The 29 Best Hair Oils for Every Hair Type, According to Experts

“Healthy SexyHair Love Oil is something I use all the time to add moisture, shine, and seal the cuticle—it also helps with detangling, and some will protect your hair from UV damage. You can apply it to normal and dry hair types,” Priano says.

“My favorite for medium and coarse hair is my #mydentity #MyHairlube—it’s technically a serum but feels like thick, luxurious oil. I also like any argan oil for fine hair or if I want to use a lighter oil,” Tang tells SELF.

Olaplex is a cult-favorite brand for repairing dry, damaged hair, and its bonding oil is beloved by hairstylists like Jessica Milani and Gabrielle Corney. “I’ve seen major improvements in the health and growth of my clients hair after using this oil,” says Milani. “It’s lightweight enough to be used on most hair types, from fine to coily, and works well to repair damaged strands.” Corney also appreciates that it works well at minimizing existing hair damage and frizz, plus can be used as a heat protectant up to 450 degrees for sleeker styles.

Emmy-winning hairstylist Angela Christine recommends Cantu’s hair oil for coily hair types specifically, since it contains castor, avocado, and almond oils that are ideal to help maintain hydration.

The Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp and Strengthening Oil is one of Witherspoon’s go-tos. “Not only does it smell great,” she says, “but it also works well to infuse hair with nutrients and essential oils that fortify split ends and dry scalp.” She likes that it has an eye dropper top for easy application too.

“I love black castor oil! It’s great for moisturizing, strengthening, and helps many of my clients’ hair grow rapidly,” says Annagjid “Kee” Taylor, author, celebrity hairstylist, and owner of Deeper Than Hair Salon in Philadelphia. In addition to castor oil, this oil also supplies hair follicles with strengthening ingredients like tea tree and soybean oil, which Taylor says “improve moisture retention and enhance shine.”

For clients that deal with hair breakage or growth issues, professional hairstylist Lenny Rubin likes to apply this oil to the scalp before starting the hairstyling process. “Since braided styles can often add extra tension to the hair, it’s important to use the right products to keep it as moisturized as possible,” she says.

Here’s another of Rubins’s favorites, a shampoo that’s formulated for natural hair and tighter textures. She says, “Its pointed tip makes application practically mess-free, and its combination of oils helps soften even the driest hair textures.”

Corney also looks for essential oils like vitamin E when it comes to styling tightly coiled hair, because they’re usually not mixed with other ingredients. “By using these oils at their purest state, my clients’ hair and scalp can reap their full lubrication benefits,” she explains. One of her favorites is this budget-friendly option from Trader Joe’s.

Backes also likes to look for oils that contain ingredients like jojoba oil, coconut oil, castor oil, or prickly pear oil, which is why he gravitates towards this one from Cristophe Robin. “High-quality oils with plenty of antioxidants can benefit both hair and scalp health.”

More lightweight oils can effectively be used on a variety of different hair types depending on their density levels. Witherspoon and Milani like to recommend the Carol’s Daughter Monoi Oil Repairing Sacred Strengthening Serum to many of their clients as a lighter option that can still intensely penetrate the hair shaft and help repair existing damage. “You’re able to apply it gradually throughout the week without causing your hair to feel overly greasy,” says Witherspoon.

If your strands lack shine, then stock up on a bottle for a quick treatment. The rose-colored drops remain weightless even as your hair absorbs them, leaving a shiny prismatic effect.

Not only does this hair oil smell like a vacation but the luscious formula contains buriti fruit oil to restore brittle and damaged hair, pequi oil which is packed with antioxidants made for repairing split ends, and patauá oil for optional hydration. The combination of oils also acts as a heat protectant and frizz tamer.

Bread’s formula is suitable for all hair types, especially those with coarse textures. It’s silicone-free, vegan, and comes with sustainable packaging. The oil also focuses on scalp health (the source of healthy hair) with its Kakadu plum oil, which is packed with vitamin C that eliminates scalp bacteria and debris from hair follicles to encourage hair growth.

If you have medium to thick hair, be sure to snag this hair oil. Its name hints at what it does for your hair: It gives it its best life. The oil works by strengthening weak strands and supporting hair health thanks to a blend of baobab, marula, and maqui berry oils. Before styling or blow-drying, work a few drops into your hair to reveal shiny strands.

If you’re worried about a hair oil weighing your strands down and leaving it with a greasy feel, that’s where this weightless formula comes in. Although the oil is rich in moringa seed oil, it thoroughly hydrates the hair without leaving excess oil behind.

Looking for a hair oil that doubles as an overnight treatment? The prickly pear oil has a light, aromatic scent, making hydrating your hair a true self-care experience. The hair oil smooths dry ends and stops hair breakage.

Curls, coils, and textured hair need an extra amount of moisture. Pattern’s hair oil is easy to use. Just massage it into your scalp and feel how it eliminates itchiness and scalp discomfort. The oil also uses a blend of safflower, olive, and lavender oils that hydrates hair without leaving any residue behind.

This anti-frizz oil disciplines hair and puts frizz in its place. The coconut-rich formula works through each hair follicle to moisturize, soften, and leave hair sleek. It even makes hair behave in up to 80 percent humidity.

If your hair is missing its shine, give this hair oil a chance. It transforms lackluster strands into the softest, shiniest, and glossiest yet.

This hair oil is safe for color and keratin-treated hair. If you’re seeking glossy hair every day, use a few drops of sea buckthorn–rich oil. The sea buckthorn keeps scalp and hair follicles healthy and fully nourished.

Aside from adding shine to hair, this protecting hair oil blocks the production of DHT (a hormone that causes hair loss) by using grapeseed oil rich in antioxidants.

Make dry and brittle hair transform with this magical hair oil. It’s packed with a proprietary five oil blend that mimics hair’s natural oils, which keeps hair fully hydrated.

The main goal of hair oil is to moisturize strands, but this one from Playa protects hair damage from UV rays. Much like skin, hair needs a shield against harmful rays too. This stops dryness, split ends, and frizz.

Carol’s Daughter is an expert at delivering hair strengthening formulas, and this hair oil is not one to miss. Packed with castor oil and a proprietary Goddess Strength System, the oil gives 15 times stronger hair after just one use.

Effective hair care doesn’t have to come with an expensive price tag. You can grab a great one for under ten dollars from OGX. This renewing oil infuses argan oil in the formula and penetrates the hair shaft to seal in moisture, improving hair’s elasticity.

To help strengthen fine or thinning hair, experts suggest applying a small amount of oil to wet hair or to dry hair in lieu of a serum as an anytime treatment. This custom oil from Prose makes it easy to create a unique formula with oils like grapeseed, shea, and babassu that work for your specific hair needs.