This oil came so highly recommended by friends that it deserved a proper look-see.
The immediate thing to know is that it smells amazing. Not quietly nice, not faintly salon-ish: properly delicious, like a perfume for your hair. If scent is half the pleasure of a styling product for you, this starts well.
The hype
The promise is the classic argan-oil promise: shine without a greasy finish, smoother cuticles, softer hair, less frizz, and a little help when heat styling or dealing with coloured, dry ends.
That is exactly the category where a hair oil makes sense. It will not repair split ends in the literal sense, but it can make hair look sleeker, feel silkier, and behave better while you decide whether those ends need a trim.
Keeping Beautiful's verdict
It is great to use before heat styling when you want that smoother, shinier finish. A tiny amount through mid-lengths and ends gives hair more polish without making it look soaked in product.
If you are letting your hair dry naturally, it also works nicely scrunched into the ends to tame frizz and add shape. On dry hair, it is a good little pick-me-up when everything looks dull and tired.
- Best for: dry, coloured, frizzy, or heat-styled hair.
- Use lightly: one small pump is plenty for fine hair.
- Verdict: lovely for shine and scent, especially if your ends run dry.
The current caveat
The exact BaByliss argan oil bottle is not as easy to find cleanly now, so check the current BaBylissPRO site or a trusted retailer before buying anything that looks like old stock.
If you are choosing an alternative hair oil, keep the mechanics gentle too: the American Academy of Dermatology's healthy-hair guidance is still a good reality check on heat, wet hair, and breakage.
