The 13 Best Shampoos for Damaged Hair of 2020

Amazing hair can amount to an amazing amount of confidence. But nearly everyone has suffered from a bit of hair damage in their day, whether it's from going a little overboard with color, hot tools, or chemical treatments. The good news is that there are plenty of shampoos out there for damaged strands that'll give your hair a much-needed revival. Trust that employing these products will breathe life into weak, brittle, and dry strands

When it comes to undoing damage, look for products that contain antioxidants, protein, ceramides, lipids, and healing oils to incorporate into your wash routine. It may take some trial and error to figure out what works for you, but here, with the help of Nunzio Saviano, salon owner and NYC-based stylist, we've rounded up the very best strengthening shampoos for all types of damaged hair.

Scroll down for the winner's list of the best shampoos for damaged hair.

Best Overall: Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo

If there's one shampoo for damaged hair that people unanimously agree on, it's this pick from Olaplex. Whether you're dealing with split ends or excess frizz as a result of environmental stressors, chemical treatments, or heat styling, this formula can help undo the damage. It works by re-linking broken hair bonds so your mane is stronger, more manageable, and healthier.

Best Budget: OGX Thick & Full Biotin & Collagen Shampoo

Not only does this formula infuse strands with essential vitamins with reparative and strengthening benefits, but it also helps hair look thicker and fuller, thanks to the inclusion of collagen. It's the perfect volumizing option for fine, damaged hair—and the price tag doesn't hurt either.

Best Sulfate-Free: Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Super Moisture Shampoo

briogeo dont despair repair shampoo — Courtesy of Briogeo

If a foamy shampoo and deep conditioning mask had a baby, the result would be this hydrating shampoo. It features a unique blend of hydrating oils and natural extracts that deliver a surge of moisture to dry, damaged hair, as well as repairing ingredients like biotin and panthenol to prevent breakage and seal up split ends.

Best Drugstore: Nexxus Keraphix Shampoo for Damaged Hair

For salon-quality results at drugstore prices, look to this protein-rich shampoo that can repair severely damaged hair. Results might be visible after just one wash if you use it with the full Keraphix system.

Best for Color-Treated Hair: Pureology Hydrate Shampoo

Coloring your hair, especially often, can wreak havoc on strands. This hydrating shampoo can work wonders to curb the level of damage. It includes jojoba, green tea, and sage to strengthen and protect hair. Since it's formulated specifically for color-treated hair, it goes a step further and protects your dye job at the same time.

Best for Fine Hair: Shu Uemura Ultimate Reset Shampoo

Nunzio Saviano, master stylist and the owner of New York-based Nunzio Saviano Salon, had nothing but stellar things to say about this reparative shampoo: "I love that it's gently purifying while still strengthening the hair," he says. "It doesn't weigh the hair down, which typical repair products do. So you're still able to achieve your optimal style.”

Best for Protection: Living Proof Restore Shampoo

Trust us—this shampoo will leave your hair healthier, shinier, and more prepared to withstand the elements. The star of its formula is Living Proof's patented healthy hair molecule, a compound designed by MIT scientists that repairs damaged cuticles and helps protect against future stressors. (It also helps repel dirt and oil, which we love.) Also, if you dye your hair, no problem—this shampoo is color-safe.

Best for Thick Hair: R+Co Atlantis Moisturizing B5 Shampoo

If you have thick hair and your strands have seen better days, you're in luck—this R+C shampoo is designed just for you. Vitamin B5 delivers a major dose of hydration while prickly pear stem extract (which contains lots of vitamin E, minerals, and antioxidants) repairs and nourishes. Basically, you'll have silkier hair in no time.

Best for Split Ends: Kérastase Resistance Shampoo

Think of this as a hair pick-me-up in a bottle because of the combination of pro-keratin, which is made to rebuild broken strands, and resurrection sap, which repairs the hair fiber.

"This is a great everyday shampoo that works to reconstruct weak, brittle hair with ingredients that rebuild and strengthen," says Saviano. "Plus, it works on all hair textures."

Best for Curly Hair: Mizani True Textures Moisture Replenish Shampoo

Formulated specifically for wavy, curly, and coily hair, this shampoo delivers maximum moisture, controls frizz, and restores the natural pattern of your hair—all thanks to hero ingredients like coconut, marula, and olive oils. An added bonus: It's free of sulfates, parabens, and silicone.

Best Keratin: Virtue Labs Recovery Shampoo

This award-winning shampoo is what your stressed-out strands have been looking for. Why? It's loaded with nutrients to reform dry, brittle, and weak strands.

Best Splurge: Oribe Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo

If your color-treated or damaged hair needs a little love, invest in this gorgeous bottle that will provide equally gorgeous results. Natural oils and a restorative complex unique to the brand will breathe life back into your hair.

"This is an iconic, reparative shampoo that's super gentle yet extremely rejuvenating," says Saviano. "The natural oils deeply penetrate for optimal results."

Runner-Up, Best Splurge: Philip B. Russian Amber Imperial Shampoo

Before you turn your nose up at the thought of spending this much on a shampoo, trust that this stuff is seriously next-level. Dubbed "the fountain of youth for your hair," the rectifying formula will make your previously damaged strands feel good as new.

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