Nutrafol. Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. As a beauty writer who lives in New York City, my hair really takes a beating. Just stepping outside leaves my hair instantly coated with pollution and filled with the mysterious smells of city life (second-hand cigarette smoke, car fumes, Chinese food, etc.). Plus, since my life is so fast-paced, I tend to layer on dry shampoo as a quick fix to mask odor and soak up oil rather than giving my hair the solid wash-and-condition treatment it actually needs. Excessive product buildup can cause congested hair follicles, disrupting our natural hair growth cycle (just as pores on our face can get clogged). This—along with stress—has ultimately led to damage and, eventually, thinning hair. While I noticed the thinning gradually during the last few years, it became pretty visible to me over the last year. Clumps of hair were coming out when I shampooed my hair, and my hair felt much more fragile than ever before. It seemed like merely running a brush through my strands would result in losing a sizable amount of hair, let alone heat styling or coloring. Read more at The Daily Beast.