Thickening Tonic Reviews

I really wanted to love this product but unfortunately don't! Reading everyone elses reviews, I feel like I used something completely different to them...
Firstly I have long, curly but fine hair. I have previously used the shampoo & conditioner for thinning hair, & absolutely loved them!! I have been looking at this product for a very long time, but have not been able to justify buying it because of the price. So when it came up on Beautorium I was ecstatic.
As with all of Aveda products I love the fragrance. I didn't like how the spray bottle tended to 'squirt' rather than spray the product onto my hair. If not for combing it through then the application would not be very even at all. I was impressed however with how easy it was to comb my hair, something that can be a challenge with my hair usually. Unfortunately it was all downhill from there. I did not notice any thickening or extra volume to my hair after use. On top of that my hair felt almost brittle when dry. I am going to try it again when I finish my current shampoo & conditioner, in case it was not compatible with them, but if the dryness persists I will not continue to use this tonic. So disappointed!

My hair is quite flat and thin so I decided to give this thickening tonic a try and I'm so glad I did. From the very first time I used this I noticed my hair has so much more volume and a great healthiness about it. The spray has a beautiful fresh herbal aroma, which reflects all the beneficial natural ingredients it contains, and that is a whopping 97%. It pleasantly sprays onto my hair, without giving hair that icky greasy feeling or weighing it down. Instead my hair is smooth and feels weightless. I'm so much more confident with my thicker, luscious hair.

I purchased this product to compliment the Aveda Thick shampoo and conditioner system. I love Aveda products, so when I found my hair looking a bit thin after a stressful move I was excited to see if this product could thicken the look of my hair.

I so wanted this thickening spray to work wonders, but I'm afraid that my wavy, curly, medium length hair was not the target audience for this product. When sprayed on my hair before blow drying it seemed to have a sticky/drying effect. It did seem to increase the volume of my hair, while at the same time making it look quite dry and dehydrated. Over a couple of weeks of use I got the impression that it was seriously drying my hair. Initially I just compensated by using other products to tame the frizz, but eventually I thought it just wasn't working for my hair type. I also tried it with an air dry approach, just letting my curls dry with the product in them, but it was pretty sticky.

On the plus side, the smell is that signature Aveda fragrance that is so calming and relaxing. I so wish I saw the results I was after. I do believe this product would work well for someone with shorter, possibly straighter or oilier hair. In that case, I'd imagine this thickening spray would give you a really nice boost of volume, especially with a good blow dry.

Brand Response:

Dear American Beauty,
Thank you for your feedback on Thickening Tonic. If you would like to organise a refund or speak to anyone further, please contact Aveda’s customer care on 1800 061326.

I love this thickening tonic, my hair is thicker with the use of this spray. My hair is already thick but the ends of my hair are finer due to split ends. This spray is amazing, it really thickens my hair. The results are very noticeable, there is a huge difference in the before and after results. The spray instantly thickens my hair after blow drying. It is an extremely easy spray to use and the results are worth the blow dry.

The spray smells herbal, it is a divine scent. The spray goes on my hair and it does not add any heaviness to my hair. The spray makes my hair look smooth and healthy once I have blow dried. I love the added benefit of this spray having an added heat protectant, this is one less step I need to worry about when blow drying.

My hair has never looked so good, thanks to this product. I feel more confident when I use this product as my fine ends are transformed into thick luscious locks. My hair has never looked so smooth, healthy and thick. Overall an amazing product and definitely worth it for the results.

Firstly, the packaging and the perfume definitely reflects the personality of the product as being naturally derived. I loved this!

I received a sample through the Aveda free sample campaign on their website and was thrilled to receive it! I have very fine, baby thin hair that's so limp and lifeless. I'm constantly told to cut my hair short to make it look thicker but I dream of having long luscious hair that I just can't do that! So once I signed up, I was super excited to see if this would work, and give me the illusion of my long thin hair being thick and with body!

I was so impressed, I worked the product into my hair after my hair had been partially dried with a towel. I then blowdried my hair, careful not to knot up my hair.

The results were fantastic. I definitely noticed a good amount of texture added to my limp hair, and it appeared to be voluminous. It did not feel heavy on my hair, or weigh it down. And the effects lasted for hours. Other thickening products I've found can weigh down the hair and after an hour or so, my hair has retreated back to its original, limp and lifeless state. When I grabbed my hair in a heap, it definitely felt thicker.

The only downsides is that this product can make your hair knot up or mat together more easily so be careful when you are blowdrying or styling. Other thing is that I did not make my hair feel smooth or healthy, but this was offset with the awesome amount of texture it gave me.

I followed all of the instructions it came with, and while I was expecting some volume/thickness to my hair, I was a little unprepared for how thick it actually ended up being!

This has a bit of a wilderness scent, kinda leafy, which is quite pleasant, really. As someone who has thick, but generally flat hair, this honestly did lift things at the root, giving it some oomph.

I did find that the roots got a little sticky, but it's not unexpected with this kind of a product.

Ive tried quite a few products similar to this with no change whatsoever... Wasnt I in for a shock! It was easy to use, brought my hair back to life after a nasty bleaching accident and it feels so much thicker and healthier than ever before!

I don't have awfully thin hair but I'm always on the look out for products that'll give it a bit more body and texture. This delicious smelling tonic totally delivered. First I let my hair air dry, then I applied about three or four spritzes from the mid length down (working it in with my fingers). That's literally all it took to give my hair instant movement and texture. It also gave my strands an edgy matte finish, which I really loved. The effect lasted all day - such a great result for so little effort! I have to say though, my favourite thing about this product was definitely its fresh, woody scent. Of course, Aveda products usually smell pretty great, but this one was particularly invigorating and left me feeling very glamorous - exactly how you want to feel before you walk out the door in the morning!

This product trial was very welcomed given recent thinning of hair due to me being pregas. I have since then suffered from limp and thin hair. I normally don't blow dry my hair, but after applying the product left it to dry of naturally. It did volumise the hair somewhat. Did see a noticeable difference. Can't say much but that could have been due to me not blow drying it after application as instructed. The product is easy to use and smells great. A lot on the expensive side for such a small bottle. Good enough product to purchase again but given the price maybe not.