Hair Oil reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 225 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 60 posts to rank the best Hair Oil brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/finehair, r/Sephora, r/Haircare, r/beauty, r/curlyhair. Top-rated brands include OUAI (4.7/5), Olaplex (4.2/5), Verb (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews225
Subreddits21
Posts60
Brands76
Products60
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#1
OUAI
4.7
(22)
"I love the ouai oil for my ends!"
"OUAI is my favorite since it absorbs so well."
"I really like the ouai one"
"I've tried multiple different hair oils and the ouai hair oil is the best I've ever tried."
"OUAI hair oil is a lovely white floral scent! I'm so obsessed with it that I bought that matching perfume."
"Smells so good! Feminine, floral scent."
"It’s a gardenia/honeysuckle scent"
"OUAI and Nuxe are my favourites"
"The original smells more like jasmine."
"10/10 obsessed."
#2
Olaplex
4.2
(19)
"For hair oil I’d use Olaplex no 7 oil. The dropper is so soo tiny and you can’t ‘over oil’ your hair with this stuff."
"Yes! Olaplex no 7 oil is fantastic! I love how such a teeny tiny amount comes out with each shake!"
"Yessss to Olaplex. I use it almost every day"
"Olaplex is my favorite hair oil. Feels super light in my hair."
"Olaplex bonding oil."
"Olaplex hands down. Has a way of being super light and hydrating at the same time."
"I SWEAR by a combo of Pureology's Color Fanatic leave in conditioning spray and Olaplex hair oil."
"Smells as light and clean as it feels in my hair."
"I use olaplex number 7."
"I also like Olaplex oil."
#3
Verb
4.7
(15)
"I love Verb Ghost Oil!"
"VERB ghost oil. It’s been a game changer for my fine sometimes frizzy yet grease prone hair."
"Verb is the best! I have one in my bag and one at home."
"Verb Ghost Oil. I apply to wet and dry hair. All time favorite."
"Verb Ghost oil!"
"Verb Ghost Oil is amazing!"
"Verb!"
"Verb Ghost Oil! I also use Olaplex oil once a week."
"Verb Ghost oil is the GOAT."
"Verb Ghost Oil is amazing! Super lightweight and a little goes a long way!"
#4
Davines
4.7
(14)
"Anything from Oi line is 10/10 . The bottle lasts forever cause you need very little. I’ve been using davines for like 5 yrs cause my hair salon has always carried it."
"The oi oil is great I’ve used it for years."
"The Davines hair oil is soooo good. And it smells amazing"
"I LOVE the smell of the Oi line but it’s not for everyone."
"Davines oi oil!"
"Davines."
"Smells great and isn't too heavy."
"Davines Oi oil."
"I have fine, med-long hair and a bottle lasts me at least a year."
"Davines Oi Oil. $$$ but worth it."
#5
Kerastase
4.5
(11)
"Best for any type of hair."
"The best thing to avoid breakage is to use a good leave-in moisturizer along with an oil."
"It’s lightweight and hydrating without being greasy or weighing my curls down."
"I really like Kerastase Curl Manifesto oil. It helps with frizz and shine but doesn’t weigh my hair down."
"Kerastase has never let me down Thanks"
"I swear by Kerastase. It also gives heat protection unlike Moroccan Oil."
"Kerastase, amika star fruit oil, or ouai"
"I love either the oribe hair oil or honestly kerestase gold elixir - but you need the teeeeensiest bit for either to work!"
"Kerastase"
"I love the Elixr Ultime, the new formula is the same with the exception of being slightly lighter weight."
#6
Moroccan Oil
4.7
(10)
"I will honestly forever swear by Moroccan oil. I’m obsessed."
"It is warm but in a beachy way."
"It’s amazing! A little goes a long way."
"The best."
"It really helps keep it healthy."
"I like the Moroccan oil one."
"Recently I’ve been liking Moroccan oil."
"Moroccan oil."
"I know some people like Moroccan hair oil."
#7
Moroccanoil
4.6
(10)
"I love the morrocanoil one and they have a light version."
"I’ve used bottles of Moroccanoil and it’s the best."
"It is my holy grail."
"I’m a big fan of Moroccanoil."
"I love."
"I really love as a curly girl."
"Morrocanoil light."
"The oil itself is nice they just need to change their packaging asap."
"I use Moroccanoil Treatment Light as my detangler and leave-in conditioner immediately after washing my hair."
"I like Moroccanoil"
#8
Coconut Oil
4.5
(8)
"Use a daily hair oil like coconut, argan, or jojoba oil to keep extensions soft and prevent split ends."
"As a go-to coconut, oil takes some beating."
"Coconut oil with 5-6 drops of rosemary oil, only for the scalp."
"Nothing else is better for pre shampoo oil treatment."
"All oils are too heavy for me so I just use one for pre washing- coconut oil, olive oil or the Miele rosemary o"
"I use coconut oil most often."
"Coconut oil or castor oil are also cheap and easy hair oil options."
"I just use melted coconut oil! It’s probably or as good overall but it sure as heck is cheaper!"
#9
Verb Ghost Oil
4.6
(7)
"Verb ghost oil!"
"I like the Verb Ghost oil."
"I use the Verb Ghost oil and I also have their dry oil spray- both are lovely!"
"I love this oil."
"I'm on my second or third bottle of verb ghost oil."
"I came here to say Verb Ghost Oil, so I guess different products do work differently for everyone"
"Why has no one said ghost verb oil."
#10
Jojoba
4.7
(6)
"I use jojoba oil and vitamin E oil from trader Joe's."
"I mix jojoba, vitamin E, couple drops of tea tree essential, and a little of Jamaican black castor to thicken it up."
"Jojoba is really nice and light."
"Have you tried mixing jojoba oil in your conditioner and apply it that way?"
"I've heard virgin oil is a good oil for growth and dry scalp."
"I mix lanolin and jojoba oil, i like it rub it in my palms and twist it through the ends."
#11
Oribe
4.7
(6)
"Oribe gold lust is my fav"
"The best oil I've ever used for my curls to tame frizz."
"I like Oribe gold lust oil."
"I like and use Oribe hair oil."
"I love either the oribe hair oil or honestly kerestase gold elixir - but you need the teeeeensiest bit for either to work!"
#12
OGX
3.8
(6)
"OGX coconut oil, but the mist version— better for my fine thin hair."
"OGX Coconut Oil Serum"
"OGX Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco."
"I see OGX coconut oil being used as a pre-shampoo treatment and I find that it protected my ends from getting too dry post-wash."
"I use a pre shampoo oil which is the OGX coconut oil."
"I like ogx but it has some fragrance in it."
#13
Virtue
4.8
(4)
"I recommend the Virtue one. I'm still using up my Kérastase oil but once that's empty I'll buy the full size of that. Love the smell and it makes my hair smooth and shiny."
"Love the virtue hair oil and it smells amazing"
"I’m obsessed with it and it smells amazing 😭all of their products are 10/10."
"Virtue or Kerastase have worked for me"
#14
Rosemary Oil
4.5
(4)
"Cheapest solution would be rosemary oil in a johoba oil carrier."
"If it is for hair regrowth purposes you will want to use rosemary oil."
"One of the only oils that have proven results similar to low dose minoxidil is rosemary oil."
"If you want to grow your hair, try rosemary oil."
#15
Jojoba Oil
4.7
(3)
"I really like using jojoba oil!"
"Jojoba is supposed to be closest to natural body oils so you may try that."
"Then top it off with a dime sized amount jojoba or grapeseed oil."
#16
Hask
4.7
(3)
"Hask brand argan oil, the one in the blue bottle. It’s so lightweight, smells of light citrus, gets absorbed quickly, and instantly softens the hair."
"Hask Argan Oil, repairing shine!"
"Is a nice dupe for Moroccanoil."
#17
Kevin Murphy
4.7
(3)
"The Kevin Murphy young again oil smells absolutely incredible."
"Kevin Murphy- Young Again Oil."
"It smells fancy and leaves my hair all shiny and healthy looking."
#18
Argan Oil
4.3
(3)
"I use a blend of argan and rosemary oil."
"I also have fine and think hair, and use argan oil! It works wonders."
"Argan oil and sweet almond oil are both pretty affordable."
#19
Virtue Labs
5.0
(2)
"Is my favorite."
"It lasts so long and has better ingredients imo than Kerastase."
#20
Shu Uemura
5.0
(2)
"Shu Uemera."
"Is my fave."
#21
Noun Naturals
5.0
(2)
"Noun naturals hair oil is superior."
"Noun naturals hair oil is superior."
#22
Redken
5.0
(2)
"The best thing to avoid breakage is to use a good leave-in moisturizer along with an oil."
"Only one I really think worked super well was Redken All Soft."
#23
Mustard Oil
4.5
(2)
"I started using mustard oil on my scalp and coconut oil on my lengths and it did wonders for me."
"I find mustard oil to be a good carrier oil."
#24
Crown Affair
4.5
(2)
"Crown affair is my fave. Beautiful but subtle scent and doesn’t weigh my hair down."
"My favorite is the crown affair one. Very lightweight!"
#25
Shu Uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Oil
4.5
(2)
"The shu uemura hair oil is incredible for me 1000% worth every penny."
"I like the Shu Eumera Essence Absolue Nourishing Oil the best."
#26
Argan
4.0
(2)
"Argan oil."
"My hair likes argan and jojoba."
#27
Grapeseed Oil
4.0
(2)
"I’ve been using Grapeseed oil."
"Any light weight oils grape seed, jojoba."
#28
Mielle Rosemary Mint Oil
4.0
(2)
"The one I’ve seen the most is the rosemary and mint by Mielle!"
"I started using Mielle rosemary and mint and it has helped."
#29
Chi
4.0
(2)
"Do not buy at retail stores go to off brand stores (Ross, tj max)… or even better, only buy during ultas/sephora 50% off hair sales."
#30
Sweet Almond Oil
4.0
(2)
"I personally use sweet almond oil. My curls are fine but dense as well."
"I like sweet almond oil a lot, which I honestly buy at Patel brothers for 5ish bucks."
#31
L'Oreal
4.0
(2)
"The best thing to avoid breakage is to use a good leave-in moisturizer along with an oil."
"L‘oreal has a good one, it‘s called magnifique or something like that."
#32
Amika
5.0
(1)
"Amika super fruit oil, I can put this stuff in all day long and it won’t make my hair greasy."
#33
Rivaj Mahal
5.0
(1)
"Use organic shampoo of Silkprocosmetics specially Aloecare whice is best for fizzy and dry hair."
#34
Vince
5.0
(1)
"My hair remains frizz free and smooth after that."
#35
Sauce Beauty
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using rosemary mint oil for over a year + argan oil and it has helped a lot for hair growth and hydration."
#36
Undefined Beauty
5.0
(1)
"R&R Nourishing Scalp Serum!"
#37
Marula Oil
5.0
(1)
"Marula oil! (Sclerocarya birrea.) Not so much a brand recommendation as the base oil it's self."
#38
Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE... Paul Mitchell super skinny serum."
#39
Merrakesh Hair Styling Elixir
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE mks (merrakesh) hair styling elixir"
#40
Living Proof
5.0
(1)
"My favorite hair oil texture for fine hair I’ve tried is the one from Living Proof."
#41
Bumble and Bumble
5.0
(1)
"Bumble & Bumble Invisible Hairdresser's Oil is amazing and not heavy whatsoever. It also has a really nice fruity smell."
#42
L'Oréal Professional
5.0
(1)
"L'Oréal Professional Mystic Oil. It is the best ever for me."
#43
Mise en Scene
5.0
(1)
"Mise en scene perfect hair serum is amazing 10/10"
#44
Garnier Fructis Moroccan Argan Oil
5.0
(1)
"Garnier Fructis Moroccan Argan Oil. I have been using this for years."
#45
Olaplex Bonding Oil
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE Olaplex bonding oil."
#46
Kenra Moisturizing Oil
5.0
(1)
"I do like Verb's Ghost Oil but I prefer Kenra's Moisturizing Oil."
#47
Olaplex System
5.0
(1)
"I HIGHLY recommend the following: the Olaplex system."
#48
Evolvh
5.0
(1)
"EVOLVh The Standard Oil (love this smell, not overpowering and subtly yummy)"
#49
Kérastase
5.0
(1)
"Is amazing for hydration!"
#50
Bread
4.0
(1)
"I have thick wavy hair too and I like the bread hair oil, it smells like strawberry candy & isn’t too heavy"
#51
Fable and Mane
4.0
(1)
"Fable and mane! Promising ingredients"
#52
Vegemour
4.0
(1)
"Vegemour hair oil is light and is the only one that doesn’t weigh down my hair."
#53
Elizavecca
4.0
(1)
"The Eliza Vecca hair oil is really light and feels good on my hair."
#54
Tresemme
4.0
(1)
"Honestly, a teensy tiny pump of tresemme’s heat protectant oil!"
#56
Garnier
4.0
(1)
"For daily use my hair really likes Garnier Moroccan Sleek but be warned, it can be a bit heavy."
#57
K18 Hair Oil
4.0
(1)
"K18 also has a hair oil that I like ok but I have to use a little bc i get oily fast with pin straight hair."
#58
Lotus Botanicals
4.0
(1)
"Currently using Lotus botanicals Onion Hair Oil.....I was suffering from hair fall....tried this oil....for 2-3 months. Got impressive results....u should give it a try"
#59
Ouai
4.0
(1)
"Another thing that I combine with the Olaplex for fly aways is Ouai anti frizz créme."
#60
The Ordinary
4.0
(1)
"The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Moroccan Argan Oil."
#61
Amla Oil
4.0
(1)
"Amla oil sounds like a great choice for your hair type!"
#62
Palmer's
4.0
(1)
"Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula Hair Shine."
#63
Kiehl's
4.0
(1)
"Virgin coconut oil mixed with a little kiehls hair elixir"
#64
Wella
4.0
(1)
"Wella repair the one in the red bottle"
#65
Mielle
4.0
(1)
"I really like the mielle rosemary and mint oil."
#66
Pattern Jojoba Oil Blend
4.0
(1)
"Pattern's jojoba oil blend works great for me."
#67
Ouai Hair Oil
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had success with Ouai’s hair oil."
#68
Olaplex No. 7
4.0
(1)
"I liked olaplex no.7."
#69
Mielle Rosemary Oil
4.0
(1)
"Personally I use the mielle rosmary oil."
#70
Trader Joe's 100% Pure Argan Oil
4.0
(1)
"100% Pure Argan Oil. Trader Joe sells one."
#71
Camellia Oil
4.0
(1)
"Camellia oil! A little goes a long way."
#72
Curlsmith Shine Oil
4.0
(1)
"Curlsmith shine oil."
#73
ORS
4.0
(1)
"Ors."
#74
Revlon
4.0
(1)
"Try revlon orofluido."
#75
L'Oréal
4.0
(1)
"A little less concentrated but works the same."
#76
Pacifica
3.0
(1)
"Pacifica Coco Bond hair oil is rather light."
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