Rose Curiel, senior editor
The claim: Argan oil's nourishing properties, like vitamin E, help soothe and hydrate cuticles.
What we did: Applied to cuticles at bedtime.
How It Worked: "With the cold winter weather, my cuticles had been peeling but this argan oil seemed to provide some nourishing relief. After a few days of applying the oil at bedtime, my cuticles didn't seem as dry. I wouldn't say it completely rid my cuticles of the drying effects of winter weather but it definitely helped. I did find the greasy texture of the product a bit annoying, as I couldn't really do anything with my hands -- like check my phone one last time before going to bed -- after slathering on the product."
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The claim: Argan oil's nourishing properties, like vitamin E, help soothe and hydrate cuticles.
What we did: Applied to cuticles at bedtime.
How It Worked: "With the cold winter weather, my cuticles had been peeling but this argan oil seemed to provide some nourishing relief. After a few days of applying the oil at bedtime, my cuticles didn't seem as dry. I wouldn't say it completely rid my cuticles of the drying effects of winter weather but it definitely helped. I did find the greasy texture of the product a bit annoying, as I couldn't really do anything with my hands -- like check my phone one last time before going to bed -- after slathering on the product."
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Mary Squillace, editor
The claim: Soothes fly-aways and static hair with a single dime-size drop.
What we did: Applied dime-size amount to hair once a day.
How it worked: "Technically this does tamp down frizz. Problem is, it also made my hair look hella greasy. Because the oil is so thick, it's a lot and harder to work through hair than the superlight smoothing serums you can buy, and it seemed to weigh down my hair, leaving it looking flat. I wouldn't use this to fight frizz unless I was really in a pinch."
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The claim: Soothes fly-aways and static hair with a single dime-size drop.
What we did: Applied dime-size amount to hair once a day.
How it worked: "Technically this does tamp down frizz. Problem is, it also made my hair look hella greasy. Because the oil is so thick, it's a lot and harder to work through hair than the superlight smoothing serums you can buy, and it seemed to weigh down my hair, leaving it looking flat. I wouldn't use this to fight frizz unless I was really in a pinch."
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Amanda Montell, assistant editor
The claim: Argan oil contains anti-aging properties, like vitamin E, and is a natural moisturizer.
What we did: Patted a dime size amount into dry skin after cleansing, morning and night.
How it worked: "If your skin is superdry like mine, this works very nicely. It locks in moisture, but doesn't seem to clog pores or cause or worsen breakouts (I was testing this with a couple blemishes around my nose and chin). The oil doesn't absorb instantly, but does so within a few minutes and doesn't feel too greasy or heavy. I definitely prefer this as a face oil, as opposed to a hair oil."
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The claim: Argan oil contains anti-aging properties, like vitamin E, and is a natural moisturizer.
What we did: Patted a dime size amount into dry skin after cleansing, morning and night.
How it worked: "If your skin is superdry like mine, this works very nicely. It locks in moisture, but doesn't seem to clog pores or cause or worsen breakouts (I was testing this with a couple blemishes around my nose and chin). The oil doesn't absorb instantly, but does so within a few minutes and doesn't feel too greasy or heavy. I definitely prefer this as a face oil, as opposed to a hair oil."
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