Hair Serums Vs. Hair Oils: The Ultimate Showdown For Gorgeous Hair

A hair serum is a lightweight, liquid-based hair product designed to coat the surface of your hair, typically to add shine, control frizz, and offer heat protection. These silicone-based hair products create a protective layer against environmental damage such as heat, humidity, and pollution, helping your hair look sleek and polished. A hair serum is usually applied after you wash your hair and only on your hair strands.

On the other hand, hair oil is a natural or plant-based product that penetrates deep into your hair shafts, offering intense conditioning and nourishment to the hair and scalp. This is an excellent hair care option used for centuries to boost scalp health and promote growth. Applying a generous amount of oil before washing your hair can protect your hair from damage by reducing friction and breakage.

• Texture: Hair oil has a thicker texture than hair serum, leaving a greasy and sticky appearance that won’t wear off easily. Whereas, a hair serum is light in weight and offers a quick fix to unwanted frizz and flyaways and adds shine without the greasy aftermath.
• Composition: A hair serum has a silicone-based composition that is designed to coat the surface of your hair strands. Whereas, hair oil is more organic, thicker, and rich in vitamins that penetrate deep into your hair shafts.
• Application: A hair serum is generally applied to the surface of your hair, focusing on mid-lengths and ends. You can apply a serum as many times as required to control frizz, and unwanted flyways, and add shine to your hair. On the other hand, hair oil is massaged into the scalp and the length to deeply nourish and repair your hair.

Now that you have a clear understanding of oil Vs serum for hair, let us look at the right ways you can apply them:

• Step 1: Begin by combing your hair using a wide tooth to detangle the strands and avoid breakage. Section your hair in two halves and put some oil on your palms.
• Step 2: Apply the oil thoroughly on each section and scalp, using your fingertips to massage your scalp in a circular motion. This helps increase blood circulation and promote hair growth.
• Step 3: Tie your strands into a bun or braid and if needed, cover it with a shower cap. Leave it for some time.
• Step 4: Remove the cap and wet your hair thoroughly with water. Take a few pumps of TRESemme Shampoo of your choice and dilute it with water. Apply the shampoo to your scalp and use your fingertips to massage your scalp, taking the shampoo to the rest of your hair.
• Step 5: Rinse your hair thoroughly with water and squeeze out excessive water from your strands.
• Step 6: Take a generous amount of TRESemme hair conditioner of the same range as your hair shampoo. Apply it from your mid-lenghts to the ends.
• Step 7: Leave the conditioner for a few minutes and rinse your hair with water.
• Step 8: Towel dry your hair using a soft towel. Take a few pumps of TRESemme Gloss Ultimate Hair Serum and apply it to your hair, starting from your mid-lengths to your ends. And with that, you can achieve glossy, shiny, and vibrant-looking hair all day long, every day.

• Frizz control: Packed with the goodness of Argan oil, TRESemme Keratin Smooth Serum helps tame frizz, offering 2X stronger and shiny hair.
• Shine: With the powerful blend of three oils, including Coconut Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, and Macadamia Oil, TRESemme Gloss Ultimate Hair Serum offers a salon-like shine in just one application.
• Heat protection: TRESemme hair serums offer heat protection to your hair strands for up to 230℃. TRESemme serums also offer protection from harmful UV rays and environmental stressors in just one application.

• Deep Nourishment: Hair oil coats a thick layer on the hair strands, sealing in moisture and offering deep nourishment to the hair from within and to the scalp.
• Strengthens hair: Infused with the power of minerals and nutrients, natural hair oils help strengthen hair shafts and follicles, preventing further hair breakage.
• Repair hair shafts: Hair oils penetrate deep and reduce the amount of water absorption, preventing swelling and drying of hair shafts.