I was given a sample of Moroccan Oil sometime last year. It was put in a drawer and I forgot about it. Months later I had a client referred to me with extremely over processed hair. She had a bad color job and then two more on top of that in attempts to fix the problem. After I fixed her color I could still see the tattered texture in her dried out hair strands. The ends were brittle and the overall feel was very rough. I opened my drawer and that little bottle of Moroccan oil winked at me. Moments later her hair thanked me.

I now keep a large bottle of Moroccan Oil on my station. With oil in the name you would expect otherwise but It’s very lightweight, soft and not greasy at all. It provides a smooth surface which is what makes Moroccan oil an excellent  product for enhancing shine. I have used it when the hair is freshly shampooed and towel dried. I have also used it at the end of styling to add just a bit of shine and luster.

I think it’s important to know that Moroccan oil is a Silicone based product. This means that the smooth shiny appearance as well as the softness in the feel of the hair is not necessarily the hair itself through a repairing of the hair shaft but rather is the seal that the Silicone envelops around the hair shaft. I have some concerns with the use of Silicone on the hair, for more information on this visit my previous article on Silicone based products. However, used in moderation along with a regular schedule of clarifying and conditioning treatments I think that Moroccan oil is a great product.