June 06, 2012

Treatment Oils For Hair That Nourish & Protect Without Weighing Hair Down

Check out three treatment oils for hair from Smooth ‘N Shine, Kerastase and Shu Uemura that nourish and protect hair without weighing it down.

Has your stylist put her hopefully well-earned tip in jeopardy because she believes in treatment oils as a last styling step? Many of you balk at the idea of your hair stylist applying oil to your mane just before you leave the salon for a couple of reasons:

You’re not sure how it benefits your hair, and
You think it’ll weigh your hair down and keep your hair from bouncing in the wind.

Well you’re wrong on both fronts says this hair oil advocate! Oil has long been mistaken as a form of moisturizing, when in fact, it’s meant to nourish and protect hair strands. So there’s no need to rethink your stylist’s tip any longer.

Here are three treatment oils for hair options that don’t weigh hair down with prices beginning at the every-man-affordable drug store level and heads on up the pricey food chain – don’t be bashful, if you’ve got it, spend it.

Smooth ‘N Shine Polishing Olive & Tea Tree RevivOil Hair Treatment Oil ($5.99, drugstore.com) is a lightweight daily treatment oil that penetrates & protects your hair, locks in moisture and tames out of control hair. Don’t be alarmed of the deceptively thick formula – it really is lightweight and feels like nothing on your hair.

Your truly is sporting a curly weave for the summer and Kerastase Serum Oleo-Relax ($39, kerastase-usa.com) is my knight in shining armour – the operative word being shining. 2-3 pumps of Oleo-Relax was all that was needed to contain and smooth out the frizz of this very full ‘do. Even if you’re without a weave, this stuff is phenomenal. By the way, this new hair is my best accessory yet!

Similar to its two counterparts, Shu Uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil ($68, shuuemuraartofhair-usa.com) protects hair from UV damage, leaves hair with incredible shine and infuses each dry strand of hair with intense nutrition. At first pump, you might think this elixir is a body oil because of the Camellia Petal fragrance, but don’t be fooled, it’s just for your hair. Can be used daily & good for color-treated hair. Click here for more information on suggested use.