Brooke Shields Shares the Secret to Her Thick Hair

Brooke Shields is certainly known for many things—from her outstanding career in both acting and modeling to her work of advocacy for women to even her luscious, full eyebrows (the envy is real). And her eyebrows aren’t her only feature we’d like to embody; She has gorgeous, thick hair, too! As she’s 59 years old, it’s had us wondering, “What’s her secret?” for years—and luckily for us (and you), we now know the product she uses to achieve her voluminous mane. Keep reading for all the inside scoop on Brooke Shields’ hair products, especially the one that helps with hair loss and has amazing before and after photos that show just how good it works.

Brooke Shields founded her hair care line Commence in June 2024. She’s 59 years old, and she says that she wanted products that were geared toward women over 40. She explains how this age group is often overlooked and underrepresented in the media and society, and she wanted to do something to change that.

“I started the company during COVID because I wanted to hear from other women over 40 how they felt that they were being received and treated by society, by a culture, and women feel overlooked (and) underserved,” Shields said during Mika Brzezinski’s fourth annual Know Your Value 50 Over 50 luncheon in October. “I always joke that if you look at marketing, you see the hot 20-something at the bar or it’s Depends and dentures. And now it’s just menopause—and it’s brilliant that menopause is a part of the narrative and a part of the conversation, it is—but, they jumped over, and just labeled us as menopause. And, I wanted to hear from women what they wanted, and what they were feeling.

Hence came Commence, “a brand that is dedicated to helping solve problems that women face as they age, as they mature, with menopause and all of the changes that come,” says Shields.

The brand currently has six products: a detoxifying shampoo, a probiotic smoothing conditioner, a root serum, a detangler, a 2-in-1 dry shampoo and a 3-in-1 leave-in conditioner. They are all aimed at women over 40 to help them feel more confident and treat their aging hair.

Many women start to experience changes in their hair around 40 once they enter perimenopause or menopause. You may notice hair loss and thinning, more gray hairs, change in texture and more. Your hair is very different at 20 years old than it is at 50, which is why it’s important to find a brand that is specifically made for your mature hair, like Commence.

“They (women over 40) expressed hair (concerns), so I looked and there was white space—so we dove into hair. And we are a brand that wants to continue the conversation to empower women to grow fearlessly and age with a sense of, 'Look how far I’ve come and I still want to do more, or I want to do less.' Whatever it is, it’s your prerogative and it’s your turn and time to decide what you want your life to look like. You are no longer bound by biology or society or culture or any narrative you’ve been fed,” says Shields.

So, how does Brooke Shields maintain her gorgeous locks? With Commence, of course. More specifically, if you want thick hair like Shields, try using her Commence Root Serum, which thickens and repairs hair.

The root spray helps with cuticle protection and scalp health. It’s nourishing, hydrating and strengthening, and is safe for color and chemically treated hair. The star ingredients of this serum? Alfalfa extract, a peptide that supports the hair growth cycle; quinoa peptides, which volumizes and thickens; and lactobacillus ferment for antioxidant and anti-aging benefits.

Simply massage 2-3 drops of the serum onto the scalp down the center and on each side of the center part. It can be applied to wet or dry hair, morning or night.

Keep reading for before and after photos of Commence Root Serum.

Hair looks more voluminous and lifted in the after.

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