We get it: ‘hair oil’ is generally what we’re trying to avoid, dry shampoo cans in tow. But unlike the kind that shows up naturally on day three-or-so of your wash cycle, topical hair oils leave your tresses looking shiny rather than greasy.
Success in the oil application department comes down to two major factors: where you apply it (mid-lengths and ends only, please, unless you’re going for a full-fledged sleek moment) and the formula you choose.
But because it’s a widely versatile category, and it can be tough to choose which oils suit which hair types – yes, even oil-prone ones can benefit from a light layer if working with the right product – we’ve done the narrowing down for you.
Here, the best eight hair oils in Australia.
Bread Beauty Supply Hair-Oil Everyday Gloss
Searching for something silicone-free that will help to hydrate and finesse textured hair? Work this Kakadu plum-infused delight into your repertoire (and into your curls, generously) to coat them in a lightweight but luxuriously silky layer of moisture.
$37 at Sephora
Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil
Olaplex is a brand synonymous with healthy hair for a reason, and this reparative styling oil is certainly no exception. It’s a fermented green tea oil formula that works a treat on all textures, detangling, reducing frizz and nixing flyaways as it goes.
$50 at Sephora
Kerastase Elixir Ultime Original Hair Oil
Elixir Ultime Huile Originale is a hair oil for all types of dull hair looking for shine. It nourishes and protects the hair and leaves it shiny. With the beautifying power of precious oils at the heart of its formula, it leaves hair soft, healthy and incredibly radiant.
$59 at Kerastase
Uma Oils Intensely Nourishing Hair Oil
Lusting after see-it-from-space shine? Try this jojoba, moringa and grape seed oil combo. Not only is it rapidly absorbent and leaves no greasy residue, but it actually helps to regulate naturally occurring oils as well, so your hair can be frizz-free and fresh for longer.
$99 at Sephora
Christophe Robin Moisturising Hair Oil
If ‘very versatile’ is your oil brief, give this one a go. It’s designed to be used in three ways: as an intense overnight pre-shampoo repair treatment, as a protective seal before sun, chlorine or saltwater exposure, or of course, on ends after heat styling.
$60 at Adore Beauty
Wella SP Luxe Oil Reconstructive Elixir
Need your blow-dry to boast both bounce and extreme shine? Meet your styling secret weapon – it’s all about dialling up hair’s glossy factor without weighing it down in the slightest. Expect smooth, soft, super touchable texture, scented with the almond and vanilla fragrance of our dreams.
$34.95 at Adore Beauty
Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil
An oil concocted to counteract the damage caused by heat styling and colouring (AKA both the visible on-the-surface frizz and the wear and tear below the surface), it features a beautifully rich blend of jasmine, lychee and bergamot extracts.
$81 at Adore Beauty
Virtue Labs Healing Oil
Infused with Tahitian gardenia extract and Kalahari melon seed oil (and fragranced with creamy coconut and warm woods), this Alpha keratin-powered oil is all about hitting hair with a gloss-boosting, strand-strengthening, split end-sealing dose of hydration.
$60 at Sephora
Main image credit: @chrisappleton1
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