Hair Care
12 Best Hair Oils — And Why You Need OneUsing a hair oil will completely change your hair care routine forever — no exaggeration. Here's everything you need to know about the best hair oils out there. |
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What then, is the deal with hair oils, those products that are intended to be deliberately applied to your hair? Who on earth would encourage such a slippery, slimy practice?
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The experts, that's who. Pros say that it's high time we ditched our ill-conceived notions about hair oils, because there's a new generation of lighter, multi-faceted products that do anything but render your hair into an oil slick. "Hair oils have come a long way," says Kattia Solano, owner of Butterfly Studio Salon in New York City.
The best hair oils are multitasking miracle products that can do the job of your leave-in conditioner, styling cream, frizz serum, and shine spray in one. "They're styling products more than they are treatment products," she says.
When you're using a hair oil to style your hair, Solano suggests applying it from ends to mid-length to avoid the oily scalp pitfall. She also stresses the importance of starting with a small amount until you know exactly how much your hair needs -- you can always apply more. Once you get the hang of it -- and toss the seven other hair care products that are taking up valuable bathroom real estate — you'll wonder how you ever lived without hair oil in the first place.
While new hair oil products are hitting shelves every day, these are the eight (L'Oreal, Kerastase, Ojon and Moroccanoil, to name a few) best hair oils that caught our eye.
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My wonderful experience with John Frieda's "Thermal Protection Serum" has left me open to trying other oils. My hair is far more healthy now, with body and shine. It breaks less often.
by GigiSD Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 09:42PM Report as inappropriate
good stuff to know
by butterfly11 Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 07:28PM Report as inappropriate
I love the got2b oilicious line, i had the triple hair line spray and it works great to tame fly aways and add shine. i def recommend it!
by rayshaviolet Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 04:51PM Report as inappropriate
Thanks for the info. However, the list has too many products that are mixed with silicones, mineral oil and/or petrolatum. Since silicones and mineral oil and petrolatum block the other 'good' oils from penetrating the hair shaft and they are so cheap to manufacture I can't see paying the prices listed for these "elixirs". The Moroccan Oil line has the same blend as these "elixirs" so I wonder whether it would be considered a nice product as well. As others have stated, it is probably more cost-effective and product wise to go straight to the source and pick up pure maruli, argan, tamanu, coconut, jojoba or extra virgin olive oil, all cold-pressed of course.
by Hackett Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 01:17PM Report as inappropriate
Love the descriptions, but additional help would be whether product is OTC (some are obvious) or salon-purchase. Some beautiful and beneficial oils here and I've used quite a few ... wonderful for scratchy, over-processed (ouch), frizzy (tropical weather), sunshiny, but none-the-less, beautiful hair !!!
by islands4me Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 07:05AM Report as inappropriate
Where's Moroccanoil? I've used it for years and will never go without it. It's my favorite!
by WiccanLady Friday, February 1, 2013 at 04:51PM Report as inappropriate
These all sound really nice. I have super fine hair, but these sound like enough even for me! I've recently begun using body oils, so I might have to venture into hair oils (I'm still afraid of face oils...)
by mlenaei Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 02:08PM Report as inappropriate
I am anxious to try Loreal's hair oils, nourishing and the detangler with milk :) I love the new hair oils and my fine-frizzy hair will appreciate them too.
by LetsMakeup Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 03:58AM Report as inappropriate
I'm ready to try Kerastase Elixir Ultime. I got a free sample today, what a coincidence!!!
by Jessica2010 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 07:31PM Report as inappropriate
I did not like L'Oreal's Mytic Oil. It did nothing for me. Moroccan oil is the best I have tried!
by Chris213 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 07:30PM Report as inappropriate