Beauty Buys: Magic Argan Oil
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At 21, I’ve become quite adept at ignoring the demands of my parents, but when my mom commanded me to start using the bottle of MoroccanOil treatment she purchased, I had little trouble obliging.
MoroccanOil, for those of you living under a rock or in a town full of bald people, is a trendy hair oil made from the kernels of the Argan tree, endemic to Morocco. Argan oil has been used in Morocco and surrounding nations for hundreds of years, but we Westerns have just become hip to its super nourishing abilities. Now products with Argan oil are popping up all over the place, but the first in my mind was MoroccanOil. At $37 per 3.4 oz bottle, the Oil Treatment is a tad pricey, but the results are magnificent. My hair is not only naturally dry, but also chemically straightened and, most likely, slightly heat-damaged. So, after I wash my hair I apply a quarter-size puddle of the oil treatment to my hair, and even after blow drying it feels soft and looks shiny. The oil absorbs into the hair instead of settling on top as not to weigh down your strands, leaving me with healthy locking locks. MoroccanOil has a full line of products, including the Intense Curl Cream ($28) for your tendrils. |
Here are other Argan Oil-rich products to try out:
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Kiehl’s Suberbly Smoothing Collection, $18-$25
Josie Maran Argan Oil Hair Serum, $30
One ‘n Only Argan Oil Treatment, $10
Nick Chavez Beverly Hills Angel Drops with Argan Oil, $19
Rusk Deepshine Oil Protective Treatment, $24
