12 Best Hair Oils That Actually Live Up to the Hype

Whether you’re battling frizz, dullness or damage, a good hair oil can be the secret weapon your strands are missing. These concentrated formulas do more than just add shine—they can protect against heat damage, strengthen brittle strands and even help repair split ends. From drugstore gems to luxury splurges, we’ve rounded up the best hair oils for every concern and budget.

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Best For: A Simple Formula

Act + Acre 5% Argan Repair Hair Oil ($50)

Created with just five ingredients including squalane, argan oil and meadowfoam seed oil, this fragrance-free formula tames frizz and dullness for healthier, shinier hair.

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Best For: A Multitasking Oil

Crown Affair The Hair Oil ($40)

Whether used on dry hair to tame frizz and add shine or on damp hair for heat protection and detangling, consider this sweet-scented multi-use formula as the Swiss Army Knife of hair oils.

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Best For: Softening

dae Prickly Pear Hair Oil ($38)

Perfect for use on all hair types, this prickly pear–infused oil increases shine and softness while leaving behind an addicting fresh scent.

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Best For: Irritated Scalps

Donna’s Recipe Strength Hair Oil ($25)

Perfect for use on the scalp to relieve dryness, this best-selling oil is packed with 18 natural oils and powders to stimulate hair follicles. The result: “a nourished foundation for your hair to thrive.”

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Best for: Damaged Hair

K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil ($65)

If your bleached strands could use some extra love, try this biotech-engineered oil. It strengthens, repairs, reduces frizz “at two levels of the hair fiber,” and adds shine in a single lightweight step.

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Best for: Everyday Protection

LolaVie Lightweight Hair Oil ($33)

Powered by a vegan keratin complex and natural botanical extracts (think bamboo, chia and coconut, among others) this Jen Aniston–approved hair oil does it all: adds softness, shine, heat protection and de-frizzes.

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Best For: Luxury Results on a Budget

Odele Hair Oil ($12)

You’ll do a double take at your receipt once you try this Target staple that’s comparable to high-end names. Crafted with a blend of camellia, baobab and argan oils, the smallest drop adds instant softness and shine.

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Best For: Finishing

BondiBoost Bond Builder+ Finishing Oil ($32)

Working to seal split ends, add shine and protect hair up to 450-degrees, this silicone-free oil does all the heavy lifting when it comes to stronger, healthier hair.

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Best For: Mature Hair

Better Not Younger Second Chance Hair, Face & Body Nourishing Oil ($36)

Created with Abyssinian oil (the most potent antioxidant), this multitasking dry oil is packed with essential vitamins and fatty acids to replenish lost moisture from head to toe.

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Best For: Serious Shine

Kérastase Elixir Ultime Refillable Hydrating Hair Oil ($62)

A favorite for celebs like Alix Earle and Sydney Sweeney, this now-refillable oil keeps strands silky thanks to camellia oil and 450-degree protection.

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Best For: Fighting Frizz

Davines OI Anti-Frizz Oil ($51)

Ideal for frizzy or unruly hair, a little goes a long way with this roucou oil–infused oil. Reviewers love it for its ability to “keep hair soft and protected” while also offering “so much shine.”

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Best For: Bond Building

Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Frizz Reduction & Heat Protectant Hair Oil ($30)

Created to repair broken bonds (split ends and frizz, anyone?) this lightweight formula protects hair against damage, frizz and heat.

• BUY NOW – $30