I Started Using a Hair Serum, and My Hair Has Never Looked Better

I once considered a shampoo, conditioner, weekly hair mask and heat-protecting spray to be the basics of a solid haircare regime. That was until I started using hair serums…

Since adding a variety of hair serums to my non-negotiable beauty arsenal, I've noticed my overall hair health level up. Aside from the factors you're likely to associate with a hair serum, like adding gloss and shine, they can address a whole host of specific needs. 

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"The chemistry behind serums means that they can be highly concentrated to deliver very specific benefits," explains Kuldeep Knox, founder of Chāmpo haircare. "Because they are usually composed of very small molecules, they are readily absorbed by hair, which means you can use less and get more value for money. They can be easily formulated to deliver a wide range of results, such as adding volume, managing frizz, and protecting against heat or pollution damage."

With so many fantastic hair serums on the market, however, it's easy to get overwhelmed when trying to find the perfect match. That's why I've created the ultimate edit of hair serums for every hair type and concern. Happy hair incoming.

Best Hair Serum for Hair Growth

1. Fable Mane HoliRoots Hair Oil

Best Hair Serum for Frizzy Hair

2. Bleach London Hair Elixir

Best Hair Serum for Dry and Damaged Hair

3. Christophe Robin Regenerating Serum With Prickly Pair Oil

Best Hair Serum for Straightening

4. Aveda Smooth Infusion Style-Prep Aveda Smoother

Best Hair Serum for Curls

5. Colour Wow Flo-Etry Vital Natural Supplement 

Best Hair Serum for Hair Thinning and Hair Loss

6. Chāmpo Pitta Growth Serum

Best Hair Serum for Scalp Health

7. Ranavat Mighty Majestic Fortifying Hair Serum

Best Hair Serum for Coloured Hair

8. Kérastase Chroma Absolu Sérum Chroma Thermique

Best Hair Serum for Heat Protection

9. Olaplex No.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum

Best Hair Serum for Fine Hair

10. John Frieda Frizz Ease All-in-1 Lightweight Serum for Fine to Medium Hair

Best Hair Serum for Split Ends

11. Moroccanoil Mending Infusion

Next Up: The 10 Best Hair Masks That Will Give Your Strands Some TLC

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Mollie Burdell is a freelance beauty editor, presenter and host. She trained as a makeup artist at the prestigious Delamar Academy, covering everything from prosthetics and theatre to TV and film, and then went on to graduate from university with a First Class Honours degree in journalism.After completing internships at Grazia, Look, Cosmopolitan and Stylist, she landed her first writer role at Superdrug's Dare magazine. Mollie then joined the Harrods content team as a beauty writer before being promoted to the deputy beauty editor. There, she developed the content strategy, tone of voice and creative identity for H Beauty—Harrods's standalone regional beauty stores. When she wasn't interviewing the likes of Gigi Hadid, Miranda Kerr and Regé-Jean Page, you'd find her on a live broadcast, hosting an event, shooting video content, reviewing the lastest beauty launch on social or crafting a magazine feature. She has also hosted and contributed to the LuxeGirl by SheerLuxe YouTube series.When Mollie isn't writing about beauty, you'll find her talking about it on a TikTok shop, dancing to pretty much anything with a beat, reading a crime thriller or performing a solo rendition of "One Day More" from Les Mis.