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Thebest pre-wash hair oilsarescalp treatmentsapplied before shampooing to provide extra moisture and clarify buildup.

Best PreWash Hair Oils a collage of JVN Bread Beauty Supply and Ranavat Fortifying Hair Serum and a goldenbrown liquid…

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“A pre-wash hair oil works to prevent this moisture damage altogether.”

“Pre-wash oils are great for hydrating your hair in the winter,” says hairstylistKiley Fitzgerald.

“I love applying this one from Leonor Greyl before I go to a yoga class or hike.”

Fable & Mane Pre-Wash Hair Treatment Oil brown serum bottle with white label and gold and black dropper cap on white background

It all starts with your scalp.

You’ll be cryingQueer Eye-level tears when you see how soft and shiny your hair looks after app.

This sweet-smelling ingredient can help to deeply penetrate the hair shaft, adding moisture and shine to the hair.

Bread Beauty Supply Macadamia Oil square bottle of pale yellow oil with white bauble cap on white background

Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil black to yellow gradient bottle on white background

Leonor Greyl L’Huile De Leonor Greyl square bottle of yellow oil with white cap on white background

Ceremonia Aceite de Moska brown serum bottle with yellow label and white dropper cap on white background

Augustinus Bader The Hair Oil blue bottle with orange lid on white background

Philip B Scalp Booster red dropper bottle on white background

JVN Complete Pre-Wash Scalp and Hair Treatment Oil bottle of yellow oil with black dropper cap on white background

Squigs Beauty Gooseberry Delight Hair Oil blue bottle with confetti design on white background

Ranavat Fortifying Hair Serum navy bottle with tall gold cap on white background

Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil clear square bottle of gold hair oil with gold and white dropper cap on white background with red Allure BoB seal in the top right corner

Crown Affair The Hair Oil cloudy clear serum bottle with black dropper cap on white background

Carol’s Daughter Goddess Strength Ultra Shield Pre-Shampoo Treatment white bottle with gold stripes and black pump cap on white background

Luseta Biotin and Collagen Strengthening Oil clear bottle of oil with purple label and purple pump cap on white background