Find out the best hair oil to use based on your hair type
Dry, curly, fine or natural? Macadamia, argan or coconut oil? Find out how to pair with our hair oil how-to
Are you worried that by using hair oils, you will end up with locks that are too weighed down by product or maybe not moisturized enough? These days the tailored formulations of hair oils and the various choices out there mean that you can find one that will give you excellent results, regardless of your hair type. These oils will provide your hair with much-needed nutrients, keep it shiny and restore balance to your tresses.
So to avoid a major hair mistake, you need to make sure you find the right oil for your hair type. The ingredients that work best will depend on your hair personality, whether curly, dry, fine, thick, treated or natural.
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Scroll through for oils that will work for your hair, categorized by hair type.
Dry or damaged: Macadamia oil
Nut oils like macadamia tend to be the most recommended for this type of hair. Macadamia oil has restorative properties that add moisture, softness, protection and a lot of shine.
Try a product like Healing Oil Treatment by Macadamia Professional ($20). Put a small amount in the palm of your hand, apply it to clean, dry hair and work it through evenly.
Thick hair: Olive oil
Allure spoke with L.A. stylist Jorge Serrano, who recommends Darshana Natural Indian Hair Oil ($38, amazon.com) for thick hair. This oil contains a cocktail of nutrients thanks to sunflower and apricot seeds and coconut, olive, and castor oils. Leave it on for 30 minutes to get hair that looks shiny and revitalized.