What They Say:
Using exclusive cocktail of eyelash thickening technology and a complex combination of tripeptides, plant extracts and oleanolic acid, Kevin Murphy's Plumping range promotes lengthening of the growing phase of the hair for longer periods. The results? Overall, thicker, fuller hair.
Plumping.Wash is a thickening, densifying shampoo to strengthen fine or thinning hair. It gently yet effectively cleanses hair, leaving your hair and scalp feeling revitalised and refreshed.
Plumping.Rinse is a thickening, densifying conditioner to strengthen fine or thinning hair. It nourishes and restores for stronger, thicker hair.
RRP: $36.95 (250ml) each – Available from Adore Beauty and Select Salons
What I Say:
The first thing I noticed about the new Kevin Murphy Plumping products is the stunning and innovatively shaped bottles. Kevin Murphy have always had square bottles, which to me has made the products stand out a mile from many others on the market, but these, just take it that bit further. They are so funky and modern looking, and the pinky-peach colours are so cute and girly at the same time.
The products are fragranced with white florals, orchid extracts and citrus extracts, and it smells absolutely divine – fresh and floral, yet sli9ghtly musky at the same time.
I have been going through a long period of dropping insanely many hairs (which I think is pretty standard after giving birth), and while this hair loss has slowed down significantly now, I am still dropping more hairs than I like, and the frequently blocked drain in the shower is a good proof of that! So when I was asked to trial the new Kevin Murphy Plumping.Wash and Plumping.Rinse, which promises thicker, stronger hair, and reduced hair loss, I naturally jumped at the chance. I have also previously tried some of the Kevin Murphy products including the Hydrate.Me Wash and Rinse, and the Born Again Hair Masque, and really loved both, which excited me even more about these Plumping products.
The Plumping.Line includes a concoction of ingredients to help support its claim. Amongst the key ingredients there are among others ginger root extract to improve circulation, stimulate hair growth and reducing hair loss. It also contains nettle extract which is rich in iron, vitamins A and C, and minerals including Iodine, Silicon, and Sulfur as well as amino acids that the hair follicles require for proper growth, as well as it increases the microcirculation to the scalp. Then there’s oleanolic acid, which fortifies the hair from the root and helps fight follicle from ageing. It also includes rice protein and rice amino acids that replicate the keratin structure of human hair giving it vital nutrients for hair repair.
Also worth a mention is the sugar cane extract, a natural Alpha Hydroxy acid which acts as a gentle, non-abrasive, non-irritating exfoliate that removes dead skin cells, oily residue, and dirt from the scalp, unclogging hair follicles so new hair can grow.
So did these products live up to their claim? It did take few weeks before I really started to see any effects, - that is, I instantly liked what the products did to my hair, making it look healthy and shiny, and so easy to comb.
But being persistent and continuing to use the products paid off, as after using them for almost 4 weeks, I am impressed to say that I can really tell the difference in the look and feel of my hair - I have quite long hair, and although I have a fair amount of it, it often seems quite flat, but after a few weeks use, my hair simply seems to be so much fuller, and I seem to be losing significantly less hair too – how do I know… I have a baby that likes to grab my hair, so I generally have it up most of the time – so I brush it after I was my hair, and also in the mornings on the days I don’t, before I put it up in a bun or a braid, and there are simply hardly any hairs left in my hair brush – and I used to ‘empty’ my hair brush after each use, simply because I had to. And there are very few hairs stuck in the shower drain too! Good enough proof to me.
One drawback about these products are that you have to be persistent and use it for several weeks before you start to see any plumping results, but on the other hand, I think that this is pretty standard for most products. And the second negative is the price, at $36.95 each, these are in the higher price scale, but with clear results, I really find that it is worth it, and highly recommend that you try these products if you’re concerned with hairs falling out and thinning hair.
*These products were kindly provided for consideration, and have been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
What do you think of this Plumping Line from Kevin Murphy? Tried any of his products? Concerned with hair loss and thinning hair?