6 Scalp Oils To Nourish & Revitalise Lacklustre Strands

Best for: A budget-friendly beauty routine

The Ordinary’s hair serum relies on a blend of plant-based extracts and peptides to help restore the scalp and hair to its full glory. The lightweight formula is a great option if you’re scared of oily strands whilst attempting to attain a thicker and fuller mane.

Sizes: 60ml

Key features:

• Contains REDENSYL™, Procapil™, CAPIXYL™, BAICAPIL™, AnaGain™, and high-solubility caffeine
• Lightweight texture
• Improves hair thickness, fullness and density
• Supports a healthy scalp

Available at:

• $23.60 from Priceline
• $24 from Sephora
• $24 from Look Fantastic

Best for: Blondes

Specifically formulated as a clear coloured oil, this pick is light with a glossy finish that won’t alter your hair colour. It also features restorative ingredients such as Alpha Keratin 60ku® protein, vitamin E-rich tocopherol, Tahitian gardenia flower extract, and Kalahari melon seed oil to hydrate, strengthen and repair damaged strands.

Sizes: 50ml

Key features:

• Colour-safe
• Lightweight, transparent, glossy finish
• Enriched with a blend of oils, extracts and proteins
• Hydrates, strengthens and repairs damaged hair
• Paraben-free, gluten-free, and vegan

Available at:

• $51.20 from Look Fantastic
• $51.20 from RY
• $64 from Adore Beauty

Best for: Dry scalps

Formulated specifically for scalps dealing with dryness, this argan oil-based scalp treatment incorporates salicylic acid to help exfoliate and invigorate the scalp for a revitalised, healthy and shiny head of hair.

Sizes: 45ml

Key features:

• Enriched with argan oil which is rich in vitamin E, essential fatty acids and antioxidants
• Salicylic acid exfoliates and invigorates
• Lavender and geranium oils soothe a stressed scalp
• Enhances shine
• Relieves dryness, moisturises, nourishes and soothes

Available at:

• $47 from Adore Beauty
• $46.99 from Oz Hair & Beauty
• $47 from RY

Best for: An oily scalp

Find your scalp constantly overrun with excess sebum, oil and product build-up? This detox treatment is the perfect way to bring back a semblance of balance. The pre-wash oil is formulated with 1.28 per cent baobab oil, basil leaf hairy root and sunflower oil, which work in unison to support the scalp’s microbiome, moisturise and soothe.

Sizes: 89ml

Key features:

• Enriched with baobab oil, basil leaf hairy root and sunflower oil
• Breaks down excess sebum and build-up
• Restores the scalp’s natural moisture barrier
• Supports the skin’s functions
• Moisturises and soothes

Available at:

• $80 from MECCA
• $80.12 from Revolve

Best for: Reducing hair breakage

Powered by Augustinus Bader’s signature Trigger Factor Complex, maca root, hazel leaf, watercress and Indian cress extracts, The Scalp Treatment supports keratin production, prevents shedding, and strengthens and stimulates the scalp to promote hair growth.

Sizes: 30ml

Key features:

• Contains TFC8®, maca root, hazel leaf, watercress and Indian cress extracts
• Supports keratin production
• Minimises hair shedding and breakage
• Strengthens and stimulates hair growth

Available at:

• $124 from Net-A-Porter
• $125 from Space NK
• $143.55 from Revolve

Best for: Unruly strands

Intended to smooth and soften hair for improved manageability, this pre-wash conditioning treatment contains a lightweight blend of rosemary leaf, avocado and safflower oils to improve the overall condition of the hair and scalp.

Sizes: 125ml

Key features:

• Contains rosemary leaf, avocado and safflower oils
  Softens and smooths hair
  Improves manageability
• Lightweight texture
• Promotes healthy-looking hair

Available at:

• $53 from Kiehl’s