I destroyed my hair with bleach – but a special ‘syrup' I use once a week ‘saved my locks', I cannot recommend it enough

The Sun

10-05-2025

ARE you on a mission to give your hair some much-needed TLC but can't afford to fork our a fortune on pricey professional haircare?
Luckily, thrifty beauty buffs have spotted just the right bargain for you - an affordable ''hair syrup'' that helps with hair loss, bald batche s, as well as hair growth - and it's currently on sale too.
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Bargain lovers have been raving over Hair Syrup Rapunzel Growth Pre-Wash Hair Oil by Hair Syrup that takes their locks from dry and broken to long and luscious.
The hair must-have, slashed from £16 to £13 on ASOS, has gained a loyal following thanks to its powerful yet gentle formula.
The pre-wash oil, which is enriched with pink grapefruit to help cleanse and condition hair, is also rich in vitamin E and fatty acids that works to nourish, condition, soften and hydrate dry hair.
Formulated with flaxseed, high vitamins B and E, the haircare essential is also a must if you want to strengthen hair and stimulate growth.
Online, the purse-friendly buy - which you only need to apply once to twice a week - has already become all the rage, with many fans showing off their incredible results.
One woman, Georgie Lily, recently took to TikTok to prove just how effective the oil is - and the difference will leave you with your jaw on the floor.
According to the stunner, she had destroyed her tresses with bleach, using heat, constant hair dyes, as well as clip-in extensions - all of which resulted in hair loss.
But just seven months of using the cut-price hair syrup worked a treat to transform her mane to unrecognition.
Stunned by the epic makeover, Georgie, who posts under the username @ georgie_956, recently shared the glow-up online - and the results speak for themselves.
Less than a year ago, she was sporting a chic long bob - but now her dark tresses are sitting just above her waist and look noticeably thicker and healthier.
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Tagging the brand in the caption of the video, Georgie went on to praise the miracle buy.
''I love you. Lit recommend to everyone!! Has honestly saved my hair for life, half way through my 2nd bottle.''
Responding to viewers who were amazed by the drastic change, Georgie explained that she would leave the hair oil in for a couple of hours, before hopping into the shower.''
She explained: ''Double shampooing, an amazing cleansing shampoo is the Aveeno apple cider shampoo and then I'd just use any normal shampoo.''
Hair re-growth FAQs
Anabel Kingsley, Consultant Trichologist and Brand President at Philip Kingsley spoke exclusively to Fabulous.
How long does it take for hair to grow back?
Hair grows, on average, half an inch a month. You cannot speed this up.
Do rosemary oil and scalp massages work?
Oils do not promote hair growth. In terms of rosemary oil, the current trend stems from one small study carried out on 50 men in 2015. No women were involved, and the study compared the effects of 2 per cent minoxidil to Rosemary oil. 2 per cent minoxidil doesn't do much for
male pattern hair loss anyway, so the results were not very impressive. Oils do serve a purpose in conditioning hair treatments though. They help add shine and smooth the hair cuticle to lock-in moisture and improve combability. Scalp massages alone won't cure hair loss, but it can help relax you, aid in lymphatic drainage, exfoliate and help topicals penetrate.
Are there any products or foods/vitamins you recommend someone using or eating to help with hair regrowth?
To support healthy hair regrowth, if you are experiencing hair thinning we'd recommend our Density Preserving Scalp Drops clinically proven to help slow hair loss with continued daily use within three months.
Telogen effluvium (hair shedding) due to nutritional deficiencies can often be simply treated with changes to your diet, and nutritional supplements such as our specially formulated Density Healthy Hair Complex and Density Amino Acid Booster.
Iron and Ferritin (stored iron) in red meat, dried apricots and dark, leafy greens. Vitamin B12 in animal products and fortified plant-based foods. Protein from oily fish, lean meat, cottage cheese, tofu, nuts, chickpeas, and beans.
However, there may be an underlying cause for their hair loss and rather than this being masked by using an off-the-shelf product, they should be encouraged to seek the advice of a specialist such as a Trichologist.
The face behind it all
Lucie Macleod - the mastermind behind the customer-loved company - launched Hair Syrup at just 20-years-old during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What began as a side hustle in her parent's house, which was started with just £600, money she had made from her job at an ice cream shop, quickly snowballed into a viral phenomenon on TikTok.
Lucie told Fabulous: 'I used my wages from working in an ice cream shop.
'I spent about 10 hours a day packing. I was up every night until 2am. It was very stressful, and obviously with my degree it was very, very hard.
'Now, we are selling tens of thousands of units every month and make about £300,000 a month.
'We're projecting a £3.5million turnover in the next year.'
If you don't use TikTok and haven't ever heard of Hair Syrup, Lucie explained: 'Hair Syrup is a digital brand and we sell a small range of pre-wash oil treatments.
'They're really great for loads of different scalp and hair concerns, so good for things like hair growth, they can really help with hair loss, if you've got an itchy, flaky scalp, if you've got breakage, that kind of thing - there's something for everyone.
'They're all 100% natural and are essentially just natural raw oils - essential oils, nut oils, seed oils, argan oil, papaya seeds, pomegranate seeds, avocado, apricot, peach, rosemary, thyme, loads of natural cold pressed oils and extracts.''