The Best Oil For Every Hair Type, According To A Stylist

Rosemary oil for hair is all over Tiktok at the moment, with plenty of users lapping it up as a quick hack for speedy hair growth. While scientific research on its effectiveness is currently scant, there is a hefty amount of anecdotal support for Hair Syrup's Grows-Mary hair oil: seriously, the reviews are overwhelmingly positive.

Simply put, it's a pre-wash hair treatment that contains rosemary oil diluted in a base of gentle carrier oils. Massage it into your hairline the night before wash day, and you may see baby hairs appear in a matter of weeks.

Yes, Olaplex – the love of your hairdresser's life – also makes a hair oil that you can use at home.If you really need more detail before adding this one to your cart, know that it's formulated to penetrate so deeply into strands, it can repair damage caused by straighteners, rough brushing and that time you bleached your own hair over the bathtub.

For finer hair that tends to frizz, this one really is magic. The extra-lightweight blend of five oils mimics the make-up of your hair's natural oil, blocking humidity from puffing up your hair while remaining undetectable on even the most slender of strands. The result is sleek, shiny hair that never feels greasy. Try applying it to dry ends as a post-styling sealant, too.

The Ordinary is known for its no-nonsense, to-the-point formulations, and this hair oil is just that. Never a brand to make lofty promises it can't keep, this straight-up organic argan oil will nourish your scalp and hair. The ever-trusty oil is rich in antioxidants, vitamin E and fatty acids. Work through damp hair daily, or as needed, for some gloss on the go.

Cult-favourite Nuxe's dry oil will hydrate and nourish your hair, with a cocktail of E vitamins and plant-based oils, but that's only half of its marvelousness. Imbued with shimmering mineral particles, the hair oil will give your lengths a glittering satin finish. Work a smidge through your hair for a light sheen, or - depending on your affinity for glitter - work a touch more from the ends for that something extra.

Blinding shine is the aim with Sam McKnight's latest launch. Love Me Do is a particularly light blend of oils – including argan, camellia and sunflower – designed to be smoothed over damp or dry hair as a finishing touch. It works especially well on fine hair, and smells incredible: think fresh, green and crisp.

Designed as a finishing serum, rather than a deep treatment, Champo's oil is one of the lightest we've tried. With jojoba, amla and coconut oils all involved, it's a wonderful option for smoothing flyaways without making lengths look greasy, and adds a brilliant shine too. And if you're also hoping to encourage a little growth? The brand also makes one of the best hair-growth serums in the business, FYI.

Sitting firmly in the 'treat yourself' camp is this delicious hair oil from Oribe. Perfect for anyone who has a close relationship with their straighteners, it'll shield from heat damage and add incredible shine to lacklustre strands. The blend of argan oil, cassis, watermelon and lychee sinks in swiftly, leaving behind the kind of fragrance that'll make you forget all about your perfume (although if you want to double down on the scent, the brand makes those too).

Every straightener addict knows the importance of using heat protection, but it's fair to say many traditional sprays and mists leave your hair feeling a little crunchy.

Offering the best of both worlds, this Tiktok-famous healing oil shields from temperatures up to a precise 232°C (which more than covers your Ghds) while penetrating the hair shaft to repair the broken keratin bonds that lead to straggly strands.

Just as your cold-pressed morning juice retains more vitamins than a pasteurised option, hair and body oils boast better benefits when they've been treated nicely. Act + Acre uses pressure and cold water to extract its oils, meaning you end up with a blend much richer in antioxidant, follicle-boosting vitamin E. Use this one however you please: as a pre-shampoo treatment, styling prep, or finishing touch.

Revered hair stylist Adam Reed is a fragrance fanatic, so it makes sense that his newly launched line smells incredible. This lightweight blend of jojoba and baobab adds supreme shine while smoothing flyaways, and releases a trail of rhubarb and white florals with every hair swish (there will be swishing).

The founders of Fable & Mane launched this hair and scalp oil as an ode to the Indian hair-oiling rituals they treasured as children. Containing safflower, sesame and jojoba alongside strengthening ashwagandha, it's a true-to-tradition nourisher designed to be massaged in with care, and left to linger overnight.

Bread Beauty Supply is the name every textured hair girl should know right now. The brand offers everyday essentials that not only care for curls properly, but are a joy to use too. This sweetly scented hair oil adds incredible shine and separation to tighter coils and kinks. It's rich and dense – thanks to the argan and soybean oils inside – but that's exactly the point. 4C curly girls, stop the search.

Curly hair tends to need more of a moisture injection than straight strands, and this aloe-vera based oil mist is up to the task.

The blend of murumuru, chia and coconut oils works to lock in the hydration from the aloe water base, giving your curls enough slip to dry with definition and major bounce.

Thoughtfully, the spray nozzle means you can easily get an even application without over-saturating certain areas – and it's ideal for rehydrating curls without disrupting your pattern throughout the day, too.

Kérastase's Curl Manifesto line has impressed more than one member of the ELLE beauty team. If you're looking to finally ditch the daily straightening, but aren't sure how to nurture that natural texture, this line will help.

The shampoo and conditioner should be your starting point, but the product that'll really take things up a notch is this lightweight but deeply moisturising oil: one pump, scrunched into wet hair, will conjure the shiny, bouncy curls you didn't know you had.

This is the product that set Jonathan Van Ness' brand on fire in the States – and you'll see why once you get your hands on a bottle. The oil feels significantly lighter than the rest, and creates an instantly glassy shine – as if you've just sat through a lengthy keratin blow-dry.

The secret is the brand's signature hemi-squalane: a skincare-inspired ingredient that slicks over each hair strand to hydrate and smooth, without adding weight or residue. Try it on dry hair after styling for the most blinding results.

Aveda's all-natural potion can be used however you fancy. The brand recommends it for use before shampooing, after washing, or as an overnight treatment, meaning you're getting serious beauty bang for your buck. And of course, this being Aveda, it smells delicious.

Extra moisture is great, but when you reach for the straighteners every single morning, you're going to need something that goes deeper. Virtue's impressive formula contains the brand's own patented human-identical keratin, so slips into those struggling strands to prevent breakage occurring. Thoughtfully, it's a totally clear oil too, meaning those with icy highlights can use it without fear of brassiness.

Surprisingly, one of our favourite products from Augustinus Bader's phenomenally acclaimed line-up is also the most affordable.

The Hair Oil is simply brilliant on lengths that needs a bit of TLC: it's lightweight yet hard-working, containing a blend of vitamin-rich oils that smooth instantly and, in the long-run, work to repair frazzled strands. If you're considering investing in the Bader hair line, start here.

This cult hair oil has garnered a viral following for it's rich texture and ability to coat your strands in a glossy, high-shine finish. If you're looking for a luxurious, indulgent treatment to stuff a loved on's stocking with this Christmas, this is the coveted beauty buy we'd opt for.

With a rich blend of Mirsalehi honey, coconut and sweet almond oils, it can be used finishing touch, an overnight treatment or a pre-wash mask. What more could you ask for?