Alpecin Medicinal Vitamin Hair & Scalp Tonic

Advantages: Got the result I wanted
Disadvantages: Smells of alcohol

...to encourage the healthy growth of scalp tissue and to revitalise lifeless hair. It comes as a very watery green solution wish you should apply all over your hair and massage in to your scalp daily. I decided to massage it in to my receding area once a day before bedtime for approximately 5 minutes whilst reading a book. My opinion -the product is really cheap at £3.95 for 150ml from my local chemist. This is still half full after 2 months of use on the area about the size of an egg. -The tonic is very liquid, basically the same consistency as water so a little goes a long way. -I only applied the tonic to my scalp as it smelt very alcoholic so I did not want to dry my hair out. -The tonic did not make my hairline area spotty. -The massaging part is boring so make sure you are doing something else as well such as watching TV. -The tonic did... Read review

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Advantages: Shampooey type things-it cleans hair and smells nice.
Disadvantages: It doesn't promote world peace, or do the dishes.

...the following Te Tao varieties, listed in the corresponding order. [EDIT: this bit's long, people keep telling me off for it, but I wanted to include it so that you can see if there is an appropriate shampoo for your hair type. Just skip between the stars if you don't care] *************************************************** * Ginseng Tea Tonic Shampoo Contains Ginseng (well, duh) to invigorate and stimulate hair of a weak constitution; He Shou Wu (also known as Fleeceflower Root, apparently) believed to restore the colour and texture of greying hair, also used by Chinese doctors to alleviate thinning hair and invigorate Qi; Gardenia to counteract dry and brittle hair and soothe the scalp; Chinese Skullcap, a key ingredient in Chinese medicine relating to the head and known for its soothing anti-allergic properties; and finally Sandalwood to add... Read review

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Advantages: Effective but gentle
Disadvantages: Only sold in Matrix salons

...Most shampoos for fine hair rely on plastics or even products that lift the hair shaft to give more body. Not so this excellent range from Biolage. Biolage was launched by Matrix a few years ago, arguably as a response to the huge success of Aveda. Now its one of their top sellers and this particular range has proved a hit in salons on both sides of the Atlantic. This is a very gentle shampoo, aimed both at people who have naturally thin hair and both men and women who may be suffering hair loss. It relies on an impressive recipe of natural vitamins, minerals and extracts to help stimulate and tone the scalp, rather than petrochemical nasties to give an effect of fullness. The results are not, therefore, instantly dramatic. But use this a few times and I would be surprised if both your hair and scalp did not feel very definitely better... Read review

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