You can't deny that Sharon Stone is looking every shade of gorgeous at the moment. The 67-year-old movie star is seriously giving fashion, with her high end looks and stunning beauty. And her trademark short, flippy hair 'do is making me want to cut my shoulder length hair off and embrace the shorter style.
- Sharon Stone is a fan of Augustinus Bader Shampoo and Conditioner, plus a leave-in treatment.
- The A-lister, 67, credits the products with helping her hair to grow back.
- Shoppers call the products "the best" they've ever used.
Sharon's blond hair is running a little longer than usual, as she embraces a curlier textured 'do. But like all of us, Sharon suffers from beauty woes and one that she's been vocal about is her hair loss - something she suffered from following her devastating stroke at the age of 43.
© Getty ImagesIt took years for the award-winning actress to recover, and hair loss is something she says she was "blindsided" by following the debilitating brain haemorrhage in 2001.
While hair loss isn't uncommon for women to suffer from, especially over 60 (haircare brand Nioxin reports it will affect over 50% of men and women globally at some point in their lives), Sharon found her own hair growth saviour in the form of a shampoo, conditioner and post-shampoo treatment.
"I started using this Augustinus Bader shampoo and conditioner and after-shampoo leave-in conditioner," the Basic Instinct said in an interview with Byrdie. "All the hair I had lost under here, on the sides from the stroke, grew back. And I have hair!"
Augustinus Bader The Shampoo and The Conditioner Travel Set
© Augustinus BaderMuch like the luxurious brand's skincare, their haircare offering is the result of 30 years of research and clinical study. But it's the reviews that echo Sharon's sentiment - that this stuff works.
The 200ml bottles of The Shampoo and The Conditioner retail for $65 / £45 each, or you can try them both in 50ml travel size for $40 / £28 for the two. The leave-in treatment is a popular choice, and sells out quickly once it's in stock. Right now, it's available at Augustinus Bader for $90 / £70.
© Getty ImagesThe brand recommends the products for hair that's thinning, shedding, prone to breakage or needs a deep cleanse.
The science: What is TFC8®?
The reason these products carry a high price tag is a proprietary technology called TFC8® (Trigger Factor Complex). Developed by Professor Augustinus Bader, a world-leading stem cell biologist, this complex consists of:
- Natural Amino Acids
- High-Grade Vitamins
- Synthesized Molecules How it works: Rather than just coating the hair in silicone to make it look shiny, TFC8® is designed to "nourish and protect" the hair follicles, creating the optimal environment for the body's natural renewal process.
The reviews
Sharon's not alone in praising this haircare trio for a serious hair burst. I've studied the reviews of the brand's website and they're glowing - honestly, I need to buy myself this stuff, stat.
"This is best shampoo I ever used," wrote one shopper. "It’s very gentle on hair and cleanses the scalp so well. I see my hair fall has reduced since using from past 2-3 months."
Another wrote that they'd noticed a "huge difference" after using the products. "My hair looks thicker and doesn’t require washing every day." A few recommended it for thinning hair, with many commenting that consistent usage of the two products has made their hair "much thicker and healthier."
The biggest gripes shoppers have is with the price tag, and some aren't so enamoured with the rose and geranium scent.
Pros:
- Shoppers reported less hair fall.
- Gentle for all hair types.
- Sulfate / paraben free
Cons:
- Pricier than other haircare products.
- Some shoppers disliked the floral scent.
- Some find the formula not moisturizing enough.
Budget-Friendly Alternative
If you want to target hair loss without the luxury price tag, look for products containing Rice Protein and Biotin, or consider The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density, $22.80, (or £20.80 if you're in the UK). It uses similar peptide technology to stimulate the scalp at a fraction of the cost.
More Celebrity Hair Loss Products
Sharon Stone isn't the only A-lister who has shared her hair growth tricks:
Kristin Davis - The SATC actress is a fan of Highbrow Hippie's Root Replenish Growth Serum.
Jennifer Garner - Actress Jennifer has been quoted as saying she uses the Virtue Healing Hair Oil.
Nigella Lawson - Fulvic shampoo, a favorite of chef Nigella Lawson ("a joy" she called it in this article).
