Argan Oil is something that has intrigued me for a while. I've
heard all of the hype and read up on it multiple times. It is considered to be one of the go to
products for celebs and is frequently cropping up in fashion magazines hair and
beauty pages.
I’m always a little unsure when the word oil is mentioned
because I happen to have very thin and fine hair that I constantly battle with
to give it volume and oomph. Oils tend to mean that my hair will be slightly
shinier but flat. I decided to bite the bullet and give Argan Oil a chance,
just in case it was the miracle hair product I've been looking for. Since this
was going to be a trial, I didn’t want to spend the earth. I shopped around and
found that Moroccan Argan Oil by Organix was the best value at £6.99 for 100ml
bottle. I liked that it didn't look like a bargain product on the shelf!
The Facts
Argan oil advertises a multitude of benefits to your hair including
split end repair, restoring damaged hair back to a healthy smooth state as well
as strengthening hair….to list a few. As you can see, these are some pretty big
claims! My hair has definitely suffered from some of the issues this product
tackles, so I was keen to give this a go:
Hydrates hair in a natural way
My hair was
certainly much more hydrated even after the very first use. While I am a
natural blonde, I do highlight my hair to give it a more platinum/golden
colour. This has resulted in my hair becoming dry over time and nothing seemed
to work to stop the ends looking dry.
Helps to repair and restore damaged hair due to heat
products & styling
I wouldn't say I’m bad with heat
products on my hair. I don’t straighten it because I’m one of those immensely
irritating people with dead straight hair (what I wouldn't give for a natural
curl or bounce)! I rarely curl it because it’s simply not long enough to do
yet. My main sin with heat is definitely blow drying. It’s the most effective
way for me to get volume and I only ever let my hair dry naturally if I’m doing
a treatment on it before bed or not planning on going out anywhere. I have
noticed that my hair is quite brittle and dry on the ends, this is made worse
when it’s blow dried. I have noticed that Argan oil has helped to smooth the
ends out even when blow dried.
Rich in omega 3 and 9 fatty acids that will help in
the healing of split ends
So, my split ends are pretty bad at
the moment. I am definitely due a cut, but I am trying to grow my hair out of a
graduated bob and want the back to be a bit longer before I chop the longest
bits off to the same length. I've had short hair for the last 5 years and have
got to a point where I’m a bit fed up of the limited options I have with my
hair. I have noticed a slight improvement since using the oil but it’s nothing
to really shout about. In my opinion, you can’t fix split ends, you can only
make them appear better than they are. My only hope is going to be snipping
them all off!
Restores and adds natural shine to your hair while
helping to treat brittleness of coloured hair, restoring its natural
smoothness
Being blonde,
I find it hard to make my hair look shiny. In the sun or the flash of a
photograph it seems to reflect light extremely well and sometimes makes me look
like half of my head is gone because the colour is so light! That’s definitely
not the same as shine though. This has helped my hair look more shiny but it’s
a fine line between shine and grease, even on the days I wash it. I have never
had a problem with greasy hair as it’s naturally quite dry. This has definitely
had an effect but I’m still not 100% convinced it’s shine that this has added. My
hair is naturally soft and smooth when I don’t use volume enhancing products on
it, so it’s hard for me to really rate this point fairly. I’d be interested to
see how Orla rates this when she reviews this product as she has more naturally
curly, thicker hair than I do.
Verdict
I think it’s fair to say that Argan oil has some real
benefits. I think for the particular type I bought, the instructions could be a little clearer. The suggested amount to use is very vague and I would suggest that if you have thin/fine hair too, only using it on the tips after towel drying.
It certainly isn't right for me to use as an everyday or even once a week all over hair treatment but I can see how this would be great on thicker and more coarse hair
types. If volume wasn't so important to me, I would probably consider using this
more often, but 80’s volume is the dream and unfortunately, Argan Oil flattens
that – literally!
I will definitely be
using it again, but only as a treat for when my hair is in distress!
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