There are overwhelmingly many hair oils out there that uniformly claim that they can smooth and silken unruly hair while protecting it from heat damage or environmental aggressors. They basically promise the same things – moisturize, protect, and tame -, but the prices vary from a bargain to downright scandalous. I’ve tried many hair oils over the years, and I have narrowed my list to 3 of my favorite hair oils. In my opinion, you get what you pay for when it comes to hair oils, and I cannot recommend them enough.
These are my top 3 hair oils that I always keep in my makeup drawer.
- Moroccan Oil Treatment
- Oribe Gold Lust Hair Oil
- Ouai
They usually top the Best Hair Oil list on Allure, Glamour, or other fashion/beauty publications, and after trying them out, they definitely deserve all the praise.
One – Moroccan Oil Treatment
Moroccan Oil Treatment is infused with antioxidant-rich argan oil and vitamins, it is amazing at keeping my hair soft, manageable, and healthy.
The original Moroccan Oil feels thick and a bit heavy, so it works great for damaged hair that needs repair. I’ve noticed whenever I apply a quarter-sized Moroccan Oil on my split ends, my hair looks visibly shinier, softer, and tangle-free. My ends look lustrous and are less prone to breakage. If you’re concerned about the oil is too heavy, you can always go for the lighter version, Moroccan Oil Treatment Light.
It contains the same benefits as the original Moroccan Oil, but it’s supposed to be lighter in texture, so it doesn’t weigh your hair down. Personally, if I have to choose between the two, I prefer the original Moroccan Oil because I don’t think it makes my hair greasy at all, especially when it is fully absorbed. And trust me, my split ends need all the help they can get.
As you can see, the oil’s pretty saturated and has the darkest color among the three. It is the heaviest oil, perfectly suitable for dry hair.
Moroccan Oil does not have any discernible, distinctive fragrance. The oil is not unscented, however. It mostly smells like woody and grounded citrus. I know, it’s hard to describe!
Moroccan Oil comes in various sizes, including the super-economical jumbo size (3.4fl oz) and travel-friendly mini size (0.85fl oz), giving you more flexibility. I particularly like the jumbo size (3.4fl oz) because it makes the oil much more affordable. If you’re completely hooked to Moroccan Oil, then go for the large size!
Two – Oribe Gold Lust
If you try any Oribe product, there is a very good chance that you may never go back to what you were using. Oribe hair products are generally quite expensive; however, once you pull the trigger and invest in yourself, you’re stuck for life. They are incredibly gentle, and all have intoxicating fragrances. Oribe’s Gold Lust Hair Oil is ambitious. It instantly smoothens out any hair, and with its signature fragrance, it makes you feel like a goddess.
And the bottle itself is worth displaying out in the open, not that it’s a primary factor for deciding on hair oil. Or maybe.
It is infused with a rich blend of jasmine, edelweiss flower, lychee, sandalwood, cassis, bergamot, and argan extracts, the Gold Lust hair oil feels like a fragranced oil concentrate that invigorates all of my senses.
The Gold Lust hair not only conditions, strengthen, and smooths the appearance of hair but also restores shine and provides UV protection, which is a must for summer.
Three – Ouai
What more can I say, it’s Ouai. If Jen Atkins perfected styling celebrities, she knows what an ideal hair oil is and how it should perform. It doesn’t come in a fancy bottle like Oribe (the ultimate luxury hair product that money can buy) and may not have as loyal admirers as the Moroccan Oil, but Ouai’s hair oil is serious about taming flyaways, priming before the heat styling and detangling.
Ouai’s hair oil also has a subtle fragrance, although not as present as Oribe’s Gold Lust. When applied and absorbed, the oil leaves a very subtle but pleasant fragrance. According to Ouai, the hair oil features carefully blended fragrance notes of violet, gardenia, ylang ylang, and white musk.
I love how light the oil feels. It gives me plenty of shine and hydration without weighing my hair down even on the most humid days in summer. If you do a lot of updos or ponytails, you’re bound to have some flyaways, and Ouai’s hair oil is great for taming them without making my hair look greasy. Moroccan Oil is great for deep-conditioning split ends, but I sometimes find it to be too heavy if it’s applied near the roots. I never have to worry about that with the Ouai’s oil.
Infused with ama, borage, baobab seed oil, and African Galanga Root extract, the hair oil is excellent for smoothening frizz and sealing split ends. Its light texture also aids with detangling wet hair straight out of the shower, too.
Depending on your hair type or the region you live in (temperature or seasonal changes), you might prefer one over the other two. For instance, I heavily lean toward the Moroccan Oil in winter, and I definitely put on Oribe’s hair oil on a date night. But they all are such high-quality hair oils that deserve all the praises and attention they’re getting. If you’re on the verge of trying out a hair oil, go to the store and test them out. You will soon be in love.
There are overwhelmingly many hair oils out there that uniformly claim that they can smooth and silken unruly hair while protecting it from heat damage or environmental aggressors. They basically promise the same things – moisturize, protect, and tame -, but the prices vary from a bargain to downright scandalous. I’ve tried many hair oils over the years, and I have narrowed my list to 3 of my favorite hair oils. In my opinion, you get what you pay for when it comes to hair oils, and I cannot recommend them enough.
These are my top 3 hair oils that I always keep in my makeup drawer.
They usually top the Best Hair Oil list on Allure, Glamour, or other fashion/beauty publications, and after trying them out, they definitely deserve all the praise.
One – Moroccan Oil Treatment
Moroccan Oil Treatment is infused with antioxidant-rich argan oil and vitamins, it is amazing at keeping my hair soft, manageable, and healthy.
The original Moroccan Oil feels thick and a bit heavy, so it works great for damaged hair that needs repair. I’ve noticed whenever I apply a quarter-sized Moroccan Oil on my split ends, my hair looks visibly shinier, softer, and tangle-free. My ends look lustrous and are less prone to breakage. If you’re concerned about the oil is too heavy, you can always go for the lighter version, Moroccan Oil Treatment Light.
It contains the same benefits as the original Moroccan Oil, but it’s supposed to be lighter in texture, so it doesn’t weigh your hair down. Personally, if I have to choose between the two, I prefer the original Moroccan Oil because I don’t think it makes my hair greasy at all, especially when it is fully absorbed. And trust me, my split ends need all the help they can get.
As you can see, the oil’s pretty saturated and has the darkest color among the three. It is the heaviest oil, perfectly suitable for dry hair.
Moroccan Oil does not have any discernible, distinctive fragrance. The oil is not unscented, however. It mostly smells like woody and grounded citrus. I know, it’s hard to describe!
Moroccan Oil comes in various sizes, including the super-economical jumbo size (3.4fl oz) and travel-friendly mini size (0.85fl oz), giving you more flexibility. I particularly like the jumbo size (3.4fl oz) because it makes the oil much more affordable. If you’re completely hooked to Moroccan Oil, then go for the large size!
Two – Oribe Gold Lust
If you try any Oribe product, there is a very good chance that you may never go back to what you were using. Oribe hair products are generally quite expensive; however, once you pull the trigger and invest in yourself, you’re stuck for life. They are incredibly gentle, and all have intoxicating fragrances. Oribe’s Gold Lust Hair Oil is ambitious. It instantly smoothens out any hair, and with its signature fragrance, it makes you feel like a goddess.
And the bottle itself is worth displaying out in the open, not that it’s a primary factor for deciding on hair oil. Or maybe.
It is infused with a rich blend of jasmine, edelweiss flower, lychee, sandalwood, cassis, bergamot, and argan extracts, the Gold Lust hair oil feels like a fragranced oil concentrate that invigorates all of my senses.
The Gold Lust hair not only conditions, strengthen, and smooths the appearance of hair but also restores shine and provides UV protection, which is a must for summer.
Three – Ouai
What more can I say, it’s Ouai. If Jen Atkins perfected styling celebrities, she knows what an ideal hair oil is and how it should perform. It doesn’t come in a fancy bottle like Oribe (the ultimate luxury hair product that money can buy) and may not have as loyal admirers as the Moroccan Oil, but Ouai’s hair oil is serious about taming flyaways, priming before the heat styling and detangling.
Ouai’s hair oil also has a subtle fragrance, although not as present as Oribe’s Gold Lust. When applied and absorbed, the oil leaves a very subtle but pleasant fragrance. According to Ouai, the hair oil features carefully blended fragrance notes of violet, gardenia, ylang ylang, and white musk.
I love how light the oil feels. It gives me plenty of shine and hydration without weighing my hair down even on the most humid days in summer. If you do a lot of updos or ponytails, you’re bound to have some flyaways, and Ouai’s hair oil is great for taming them without making my hair look greasy. Moroccan Oil is great for deep-conditioning split ends, but I sometimes find it to be too heavy if it’s applied near the roots. I never have to worry about that with the Ouai’s oil.
Infused with ama, borage, baobab seed oil, and African Galanga Root extract, the hair oil is excellent for smoothening frizz and sealing split ends. Its light texture also aids with detangling wet hair straight out of the shower, too.
Depending on your hair type or the region you live in (temperature or seasonal changes), you might prefer one over the other two. For instance, I heavily lean toward the Moroccan Oil in winter, and I definitely put on Oribe’s hair oil on a date night. But they all are such high-quality hair oils that deserve all the praises and attention they’re getting. If you’re on the verge of trying out a hair oil, go to the store and test them out. You will soon be in love.