Hair oil is the latest hair care craze. Hair oil can also be used as a night-time conditioning treatment. A warning though, Moroccan Oil can leave yellow staining on very fair hair. Joico KPAK Colour Therapy Restorative Styling Oil, $31. "Hair oils are great as they are so multi-purpose," says Ben Williams of Willis York salon. L'Oreal Mythic Hair Oil, $38. Moroccan Oil, $59. Most hair oils use argan oil as a base. It can also be used as a smoothing agent. "It gives the hair a beautiful bounce and helps it to dry easier. This deep-nourishing, anti-frizz serum mixes sweet almond and coconut oils for a lightweight formula that strengthens and protects. L'Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil, $19. This hydrating shine fluid formula contains six oils extracted from rare flowers including lotus, chamomile, rose, flaxseed, matricaria and tiare. "They are deeply hydrating, and the ones made these days are also very lightweight - they won't weigh your hair down or make it look greasy" he says. One of the most famous hair oils, Moroccan Oil's main ingredient is argan oil. Used for centuries by the Berber tribe of Morocco as a treatment for skin and hair, argan oil is high in vitamin E and omega 6, is a natural UV protectant and easily absorbs into the hair. Other common ingredients in hair oils include macadamia, jojoba, avocado, coconut, almond, and flaxseed oils. A great option at affordable prices. Contains African manketti (high in vitamin E), argan and evening primrose oils. "I love applying it to the hair before a blow wave," Williams says. This sensuous oil smells so divine you will want to wear it as a perfume. Dove Nutritive Therapy Nourishing Oil Serum, $8. |