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OUAI Fine Hair Shampoo - Ulta Beauty
$16.00 ($5.33/fluid ounce)
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Highlights
- Adds volume and bounce
- Strengthens and thickens hair
- Hydrates and nourishes
- Cruelty Free
- Sulfate Free
- Paraben Free
- Phthalate Free
Description
For fine hair, this color-safe, thickening shampoo adds volume & bounce and smells as good as it looks.
Highlighted Ingredients:
BIOTIN - Strengthens and reinforces hair health by delivering essential nutrients
CHIA SEED OIL - Thickens and volumizes
HYDROLYZED KERATIN - Softens, smoothes frizz and adds shine
How To Use:
• Thoroughly wet hair from roots to ends with luke warm water.
• Lather a quarter size amount of FINE shampoo in hands. Work shampoo into roots and any where hair touches the scalp.
• Rinse shampoo. Squeeze out excess moisture before applying conditioner.
• Apply a quarter size amount of FINE conditioner focusing on midshaft and ends.
• Rinse with cold water to close the hair cuticle and add shine.
Scented with Mercer Street – an outspoken fragrance that a-OUAI-kens the senses with notes of Italian lemon, Turkish rose, jasmine sambac, iris, lily, and white musk.
Our bottles & caps are fully recyclable and made with 20% post-consumer recycled materials! This product is sulfate, paraben & cruelty free.
Highlighted Ingredients:
BIOTIN - Strengthens and reinforces hair health by delivering essential nutrients
CHIA SEED OIL - Thickens and volumizes
HYDROLYZED KERATIN - Softens, smoothes frizz and adds shine
How To Use:
• Thoroughly wet hair from roots to ends with luke warm water.
• Lather a quarter size amount of FINE shampoo in hands. Work shampoo into roots and any where hair touches the scalp.
• Rinse shampoo. Squeeze out excess moisture before applying conditioner.
• Apply a quarter size amount of FINE conditioner focusing on midshaft and ends.
• Rinse with cold water to close the hair cuticle and add shine.
Scented with Mercer Street – an outspoken fragrance that a-OUAI-kens the senses with notes of Italian lemon, Turkish rose, jasmine sambac, iris, lily, and white musk.
Our bottles & caps are fully recyclable and made with 20% post-consumer recycled materials! This product is sulfate, paraben & cruelty free.
Hair Type: Fine
Trial/Mini/Travel Size: Yes
Product Warning: Eye irritant
Product Form: Liquid
Beauty Purpose: Basic Cleansing, Nourishing, Thickening, Volumizing, Strengthening
Net weight: 95 Grams
TCIN: 94193240
UPC: 815402027810
Item Number (DPCI): 342-03-6178
Origin: Assem USA w/foreign/dom. parts
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Ingredients:
aqua (water, eau), sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, cocamide mipa, parfum (fragrance), panthenol, cocoglucosides hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, hydrolyzed keratin, biotin, salvia hispanica seed oil, cetrimonium chloride (anti-static agent/agent antistatique), hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, glycerin, sodium lauroyl glycinate, peg-150 distearate, propoxytetramethyl piperidinyl dimethicone, trideceth-6, c11-15 pareth-7, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, sodium chloride, polyquaternium-7, disodium edta, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium edta, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, acetic acid, sodium acetate, benzyl salicylate, limonene, hexyl cinnamal.' '
Allergens & Warnings:
WARNING: AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. IF CONTACT OCCURS, RINSE WELL WITH WATER.Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 1.57 inches length x 1.62 inches width x 3.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.25 pounds
Return details
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This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Guests are saying
The shampoo has received mixed feedback from guests, with many praising its ability to enhance volume and softness for fine hair. Guests noted improvements in hair texture and shine after use, particularly for those with fine or highlighted hair. However, concerns about a strong scent and potential dryness were frequently mentioned. Overall, it seems to work well for some hair types while being less effective for others, making it essential for guests to consider their specific hair needs before purchasing.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
3.9 out of 5 stars with 1007 reviews
41% would recommend
34 recommendations
3 out of 5 stars
29 November, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

It smells horrible!
Sadly I really like the way my husband's hair looked after he used this product but the smell is so bad I don't want him using it again. Why does it have to have so many scents? Wish there was an unscented version.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
25 November, 2025Verified purchase
I had higher hopes after reading reviews
I was disappointed after I used it! It gives my hair no volume whatsoever
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
18 November, 2025
Not for me - caused driness
Honestly shocked with how awful this was for my hair. It dried it out and I had to switch after using it for less than 2 weeks.
5 out of 5 stars
17 November, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

I love this product. It leaves my hair so shiny and smooth
It's great.
4 out of 5 stars
11 November, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

Fresh and Bouncy
I really don't understand all the hate for this product. My review is not incentivized for the record. I have only just started using the fine hair shampoo and conditioner but so far I really like it. It does have a rather strong fragrance but I find it citrus/ floral as described. It's not my favorite and it does linger but I don't find at offensive at all. I have fine, flat, dry, and mature bleached hair for reference. I wash it every other day and on day 2 it is usually pretty limp and flat because it is so fine. I have no scalp issues to speak of and my roots are usually not terribly oily on the days I don't wash my hair. I don't use a lot of styling products as I find they make my hair dirty faster and my lengths are too dry to shampoo every day. For me, my shampoo and conditioner are pretty much the stars of the show. In my opinion this duo leaves my hair feeling clean, soft, shiny and even slightly more bouncy. I have used many many high end products over the years and I find these are comparable. I do use a detangler and leave in conditioner with them, currently LolaVie as it's light. I avoid leave ins that add weight to my hair and these work for me. Everyone's hair is different as well as everyone's tolerance to fragrance. I like these products so far but I don't use any one product religiously. I usually rotate products between moisture, bond building and volumizing. Unlike many volume formulas, I love the way these make my hair feel. No frizz or dryness. Looks good; feels good!
3 out of 5 stars
10 November, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

Works okay, smells bad
Just kinda smells like powdery and florally, like a older womans perfume. Not a fan at all. Didn't notice anything especially good for the price.
5 out of 5 stars
5 November, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

New to this product so far like it
I just started using this product.. so far I like it!
4 out of 5 stars
1 November, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

great clean smell
just started useing it, I liked that it leaves a fragrance in my hair after it dries. It's a clean smell. I have used it maybe for four hair washing now can't say I've noticed my hair be bouncer I do intend to try their other products
5 out of 5 stars
30 October, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

Great cleansing scalp
I'm honestly surprised this shampoo doesn't have higher ratings. It's my current favorite shampoo to give my scalp a great cleanse and doesn't leave my hair tangled. Even though it isn't marketed as clarifying. I also love the smell, it's light and floral and not perfumey. So far I've found Ouai to be hit and miss with fragrance. I love the shampoos & mask but the leave in and frizz cream were so strong I didn't like smelling it on my hair. I have to note, one nice 3 star review complained the shampoo didn't give volume. I would just say the purpose of a fine shampoo is to cleanse without weighing down hair and to look to conditioners or styling products and drying techniques to help achieve volume. I have fine, thick long hair. My hair color is natural, silver entwined with brown.
5 out of 5 stars
22 October, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

Feels and smells amazing!
A happy medium for the travel size if youre not able to shell out the money for the regular size. It leaves my hair so soft and bouncy and it smells absolutely amazing. Both my husband and I have been using it. Works great on our fine hair!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
21 October, 2025Verified purchase
Stinky
Stink and one of the worst shampoos I've ever tried. Expensive waste of money
1 out of 5 stars
18 October, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

Nope. A tangled mess!
My hair haired it
3 out of 5 stars
13 October, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

It's fairly good
This is a good shampoo for my wavy, semi gray hair. The only issue I have is the scent. There is no reason a shampoo needs to be so heavily scented. I will continue to use it but not sure I will buy again.
2 out of 5 stars
12 October, 2025Verified purchase
Ehh not my thing
The sent for this shampoo was very strong and it did not let up. I’ve washed my have 3 times and it still smells like rose. Now if you like that then you probably wouldn’t have a problem with this shampoo. It lathers fine and I do feel like it cleaned my hair. But the smell was too much. I will say I do prefer there detox shampoo.
2 out of 5 stars
7 October, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

Dried my hair
I liked this shampoo for 2 or 3 washes and then my hair became super super dry. I have thin, fine, straight hair and was hoping this would be a good option. I even tried using the leave-in conditioner and hair oil and they did not help. Im trying to use it up by using this as a first wash and redken as a second wash to not make my hair so dry.
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
1 October, 2025Verified purchase
The scent
I wanted to love it but the smell is just way too much. It isn't a bad smell just very strong. My hair felt amazing after using it though.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
27 September, 2025Verified purchase
Dont buy this product !!!
I think they changed something in this shampoo because I used to use this like two years ago and it never made my hair fall out or feel really oily and dry and I think it is causing my hair to thin out as well. I ended up buying the travel size just because like it’s so expensive that’s all I can afford And honestly I’m gonna throw it away because it’s making my hair feel so dull and oily and I don’t like it please don’t buy this product.
2 out of 5 stars
20 September, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

Colored hair beware
I have oily, fine and flat hair. I bought this hoping it would be worth the hype. Alas, I was disappointed. This provided no volume, tamed no frizz and stripped my salon color almost completely in one wash. Also, I have to wash my hair every day with this in order for my hair to not look greasy. The only good thing about this product is the smell, as it lasts over 24hrs.
5 out of 5 stars
15 September, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

Great product!
It's hard for me to find a product that smells good & makes my hair soft & shiny! I will purchase it again!
2 out of 5 stars
14 September, 2025
originally posted on http://www.ulta.com

meh for the price
this really just does the bare minimum. smells good, cleans your hair okay enough, though I did have to double shampoo if I had dry shampoo on my scalp as it takes some work to get it to lather. as someone with fine hair, I didn't find this especially suited to it, especially since I have an oily scalp and need something that isn't so lightweight that it won't cut through the grease. hard pass on this, especially considering the price; I get a better clean from drugstore.