Pair this secret weapon with your dry shampoo to lock in moisture and fight split ends

January 18, 2020 at 08:00PM by CWC

Dry shampoo is a true hero on those days you’re looking a little greasy but don’t have time to wash your hair. Which, let’s be honest, happen a lot more often than we’d all like to admit. The problem is while those products do a stellar job at absorbing oil, instantly giving you fresher-looking strands, they tend to significantly dry out your hair.  That is unless you’re pairing your go-to dry shampoo with a dry oil for the ultimate dynamic duo.

While using a dry shampoo is great for your roots, using a dry oil is a must for your ends and the bottom portion of your hair. It’s essentially the perfect balance: You’re getting rid of the moisture you don’t want, and adding in the moisture you do, leaving you with grease-free strands that are hydrated, healthy, and have just the right amount of shine. To give your hair a healthy burst of moisture, choose from one of these trusty dry oils.

The best dry oils for silky-smooth, hydrated hair

1. Ogx Moroccan Argan Oil Weightless Dry Oil, $16 (for pack of 2)

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Adding moisture to your hair is as simple as spraying on this Moroccan argan oil. It helps mend split ends, tames flyaways, and adds shine.

2. Kristin Ess Anytime Anywhere Scalp + Hair Milk Oil, $14

This product combines avocado, olive, jojoba, and castor oils to help restore moisture in your hair and “zip-up” split ends, creating a super-smooth finish.

3. Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil, $28

Leave it to Olaplex to create a dry oil that strengthens and hydrates all hair types, helping repair your hair and prevent breakage.

4. VERB Ghost Oil, $18

This is called “ghost oil” for a reason. It’s so weightless that it instantly vanishes after putting it in, leaving behind smoother, stronger, and shiner strands.

5. OUAI Hair Oil, $28

This lightweight hair oil uses African galanga, ama-oil, and Asian borage oils to mend split ends, protect your hair from heat damage, and add a smooth finish. Bonus: It smells really, really good.

6. Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil, $40

Super-soft hair, here you come. This lightweight oil uses a blend of coconut oil, macadamia seed oil, and argan oil to hydrate, protect, and add shine to your hair. It’s especially great for dry and damaged strands.

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7. AVEDA Dry Remedy Daily Moisturizing Oil, $29

This daily moisturizing hair oil uses organic buriti oil to transform dry, brittle hair. After working in a few drops, your hair will be softer, healthier-looking, and easier to work with.

8. CHI Luxury Black Seed Dry Oil, $15

The black seed oil in this product has healing properties that help revitalize your hair, adding moisturize and shine. It also has a luxe-smelling scent that will make you think you spritzed on your favorite perfume.

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Author Tehrene Firman | Well and Good
Selected by CWC