About

Who we are, and how we test

Roots & Lengths is a small independent editorial project about hair care that actually works — with a particular soft spot for fine, flat and frizz-prone hair, the type the big brands tend to over-promise to. We publish at hair-remedy.com because that's what we write about: practical remedies for everyday hair problems.

Updated June 2026

How we test

We don’t review from a press release. Every product we recommend is used on real hair for a minimum of four weeks, then scored on the four things that decide whether a styling product is worth your money:

• Lift — height that survives to the end of the day.
• Weight — body without dragging the roots flat.
• Residue — flaking, stickiness and build-up over multiple days.
• Shine — healthy-looking hair, not matte and parched.

How we stay honest

Some of the links on this site are affiliate or sponsored links, and some products are sent to us to test. That’s how an independent project like this keeps the lights on. It does not buy a good review. A four-star product gets four stars whether the link pays us or not, and we say plainly when a recommendation is sponsored. You can read the full detail on our disclosure page.

Get in touch

Spotted something we got wrong, or want a product considered for the next round of testing? Email [email protected].