Alyssa Kaplan is an experienced writer in the beauty industry and a product tester specializing in cosmetics. She has fine, oily hair and has tons of experience using hair oils to help manage frizz and damage. She’s even tried several products on this list. Alyssa has been a commerce writer at Byrdie since 2022, where she covers all things beauty.

If you have natural hair or extremely dry hair, a hair oil that actually works to add moisture to your strands can be a complete game-changer. This one has an almost perfect rating at Ulta, and it’s easy to understand why. It can be used on the lengths of your hair like a traditional hair oil, on wet or dry strands, or as the brand says, for the skin too. There are of course many vitamins, all of which deliver different benefits for your hair. For example, our Moisture Rich Shampoo and Conditioner, which is formulated with Vitamin E and Biotin, helps to restore softness and is formulated to deliver hydration right where your hair needs it most. TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Frizz Control Hair Spray Oil can be used on wet hair as an intensive treatment. Various health authorities around the world and our safety scientists agree that silicones are safe to use. So, the next time someone asks you, "are silicones bad for your hair?" you can safely say no. To help you take the guesswork out of finding the best hair oil for you, we scoured the internet to find the most popular and highly rated options on the market before putting dozens to the test in our lab and then at home in the real world. We evaluated each one based on application, absorption, feel, shine, and ingredients, and ahead, we're sharing which ones impressed us the most.Use TRESemmé treatment with keratin and marula oil, to deeply nourish and moisturize hair for shine and softness. During testing, we loved how lightweight the texture felt and how well it worked to add shine to the lengths of our hair. It’s worth noting that some online reviewers say if you use more than a few drops, it can look a bit heavy in the hair. So if you have fine hair, keep this in mind. Sodium Lauryl Sulphate and Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (SLS and SLES), are important cleansing ingredients, often simply referred to as sulphates. These ingredients are key to giving you that everyday fresh feeling by helping to create a nice lather that effectively removes dirt from your hair. TRESemmé Hair Spray Oil Treatment helps you achieve silky, smooth hair that's still full of natural movement. Using hair oil can be a great way to add shine and light reflection to dull hair. If that’s your main goal, then this is one a great option for you. The lightweight formula utilizes the power of hemisqualane—squalane derived from sugarcane—instead of silicone (which can create residue on the hair over time) to strengthen your strands. Hemisqualane works to strengthen the hair over time, while other ingredients in the formula, like meadowfoam esters and hibiscus extract, provide gloss, moisture, and antioxidant protection.

TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Frizz Control Hair Spray Oil Treatment, infused with marula, gives you 5 smoothing benefits in 1system*, for hair that's silky smooth but still full of natural movement. Getting a smooth style shouldn't mean settling for poker straight hair that barely moves. This keratin treatment with added marula oil benefits detangles knots, boosts shine, adds softness, tames flyaways and keeps hair smooth for up to 72 hours. Vitamins are organic compounds found in certain foods. They are essential nutrients which help your hair remain healthy and can help with hair growth.

We use alcohol in a number of our hairspray products. Alcohol is needed to help provide the perfect hold for your hair style without compromising on its natural movement. One thing to note is that some online reviewers who applied it directly to their scalps mentioned that they experienced some irritation. We recommend applying it to the lengths of the hair to help improve dryness, and if you’re going to apply it to your scalp, be sure to patch-test first. This product has been loved by stylists for quite some time, and we can totally understand why. The silky texture glides through the hair with ease, leaving it looking and feeling softer and more lustrous.

After shampooing and conditioning your hair, rub 3-4 pumps of hair oil between your palms and smooth evenly over wet hair, concentrating on the mid-lengths and ends to tame flyaways. For extra smoothness, use a hair mask instead of your conditioner before using the oil treatment.If you struggle with dry or damaged ends due to bleaching or excessive use of hot tools, this is a great option for you because it's formulated with moisturizing oils, like argan and camellia oil, which can help smooth the appearance of breakage and frayed ends. It can be used before or after styling to smooth and nourish the hair, and we love that it has just a slight floral fragrance that isn’t at all overpowering. We found that it helped reduce frizz and make our hair appear healthier and more smooth. We could feel a bit of residue on our hair and our hands, but considering how well it helps to improve damaged hair, this isn’t a major concern for us.