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Hair
From nourishing foams to leave-in conditioners: the best instant hair hydrators
Updated 5 months ago
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If you don’t have time to sit and wait for a rich hair mask to soak in, these dry hair saviours will get to work in a flash to deliver hydration.
If it’s not quite hair wash day yet but your ends are looking a little worse for wear, perhaps it’s time to reach for an instant hair hydrator.
Unlike rich buttery masks, these don’t require 20 minutes out of your day to sink in, but nor do they skimp when it comes to eliminating dehydration and smoothing frazzled ends. And they don’t weigh your hair down in the process. It’s the ultimate hair category for all the lazy hair girls out there.
Depending on which formula you opt for, they also help detangle knots, slick-back hair and deliver added shine with minimal effort. Whether your hair prefers a quick lightweight spritz, a luscious foam, or a nourishing oil, these products will relieve dry hair and give your strands the moisture boost they crave.
8 best instantly hydrating hair products
L'Oréal Paris Elvive Hydra Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Not only does it leave hair smelling fresh but it provides a moisture boost and high shine without weighing the hair down.
Shop L’Oréal Paris Elvive Hydra Hyaluronic Acid Serum at Look Fantastic, £12.99
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Joia Milky Leave-in Conditioner
Beauty milks are all the rage in the skincare world, so it’s no surprise hair brands are getting on board with the trend. This leave-in conditioner does it all. Detangling? Tick. Nourishing? Tick. Protects against heat damage? Tick. Talk about a multi-tasker.
Shop Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Joia Milky Leave-in Conditioner at Sephora UK, £28
Aveda Nutriplenish Hydrating Liquid Styling Foam
Shop Aveda Nutriplenish Hydrating Liquid Styling Foam at Look Fantastic, £29
Gisou Honey Infused Leave-In Conditioner
Shop Gisou Honey Infused Leave-In Conditioner at Cult Beauty, £26
Fable & Mane HoliRoots Pre-Wash Strengthening Treatment Hair Oil
It can be used as a pre-wash treatment to help strengthen or used on wet or dry hair to help seal in moisture. It features restorative castor oil and strengthening ashwagandha, plus it smells so good – it basically doubles up as a hair perfume.
Shop Fable & Mane HoliRoots Pre-Wash Strengthening Treatment Hair Oil at Sephora UK, £34
Kerasilk Restorative Balm
Boucleme Intensive Moisture Treatment
Hershesons Almost Everything Cream
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