Recently I've been completely obsessed with using oils on my hair. Argan oil has recently taken the hair world by storm and quite frankly I've been all over it! To date I've used five different oil treatments on my hair, all based around the same repairing/smoothing concept. Lets take a look!
Left to right: TRESemme Salon Smooth Serum with Argan Oil from Morocco, VO5 Miracle Concentrate with Argan Oil, Schwarzkopf Bonacure Hair Therapy Oil Miracle Finishing Treatment, Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Nourishing Styling Treatment, MoroccanOil Oil Treatment.
TRESemme Salon Smooth Serum with Argan Oil from Morocco:
Although not specifically marketted as an 'oil treatment' this serum contains Argan Oil and is applied to damp hair to help smooth and nourish, leaving the hair extra glossy.
Product:
This leaves my hair very glossy but I haven't noticed any nourishing. I think it works just as well as a cheapo boots own brand serum that I often use to get rid of flyaways. The serum itself is very runny and can therefore get a bit messy!
Price: This is £4.99 here at Boots.com. Very good value for a product that just does what it says on the tin really.
Packaging: Although the bottle has a little pump, as I've said the serum is very runny so it can just squirt everywhere and the bottle ends up slippery and difficult to hold!
Overall: this would be perfect if you're just looking for a serum to make your hair extra glossy but if you're looking for nourishing argan oil to help make your hair healthier I don't think this is the product for you!
VO5 Miracle Concentrate with Argan Oil:
Marketted as the high streets answer to MoroccanOil and other salon/more expensive brands. This little bottle boasts miracle performance and intensive restorative power.
Product: The bottle says that a little goes a long way and you only need a 'few drops'. I would massively disagree with this! To get any sort of effect you need at least one full 'pipette' of this product and even then I don't feel thats quite enough for my mid-length, thick, heavily bleached hair. The product itself is similar to the TRESemme one in consistency and quite runny. On many occasions now I've dribbled it all over my clothes by accident! I have noticed it makes my hair soft though, and it controls frizz quite well too.
Price: This is currently £3.33 at Teco's but it normally retails at £5. I feel that it's slightly too expensive for a VO5 product, but it works well enough for the price you pay.
Packaging: Annoying. Messy. Fiddly. Difficult to use. 'Pipette' drips everywhere if you don't put it back in the bottle at lightning speed. Could be much better!
Overall: great if you're on a budget and get along with 'pipette' packaging, but you can get much better argan oil treatments that don't claim to work miracles but are much more effective than this one! I feel the name is a bit misleading.
Schwarzkopf Bonacure Hair Therapy Oil Miracle Finishing Treatment:
This is the first Schwarzkopf Bonacure product I've tried. Marketted as a professional quality finishing treatment with Argan Oil, the packaging promises oppulent shine and caressable softness without overburdening the hair.
Product: This bottle of joy is simply amazing! The oil immediately absorbs into damp hair leaving it soft and tangle free. Once the hair is styled the results are immediately visible, no frizz, extreme shine and smooth, sleek ends.. even on my hair that is heavily bleached and hasn't been cut for about 8 weeks the results are absolutely stunning. The product itself is golden in colour and fairly thick. You literally need a pea sized amount even on extremely thick, dry hair like mine. I've also noticed that it speeds up my blow drying time :) FAB!
Price: This genuine miracle treatment (take note, VO5!) retails at £24.95 and is available in salons or online at hair supermarket, look fantastic and feel unique. Yes, it is more pricey than the above two BUT the products are genuinely incredible and you only need the tiniest amount, I would estimate that this 100ml bottle will last me at least 6-9 months, I've been using it every day for a few weeks and you can see how much I've used in the top photo!
Packaging: This comes in a sleek little plastic bottle with a gold lid. You pour/squeeze the product directly into the palm of your hand which is by far my favourite way to deal with these treatments. The bottle is convenient, easy to keep clean and extremely lightweight. The plastic also means it won't smash when you're travelling.
Overall: Absolutely amazing. 10/10 for this one! I'm absolutely hooked and now desperate to try more bonacure procuts!
Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Nourishing Styling Treatment:
I raved about this back in April here I'm now on my third bottle and can genuinly say I still love this just as much as I did back then.
It isn't quite as good as the Schwarzkopf BC Oil Miracle (I find the HSH one much heavier in my hair), but it's still fabulous!
MoroccanOil Oil Treatment:
Arguably the most famous oil treatment of the bunch, this has been raved about by almost everyone including celebs, bloggers and hairdressers. Boasting immediate absorption into the hair and repairing, nourishing and glossing qualities this is the 'infamous' product that everyone's running out to buy.
Product: A thick, golden oil that you either pour directly into your hand from the little bottle, or pump into your hand from the large bottle. This is easy to apply to the hair and thicker than the VO5 and TRESemme but not quite as thick as the Shwarzkopf or Healthy Sexy Hair treatments. This is incredibly effective and does intensively nourish and condition however I have found it quite heavy in my hair and have noticed my hair getting greasy quicker when I've used it. Would be fab for hair that doesn't get greasy quickly or for those of you that prefer heavier treatments. I did mention this in my July favourites video and I love ita lot but I think the Schwarzkopf one is just as effective.
Price: This costs around £15 for 25ml or £30 for 100ml here. I wish I had bought the bigger bottle now as you get 4 times the amount for double the price! At the time I just wanted a little bottle to try out though :)
Packaging: Glass bottles, very heavy. However, they're easy and convenient to use with minimal mess, dripping, or slipperyness!
Overall: This is amazing and all of the raving is with good reason :) This provides quick, stunning results and appears to greatly improve the condition of the hair, especially when your hair is in dire need of a trim!
I hope this was useful for you all! Have you been addicted to oil treatments recently too? Are there any fabby ones that I haven't mentioned here? Be sure to tell me about them in the comments and fuel my addiction haha!
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i really dont use oils in my hair, its not somethng ive ever done, but i do have super greasy hair so i think its best for me to keep avoiding lol
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I have Moroccan Oil and love it so may have to invest in the Schwarzkopf one too! I agree with you, I didn't find a few drops of the VO5 one did much, and I hate the pipette. I also have Kerastase Elixir Ultime but think I prefer Moroccan Oil. Thanks for this Cat xx
ReplyDeleteI only started using the VO5 Miracle Concentrate last week but I have already noticed a huge difference in the condition and frizziness of my hair. I am totally in love with it! I was surprised that you need a full pipette; I literraly use about 3 drops each time! But I have very fine hair that I don't dye much. I think I'll stick with it for now as it's a good product for 'beginners' to hair oils! x
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ReplyDeleteOooh now I really want to try one of these! A really handy review, thankyou!! I may just have to treat myself to the Schwarzkopf one! :) x
ReplyDeleteI'm quite shocked at this review because i'd heard the VO5 one was amazing! But i've got quite fine hair so i suppose it might work better on mine and it might be more value for money because i'd have to use less? :/ hmmm i might have to experiment on this for my blog!! haha xxx
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