Sometimes my tresses need a little extra love and attention. So when I started to hear whispers about using plant oils on hair—a trend I had yet to try—I was very interested in giving it a go. I mean, it initially seems kind of counterintuitive, doesn’t it? We do everything in our power to keep our hair from looking greasy, and now we’re being told to put oil on our hair? But according to many beauty experts, using high-quality plant oils on your hair can provide an assortment of benefits, from sealing in the hair cuticle and protecting it against heat to repairing any damaged strands by replacing its essential lipids.
The product I ended up using the most, and with great success, was Badger’s Botanical Hair Oil for Dry & Damaged Hair. It’s enriched with argan, jojoba and baobab oils, and truly keeps my hair well-nourished.
Badger’s Botanical Hair Oil Ingredients
First things first: Let’s dig into the ingredients that make up this product.
Simmondsia Chinensis (Organic Jojoba) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Organic Sunflower) Oil, Argania Spinosa (Organic Argan) Oil, Adansonia Digitata (Organic Baobab) Oil, Essential Oils of Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Organic Orange), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Organic Bergamot), Santalum Album (Organic Sandalwood), Cananga Odorata (Organic Ylang Ylang), and Tocopherol (Sunflower Vitamin E)
It’s simply a medley of organic, high-quality plant oils, essential oils and vitamin E oil. Nothing extra has been added to this product that we should be concerned about. Use freely!
My Thoughts
As I feel about most products from Badger (you’ve likely tried their sunscreens or skin balms before and loved them), I love this blend of oils for dry, damaged hair. Not only does it nourish my tresses, but it smells amazing. Argan is one of my all-time favorite oils: Especially great for dry skin, argan oil is anti-inflammatory and super hydrating. And, according to Badger’s website, it can protect damaged hair from heat, chemicals and UV damage. In addition, jojoba oil deeply moisturizes strands of hair while baobab oil works to strengthen tresses.
For healthy, shiny hair, I have used this oil two ways. First, it makes a wonderful leave-in conditioner. Pump one to two drops of this oil onto your fingertips and apply it evenly to damp, clean hair, working from the tips to the roots. Start from the back of your head and work forward. You can leave this in overnight and rinse out in the morning, or—if you use the oil sparingly—style as normal.
Here’s the second, and my favorite, way that I like to use this oil. Again, I pump about one drop of oil—a little really does go a long way—onto my fingertips, but instead of spreading it evenly all over my hair, I simply pay attention to the ends of my strands and use whatever excess oil I have left on my fingertips to tame pesky flyaways.
This product, as noted on the label, is perfectly suited for dry, damaged hair. If you have excessively oily hair, it may not be the right product for you. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t at least give it a try (in very small amounts). You may be surprised how much you love this extra boost of nourishment. Buy a 2-ounce bottle of this Botanical Hair Oil for $19 on their website, or find it at a store near you.
Gina DeBacker is the associate editor at Mother Earth Living. She loves that part of her job entails testing beauty products enriched with natural ingredients.
