More Argan oil. It starts off as a spiky tree getting climbed on by goats in the desert, then it gets processed by the women at the co-op and turned into soap and shampoo and cooking oil and shingle for the car park (bottom left). Read the wording on the info poster if you can be bothered, it's quite funny.
by hannahgrrrl
I Heart Argan Oil
Recently, I was introduced to argan oil via Pure Argan Oil, a website in UK that sells 100% pure oil imported from Morocco. She sent me a 15ml roller ball vial to try and after a couple of uses, I was hooked! Yes, I have tried olive, jojoba, and even coconut oils on my skin but this argan oil tops them all!
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| The 15ml sample I received |
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| It has a roller ball on top, which is nifty to apply on my skin without wasting too much product |
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| A little bit of argan oil on my skin |
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| And then I rubbed it. The skin looks significantly smoother already! |
Insane, right?
Turns out argan oil contains vitamin E, phenols, squalenr, carotene, and 80% unsaturated fatty acids. It is also deemed to be more stable than olive oil when it comes to being oxidized. On top of that, you can use argan oil on your skin, hair, nails, and even lips! This is an edible oil like olive and coconut oils!
I used it religiously for a month and I've noticed 2 things: I only need to use a tiny bit of argan oil right after washing my face and it does pull the plugs out of my skin similarly to jojoba oil. Also, it smooths hair flyaways without making my hair look greasy at all.
If I have to choose between the expensive Moroccan Oil (a hair care oil) vs. pure argan oil from Morocco, I would take the later one in a heart beat. Moroccan Oil is full of dimethicone, which makes hair look smooth, sleek and lustrous but it does not have the healing power that argan oil has. Also, the amount of argan oil in Moroccan Oil is little. It's better to use the original and natural oil anyway.
That's all for now, folks! I hope you are having a fantastic week ahead!
Love,
Dao xoxo
Argan Oil - The hottest beauty product around
Apparently Argan oil is one of the most buzzy beauty products around at the moment. Yahoo’s Shine website reports: “Argan oil is hot, hot, hot right now, and with good reason.
“Women in Morocco have been harvesting this nut for centuries for use in traditional beauty recipes, and now modern science has proven why it's such a stellar ingredient.”
According to Shine, Argan oil is naturally high in antioxidants, fatty acids and vitamin E and it’s one of those wonder ingredients that’s good for all skin types.
Ni’Kita Wilson, a cosmetic chemist, told Shine: “The blend of omega-6 fatty acids and gamma tocopherol that make up Argan oil can help reduce inflammation and assist in skin regeneration.”
It can even help sort out acne by helping to regulate sebum production.
We’re always pleased when we discover we’re bang on trend – even when it’s by accident.
By sarah2
Melvita - Huile d' argan - Argan Oil - Review
Argan Oil seems to be in everything at the moment,
but often it appears in diluted quantities as brands are mixing it with
other great ingredients to create their product. It is relatively hard
to find in its pure form, but the benefits of the pure Argan Oil formula
make it worth hunting down.
It’s no secret that Argan Oil has been known for years as the ancient Moroccan ‘liquid gold’ for healthy skin, hair and nails.
But now organic skincare experts, Melvita - in partnership with Molecular and Cellular Biologist Dr Elisabeth Devilard - have revealed the scientific truth behind this miracle ingredient.
The result is that their best-selling 100 per cent Melvita Argan Oil, is scientifically proven to hold repairing benefits - in every single drop and works as an anti-ageing treatment for dry hair, nails and fragile skin with its softening and protective properties.
Here's some suggestions on how to incorporate Argan Oil in your beauty routine:
- Anti-Aging face serum/moisturiser (restores the skin’s hydro -lipid layer)
- Treats adolescent acne and treating eczema
- Helps to prevent stretch marks (suitable for pregnancy)
- Put a drop or two on to relieve chapped lips
- Massaging into the joints to treat rheumatism in adults
- Massage for babies and small children
- Helps to diminish scars and marks – including chicken pox scars
- Dry Hand Treatment
- Cuticles and Nail Moisturiser
- Hair Oil/Serum – for before or after blow drying
Melvita offer a 100 per cent pure, unscented Argan Oil which is both certified organic and Fair Trade. Priced at approximately 22 Euros for 50ml it can be applied liberally for healthy hair and skin. You can buy the product at feelunique.com or melvita.co.uk. Other pure Argan Oil stockists available worldwide include Sephora.com where Josie Maran’s 100 per cent Argan Oil is available for 120ml priced at 96 USD plus tax.
How Argan Oil is Made in Morocco - Video Directly From Argan Oil Cooperative Morocco
How Argan Oil is Made in Morocco - Video directly from Argan oil cooperative in Morocco
Argan Oil: A chic French touch
Far from subsiding, the argan craze just keeps getting stronger. The
latest line comes from France, and it offers not just a complete line of
natural skin, hair and body care with organic ingredients, but also an
exciting new product with powers of seduction. I’ll explain later.
Naturelle d’Argan, which you can find at Beauty Bar, uses Morocco’s
golden oil to maximum effect. It’s the first Ecocert-ified and
Cosmebio-accredited argan oil-based brand in the French market, which
means “a minimum of 95 percent of all ingredients are natural in origin,
and 10 percent of that is organic,” explains Celine Heuls, export
manager for Asia-Pacific for Groupe Batteur, who was in town recently to
launch the brand.
Groupe Batteur is a key player in the pharmaceutical industry in
France, with over 100 years of expertise in manufacturing and product
design (another of their brands is Algotherm). Thus they have complete
control of Naturelle d’Argan’s production chain, and distribute it
through 5,000 points of sale (mainly pharmacies).
What I like about the brand — in addition to their innovative
products — is their ethical commitment. Sales of Naturelle d’Argan
support Moroccan women who work in a cooperative called the Arganeraie.
Groupe Batteur has built a building specially for them where they can
work in safe conditions, complete with health clinic and a space where
their children can play.
Production is handled by around 60 women working daily, depending on
the season. There they break the argan kernels by hand — about 43 kilos
of argan nuts go into one liter of oil — so this kind of manual labor is
no joke. Despite that, the women were against mechanization because
they wanted to preserve the natural, traditional process.
“It’s their primary source of income,” notes Heuls, “so it helps women become more autonomous.”
Naturelle d’Argan also helps the environment. Scientific research is
focused on saving the argan tree, and cultivating argan orchards
prevents the desert from encroaching on Morocco’s fertile land.
We, on the other hand, benefit from the myriad properties of this
miracle oil. Rich in omega 6 and 9 fatty acids and with almost triple
the vitamin E of olive oil, argan softens, protects and moisturizes,
improving our skin’s elasticity and barrier function, battling free
radicals, and combating aging and the early loosening of skin. Not only
is Naturelle d’Argan free from parabens, silicone, and phenoxyethanol,
the company also deodorizes the oil to remove its pungent nutty aroma,
making their products even more of a pleasure to use. Read more ..
Review: Douvall’s Organic Argan Oil Moisturiser
Alicia Douvall is thrilled to be launching two new products in her
organic and ethically produced skincare range, Douvalls. The new
products include an Argan Bronzing Oil and an All-in-One Argan Oil
Cleanser.
Douvall’s All-in-one Argan Oil Cleanser is for all skin types. It moisturises, cleanses and is a fantastic make up remover, including stubborn mascara.
This
100% natural Organic cleanser takes out the impurities in the skin that
accumulate over time as well as being an excellent anti-aging
moisturiser. Rich in vitamin E and antioxidants, it restores the PH
balance of the skin whilst nourishing with replenishing fatty acids.
Enriched with almond, sunflower seed, rapeseed seed oil as well as
our age-defying Argan oil, it leaves the skin moisturised, nourished and
toned.
This non greasy cleanser works with your skin rather than against it,
renewing every layer, leaving your skin moisturised not tight or dry.
It is free from parabens, sulphates, propylenes, toxins,
lanolin, perfume and alcohols.
It is also easy to use! Shake it to wake it! Apply
to dry skin. Wet face, massage and then rinse thoroughly with hand-hot
water using a muslin or face cloth.
The moisturising Argan Bronzing Oil
is 100% natural with added mineral make up, giving you a healthy,
bronzed and shimmery glow without the harmful effects of the sun. It can
also be used on the face, body and hair. It is also free from parabens,
sulphates, petrochemicals and toxins. Even the bottle is 100%
recyclable.
Review: The Best Skin Care Products Contains Argan Oil
The Argan tree produces the most coveted, luxurious oil that has been
traditionally applied to hair and skin for its unsurpassed anti-aging
properties for centuries. It’s no small wonder then why the best skin
care products feature argan oil to be used as part of a daily face care
regime.
How does Argan nourish your skin?
This miracle oil offers plentiful vitamin E content and 80% essential
fatty acids, for the benefit of healthy hair and skin. When applied to
the skin it preserves the hydro-lipid layers, the barrier system that
prevents moisture loss through evaporation.
Additionally, a compound known as saponin, makes the skin more supple
and pliant, decreasing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Reparative triterpenoids, an active ingredient, disinfects and heals
inflammation due to UV exposure, healing damaged skin cells and erasing
blemishes.
Argan is found in the luxury face oil
serum made by celebrity facialist Joanna Vargas. This facial oil, due
to it’s Argan rich content, provides tocopherols, natural antioxidants
that shield your skin against a myriad of free radicals and
environmental stresses ever-present in urban terrain. Toxins, pollution,
chemical preservatives and additives would all otherwise wreak havoc on
your skin without the potent antioxidants present in argan.
The sterolins are also a vital compound that enhance moisture
retention and promote cell metabolism for a more toned, smooth and
youthful complexion.
This rare North African oil features unique compounds such as
schottenol and spinasterol which are the most powerful
anti-inflammatories that effectively treat acne, wounds, burns and
rosacea. And this also makes it prevents aging skin as inflammation has
been traced as one of the causes of aging.
Read more...
Review: Nuance Salma Hayek Argan Oil Glossing Shampoo
With acai fruit, rice bran & passion flower seed oils. Helps restore
shine and strengthen for sleek, smooth hair. My line is inspired by my
grandmother, who dedicated her life to keeping women beautiful. My
products are designed to help every woman enhance the nuances that
define her individual beauty and make my grandmother proud. -Salma.
Argan oil penetrates each strand, helping restore shine and protecting
against thermal damage for glossy, healthy hair. Acai fruit & rice
bran oils help prevent split ends and dryness for a soft, silky finish.
Passion flower seed oil softens and nourishes to help retain moisture.
Paraben free. Not tested on animals.
Ingredients:
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide MEA, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, C11-15 Pareth-7, C12-16 Pareth-9, Trideceth-12, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Fragrance, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, PEG-150 Distearate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone.Usage:
Apply to wet hair and massage into a soft lather. Rinse thoroughly and follow with conditioner.Mechanisation Pushes Argan Oil Profits For Morocco
A Moroccan university professor’s interest in the
economic preservation of the declining Argan tree has resulted in women
harvesting the tree’s valuable oil increasing their income by more than
ten times.
The Argan tree is an ancient species that formerly spanned most of
North Africa, but due to over-harvesting for timber and livestock
grazing has seen its range limited to southwestern Morocco. The trees
produce nuts, which in turn contain almond-shaped pods which, when
crushed and processed, yield oil that is valued for its taste and flavor across Morocco. This rare Argan oil is used in couscous, salads
and for dipping breads. Rich in vitamin E, phenols and caratenes, it is
also used to treat skin conditions and has recently found favor in the
cosmetics industry.
”At the time [the project started], we were losing more than 600
hectares of Argan forest each year,” says Charrouf. “But we also wanted
to convert this ecological problem into an economic opportunity. I
knocked at several doors, but no one believed in my project. Now Argan
oil is known around the world.” The economic opportunity that Charrouf
uncovered for Moroccan women is now being supported with grants from the
Moroccan government and the European Union.“Being part of the cooperative freed me from tedious domestic work in people’s homes,” said one member of the Taitmatine cooperative. “Now I’m learning to read and write and I’ve learned how to ensure the quality of the Argan kernels. The cooperative has made me more independent. I’ve been able to visit other cooperatives in other provinces. I’ve seen how girls and women like me have been able to shape their own destiny and move ahead to develop their cooperatives.”
Josie Maran Argan Oil Illuminizing Body Butter Review and Demo
I love Argan Oil. My skin responds wonderful to it. I have used Josie's Whipped Argan Oil Butter in the past and love how soft and smooth it made my skin feel. Now she came out with a version that is illuminating and bronzing and the smell is fantastic. I love it!
Stuff I Love: One 'n Only Argan Oil Curl Cream
I purchased One 'n Only Argan Oil Curl Cream a while ago when Sally's was having a ridiculous sale. I'm a frugalista, so when they have a buy 3 get one free, on top of my Sally's discount and I had a coupon for another free item, I grabbed almost everything in the product line. I loved the Argan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner immediately. I also snatched up the hair mask and Argan oil, and those are also favorties. But I didn't love the Curl Cream off the bat, it was too heavy for my hair. So I used it on my son's hair, since it needs a lot of moisture. Read more at Conventional Culture
Liquid Gold Argan Oil - Ingredient Spotlight
Earlier this year we splurged on a bottle of Moroccan argan oil, and it
sits in our pantry like a bottle of liquid gold, used sparingly and
savored deeply. At first we were merely curious about the intensely
nutty flavor of this oil, which we had associated with cosmetics more
than cuisine. As we learned more, we were captivated by the details of
its history and production involving rare trees, goats, and the Berber
women's cooperative movement.. read more at thekitchn.com
Shana' Experience With Argan oil
I had a bad hair experience two
days ago. I was visiting my boyfriends mother in Phoenix. She used
to be a hairdresser and I asked her if she would mind touching up my
roots. I am a natural brunette and have blonde highlights and a
lighter base color. We bought all of the stuff at Sally and when she
was done with the process the roots were orange as was some orange
streaks in the length. She thought maybe one more process would lighten
them so she did it again, still orange. It was awful. I almost
cried and told her just to put a single process chemical free dye on it
and that would be that although I didn't want to go dark I had no
choice, I wasn't putting anymore chemicals on my hair. Long story
short, she has a friend who is a hairdresser and she took me to her
salon (she "knows an emergency when she hears one") and put a gentle
violet based red allover and foiled some highlights.
She also used argan oil and gave me several little packets to try. She told me my hair was still very healthy after all it went through but I do really like the oil. Is it good stuff? Will it help my hair recover? Is it good for routine maintenance? I know nothing about this stuff. Thank you. read more...
She also used argan oil and gave me several little packets to try. She told me my hair was still very healthy after all it went through but I do really like the oil. Is it good stuff? Will it help my hair recover? Is it good for routine maintenance? I know nothing about this stuff. Thank you. read more...
Argan Oil - Hollywood Stars Liquid Gold
“Berber women began cultivating Argan oil pre-modern times, for its healing properties, employing it for a variety of uses from cooking, to topical treatment of skin diseases, to cosmetic uses in the protection of the hair and skin against the harsh, dry, climate of the Moroccan desert. In the 1500’s, the legend of the miraculous Argan Tree and it’s precious oil began to reach Europe, with demand for the exotic oil reaching its historical height in 1867 when it debuted at the International Fair in Paris.” – cosmetic company
“Stars will be flashing “liquid gold” on the red carpet like never before. While it has recently seen its popularity increase, Argan oil from Morocco has been a secret among the Hollywood “A-list” for many years. “Essence of Argan” will be exclusively providing selected stars with their product before they arrive on red carpets at movie premiers for this years Toronto International Film Festival.” – PR release
I really like Argan oil. It tastes just great on bread for breakfast. It’s not bad on vegetables, and wonderful on fish. I don’t usually rub it on my face or in my hair. However, my mother swears by it. In fact we buy some each month down in the souq. In the past I would buy half a litre but recently the price went up again so now I buy a smaller bottle for about 180 dirhams ($22.00). I blame the “Hollywood A-list” of course. If they continue “flashing” this liquid gold, then my mother and I will be unable to afford it.
We certainly couldn’t afford the prices some of these products sell for. It seems incredible, but 15 mil of pure Argan Oil on sale for $35 works out at $2300 a litre. Of course there are all those expenses, freight, packaging, advertising and so on, but it is a long way from the $300 per litre that the export quality local product sells for. It may be “liquid gold”, but it’s not the local women at the end of the rainbow.
The Argan oil industry is now big business and the cosmetic companies are playing hardball, even going so far as to attempt to discredit rivals -”Aside from the mix of Argan oil that can be found within the product, Moroccanoil products also include silicone and other fillers “. Then there are all those ways to make the product more powerful. Truthfully, who is going to buy simple Argan oil, when you can get…
Oh, and for the record, I believe that the “Superfruit Indian Amla Oil” is Indian gooseberry. Whatever. It might taste nice on bread. To be honest, I really don’t care how much the cosmetic companies can screw out of the pampered rich, as long as the hard working Moroccan women get paid a decent amount and the Argan forests are protected.
Over recent years, the women’s co-operatives have been at the forefront of the Argan oil boom that began in the 1990s. However, recently, the men are moving in and there is a growing problem with diluted oil, bogus co-operatives and a lack of accreditation. To make the situation even worse, there are negastive impacts on the actual Argan forests themselves. Local people are calling for action
And the price? Moroccan Hair Oil, $50 for 100ml. In the USA we came across 50 ml for 369.90 MAD which works out at 7398 MAD a litre… someone is making a lot of money.The argan tree (Argania spinosa) is endemic to Morocco, where it is second in coverage only to the cork oak tree and is ecologically indispensable. Its deep roots are the most important stabilizing element in the arid ecosystem, providing the final barrier against the encroaching deserts. Despite its uniqueness and indispensability, the argan tree faces a variety of serious threats.
Nearly half of the argan forest disappeared during the 20th century – and average density in the remaining half dropped from 100 to less than 30 trees per hectare. This historical pressure on the forest was driven by demand for high quality charcoal (especially important during the world wars) and, more recently, to conversion to agricultural production of export crops such as tomatoes.
While neither of these pressures emanated from locals in the argan forest, the important contemporary forest threats do. Particularly important among these threats are local intensification of livestock browsing and grazing and encroaching suburban and rural settlements – driven in part by recent European demand for rural real estate near popular tourist destinations such as Essaouira.Back in 2006, The View from Fez reported about the large scale replanting but it is a long and slowq process. The tree resists domestication and remains extremely difficult to transplant or establish on any meaningful scale outside Morocco. In recognition of its ecological value and local economic importance, the argan forest region was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1998.
The man who appears to be most up to date on situation is Travis Lybbert, an associate professor in the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. According to Travis, the booming demand for Morocco’s argan oil, now the most expensive edible oil in the world, is providing economic and social benefits for rural communities but appears to be threatening the health and future of the native argan forests in southwestern Morocco
“Our research indicates that while the argan oil boom seems to have benefited locals and improved educational opportunities, especially for girls, it has not improved the forests and may actually have led to their degradation,” says Travis Lybbert.
Argan oil, derived from the seeds of the deciduous argan tree fruit, has been an important resource for Morocco’s Berber people for centuries. The oil came to the attention of the outside world in the 1990s and is now highly sought for culinary, cosmetic and medicinal purposes, pushing the price today to roughly $300 per litre
As demand for argan oil has grown since the beginning of the boom around 1999, many people have looked to the argan oil market as a “win-win” way to reduce rural poverty and lessen the environmental threat to the argan forests. Lybbert and his colleagues have been investigating those claims during the past decade, concluding in part that among the households in the argan-growing region, those with access to argan fruit benefited economically and were more likely to send their girls to secondary school.
The researchers saw similar benefits of the argan trade across villages and communes or collections of villages. We conclude that the argan boom has benefited some rural households. Encouragingly, households that stood to benefit from the boom in 1999 increased their weekly consumption spending at souk (market) and goat herd size more than households that did not stand to benefit. These households were also significantly more likely to send their girls to secondary school in subsequent years.
However, the researchers also found evidence of negative effects. For example, as households benefited economically, they often purchased more goats – the primary threat at this time to the argan forests, because the goats climb the trees to graze their leaves. Households also appear to be resorting to more aggressive fruit harvesting techniques, which can damage branches and dislodge buds for the next year’s production. To complement this household-level analysis, the researchers used satellite imagery from 1981 to 2009 to see the impact of the argan oil boom, finding evidence that rapid appreciation of argan oil prices had not helped the argan forests and may even have sped their degradationThe researchers argue that policies and programs that aim for “win-win” benefits to both local households and local biodiversity must be based on empirical evidence and informed by the complex interactions between people and nature, which are often shaped by social norms, institutions and markets.
Along with Lybbert, the research team included Abdellah Aboudrare, a researcher at the École Nationale d’Agriculture in Morocco; researcher Deborah Chaloud and statistician Maliha Nash, both with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Las Vegas; and Nicholas Magnan, a postdoctoral fellow with the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington, D.C.
Boom in Moroccan argan oil boosts rural economy but threatens forests
The booming demand for Morocco’s argan oil, now the most expensive edible oil in the world, is providing economic and social benefits for rural communities but appears to be threatening the health and future of the native argan forests in southwestern Morocco, reports a team of researchers led by a University of California, Davis, economist.The researchers reported their findings online this week in the early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
“Our research indicates that while the argan oil boom seems to have benefited locals and improved educational opportunities, especially for girls, it has not improved the forests and may actually have led to their degradation,” said Travis Lybbert, an associate professor in the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
Argan oil, derived from the seeds of the deciduous argan tree fruit, has been an important resource for Morocco’s Berber people for centuries. The oil came to the attention of the outside world in the 1990s and is now highly sought for culinary, cosmetic and medicinal purposes, pushing the price today to roughly $300 per liter. (One liter equals slightly more than one-fourth gallon.)As demand for argan oil has grown since the beginning of the boom around 1999, many people have looked to the argan oil market as a “win-win” way to reduce rural poverty and lessen the environmental threat to the argan forests.
Lybbert and his colleagues have been investigating those claims during the past decade, concluding in part that among the households in the argan-growing region, those with access to argan fruit benefited economically and were more likely to send their girls to secondary school. The researchers saw similar benefits of the argan trade across villages and communes or collections of villages.
However, the researchers also found evidence of negative effects. For example, as households benefited economically, they often purchased more goats – the primary threat at this time to the argan forests, because the goats climb the trees to graze their leaves. Households also appear to be resorting to more aggressive fruit harvesting techniques, which can damage branches and dislodge buds for the next year’s production.To complement this household-level analysis, the researchers used satellite imagery from 1981 to 2009 to see the impact of the argan oil boom, finding evidence that rapid appreciation of argan oil prices had not helped the argan forests and may even have sped their degradation.
The researchers argue that policies and programs that aim for “win-win” benefits to both local households and local biodiversity must be based on empirical evidence and informed by the complex interactions between people and nature, which are often shaped by social norms, institutions and markets.
The study was funded by the University of California. In addition to Lybbert, the research team included Abdellah Aboudrare, a researcher at the École Nationale d’Agriculture in Morocco; researcher Deborah Chaloud and statistician Maliha Nash, both with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Las Vegas; and Nicholas Magnan, a postdoctoral fellow with the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington, D.C.
Argan Oil: Beauty's best kept secret.
Although it seems too good to be true, argan oil is a product that can tackle many of our physical imperfections. As one of the word's best natural moisturizers, we cannot recommend it enough for you to hunt the highstreet for a product that works best for your skin type.
If you're a more mature woman interested in ways to keep the crows feet at bay, then argan oil is a winner here too. It is not just confined to your face either. Argan oil is great for easing the appearance of stretch marks and scars you may have picked up along the path of life.
Though you may be familiar with the impressive list of benefits for our skin, did you know that argan oil is also very good for our hair and nails too? Not only does it keep them both strong, but it is especially good for keep hair healthy and protected against the numerous heat intensive rituals we put it through.
Particularly if you suffer from frizzy hair, we cannot recommend enough you take a note of these little beauties.
Whether your hair has lost its summer shine or simply had a bit of a holiday hammering, this little bottle will be your knight in shining amour.Michael diCesare Gold Argan Oil may seem a little expensive for £22.75 (about $37), but you don't need a lot for it to work its magic. Not only does it help put the shine and softness back into your hair but it can even help to tame the thickest and frizziest of dos that may leave you wanting to tear your hair out! Available from QVC.
This Michael diCesare shampoo also available from QVC is great for keeping hair looking glossy all the time. It too is £22.75, but using this only once a week will help to keep that shine building and leave hair manageable and look well-maintained.It also will keep hair strong, an added bonus if you have a heavily heat based hair ritual.
If your hair is in need of some quick TLC then this argan oil hair treatment from Superdrug is a winner. For only £6.49 (about $10.50), you can hydrate your hair and keep it soft and shiny with minimal fuss or effort.
If you're a little unsure about using argan oil, in oil form then it could not be simpler. Just wash and condition your hair as usual and rub a few drops of the oil into your palms. Glide through the wet hair to see some great results.
If you're after some instant shine then rubbing a little onto already styled hair will bring it to life - perfect for any parties or special occasions you're wanting to glam up for!
Zoe Saldana's Hair Stylist Talks Us Through Her Party Ponytail
First, Roszak applied Josie Maran Organic Argan Oil to Zoe's damp hair, then blow-dried it straight. Next, she sprayed the hair with Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray and added a bit of Oribe Pomade for a more natural, rough texture.
Roszak gathered Zoe's hair into a low, loose ponytail, twisting the sides back and securing with an elastic band. She wrapped a piece of hair around the elastic, along with a small piece of chain (even an old necklace will do!) and secured by crisscrossing bobby pins through it. Finally, she set the look by spraying Leonor Greyl Voluforme Setting Spray.
Argan Oil Hair Treatment
Ricky Producing Argan Oil-Based Cosmetics
New York City-based beauty retailer Ricky’s now is offering the Zinn Beauty Collection, a line of Argan oil-based cosmetics imported from Morocco, the manufacturer has announced.
Argan oil has been used by Moroccan and European women for centuries to preserve healthy skin and hair, remaining relatively unknown in the United States until 2009, when variants of the oil made only for hair became a trend in the hair care industry.
Zinn Beauty retails for between $24.99 and $29.99.
Experiencing Argan Oil Softness
I have a slightly embarrassing new habit – I keep surreptitiously stroking my arms. They are so soft, I just can’t help it. I’ve been using a new body lotion from a brand called Zinn. Perilously close to sin, I think guiltily as I admire my silky skin. Anyway, Zinn’s Smooth Body Milk is one of the best body lotions in its price range ($24.99) that I have ever come across – at least as far as hydrating goes.
Zinn is all about argan oil and its products come in packages adorned with the kind of tassel you might see on a Moroccan fez. Argan oil hails from Morocco and is rich in fatty acids (omegas) and vitamin E.
In Smooth Body Milk, it is joined by rosehip oil. This has similar amount of antioxidant linoleic acid (40.68%) as argan, but also has loads of linolenic (39.41%) – an omega 3 that is in anti-inflammatory – as well. Sunflower oil, also here, is another good source of linoleic acid.
The hydrating action of this body lotion is greatly facilitated by shea. Because its structure and function resembles that of the lipid content of skin, shea butter is considered to be a Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF). As an NMF, it helps keep the intercellular structure of the epidermis intact, effectively keeps bacteria out, facilitates the skin’s healing process, prevents dermal irritation and regenerates the skin.
Zinn says that 98.7% of ingredients are of natural origin and a candid 15.4% of them are organic. This means that the non-actives are relatively benign, such as glyceryl stearate(typically from palm or soy oil). The preservative is dehydroacetic acid, which seems to be relatively safe. And the only thing not to like is linalool, a potential carcinogen.
All in all, Zinn’s Smooth Body Milk formula is a real pleasure to use and I am liking it much better than my other most recent test, Isomers Stem Genesis For Body – at twice the price of Zinn.
Ingredients
Water, sunflower oil*, argan oil, glyceryl stearate, shea butter*, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglcyeride, cetearyl alcohol & coco glucoside, jojoba oil*, cera alba (beeswax), rosehip oil*, benzyl alcohol, dehydroacetic acid, potassium sorbate, tocopherol, xanthan gum, bitter orange oil*, sweet orange essential oil*, citral, limonene, linalool *organic
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