Hair Syrup Is The Cult Pre-Wash Treatment Delivering Your Glossiest Hair Yet

Chances are, if you haven't been living under a rock for the past year, you'll have noticed the haircare industry has been undergoing a bit of a skinification.

Exfoliators, once a treatment for unveiling glowing and smooth-textured complexions, have made their way up to our scalp in the form of acid treatments. Hyaluronic acid, a much loved skin-hydrating ingredient, has also been tapped for its crown-caring properties.

But we'll be honest, while these sensible treatments do good for our scalp, they're not always giving the wow factor when it comes to how our actual hair. Enter: Hair Syrup, the latest sweet treat(ment) that's got TikTok swooning.

Though Hair Syrup might sound like they came straight out of the kitchen pantry, there's nothing sticky about them. Reviews across the social media platform have been citing this as the holy grail of pre-wash treatments, with before-and-after videos lauding it as a fast-track to thicker, fuller, and seriously glossy hair.

So what makes this better than a hair mask, you might ask? Well, the bonus of a pre-wash treatment in general is that it negates the need for the in-and-out-the-shower-damp-hair dance that can make applying a mask a bit of an unnecessary schlep.

These silky syrups can be applied straight onto dry hair and left to do their thing for at least an hour, leaving you to get on with the important things, like ignoring the washing up and cracking on with another episode of your favourite series. Once rinsed out, the immediate hair transformation is oh-so-noticeable. We're talking softer and shinier than a Dachshund puppy, 'Is this really my hair?' kind of results.

Not only is Hair Syrup vegan friendly and all-natural, but they've got a range that caters to all hair types under their belt as well. The Rapunzel Hair Syrup has racked up rave reviews for its visible effect on growth and thickness, whereas Mint Condition has been hailed as a lifesaver for itchy, dry scalps.

Super swooshy, shiny hair that looks like it came out of an early Noughties shampoo advert? We'll take one of each.