Syncly Social Index

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Hair

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Hair on video, October 2026

UNOVE and Lilyeve enter the October hair panel after fresh candidate discovery. K18 leads the hair panel with an SSI score of 74.7. This report covers October 1 through 31, 2026.

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What videos are talking about

UNOVE and Lilyeve enter the panel. The expanded October candidate review finds 493 videos matching UNOVE’s hair query and 534 for Lilyeve. Their SSI ranks are #9 and #10. Tracked product groups include UNOVE’s Deep Damage Repair line (incl. Hair Mask) (284 videos) and Lilyeve’s Grow:Turn scalp line (369). NEW denotes panel entry, not a brand launch.

Preparation and finishing gain share. Leave-in mentions rise 44% in normalized share from September, heat protectant 39% and hair gloss/glaze 39%. Damaged-hair and repair terms rise 29%.

Glass hair keeps growing. The glass-hair query matches 781 videos and gains 18% in normalized share. The tracked UNOVE term rises 53%, and UNOVE enters this month’s ten-brand SSI panel.

Tools and scalp products share the product table. The largest tracked category product queries are Dyson Airwrap (805 videos), Lilyeve Grow:Turn scalp line (369 videos), Shark FlexStyle (294 videos). Hair gift sets and advent calendars gain 99% in normalized share, with 285 matches; multi-brand beauty calendars can contribute.

Fastest-rising topics

hair gift sets / advent calendars0.2%+99% MoM
UNOVE0.4%+53% MoM
leave-in0.8%+44% MoM
heat protectant0.9%+39% MoM
hair gloss / glaze0.2%+39% MoM
straightening0.7%+33% MoM
bond repair0.6%+33% MoM
dry shampoo0.5%+30% MoM
curling (iron/wand)0.5%+30% MoM
damaged hair / hair repair1.6%+29% MoM
volumizing hair0.4%+29% MoM
anti-frizz2.4%+26% MoM
shampoo / conditioner6.3%+23% MoM
blowout1.1%+23% MoM
keratin0.7%+21% MoM
hair mask1.4%+18% MoM
glass hair0.5%+18% MoM
curly hair routine / curl cream0.2%+16% MoM
airwrap0.5%+15% MoM
hair serum1.3%+13% MoM
dandruff / flaky scalp1.2%+10% MoM
hair oil1.4%+8.4% MoM
hair growth / hair loss4.6%+6.9% MoM
hair color0.5%+6.2% MoM
Korean hair care / head spa0.7%+4.6% MoM
scalp care / scalp serum2.6%+4.3% MoM
scalp massage0.5%+3.5% MoM
PDRN for hair0.3%+3.2% MoM
slick back / sleek bun0.3%−0.7% MoM
rice water0.1%−0.9% MoM
rosemary oil0.2%−3.4% MoM
heatless curls0.2%−9.4% MoM
Share of short-form category videos mentioning each term; change vs. previous month.

Syncly Social Index: top brands

Brands ranked by their Syncly Social Index score for the month.

RankBrandSSI scoreVideo shareChange
#1▲2K18
74.7
8.9%+29%
#2–Kérastase
68.9
11%+28%
#3▼2Dyson
65.8
23%+14%
#4▲1Olaplex
59.4
16%+14%
#5▲1Color Wow
54.2
6%+24%
#6NEWWella
45.6
8.1%+48%
#7–Amika
45.5
7.3%+14%
#8▼4Gisou
43.9
6.8%+27%
#9NEWUNOVE
37.2
6.2%+64%
#10NEWLilyeve
22.2
6.7%−13%

Most-mentioned products

Products named most often in category videos, with change vs. the prior month.

ProductTypeVideosChange
AirwrapDyson
Hair
805
+15%
Grow:Turn scalp lineLilyeve
Hair
369
−20%
FlexStyleShark
Hair
294
+21%
Deep Damage Repair line (incl. Hair Mask)UNOVE
Hair
284
+141%
No.7 Bonding OilOlaplex
Hair
256
+25%
Rosemary hair lineMedicube
Hair
198
−6.8%
AirsmoothDyson
Hair
174
−17%
No.4 / No.5 Bond Maintenance shampoo & conditionerOlaplex
Hair
160
+31%
Leave-in Molecular Repair MaskK18
Hair
156
+18%
No.3 Hair PerfectorOlaplex
Hair
152
+57%
Honey Infused Hair OilGisou
Hair
149
+44%
Dream CoatColor Wow
Hair
135
+32%

Untagged mentions by brand

How often each brand shows up in speech or on screen without a caption tag.

Color Wow30%
Kérastase24%
K1821%
Amika17%
Dyson15%
Olaplex15%
Gisou15%
Lilyeve9%
UNOVE9%
Wella8%
Share of sampled videos that mention the brand in speech or on screen without naming it in the caption.

Frequently asked questions

UNOVE and Lilyeve enter the panel. The expanded October candidate review finds 493 videos matching UNOVE’s hair query and 534 for Lilyeve. Their SSI ranks are #9 and #10. Tracked product groups include UNOVE’s Deep Damage Repair line (incl. Hair Mask) (284 videos) and Lilyeve’s Grow:Turn scalp line (369). NEW denotes panel entry, not a brand launch.
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