Greasy hair is never glamorous, but oil is an essential product to keep dry strands from looking and feeling hydrated, regardless of your hair texture or hair type. All oils are not created equal. According to certified trichologist and hairstylist at Crown Worthy, Sophia Emmanuel shares that rather than choosing a hair oil based on your hair type consider what you need the oil to do for your hair. She states that it is important to pay attention to the ingredients, which will help you decide which is the hair oil you really need.

For example, if you want something to enhance the shine of your hair, then carrier oils like olive, carrot, or jojoba can help you with that. However, if you are in search of an oil that provides heat protection when you use hot tools, silicone is your best bet. Emmanuel adds that silicone coats the hair and allows the heat from the hot tools to penetrate it slowly and evenly.

Hair oils should be used with a light hand and only when necessary. Here are some of the best hair oils that work on different hair types.

Thick hair

• Darshana Natural Indian Hair Oil – This hair oil smells like orange and transforms thirsty and dull hair strands. It is the ultimate remedy for thick, coarse, or dry hair. All you have to do is leave it on for about 30 minutes and your hair will be revived and super glossy.
• Brazilian Blowout Açai Shine and Shield Spray Shine – Do not overdo spraying your hair with this oil. A little of this spray goes a long way. You can use one to two spritzes only and ensure you spray at least six inches away from your hair. This spray is perfect if you want to add shine to your curly, wavy, or kinky hair.

Thin hair

• Rene Furterer RF 80 ATP Energie Concentrated Serum – Rene Furterer’s serum is excellent to help those experiencing thinning hair. Emmanuel explains that this product provides energy to the hair follicles to help hair grow healthy. For best results, it should be applied to a clean scalp once a week for three months.
• Desert Beauty Argan Oil Hair Treatment – Argan oil by Desert Beauty is super light and is absorbed by hair quickly. It allows the hair to be manageable without giving it a greasy feel. All you need to do is apply two to three drops of this coconut and jojoba-infused oil on thin hair to get it working.

Dry hair

• Unwash Multi-Tasking Dry Oil Spray – Unwash’s formula also works really well as a leave-in detangling spray. It is especially perfect for chemically-treated or double-processed colored hair because it not only gives it shine but it also makes it super soft.
• Joico K-Pak Color Therapy Restorative Styling Oil – Emmanuel recommends using Joico’s Restorative Styling Oil for those with color-treated hair. Apply it on damp hair prior to blow-drying them. To add more shine to your hair, you can add a little more of the oil once the hair is flat-ironed or styled.