# Hair oil for thick hair

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Category: Beauty > Hair oil. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 108 counted first-hand reports from Ulta shopper reviews, Dec 2020 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which hair oil is good for thick hair?

**Short answer:** Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Oil has the best record for thick hair: 19 of 20 shoppers said it tamed frizz and softened their hair without looking greasy, and OUAI Hair Oil follows at 19 of 21, though both records rest on small groups. Olaplex No.7 Bonding Hair Oil has the weakest record here at 20 of 23, though more shoppers weighed in on it than on any other oil (23). Each record counts just shoppers who said they have thick hair.

**What stands out:** A greasy or heavy feel is the miss to watch for: it comes up in 7% of Verb reviews and 7% of Olaplex reviews, and no other oil here drew that complaint more than once. These shares count every review of each oil, not just shoppers who stated a result, so they are not the same as the records.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Tames frizz, not greasy | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Oil | 19 of 20 | 95% | yes |
| 2 | Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum | 14 of 15 | 93% | yes |
| 3 | OUAI Hair Oil | 19 of 21 | 90% | yes |
| 4 | Olaplex No.7 Bonding Hair Oil | 20 of 23 | 87% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Oil

19 of 20 shoppers said it tamed frizz and softened their hair without looking greasy, though that is a small group. Across its 29 reviews, 34% praise soft hair, 31% praise shine and 14% call it good value, and complaints are scattered, including a greasy or heavy feel (7%).

- Praised for: Adds shine (31%), A little goes far (24%), Nice scent (14%)
- Complaints: Bad or strong scent (7%), Weighs hair down (7%)
- Reports counted: 29

### 2. Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum

It has a higher share than OUAI, at 93%, but just 15 shoppers stated a result, fewer than for any other oil here, so it ranks third. Across its 20 reviews, 40% say it tames frizz, 30% praise the scent and 20% say hair feels soft, and no complaint came up more than once.

- Praised for: Nice scent (30%), A little goes far (15%), Adds shine (10%)
- Reports counted: 20

### 3. OUAI Hair Oil

Frizz control and scent get the praise: 41% of its 29 reviews say it tames frizz, 41% praise the scent and 34% say hair feels soft. Among shoppers who stated a result, 19 of 21 said it worked, while 7% of all its reviews say hair stayed frizzy.

- Praised for: Nice scent (41%), Adds shine (31%), A little goes far (17%)
- Complaints: Bad or strong scent (10%)
- Reports counted: 29

### 4. Olaplex No.7 Bonding Hair Oil

More shoppers with thick hair weighed in on this oil than on any other here (23), and it has the weakest record at 20 of 23. Across its 30 reviews, 40% praise shine, 37% say it tames frizz and 37% say it isn't greasy, while price (10%) and a greasy or heavy feel (7%) are the complaints.

- Praised for: Adds shine (40%), A little goes far (27%), Nice scent (20%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Which hair oil works for thick hair?**

Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Oil has the best record (19 of 20), followed by OUAI Hair Oil (19 of 21) and Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum (14 of 15). Just four oils had enough shoppers with thick hair stating a result to be ranked, and each rests on a small group.

**Will hair oil make thick hair look greasy?**

It can. 7% of Verb reviews and 7% of Olaplex reviews call it greasy or heavy, and no other oil here drew that complaint more than once. Shoppers also say a little goes far, as in 27% of Olaplex reviews and 24% of Verb reviews, so start with a small amount.

**Is Olaplex No.7 Bonding Hair Oil good for thick hair?**

Generally yes. It has the weakest record here at 20 of 23, which still means 87% of the shoppers with thick hair who stated a result said it tamed frizz and softened their hair without looking greasy. Across its 30 reviews, 40% praise shine and 37% say it isn't greasy, and price is the main complaint at 10%.

**Which hair oil for thick hair is sold on Amazon?**

The best pick sold on Amazon is Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Oil at 19 of 20, and Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum (14 of 15) and Olaplex No.7 Bonding Hair Oil (20 of 23) are sold there too, by the brand or by Amazon itself. OUAI Hair Oil is sold on Amazon by a third-party seller, not by the brand.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/