Hair Oils: 5 options for all hair types

Left to right: L'oreal Mythic Oil; Caudalie Divine Oil; Ojon Instant Restorative Hair Serum; Percy & Reed No Oil Oil; Shu Uemura Essence Absolue

This is a post all about hair oils and may help you decide whether you want to use one, or if you already own some, what they can do for you.
What are hair oils? Hair oils are products that can be used to nourish, de-frizz and add shone to hair.
Should I use one? If you have flyaway, frizzy, coarse or wavy hair- then yes. Oil-based products may not sound like something you want to be applying to your hair, especially if it is already prone to becoming oily, but nowadays, there are some amazing products out there to transform the look and feel of your hair.
How do I apply hair oils? It is best to start with 1-2 drops and start at the ends and lengths of hair. If you apply near your scalp, it should only be applied very lightly (using any excess oil on your hands). This can be good for taming flyaway baby hairs. Some products work best on damp hair rather than dry hair, although I apply them on both.
And now onto the products:

Review: Kendi Dry Oil Mist by Alterna

I was lucky enough to be given the You Beauty Advent Calender last Christmas and one of the products that I've loved using is the Kendi Dry Oil Mist.


The blurb says it is 'a potent, frizz-fighting, smoothing oil that can be used as a treatment to strengthen, soften and repair the hair, or as a style primer to achieve perfectly silky, sleek texture.' and I would agree that it certainly does do frizzy hair the world of good.

My hair has a mind of its own. It likes to frizz and has plenty of fly-aways. I use it both on dry and damp hair and it works equally well. Having fine hair, I do have to be careful not to over-do it, but the effect is that my hair has shine and softness, without looking crisp or greasy.

It is pricey at £20.50 for 125ml (LookFanastic), but I may just have to repurchase!