How Fine Hair Can Benefit from Hair Oils
Most women with fine hair tend to steer clear of hair oils, and for a perfectly fair reason: The greasy conditioner more often than not weighs down already limp strands. Yet with winter sucking out all moisture—from the dry air to indoor heat to mandatory blow drying sessions, there’s little left—fine hair can use all the moisturizing help it can get. When leave-in and wash-out conditioners just won’t cut it, finding the right hair oil and using it correctly may be just the key.
“Oils can rescue hair that has been damaged by the environment and are ideal during harsh seasons, especially during the winter,” says Ivan Torres of Ricardo Rojas Atelier—and yes, even on fine hair. “The key when using oils,” Torres says, “is to find the right one for your hair type.” To get rich moisture without weighing down hair, Torres recommends looking for products with argan, coconut, avocado, grape seed, or camellia oil. “All of these ingredients will add a weightless sheen and give that healthy look we all crave for our hair,” he says.
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Even with these lighter concentrations, remember that less is generally more. With fine hair, either apply the oil while hair is still damp (it will also work as a heat protectant before blow drying), as an overnight treatment that’s washed out in the A.M. before shampooing, or as a spot treatment for especially dry or frizzy strands. Just add a few drops to your fingertip and then lightly dab at unruly sections, particularly the ends of hair, where it tends to be the driest.
As for the ideal formula, check out these fine hair-approved oils:
Ecru Acacia Protein Oil ($30, ecrunewyork.com)
With a rich blend of almond oil, extra virgin argan oil, apricot kernel oil, and keratin, the product works as a styling product and treatment. Apply daily to damp hair to condition as well as strengthen fine strands.
Skin Authority Oil Nutrient for Face, Hair & Nails ($29, skinauthority.com)
This multi-purpose oil includes both avocado and grape seed oil. The light texture allows you to apply to dry or wet hair, and excess product can then be applied on the face or cuticles for extra hydration.
Redken Argan-6 Hair Oil For Dry Hair ($25, redken.com)
The argan oil in this product provides a rich yet lightweight source of hydration, while omega-6 fatty acids actually prevent future dryness by promoting circulation to the scalp.
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