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essano Argan Oil Hair Recovery Serum Review

Essano Argan Oil Hair Recovery Serum Review
Overall rating from 52 reviews so far:
4.5/5
Would use it again?
4.5/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.4/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.5/5

Moroccan Argan Oil is also known as Liquid Gold. This exotic blend of natural oils and essential vitamins treats dry, stressed hair, infusing moisture and restoring shine.

Treat damaged hair with this exotic blend of natural oils and essential vitamins. Precious Moroccan Argan Oil, Macadamia and Pomegranate Oils, Aloe Vera and Plant Proteins combine to infuse moisture and restore hair health. Only a few drops will leave hair healthy, soft and shiny.

Smooth a few drops onto damp hair, focusing on hair ends. Use prior to heat styling to protect against damage. Can also be used on dry hair to tame fly aways. If irritation occurs, discontinue use.

Website www.essano.co.nz

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Essano Argan Oil Hair Recovery Serum Review

essano Argan Oil Hair Recovery Serum Review

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
7th June, 2016
3 members found this review useful
For the oil addict in your life!

I wasn't planning on trying to get this in the vault, but then I remembered that I'm hair obsessed and I needed it. Had to have it. Couldn't live without it. Fast forward to Friday and it arrived nicely packaged with the rest of my vault goodies.

The bottle is quite nice, not cheaply made but not too expensive. For $16 I'm happy with the amount I get in a bottle. It has a pump which disperses a 20c amount of clear oil onto your hand, which goes quite a long way.

The smell is divine, I love it. I know what Essano's rosehip smells like and I hate that - so I was pleasantly surprised when I found that this smelled amazing. I apply it to damp hair mostly, and it dries nicely and doesn't leave my hair feeling greasy. Applied to dry hair (the tips get the most, the rest is used for fly aways) it is still awesome, and again, doesn't make my hair oily or weigh it down.

I'm not sure if it's been protecting my hair, or repairing it, but I don't have any split ends, even after a mostly full head of bleaching. I'm really impressed, and I'd gladly repurchase!

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shazatron101
30th August, 2016

It's really nice Maree! I really do recommend it :D

MareeB
29th August, 2016

That sounds pretty good Shaz. I'm obsessed with hair oils at the moment and IN LOVE with L'Oreal, but I've loved the Essano products I've tried, so will definitely give this a shot in the future. Great review!

Overall rating:
5.0/5
12th June, 2016
2 members found this review useful
Dry, damaged hair? Where?

I had my eye on this the moment Essano announced the launch of their hair care products. My friend has gotten me hooked on oils, serums, masks and what not for my hair and now I'm obsessed with picking up everything that looks appealing. I already love Essano as a brand so there was no doubt that this would be a great product. I managed to grab this in the vault and I am so, so pleased that I did.

Packaging: Love! This is a plastic bottle but it doesn't feel cheap, it's quite heavy feeling and it doesn't squish or bend which makes it ideal for travelling. It also has a pump, thank you Essano! The pump on this is great too, it requires a bit of pressure to release product so if the cap came off while in your bag or something there would be no need to worry about it leaking. The pump also dispenses the perfect amount of product. Big ups to the brand on this sleek, quality bottle!

Scent: I want this fragrance as a body wash and lotion please. It smells incredible, it's something I can't pick up the notes on but it definitely has vanilla and sugar - not too sweet though, and it has a hint of something that pulls quite masculine. It's an amazing combination and it lingers for a while which is nice.

Product: This serum feels so luxurious. I only have a couple of other oils/serums to compare it to but out of all my current options, this is my favourite. It's so silky smooth, light weight, non-greasy or slippery and it absorbs quickly. The serum is clear and has a very low viscosity, though it is not as runny as water. The silicones in the formula really add to the cosmetic elegance of this product, the way it applies makes it seem like it is worth much more than the $16 price tag.

My hair has not always been in the best condition, from the constant bleaching and colouring, the heat tools used and the lack of regular trimming, it has taken a beating and it's only been the last 6 months that I've started to care for it. Because I do bleach my hair, I often suffer from dry, split ends, this serum definitely helps to hydrate and, soften and smooth the hair. I also have very thin and oily hair, I can typically only go 2 days without washing it and this product doesn't make my hair look or feel oily at all. I always apply this to damp, towel dried hair and then let it air dry or blow dry it. Sometimes, if my hair is feeling extra dry or tangled, I will apply a pump of the serum to the ends.

Overall: I really love this hair product. It's affordable, it has great quality packaging, the formula feels high end, it smells incredible and it actually works. I would say all hair types would benefit from using this but people with damaged hair will love it the most.

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idomakeupnz
29th June, 2016

Thank you @littleparadise! (: I'm glad you found it helpful and if you do buy it I hope you like it!

littleparadise
28th June, 2016

Love your awesome indepth review. Will certainly check this out after reading your review thanks!

Overall rating:
5.0/5
16th July, 2016
2 members found this review useful
Best serum! Life saver

I'm all about the hair at the moment I love all the Haircare products, especially oils, serums and hair masks so after reading Shazatron's review on this it went straight on the wish list.

This comes in a small brown bottle with a small pump top, dispensing around the size of a 10 cent coin with one pump.

The clear oil has a slight floral scent and the scent matches in with the matching shampoo and conditioner. It's nice and it's not overpowering.

I dispense 2 pumps and run it through the ends of my poor dry, mangled mop. This is what I love about this oil, It doesn't feel oily or greasy in my hair or feel weighted down. I have had issues where my hair has felt like an oil slick after using some oils but this is simply amazing. I either use it on air dried damp hair or dry hair and it works well either way. My hair feels soft and looks healthy even though its realistically just about to all snap off.

Honestly I can't recommend this serum enough if like me you bleach your hair until it's almost fried, or even if you have dry hair and need that wee bit more moisture restored. It does do what it says. And even better it's made here in NZ!

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MareeB
29th August, 2016

Great review Bex :)

Overall rating:
4.7/5
5th April, 2023
2 members found this review useful
Great affordable product

I'm currently on my second bottle of this. I love the smell and like leaves my hair soft and manageable. It doesn't weigh down my fine hair. Great price for a great product.

Tips: Use small amounts to build up to hiw much tou needs/ work in sections.

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Pat17
30th May, 2023

Good to know -I have fine hair so was worrying an oil would weigh it down

Overall rating:
4.7/5
5th October, 2016
1 members found this review useful
Essano Argan Oil Hair Recovery Serum

This is really nice, it is like an oil and I actually enjoy the smell. It leaves your hair moisturised and repairs damaged hair after I blow dry it at night. The price is reasonable but you do not a lot of product and I feel like I will finish it very fast.

however essano is a really great brand and I would definitely support them

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
7th February, 2019
1 members found this review useful
Argan Oil Hair Recovery Serum

OMG this stuff is amazing! it saved my hair from my own punishment! i bleached my hair way too many time and it was so dry, i did alot of googling and found this product (in my budget) so figured it was worth a shot! the fist time using this it didn't feel like it did much, but i think thats because my hair was so so very dry and damaged, i used it a few days in a row and it just started to give my hair back a little life, where it wasn't like straw anymore. this stuff saved me from having to cut it all off. ive also used it to help tame my fly-aways, works wonders on those little buggers! i have brought multiple bottles of it now, its well worth it.

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MareeB
26th November, 2019

Thanks. A helpful review.

Overall rating:
4.0/5
2nd April, 2019
1 members found this review useful
Nice little serum

I enjoyed this hair oil a lot, had a nice not too strong fragrance and made my dry ends silky to touch. It’s tricky to use the right amount sometimes as I might feel I need a little more, but then I end up with really oily hair, so whenever you feel like you need more: No, you don’t really! :D Apart from this it’s not different than any other silicone based hair oil, it does the same thing, nothing more, but also nothing less. :)

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
25th November, 2019
1 members found this review useful
Smells Amazing

Received as a thank you gift. I haven't had much luck with the hair care products from the brand so didn't have high hopes for this product. 50ml dark colour pump bottle with gold accents. Smells incredible. I best like to use this on damp hair, running through the length of my hair. Doing it this way really helps with my curls/waves and keeps flyaways at bay somewhat. Doesn't work as well for me on dry hair.

I think this will last me maybe 2-3 months so dividing the cost between that, this is something I would atleast consider purchasing in future.

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tabucutie
11th December, 2019

Hardly any greasy residue

MareeB
26th November, 2019

No greasy residue Tabucutie?

Overall rating:
5.0/5
8th December, 2019
1 members found this review useful
Best

Better than all the salon brands I have tried (all of them from Kerastase to Moroccan oil). Beautiful scent that I get compliments on. I have curly, fine hair and lots of it. This tames frizz without leaving it limp or sticky

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AnnieMunro
12th November, 2022

Thanks, Sonz. I was trying to find a reviewer for this product with curly hair; great to know it doesn't weigh the curls down but works on the frizzies!

Overall rating:
4.3/5
1st January, 2020
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moniquexo
1 members found this review useful
Light, effective, affordable

I have naturally wavy hair that is rather dry from a lot of hair bleaching, so I like to always have hair serum or oil on hand to slick back the flyaways and control my unruly waves. The serum comes in a dark brown bottle with gold and blue detailing. The 50mL bottle is very small for the price, I'm used to hair oils and serums at similar prices including a lot more product. The pump is great on this as only a small amount of product is dispensed at a time which minimises the risk of wastage. The oil is clear and quite thin in colour. It has a subtle scent that's pleasant. A small amount of the oil goes a long way and smoothes away my flyaways and frizz perfectly and tames my curls. I like that the oil is not super heavy and doesn't leave an oily residue in my hair. It's super light weight and dries nicely into the hair and the smoothness this provides lasts throughout the day.I usually use this on dry hair but I find it works just as well on wet hair. This is a great hair serum and affordable and I'd happily use it again.

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moniquexo
8th July, 2020

Thanks Kat! It's worth a go as it's so easy to pick up at the supermarket to try.

Kat555
7th July, 2020

That's great to hear. I still have some pure argan oil which I really love but I'd be keen to try this out once I run out. Might have to give it a go as it's a lot cheaper too.

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