15 Best Shampoos for Damaged Hair in 2024 to Strengthen and Moisturize, Tested & Reviewed

Ihate to be the one to tell you this, but if you highlight your hair at home, get it dyed at the salon, blow-dry it regularly, love to create waves and curls with hot rollers or a curling iron, or even just detangle it too aggressively, your hair is most likely somewhat damaged—yes, really. And unless you’re planning to chop all your hair off and start fresh, the easiest way to address damaged hair is to look for the right products with the right ingredients. The best place to start?A shampoo for damaged hair.

According to hairstylists Bridget Kinney, Kimberly Cannon, and Sierra Kener, repairing shampoo is one of the most important tools in your arsenal. “It’s important to use a shampoo to help add moisture and strengthen damaged hair,” says Kinning. How to start? By looking for products that add protein. Because you’re constantly adding potential damage—”styling, the sun, improper brushing, hairstyles, and ingredients in products,” says Kener—you may need a damage-repairing shampoo more often than you think. To help you find the right one for your hair type and texture, I’ve personally tested and reviewed the 15 best shampoos for damaged hair that’ll take your frayed, straw-like hair and give it epic softness and shine below.