Hair oiling has become one of the biggest trends in modern haircare – but the idea of nourishing the hair and scalp with oils is anything but new.
Hair Syrup has taken this traditional beauty ritual and made it easy to incorporate into today's wash-day routine with a collection of targeted pre-wash hair oils. Whether your hair is dry, damaged, brittle, tangled, frizzy, dull or struggling to retain length, there's a Hair Syrup designed around your needs.
Available at Eske Beauty, the Hair Syrup collection includes Rapunzel, Vitamin C Me, Superfoods, The Original, Zen and Growsmary – six targeted 100ml pre-wash treatments designed to give your hair some extra TLC before shampooing. So, which Hair Syrup should you choose? Here's our complete guide.
What Is Hair Syrup?
Hair Syrup is a UK haircare brand specialising in pre-wash hair oil treatments. Rather than applying oil after styling, Hair Syrup treatments are used before shampooing. The oils are massaged through dry, unwashed hair and left in place before being thoroughly shampooed out — giving the hair and scalp a concentrated nourishing treatment before your normal wash routine.
What Are the Benefits of Pre-Wash Hair Oiling?
Adding a pre-wash oil to your routine can help nourish dry hair, improve softness and manageability, restore shine, ease tangles and support length retention by reducing unnecessary breakage. Consistency is key — incorporating Hair Syrup into your weekly wash day makes a noticeable difference over time.
Hair Syrup at Eske Beauty – Which One Should You Choose?
The Hair Syrup range available at Eske Beauty includes six targeted treatments. Let's look at each one.
Hair Syrup RAPUNZEL Pre-Wash Oil
Best For: Hair That Refuses to Grow
Dreaming of Rapunzel-length hair? This treatment is aimed at stubborn, lacklustre hair that struggles with length. The formula includes ingredients such as flaxseed, cherry, castor, pomegranate and pink grapefruit oils, designed to support a routine focused on maintaining healthier-looking hair, scalp care, improving gloss and lustre, nourishing from roots to ends and reducing the effects of dryness that can contribute to breakage.
Choose Rapunzel if your main goal is growing and maintaining longer-looking hair. No cosmetic oil can magically make hair grow overnight, but caring for both your scalp and existing lengths helps create a better routine for maintaining healthy-looking hair and reducing unnecessary breakage.
Hair Syrup VITAMIN C ME Pre-Wash Oil
Best For: Damaged, Weak & Brittle Hair
Bleach, colour and heated styling tools can leave once-healthy hair feeling rough, weak and fragile. Hair Syrup Vitamin C Me is specifically targeted towards damaged, weak and brittle hair — ideal for a routine focused on dry, damaged lengths, brittle-feeling hair, breakage, improving softness, restoring a healthier-looking shine and protecting stressed hair.
This is the Hair Syrup to consider if your hair has experienced a lot of bleaching, colouring, straightening, curling, blow-drying or general heat styling. Hair that has already been significantly damaged cannot biologically repair itself like living skin, but good conditioning treatments can make a considerable difference to how damaged hair looks, feels and behaves.
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Hair Syrup SUPERFOODS Pre-Wash Oil
Best For: Dry, Thirsty Hair
Does your hair seem to drink up conditioner but still feel dry? Meet Hair Syrup Superfoods — designed specifically for dry, thirsty hair in need of additional nourishment. It can be incorporated into a routine designed to nourish dry hair, soften thirsty lengths, improve manageability, support smoother-looking hair, improve shine and condition dry ends.
Choose Superfoods if dryness is your biggest hair concern. It may be particularly appealing for naturally dry, curly, textured, long or frequently heat-styled hair, and is also a useful treatment when seasonal changes leave hair feeling drier than usual.
Hair Syrup THE ORIGINAL Pre-Wash Oil
Best For: Knotty, Tangled Hair
Some hair becomes tangled almost immediately after brushing. If that's you, Hair Syrup The Original could become your new wash-day favourite. This all-round nourishing oil can help support easier-to-manage hair, softer lengths, improved conditioning, smoother-feeling hair, hydration, easier detangling and a healthier-looking shine.
The Original is a particularly good starting point if you're new to Hair Syrup and don't have one major concern such as severe damage. It's also ideal for long hair that regularly becomes tangled or difficult to brush.
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Hair Syrup ZEN Pre-Wash Oil
Best For: Dull, Frizzy Hair
When hair is dry and frizzy, it can lose its natural-looking shine. Hair Syrup Zen is the option to consider when dullness and frizz are your main concerns. Zen can form part of a routine designed to nourish frizzy hair, improve softness, smooth dry-feeling lengths, enhance shine, improve manageability and help dull hair look healthier. And as the name suggests, your weekly hair oiling session can become part of a relaxing self-care ritual rather than simply another beauty task.
Hair Syrup GROWSMARY Pre-Wash Oil
Best For: Scalp Nourishment & Healthy Hair Growth
Hair Syrup Growsmary is a scalp-focused pre-wash oil designed to support a healthy scalp environment. As the playful name suggests, it combines the nourishing power of hair oiling with a formula aimed at those looking to support the foundation of healthy-looking hair — the scalp itself. It's a great option to complement other Hair Syrup treatments, particularly when used on the roots while a targeted formula like Vitamin C Me or Superfoods is applied to the lengths.
Which Hair Syrup Is Best for Your Hair? Quick Guide
Not sure where to begin? Here's the easy Eske Beauty guide:
- Hair won't grow? → Choose RAPUNZEL
- Damaged & brittle? → Choose VITAMIN C ME
- Dry & thirsty? → Choose SUPERFOODS
- Knotty & tangled? → Choose THE ORIGINAL
- Dull & frizzy? → Choose ZEN
- Scalp care & growth support? → Choose GROWSMARY
Can You Use More Than One Hair Syrup?
Yes! Your scalp and your lengths don't necessarily have the same needs. Rather than mixing different Hair Syrups together, the brand recommends using targeted formulas on different areas. For example, Growsmary or Rapunzel on the scalp + Vitamin C Me on damaged lengths can be a useful combination if your goal is to care for the scalp while providing additional nourishment to brittle ends. You can also alternate Hair Syrups between wash days depending on what your hair needs.
How to Use Hair Syrup
Hair Syrup recommends incorporating its pre-wash oils into your routine approximately once or twice per week.
Step 1 – Start With Dry, Unwashed Hair
Section your dry hair using clips and gently brush through it.
Step 2 – Apply Your Hair Syrup
Apply the oil gradually through the appropriate areas of your hair — scalp, lengths and/or ends depending on your chosen treatment.
Step 3 – Massage
If applying to your scalp, gently massage it in for a few minutes. Avoid aggressive rubbing or scratching.
Step 4 – Leave It In
Allow your Hair Syrup treatment to sit for approximately 1–4 hours — the perfect excuse for a little self-care time.
Step 5 – Double Shampoo
Hair Syrup recommends double shampooing to ensure the pre-wash oil has been properly removed.
Step 6 – Condition & Style
Follow with your usual conditioner and style your hair as normal.
Is Hair Syrup Suitable for Different Hair Types?
One of the benefits of the range is its versatility. Hair Syrup states that its pre-wash oils are suitable across hair types 1A–4C, including braided hair. The oils are particularly rich and nourishing, making them especially appealing for dry or textured hair. However, if your hair is extremely fine or easily weighed down, start with a smaller amount and see how your hair responds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Hair Syrup products are available at Eske Beauty?
The current Eske Beauty range includes Rapunzel, Vitamin C Me, Superfoods, The Original, Zen and Growsmary Pre-Wash Oils in 100ml sizes.
Which Hair Syrup is best for hair growth?
Rapunzel is aimed at stubborn hair that struggles to grow or retain length. Growsmary is also a great option for scalp support. Remember that cosmetic oils cannot treat underlying medical causes of hair loss.
Which Hair Syrup is best for damaged hair?
Vitamin C Me is targeted towards damaged, weak and brittle hair — particularly hair stressed by colouring, bleaching or heat styling.
Which Hair Syrup is best for dry hair?
Superfoods is designed for dry, thirsty hair that needs additional nourishment.
Which Hair Syrup is best for frizzy hair?
Zen is targeted towards dull and frizzy hair and is a good choice when smoother, shinier-looking lengths are your goal.
How often should I use Hair Syrup?
The brand recommends using its pre-wash hair oils approximately 1–2 times per week.
How long should I leave Hair Syrup in?
Leave the treatment on for approximately 1–4 hours before thoroughly washing it out with a double shampoo.
Discover Hair Syrup at Eske Beauty
Great haircare isn't about buying every product you see on social media — it's about identifying what your hair actually needs. That's what makes Hair Syrup so easy to understand:
- Rapunzel for stubborn hair and length goals
- Vitamin C Me for damaged and brittle hair
- Superfoods for dry and thirsty hair
- The Original for knots and tangles
- Zen for dullness and frizz
- Growsmary for scalp care and healthy hair support
Whether you're trying hair oiling for the first time or looking to upgrade your weekly wash-day ritual, the Hair Syrup collection at Eske Beauty makes it easy to choose a treatment according to your individual hair goals.
