My fine hair has never looked this full. Here's the $60 combo that changed everything.'
I've only ever had one true enemy in my life: my thin hair.
My hair has always been on the thin and fine side — so thin, in fact, that just the suggestion of wind, the mention of heat or the whisper of approaching rain was enough to see it disintegrate into loose strands invisible to the average human eye.
So far, I've tried every trick in the book: thickening powders and dry shampoos, teasing and backcombing like an old-school beauty queen and using so many heat styling tools that my bathroom often filled with smoke.
I even had an array of hair extensions practically sewn to my head for years, but they were unreliable, often pulled out my already fragile strands and sometimes led to downright embarrassing social situations.
Like the time I was standing on the red carpet at the ARIA Awards during a torrential downpour, and one of my soggy hair extensions detached and fell directly onto the foot of one of The Veronicas.
While I know hair thinning can affect people of any gender and age, I started looking for products that would help my hair appear fuller and thicker — especially since being on camera every day is part of my job.
Which led me to try the JUSTICE Haircare Thinning Hair Rescue range.
Here's my experience.
Day one and first wash.
The range comes in a $60 pack that includes a shampoo, a leave-in lotion and a special brush designed for use in the shower while massaging in the product. (This is key — anyone with thin hair knows that brushing damp hair using the wrong brush is basically a recipe for disaster.)
This daily-use shampoo and lotion are designed to work together to reduce early signs of hair thinning, strengthening hair from the root and supporting fuller-looking hair — exactly the look I'm going for.
For the first wash, I applied a small amount of shampoo to my wet hair and massaged it gently into my scalp and through all my strands. I left it in for two minutes, then worked it in properly with the brush before rinsing thoroughly, making sure no residue was left behind.
Once out of the shower, I towel-dried my hair and applied the lotion all over my scalp using circular motions until fully absorbed (friends, do not rinse it out). Then I styled as usual, letting it partially air dry before finishing with a blow-dryer and curling iron to add a bit more body and shape.
Midweek check-in.
I started doing some proper research and found that a number of haircare experts recommend focusing on your scalp in order to make your overall hair appearance better.
Basically, to put it in farming terms (which I found oddly helpful), your scalp is your soil and your hair is the crop, and you'll never grow a strong crop unless you properly prep and maintain the soil.
Honestly, this knowledge is an absolute game-changer.
This is one of the reasons why I was eager to try this range, because it's formulated with active botanicals that support the scalp environment and encourage healthier-looking hair. The products are also developed to professional salon standards, so I felt confident using them on my hair, which is extremely fragile.
The final verdict.
After seven days of using these products daily, my hair looks and feels fuller and thicker (although I will continue using them for optimal results).
The products did not weigh my hair down at all, and although I was paying extra attention to my scalp health, the ends of my hair also felt fuller and stronger. Which is a great result because this is an area of my hair where I normally experience a lot of drying and breakage.
My hair looked healthier overall after using the products, and I'm using fewer voluminising products like powders and heat styling tools.
Thinning hair can take a real toll on your confidence, which is why finding haircare that actually works is such a game-changer. If, like me, you've been struggling with thinning hair, I'd definitely recommend giving this range a try — you won't be disappointed.
Shop JUSTICE Haircare's Thinning Hair Rescue range online or at your nearest Just Cuts salon.
