The products in this list are some of the best hair oils for wavy hair in my stash, after trying out several products from various well-known brands! As someone with wavy hair, I've always dealt with frizz, hair knots, coarse textures, hairfall, etc. However, I do love my wavy hair as it looks unique, shapely, and super-attractive — on days it is well-kempt and nourished. I believe oiling is an important part of the haircare regime of anyone with wavy hair, and that's why I've handpicked a few oils and tried and tested them over time for my fellow wavy-haired beauties. From beachy waves to Hollywood curls, these products offer the necessary nourishment to improve hair resilience, allowing you to pull off these styles!

While people may think that hair oils make the hair greasy, let me break the myth to you — it depends a lot on how and with what you wash your hair afterward. Drawing from my experience, these hair oils are equipped with the ‘right’ kind of ingredients to suit the needs of your wavy hair, which defines thelocks and gives that envious result that will fetch compliments from your peers. Furthermore, hair oils are also an excellent source of hydration, antioxidants, and vitamins, and the credit goes to the mindfully curated formulation to help you get thicker and shinier hair without any hair breakage. So, without any delay, let's deep dive into it to explore!

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  Best to Impart Shine

  Davines OI Oil

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Davines Ol Oil is specially made for coarse and curly hair. However, it works wonders on frizz and flyaways that people with wavy hair deal with! What I love the most about the product is that it is lightweight and moisturizes the strands without weighing them down. Much like a serum, it can also be used for daily styling and nourishing the strands. Enriched with roucou oil, hair oil can also fight environmental aggression.

Hair Type: Dry, coarse, and curly hair

Size: 4.56 Fl oz | 1.69 fl oz

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Best to Protect from Radical Damage

L'ANZA Keratin Healing Oil Treatment

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Packed with restorative protein, phyto IV complex, and triple UV protection, the healing oil treatment nourishes hair strands while it revives wavy hair and brings back life. Other than that, it boasts of providing the hair a healthy bounce as it strengthens the strands at the same time. Last but not least, I cannot stress the fact enough how the product prevents your hair from radical damage, future split ends, and dryness which wavy hair beauties mostly deal with.

Hair Type: All hair types

Size: 0.34 Fluid ounces, 3.4 fluid ounces, 1.7 fluid ounces, and 6.2 fluid ounces

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Best for UV Protection

OUAI Hair Oil

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OUAI is already a famous name when it comes to hair oil! It not only helps the split end to have a smooth outcome but also controls the frizz for a lustrous appearance. Furthermore, the product also takes the upper hand in protecting your shaft from heat when you opt for straightening and curling irons. What's more? Well, it helped me a lot when I applied this to my color-treated hair, and trust me when I say that it helped the appearance of my colorful shafts remain the same for the longest period!

Hair Type: Frizzy, damaged

Size: 0.45 Fluid ounce and 1.5 fluid ounce

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Best to Get Frizz-free Hair

one 'n only Argan Oil Hair Treatment

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Struggling to get just the right amount of shine? This hair treatment from one n’ only is here to take care of it, and that too with a non-greasy formula. Formulated without alcohol, sulfates, and parabens, this argan oil for wavy hair works like magic by eliminating the frizz and infusing the unwavering shine. It also promises to take good care of your damaged locks while smoothing the shaft for nourishing strands. Besides, you can count on this product to not dry out the ends of your hair strands, and improve the texture of your mane.

Hair Type: Fine, straight, wavy, curly, textured, dry, colored, chemically treated, wigs and extensions

Size: 3.4 Fluid ounces, 8 fluid ounces

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Best to Diminish Split Ends

Righteous Roots Rx Hair Oil for Hair Growth

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Don't be deceived by the hair growth formula that the hair oil offers, it indeed promises to work like a charm on your wavy mane, to say the least! Apart from helping new hair to grow, thanks to the black castor oil present in the product, the alcohol-free product ensures moisturizing the shaft while strengthening it at the same time. Furthermore, the argan oil present in the hair oil imparted a gorgeous shine to my hair. 

Hair Type: Frizzy, curly, and wavy

Size: 2 Fluid ounces and 4 fluid ounces

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Best for Deep Nourishment

Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil

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Loaded with Mirsalehi honey and Gisou honey, the hair oil promises to nourish and moisturize the hair strands deeply even if your hair texture is coarse. This godsend product is rich in vitamins, amino acids, and antioxidants, to nourish, replenish, and protect your hair from external aggressors. Apart from controlling the frizz, it also provides a great amount of hydration while controlling the humidity. What else do you need for your wavy mane? Right!

Hair Type: Dry and damaged hair

Size: 3.4 Fluid ounces

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Best to Protect from Environmental Aggression

Alfaparf Milano Semi Di Lino Curls Multi-Benefit Oil

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Let me introduce the multi-benefit oil from Alfaparf that hydrates while nourishing your hair strands. Not only just that, but it also ensures thermal and humidity protection at the same time. With attractive packaging, the oil also revitalizes your hair for the prolonged shine that you have always wanted. Plus, it nourishes your hair in such a way that your existing hair color doesn't get affected. And oh, the formula is also vegan-friendly! Yay!

Hair Type: Curly and Wavy Hair

Size:  8 ounces

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Best to Nourish Deeply

Briogeo B. Well, Organic + Cold-Pressed Castor Oil

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The cold-pressed castor oil has been my absolute favorite for my wavy hair to keep it nourished and hydrated so that the hair looks defined and shiny! Enriched with vitamin E, it also takes the upper hand at promoting hair, thanks to the mineral and nutrient-rich formula. It beautifully defines your textured hair while keeping the shine intact for a long time. Plus, it works like magic for color-treated and chemically treated mane! 

Hair Type: Color treated, keratin treated, chemically-treated, and relaxed hair

Size:  1.5 ounces

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Best Gluten-free Formula

Rahua Legendary Amazon Oil

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The Legendary Amazon Oil is best to prevent frizz and flyaways which are the common problems when it comes to wavy hair. Thus, I have this hair oil for fine wavy hair that beautifully nourishes and strengthens the same for an amazing appearance. Packed with the goodness of symbiotic ingredients that are grown in the Amazon rainforest, the shampoo improves the health of your hair while leaving an invigorating aroma to the shaft. Plus, the curly hair oil also battles with split ends, flakiness, itchiness, and other problems to boost overall hair and scalp health.

Hair Type: Wavy and frizzy hair

Size:  1.6 Fluid ounces

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Best Paraben-free Formula

KERASTASE Curl Manifesto Sublime Repair Hair & Scalp Oil

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Kerastase’s hair oil is one of the best among the lot as it helps your wavy hair to reduce frizz, minimize damage, and infuse shine. Other than that, it is also a great formula for detangling knots to get the coveted smooth hair. With an invigorating floral scent, the unique formulation deeply hydrates coarse hair for a shiny appearance while soothing the scalp and minimizing hair breakage. Enriched with the goodness of ceramide and manuka honey, the hair oil strengthens the hair follicles as the deep conditioner provides hydration at the same time for better results.

Hair Type: Wavy, Curly, Very Curly & Coily Hair

Size: 1.7 Fluid ounces

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LA'DOR Wonder Hair Oil

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The Wonder hair oil from LA’DOR works as a lightweight protein conditioner that tames flyaways and prevents hair static. This hair oil — specially made for frizzy and wavy hair — smoothes the hair shafts and imparts a generous amount of moisture to improve their texture. Adding to that, you can count on this product to make your hair super-shiny and lustrous. Infused with the goodness of avocado oil, this product strengthens your locks by maintaining the keratin balance of your hair. The non-greasy formula is excellent as a leave-on treatment and a style of equipment. Cool, right?

Hair Type: Damaged and dry

Size: 3.3 Fluid ounces

Now that you've checked the product recommendations, it's time to take a look into that ‘one’ product that will be the best for your hair—

Here are the parameters to keep in mind before picking the best oils for wavy hair:

a) Ingredients: Ensure that your product contains enough moisturizing ingredients so that it can fight frizz, damage, and dryness and make your hair appear healthy in the long run. Ingredients like almond oil, argan oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, keratin, and vitamin E work wonders on wavy hair to keep strands healthy. While coconut oil keeps the shafts well moisturized, jojoba oil is known to be similar to the naturally produced sebum by our scalp. Thus, both of these are an excellent source to keep the scalp healthy and curl defined.

b) Texture, Consistency, And Weight: No matter how little we pay attention to the texture and consistency of a product, it plays an important role in the hair type. If you have oily hair, picking a lightweight hair oil would be wiser. Similarly, people dealing with dry hair should pick a hair oil that will infuse more moisture into their hair. Plus, a heavier oil tends to weigh down your hair more than the other oils, thus, consistency is also important if you are using it as a serum after hair wash. A hair oil with a thick consistency will also attract more dirt and pollution and it will also be less likely to get absorbed into the hair. On the other hand, a thinner, serum-like hair oil will more likely get quickly absorbed into your hair without leaving a trace.

c) Hair Problems: Other than frizziness and flyaways, you may deal with several other problems like dandruff, brittleness, split ends, hair fall, etc. Thus, picking the hair oil accordingly is the game changer.

Now that you've checked out how to pick the right product, take a look at how you can use it effectively

Below are the steps to follow—

a) First thing first, always start with a clean scalp and clean hair for better absorption.

b) Avoid using the oil on wet hair at any cost as it promotes breakage even more!

c) If you like, you may use it on damp hair.

d) In some cases, you can slightly warm up the oil by putting the container in some hot water. However, it is strongly recommended to go by the direction in the label. Our contributor Kristle Jones, who is a licensed cosmetologist, says, “Warming a carrier oil that has a very rich or heavy feel can help soften it so that the hair absorbs it easier.”

e) You can also follow the turban therapy, aka hot water towel therapy, after that in order to maximize the benefit out of your hair oil.

Contributor: Kristle Jones, Licensed cosmetologist and Owner - Kate Lane Salons