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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Daisy Lester

This £5 hair spray rivals Color Wow’s £27 dream coat for delivering shine

I swapped Color Wow’s formula for this budget buy - (iStock/The Independent)

Shiny, frizz-free hair is as covetable as it gets. From TikTok’s ‘glass hair’ trend to Kim Kardashian and Margot Robbie’s enviable ultra-glossy strands, liquid-like locks have never been more desirable.

There are plenty of reasons why hair can look dull and deflated. “Natural environments, weather and normal habits can cause dryness,” says celebrity stylist James Lear. “However, the main culprit is usually external aggressions such as over-colouring (bleaching in particular) or heat damage from hot tools.

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