Moroccan Oil: the answer to all my Asian-Girl Hair Needs

Not everyone may know this, but in my experience – Asian gals love us our hair treatments.  True story!

I grew up in a household where a Sunday afternoon was devoted to the Hair Salon.  When I say “afternoon”, I mean the better part of 3-6 hours – it’s a commitment.  There’s this perception that we Asian gals have this naturally beautiful, stick-straight, silken hair.  But what you may not know: it’s probably been chemically treated into submission!

You name a perm (or “pah-ma” in Korean), I’ve had it!  A wave perm, a straight perm, a “magic” perm, a “Japanese” perm, a standard curly perm….and the ever-so-inventive combo: a Magic straight perm from root to mid-length, with a “wave” perm on the ends.

All the chemical processing took its toll on my hair; it was constantly dry, brittle, prone to breakage and overall lifeless.  (It was actually part of the reason I cut my hair super-short!)  Over the years, I’ve fallen in love with Hair Oils.  My hair was damaged to the point where I could leave-in a few drops of oil without having it be too heavy.

First, there was Dr. Hauschka Neem Oil.  Was obsessed with this after hearing a stylist talk about its miracles.  But ultimately, I found that it was a little too heavy for leave-in purposes – it’s more of a treatment oil that should be washed out.

My longest relationship has been with Aveda Beautifying Composition.  The website describes it as a multi-purpose oil for your hair, scalp and skin.  I know that @arterbery shares my obsession for this product.  I just use a 4-6 drops and run it through my hair after it’s been towel-dried and it restores some moisture, shine and flexibility  – not to mention it has the signature Aveda aromatherapy scent.  Another reason I love this oil: its amazing dispenser!  I love it b/c it lets the product out drop by drop!

My latest fling:  Moroccan Hair Oil.  I’ve heard people raving about this product for quite some time, and I got to meet the PR people backstage during Fashion Week.  Not until I got it at @agirlsgottaspa’s Blogiversary event this past weekend, did I truly understand.

Moroccan Oil is a unique blend of Argan Oil, Vitamins A, E, & F (which I didn’t even know existed).  Like other oils, it appears you can use it in several ways (including to prep the hair for color processing), but I’ve using it as a leave-in treatment.

I AM IN LOVE. The website says it disappears in your hair and it truly does! I dispensed a dime-size amount in my palm, rubbed it together and ran through my hair…it was instantly transformed: soft, flexible, shiny and HEALTHY-feeling.  Screw having someone else run their fingers through your hair…I can’t stop running my OWN fingers through it!

My one gripe:  the bottle.  Oils are tricky, whether for body or hair.  I appreciate it when a company either sells a “pump” top as an ancillary to the product, or has a dispense mechanism built-in.  With the Moroccan Oil’s bottle, you just have to have a steady pouring hand, and pray you don’t have to backwash the oil back into the bottle.  (The shape of the bottle also looks a little “medical”…a lil “syrup of icepac-y”)

For anyone who hasn’t tried it, I highly recommend it!  They also have a cream, masque treatment, shampoo & conditioner!