8 hair gels and conditioners tried and tested to the last drop

The hair products that the Spell team are running down to empty.

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AS I AM Jamaican Black Castor Oil Moisturising Masque

AS I AM Jamaican Black Castor Oil Moisturising Masque, £10.95

Spa days for your hair are a must, and this moisturising masque provides a ritual to look forward to. The ayurvedic JBCO melts nutrients into the hair alleviating knots and unsightly dryness.

Curlsmith Double Cream Deep Quencher

Curlsmith Double Cream Deep Quencher, £24

Multi-tasking deep conditioners are addictive, and you’ll be forgiven for wanting to use this rich buttery cream on repeat. Use it as a trustee masque, leave-in conditioner and styler. The choice is yours!

Aveda Be Curly Advanced Coil Definer Gel

Aveda Be Curly Advanced Coil Definer Gel, £29

Once you experience soft-to-the-touch and defined curls, there’s no going back. The gloopy gel is fast absorbing and laced with lemon, bergamot and orange aromas. The results and price tag will most likely have you using every last scoop.

OSIS+ Curl Jam Curl Defining Gel

OSIS+ Curl Jam Curl Defining Gel, £9.99

What’s brilliant about this gel is the light hold, strong definition and protection against humidity. Oh, let’s not forget the shine and minuscule product build-up too. A 10/10 performance all round.

Aveda Nutriplenish Conditioner

Aveda Nutriplenish Conditioner, £34

Fans of this conditioner wax lyrical about the potency of the plant butter and oils combo. Deeply conditioning but not over saturating, perfect for thin to medium density curl types.

Curlsmith Bond Curl Rehab Salve

Curlsmith Bond Curl Rehab Salve, £35

Pre-treating before washing will radically transform lifeless hair. This salve gets to work on repairing broken bonds from heat damage and colouring to give flagging strands a much-needed reset.

Aussie Repair & Reconstruct Hair Mask, £10

If protein treatments aren’t your thing, try this reconstructor. Infused with Macadamia nut oil sourced from Australia, it fortifies and strengthens hair with an intense blast of moisture. Gives curls good slip too.

Hask Curl Care 5-in-1 Leave In Conditioner

Hask Curl Care 5-in-1 Leave In Conditioner, £6.99

Working at a molecular level using a vegan formula, this 5-in-1 spray really performs when it comes to keeping frizz at bay and giving top notch thermal protection. Suited for protective styles too.

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