THE TOP 10 BEST HAIR OILS
We all know how important shampoos, conditioners and heat protectors are when it comes to our hair care routine. But what about hair oils?
An often-unsung hero, the best hair oils not only have the power to tame flyaways and grant a mirror-like shine, but they also protect, repair and strengthen your strands too.
With that in mind, here at Cult Beauty we’re paying homage to the do-it-all formulas as we round up the top 10 best hair oils on the market right now...
OUR TOP 10 HAIR OILS
- Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil
- Fable & Mane Holiroots Hair Oil
- Augustinus Bader’s The Hair Oil with TCF8
- OUAI Hair Oil
- OLAPLEX No.7 Bonding Oil
- Guerlain Abeille Royale Scalp & Hair Youth-Oil-In Serum
- amika Water Sign Hydrating Hair Oil
- Hair by Sam McKnight Love Me Do Oil
- Bouclème Revive 5 Hair Oil
- Virtue Correct Healing Oil
THE BEST HAIR OILS
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£13.00
35
£28.00
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£35.00
We can’t talk about the best hair oils without mentioning Gisou’s Honey Infused Hair Oil. Renowned worldwide for its multifunctional properties, this famed formula can be used as a pre-styler, finishing product, hair mask *and* an overnight treatment. Powered by the brand’s signature blend of Mirsalehi honey, this hybrid hero strengthens and hydrates your tresses from root to tip.
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£34.00
Honouring the founders' grandmother's tradition of therapeutic hair oiling, Fable & Mane's Holiroots Hair Oil encourages healthy hair while smoothing your strands for a silk-like finish. Suited to all hair types and textures, the lightweight blend is enriched with ashwagandha to thicken fine strands and encourage growth. What’s more, it’s scented with champaca flowers for a oh so flourishing finish.
21
£40.00
Aptly named, Augustinus Bader’s The Hair Oil with TCF8 utilises the brand’s (you guessed it) TFC8 Complex to help repair brittle, breakage-prone lengths. Going beyond its call of duty, this weekly ritual promotes stronger, softer strands all while granting a mirror-like shine. Now that’s what we call a good hair day!
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£26.00
Sealing split ends, smoothing flyaways and defending against heat damage and colour fading, there’s not much OUAI’s Hair Gloss can’t do. Dubbed one of the best hair oils for good reason, this signature solution melds African galanga, ama and Asian borage oils to boost hair health and offer a salon-sleek sign off.
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£28.00
OLAPLEX’s No.7 Bonding Oil may be mini in size, but it guarantees mighty results. Protecting locks from heat up to 232°C, it’s powered by the brand’s Bond Building Technology. Utilising bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate, it reduces the appearance of brittle, split ends caused by chemical treatments or heated tools. But that’s not all, designed to be used on wet or dry hair, after washing, styling, or for a softening pick-me-up between washes, this must-have is ideal for all hair types and textures too.
3
£117.00
Harnessing the power of Dynamic Blackbee Repair technology, Guerlain Abeille Royale Scalp & Hair Youth-Oil-In Serum is dreamt up to triple your scalps’ and strands’ vitality. Supercharged with black bee honey from Ouessant Island in France, the non-rinse treatment reinforces hair fibres, allowing them to preserve their natural colour and gleam… Impressive, we know!
6
£31.00
Whether you're seeking straight strands or a slicked back bun, amika’s Water Sign Hydrating Hair Oil has you covered. Sealing in some much-needed moisture, this thirst-quenching formula acts as a magnet for up to three times more hydration than your typical serums. But that’s not all, instantly taming flyaways for up to 24 hours, it keeps your ‘do locked in all night long.
16
£32.00
Treat your tresses to some TLC, courtesy of Hair by Sam McKnight’s Love Me Do Oil. Fusing a trifecta of powerhouse oils (we’re talking about argan, camellia and sunflower seed), the weightless formula conditions lengths to become supremely smooth, soft and oh so shiny. Now who said three’s a crowd… Not us!
4
£31.00
Created with curls and coils in mind, Bouclème’s Revive 5 Hair Oil brings lacklustre texture back to life with just one, easy scrunch. Blending moringa, mongongo and daikon seed oil, this featherweight fusion not only strengthens but moisturises and protects tresses them from external aggressors (we’re looking at you humidity, UV rays and environmental pollutants).
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£25.00
Inspired by regenerative medicine, Virtue’s Correct Healing Oil binds directly to areas of damage and fills them in for a fuller, thicker looking lengths. Calling on the brand’s iconic Alpha Keratin 60ku complex, it’s flooded with this proprietary ingredient that resurfaces, restores and repairs one strand at a time. Plus, opening with notes of creamy coconut, yuzu extract and with woody undertones, its signature scent lingers subtly long after use. It’s a win, win.
THE BEST HAIR OILS FAQS
Still got more questions about the best hair oils? No problem, we’ve answered your most commonly asked questions below…
Along with adding hair oil to your hair care routine, hair oiling is one of the best ways to moisturise dry hair. And before you ask, yes they’re two different things! A tried-and-true treatment in Ayurvedic tradition, hair oiling is when you cover your mane in your go-to hair oil and massage it into the scalp as a weekly mask or treatment.
While there are many oils that can benefit your strands – from argan and castor to jojoba and rosemary oil – the most popular oil for your hair is coconut oil as this softens and increases shine.
For the best results we recommend incorporating hair oils into your regime 2-3 times a week. This will make your mane stronger, healthier and more resilient.
So, now you know the best hair oils to incorporate into your routine, why not discover how the powerhouse can benefit your skin and body too with our guide to the best beauty oils.
Cult Beauty’s Senior SEO Copywriter, Trifonia started out in the industry when bold brows were just becoming a ‘thing’, and shares a passion for all things fashion and beauty. Currently embracing her curly girl journey (after endless years of straightening her strands), she is finally reverting to her natural ways! When Triffy isn’t busy testing out the latest curl-saving solutions, you’ll find her binging the latest reality TV show or on a long walk listening to her ever-evolving country music playlist.
