New REF hair products from Sweden

The REF.335 Shampoo, Conditioner and Dry Shampoo are products which add volume to thin and fine hair - like my own. The products contain Tamanu Oil from the Tamanu tree which is known for its unique capacity to promote the formation of new skin cells, accelerate wound healing and the growth of healthy hair. The oil has a lovely aroma and delicate scent, adding to the benefits of using the product.

I found REF.335 Shampoo and Conditioner pleasant to use, with no overpowering scent. I had to use quite a lot of conditioner to manage my hair – which is not usually very tangled – but overall it did the job. It was labelled as 5/5 for volume, which I don't disagree with, however, I am pregnant so the extra volume in my hair could have been down to that.

My hair looked clean and full of body after washing, although I don't think it remained clean any longer than if I had used another shampoo. My hair tends to be quite greasy if I wash it every other day and REF 335 was not branded as excelling in this area. It was rated 3/5 for both care and shine, which I feel was a little unfair as my hair remained healthy and shiny whilst using the product, and the added volume was a big bonus as I have always suffered from limp and static hair (which seems to have stopped happening since using REF.335).

I did not like the Dry Shampoo at all. The spray left my hair feeling hard and sticky, and if anything looked worse than if I had used nothing at all. I felt immediately as though I wanted to wash my hair, which is unfortunate in situations like this, when dry shampoo is used to quickly rectify hair when there is no time to wash it.

REF. hair products are available from salons nationwide; prices begin at £10.65 for REF. shampoos and £8.50 for the Sculpting Gel.