4 questions

Find Your Perfect Hair Care

The Hair Compare quiz is a four-question tool that matches you to three hair care products. It asks for your main concern, hair texture, wash frequency and budget, then returns picks drawn from the same 29-product comparison data used across the site. It takes about two minutes, needs no email address and stores nothing.

Key takeaways

  • 4 questions, about 2 minutes, results shown instantly.
  • No email address required and no data stored.
  • Your concern selects the category; your budget reorders the picks.
  • Results come from the same data as the Compare page.
  • You can retake it as often as you like.

Answer 4 quick questions and we'll match you with the best products for your hair.

Hair quiz
Question 1 of 4

What's your main hair concern?

Pick the one that bothers you most right now.

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Question 2 of 4

How would you describe your hair texture?

This changes how heavy a formula you can wear.

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Question 3 of 4

How often do you wash your hair?

Wash frequency decides how gentle your shampoo must be.

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Question 4 of 4

What's your budget per product?

We'll rank your picks within this range first.

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Answer the four questions above, or read the outcome that matches your main concern below.

If your main concern is Damage & breakage

Your hair needs repair, not more product

Breakage means the internal bonds of the hair are compromised. Prioritise a bond-building or protein-rich wash before adding anything else to your routine.

Shop your match

Pomélo+Co. Vanilla Repair Shampoo
★ 4.8 Shampoo

Pomélo+Co. Vanilla Repair Shampoo

Clean damaged repair

~$22

HC60

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SHYNE Super Soft Repair Serum
★ 4.5 Leave-in

SHYNE Super Soft Repair Serum

Instant repair

€34

HC30

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Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect
★ 4.3 Shampoo

Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect

Budget damage repair

Redken Acidic Bonding Curls
★ 4.5 Treatment

Redken Acidic Bonding Curls

Color-treated damaged

Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance
★ 4.6 Shampoo

Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance

Severe damage repair

Kérastase Résistance Bain
★ 4.7 Shampoo

Kérastase Résistance Bain

Fine damaged hair

Editorial assessment · not a lab test

If your main concern is Dryness

Your hair is thirsty for real moisture

Dryness is a moisture-retention problem, not just a conditioner problem. A weekly rich mask plus a humectant leave-in will do more than switching shampoo alone.

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Pomélo+Co. Peach Hydrating Mask
★ 4.8 Mask

Pomélo+Co. Peach Hydrating Mask

Clean deep hydration

~$22

HC60

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SHYNE Milky Glaze Leave-in
★ 4.6 Leave-in

SHYNE Milky Glaze Leave-in

Lightweight moisture

€24

HC30

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Garnier Fructis Hair Food
★ 4.3 Shampoo

Garnier Fructis Hair Food

Budget hydration

SheaMoisture Manuka Honey Mask
★ 4.5 Mask

SheaMoisture Manuka Honey Mask

Curly dry hair

Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask
★ 4.7 Mask

Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask

Thick dry hair

Briogeo Don't Despair Repair Mask
★ 4.6 Mask

Briogeo Don't Despair Repair Mask

Dry + damaged

Editorial assessment · not a lab test

If your main concern is Fading colour

Protect the colour you paid for

Colour fades fastest through sulfate cleansing and hot water. A colour-safe, gentle shampoo is the single highest-impact change you can make.

Shop your match

SHYNE Color Protect Shampoo
★ 4.5 Shampoo

SHYNE Color Protect Shampoo

Gentle colour care

€19

HC30

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Pomélo+Co. Cosmic Color Shampoo
★ 4.8 Shampoo

Pomélo+Co. Cosmic Color Shampoo

Clean colour protection

~$22

HC60

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Joico Color Endure Shampoo
★ 4.5 Shampoo

Joico Color Endure Shampoo

Long-lasting colour

Redken Color Extend Magnetics
★ 4.6 Shampoo

Redken Color Extend Magnetics

Vibrant colour protection

Pureology Hydrate Shampoo
★ 4.7 Shampoo

Pureology Hydrate Shampoo

Colour-treated dry hair

Editorial assessment · not a lab test

If your main concern is Flat, limp hair

Volume comes from lightweight formulas

Fine hair is weighed down by rich conditioners and silicones. Look for lightweight, protein-forward products that build body at the root instead.

Shop your match

SHYNE Cloud Volume Shampoo
★ 4.5 Shampoo

SHYNE Cloud Volume Shampoo

Clean volume

€19

HC30

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Pomélo+Co. Matcha Volume Shampoo
★ 4.8 Shampoo

Pomélo+Co. Matcha Volume Shampoo

Clean fine hair

~$22

HC60

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Not Your Mother's Plump for Joy
★ 4.2 Shampoo

Not Your Mother's Plump for Joy

Budget volume

Living Proof Full Shampoo
★ 4.6 Shampoo

Living Proof Full Shampoo

All-over volume

Bumble & Bumble Thickening
★ 4.5 Shampoo

Bumble & Bumble Thickening

Fine to medium hair

Editorial assessment · not a lab test

If your main concern is Scalp trouble

Healthy hair starts at the scalp

Your scalp is skin, and flaking or oiliness is usually a barrier-balance issue. Treat the scalp directly, then let the hair follow.

Shop your match

Pomélo+Co. Bamboo Scalp Shampoo
★ 4.8 Shampoo

Pomélo+Co. Bamboo Scalp Shampoo

Clean scalp balance

~$22

HC60

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Pomélo+Co. Bamboo Scalp Scrub
★ 4.8 Treatment

Pomélo+Co. Bamboo Scalp Scrub

Deep exfoliation

~$22

HC60

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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid
★ 4.5 Treatment

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid

Scalp exfoliant

Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
★ 4.6 Shampoo

Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

Dandruff control

Christophe Robin Purifying Scrub
★ 4.7 Treatment

Christophe Robin Purifying Scrub

Luxury scalp cleanse

Editorial assessment · not a lab test

Questions

About the quiz

01 How long does the hair care quiz take?

About two minutes. Four questions cover your main concern, hair texture, wash frequency and budget, and results appear instantly with no email required.

02 How are the quiz recommendations chosen?

Your first answer selects the product category, and your budget answer reorders the remaining picks so products in your price range appear first. Results come from the same comparison data as the Compare page.

03 Do I need to give an email address?

No. The quiz collects nothing, stores nothing and shows your three matches immediately.

04 Can I retake the quiz?

Yes, as often as you like. A link under your results resets every answer.

Reviewed by The Hair Compare Team Editorial assessment, not a lab test