The Man Behind the "Rachel" Haircut Just Launched a Soon-to-Be Cult Shampoo

I am no beauty expert, but two things I know is that the "Rachel" haircut is arguably the most significant chop in recent history and that Drunk Elephant is one of the buzziest names in the industry right now. Combine these two things and you're onto a winner. The skincare brand, which is the fastest-growing in Sephora's history, just branched out beyond vitamin C serum and overnight oils into hair and body products and enlisted the help of Jennifer Aniston's longtime hairstylist Chris McMillan. Yes, he is the man behind the "Rachel" haircut.

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You certainly can't buy happiness with one beauty product, however, the lineup of rainbow-hued lids does make my morning showers a little more jolly. DE's hair range is all created with the scalp in mind, and as someone who is guilty of washing their hair in the bath (I know, I know), I was keen to test the shampoo's promise to dissolve buildup from the hairline. It did give a thorough clean and remove the product buildup I had in my hair. I have coarse hair, so I am a sucker for anything with the word "nourishing" in it, so I was pleased this didn't leave it looking—or feeling—any drier.

Yes, it's more expensive than I would typically spend on a shampoo and conditioner set, but I really couldn't fault it. Plus, they both also smell exactly like one of my favourite quarantine sweet treats: a Mr Kipling Bakewell tart.

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Emma Spedding
Freelance Fashion Editor

Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.