These Are The Best Hair Oils, According To A Beauty Editor (2025)

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What to consider before using hair oil? What beneficial ingredients should every hair type look out for? What types of oils work for different hair types? Best Hair Oils For Hair Health And Strength Best Hair Oils For Scalp Health Best Hair Oils For Shine Best Hair Oils For Hair Growth Best Hair Oils For Damaged Hair Best Oils For Fine Hair

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“An Indian head massage uses a variety of techniques and motions to stretch the hair from the root and stimulate them to produce thicker, individual strand for a healthy, beautiful mane. By increasing the blood circulation, it helps deliver the essential nutrients and oxygen to the scalp, kickstarting the anagen phase of the hair cycle (the growth phase).Coupling this with potent Ayurvedic ingredients and adaptogens is crucial. For example in our HoliRoots Hair Oil we have Ashwagandha: An Indian adaptogen which means “strength of a stallion” with regenerating, calming properties to improve scalp circulation and strengthen the roots. We also have Dashmool which encourages healthy roots and hair growth by promoting scalp circulation as well as Castor Oil to enhance the health of the hair follicle and reduce scalp inflammation.”

What to consider before using hair oil?

“A hair oil can help provide hydration, shine, prevent frizz, heat & UV protection. When selecting a hair it's important to know your hair type (fine, medium, or thick). It is also important to recognise the natural shape of your hair follicle,” says Jen Atkin, founder of Ouai. “For example with curlier sebum cant naturally travel the hair shaft easily so curlier hair tends to be drier. Finer hair has a smaller diameter so oil tends to over saturate the hair, making it look greasier, easier. Chemically treated hair tends to be drier mid shaft to ends, with the sebum not being able to provide enough hydration.”

What beneficial ingredients should every hair type look out for?

“You want to look for ingredients that best suit your specific hair type's current needs. Curlier hair would benefit from a silicone-free oil because the oil will provide hydration and penetrate through the hair shaft.Ouai Rose Hair & Body Oil is silicone-free. It contains three different types of oil which are rosehip, absinthium and shea oil. This combination of oil helps provide sebum-like hydration throughout the hair and body. We love multitaskers! Finer hair tends to benefit from using an oil with silicones as the oil will sit on top of the hair shaft, creating a shield from humidity, making the hair feel thicker and creating a smoother cuticle helping to create shiner hair.

What types of oils work for different hair types?

“Thicker and heavier oils such as castor and coconut oil work better for thicker and textured hair. Textured hair tends to be naturally drier, so applying a thicker oil can help coat the hair and create a smoother cuticle. Thicker oil can be too heavy for fine hair so a lighter weight oil such as jojoba oil or camellia japonica seed oil can perform much better, ” shares Laura Tudor, founder of high performing haircare, scalp and nutrition brand, Centred.

“The longer you leave an oil in the more beneficial it can be. If you have thicker hair you may want to leave the oil in overnight or for several days, whereas for thinner hair a few hours can be enough. I personally really love applying an oil before an exercise class, I know I will shampoo my hair after, so I normally do a treatment, it feels like I am multitasking with my self care.”

Below are a list of the best tried and tested hair oils out there for every hair type and need.