunchy texture
This Is A Medium Hair Spray - Davines | Sephora

Style Refreshers

fave products for perking up a blow out on day 2 or 3. but never day 4, just take a shower!

 
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high performing, no powdery residue, and NEROLI scent is fantastic
Fresh Affair Fine Fragrance Dry Shampoo | Kérastase
 
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a classic for a reason! and we love the scent
Perfect hair Day™ Dry Shampoo - Living Proof
 
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perk those roots UP!! another classic
Full Dry Volume & Texture Spray - Living Proof
 
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this used to be the *only* thing i bought for hair in sephora. i've probably been through 20 bottles! Aerosol free, and she's been with me since i was in my 20s.
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powder
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oof, she's bougie, she is the moment, the smell is fantastic, and she's great at lifting them roots.
Dry Texturizing Spray - Oribe | Sephora