All shine, no grease.
For people with thicker hair types, hair oils are essential for taming flyaways and replenishing moisture. But with the best hair oil for fine hair in hand, those with thinning or fine hair can get those same benefits without weighing hair down — nor do they make hair look greasy. There’s actually a bevy of shine-injecting, ultra-nourishing oils on the market that deliver amazing results to delicate strands.
Just like most hair types, it’s entirely possible to tackle dryness, dullness, and frizzy hair by adding the right oil to your hair-care routine. “Fine hair damages easily, so oils can help strengthen and protect the hair,” says New York City-based hairstylist Nicholas Taylor. “They also can give control, shine, and help with flyaways, which really helps when styling someone who has very fine hair.” Some also come with extra perks, like heat protection for blow-drying and nourishing the hair follicles for healthy hair growth.
That said, not all are created equal — which is why we tapped a few of our go-to hair experts for their input on what makes the best hair oil for fine hair. Ahead, find 13 hair oils for fine hair you should add to your routine right now.
Best Overall: Gisou Honey-Infused Hair Oil
Why It’s Worth It: This finishing oil won a 2023 Best of Beauty Award for its ability to smooth flyaways and defend hair against external stressors. It pairs pure honey with coconut and almond oils to seal in moisture for lasting shine. And, while it has a light floral scent, it’s very subtle — making it a great option if you don’t love a noticeable fragrance.
Best Silicone-Free: Squigs Beauty Gooseberry Delight Hair Oil
Why It’s Worth It: This 2023 Best of Beauty Award winner earned points for its ability to soothe sensitive scalps — in addition to reducing flyaways and frizz. “I use this as a conditioning treatment at night and smoothing oil in the morning,” senior editor Jesa Marie Calaor reported. “It makes my hair so shiny and has a pleasant citrus scent.” It’s also free of silicones and synthetic fragrances.
Best for Heat-Styling: Kenra Moisturizing Oil
Why It’s Worth It: One of Taylor’s go-to oils for moisturizing the hair shaft, no matter how thin, is Kenra’s Moisturizing Oil. “This is a very lightweight but hydrating hair oil,” he says. “It looks like water in the bottle rather than an oil and it absorbs right into the hair.” This grapeseed oil-infused hair oil can be used as a gloss-enhancing finishing touch to your hairstyles, provide heat protection up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and be mixed into your shampoo or conditioner for an in-shower moisture boost.
Best for Air-Drying: Moroccanoil Treatment Light
Why It’s Worth It: If the original, beloved Moroccanoil Treatment — one of the best oils, full stop — is too thick for your hair, we suggest trying the Moroccanoil Treatment Light. This lightweight hair oil is powered by argan oil and absorbs instantly into hair strands, where it moisturizes, softens, and imparts a reflective gloss to dry hair.
Best for Damaged Hair: Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil
Why It’s Worth It: Damaged hair types should grab a bottle of the Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil. It’s a grapeseed oil-based formula that’s light as air and intensively boosts hair health through the brand’s signature disulfide bond-repairing ingredient, bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate. The results: stronger, healthier-looking hair that’s less likely to succumb to damage from color treatments or heat styling.
Best for Color-Treated Hair: JVN Complete Nourishing Shine Drops
Why It’s Worth It: The JVN Complete Nourishing Shine Drops is a tried-and-true Best of Beauty winner that our editors can’t get enough of. This ultra-light oil contains a mix of antioxidant-rich hibiscus extract and moisture-boosting meadowfoam esters to increase shine and reduce the look of frizz. It’s also infused with squalane, a moisture-retaining additive that acts as a lightweight alternative to silicone.
Best Scent: Sebastian Professional Dark Oil
Why It’s Worth It: Contrary to its name, the Sebastian Professional Dark Oil is actually quite light. This styling oil is infused with moisturizing argan oil to smooth hair into place without weighing it down. Thanks to the addition of cedarwood and sandalwood essential oils, this hair oil also smells delightful.
Best for Volume: Kérastase Elixir Ultime Hydrating Hair Oil Serum
Why It’s Worth It: New York City-based hairstylist Matt Fugate says the Kérastase Elixir Ultime Hydrating Hair Oil Serum is his absolute favorite for any and all hair types, and that everyone he gives it to falls in love, too. “This can thicken the look of fine hair,” he says, adding, “it adds shine and luster and smells amazing, but it’s the first oil I’ve ever come across that thickens hair this well.”
Best for Scalp: Innersense Harmonic Treatment Oil
Why It’s Worth It: The Innersense Harmonic Treatment Oil is a lightweight, restorative elixir for the hair, skin, and nails that contains an impressive blend of antioxidant-rich oils, like tamanu and jojoba oils. New York City-based hairstylist Lacy Redway says she loves its abundance of primrose, macadamia, and tamanu extracts, which work together to moisturize the hair and scalp.
Best for Touch-Ups: Serge Normant Meta Sheer Dry Oil Finishing Spray
Why It’s Worth It: Another favorite of Fugate is Serge Normant’s Meta Sheer Dry Oil Finishing Spray, which was designed to feel weightless on hair. “Serge just knows how to make hair big and beautiful, and his oil aids in just that,” says Fugate. “It makes the hair feel ‘finished’ if that makes sense, like Blake Lively on the red carpet.” He also loves its convenient size, as you can keep it on you at all times for a touch-up.
Best for Overnight: Vernon François Overnight Repair Treatment Oils
Why It’s Worth It: Vernon François’s Overnight Repair Treatment Oils are specifically designed to intensively moisturize delicate hair types while you sleep, leaving strands shiny and healthy-looking come morning. Comprised of sweet almond, argan, and vitamin E oils — among others — they deeply condition fine hair types without adding weight.
Best Splurge: Balmain Hair Couture Argan Moisturizing Elixir
Why It’s Worth It: Treat your hair to the Balmain Hair Couture Argan Moisturizing Elixir, a luxurious elixir from the Best of Beauty-winning brand that Los Angeles-based hairstylist Ashley Gomila loves for thin and thick hair types alike. This argan oil-based hair treatment is also spiked with silk proteins for a double dose of moisture-retaining additives. “I appreciate how just a tiny drop goes such a long way to minimize frizz and lightly seal the cuticle,” she says.