Natural Oil has been used since long time ago as a traditional remedies for various health issues we may found in daily life and just like many other oils, their main advantage is to keep something moisturized for example our hair. Today, we can find so many natural oils for hair and skin remedies like Moroccan Oil vs Macadamia Oil which are very similar in benefits. If you are planning on using these oils, go check our article below to see their differences.
In this article, we are going to give you information about:
– Why using Hair Oil
– What are Moroccan Oil and Macadamia Oil
– What Moroccan Oil and Macadamia Oil have to offer
– What are the benefit of Moroccan Oil and Macadamia Oil
– How to apply Moroccan Oil and Macadamia Oil
– Moroccan Oil vs Macadamia Oil
Hair Oil
Since hair is very important for most people, we are always want them to look healthy and beautiful or at least have a smooth and shiny appearance like those we often see on hair product’s campaign and advertisement. Of course not all of them are achievable just by shampooing and conditioning for each one of us may have different condition and underlying issues that affecting our hair’s look. This is why it is important to address each issues with the most suitable solution including when you have a hair problem.
One of the most common solution we used when dealing with some hair problem is by applying some products we see suitable in the market and try to be as diligent as possible since there is no miracle at home product that can fix the issue in one application only. Most of us rely on shampoo, conditioner and leave-in conditioning product or masks to gain those healthy and smooth hair for those with dry and unruly hair but sometimes they are not enough to fix our issues.
This is because not all products are able to deliver the same result for every users since each person may have a different characteristic and problem, thus looking for the most suitable option is harder than how it may seem. However, we shouldn’t give up since there must be a solution for our hair issues out there. For a safe solution, it is good to look for a natural products with natural ingredients so there will be less side effects and harm may happen from the application.
One of the most popular natural remedies for hair is oils that has been derived from various plants whether it is their barks or their seeds and fruits or leaves. Those oils are useful and has been proven by our ancestors since long time ago but along with the advanced in technology, some of us are forgetting them. If you are also currently experiencing some hair problem, it is good to start looking for a natural solution that are going to fix our issues effectively.
About Moroccan Oil and Macadamia Oil
Due to people awareness of natural products and their benefit including safety, there are many manufacturers starting to offer various natural-based products in the market to attract their customers attention including hair products. However, the most common name you hear infused or used in those products are probably Argan Oil and Macadamia Oil since these two are gaining so much popularity along with other similar oils in the last several years by offering various benefits, mainly to improve the health of your skin and hair when applied topically.
Of course they are offered by various brands and while the name is different, as long as they used the same ingredient with the same quality and formulation, the benefit will still the same. Among those many brands, we are sure most people are already familiar with Moroccan Oil and Macadamia Oil which we can get easily in stores and in online marketplace. They are meant to treat hair and used in a very similar manner to help us getting that shiny, smooth hair strands without spending too much money.
Let’s start with Moroccan Oil first since you may already can guess, this oil name is taken from where the ingredient is native which is in Morocco. While the name is Moroccan Oil, this is actually a brand who used Argan Oil as their active ingredient for all of their hair products and not the oil name itself. Many people may confused Argan is different with Moroccan Oil but it is just a name used to call argan oil, thus we may also find this oil in different brands.
At the other hand, Macadamia Oil is the long popular oil that already taking the stage even before people’s attention is aimed towards Argan Oil and just like the name, this one is derived from Macadamia nut, the one we often eat covered with chocolate. This delicious nut is native to Australia or sometime called as Australian nut. The oil is in fact not only used as a hair or skin treatment but can be consumed as well to make salad dressing or frying since they have a high heat capacity.
Moroccan Oil and Macadamia Oil Products
Since Moroccan Oil is a brand, they are not only using the name to offer hair oil or leave-on oil treatment since they also offer various hair products just like many other brands. In their catalogue, we can see shampoo and conditioner for many type of hair problems for customer to match with their current issue. But, the most popular will be the one we put on our sample picture above, the Original Oil Treatment which comes in a dark transparent bottle. Read also: BioSilk vs Moroccan Oil here.
As for Macadamia Oil, this oil is offered by various brands out there as well but the one we put in our sample picture above is from the same name company and probably the most popular for home use hair treatment. This oil is manufactured by Macadamia Professional that also offers several products in their catalogue from hair shampoo, conditioner, hair mask and of course the most popular hair oil for those who need to soften their coarse hair or to keep them healthy.
Moroccan Oil and Macadamia Oil Benefits
The reason why Moroccan Oil or Argan oil is used by so many people to help treating their hair is because the oil is packed with powerful antioxidants, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals especially in Vitamin E which said to be 3 time more than any other oil. In the popular topical application to hair, these things will mainly condition your hair, making them retain more moisture, great for repairing damaged hair that lost its moisture due to various past chemical treatments.
Beside repairing or moisturizing hair, this oil is also belief to promote hair growth but not for any balding due to issues like androgenetic alopecia since the oil will act as a nutrition packed solution that will help the scalp condition to be healthier, thus they can promote more hair growth while the exact reason is still lack in evidence and researches.
Moving to Macadamia Oil, this one is very popular as well and proven to offer various benefits to our hair. First they can penetrate hair better or more efficiently than mineral oils that can cause some build up in our scalp or hair. Thanks for this property, the fatty acids in the oil can be absorbed by hair follicles better and left a stronger and healthier hair. It also have some antioxidants to protect hair from environmental damage that may affect their appearance.
Above all, Macadamia Oil will help smoothen the hair or giving it a shinier look due to the emollient qualities of the oil itself. When applied diligently, overtime hair can gain a shinier gloss and smoother when touch. In addition, those with curly hair will have more moisturized strands, making them easier to style and tamer when applied routinely. When used directly on scalp, the nourishing oil will promote a healthy skin, and a healthy skin or scalp is beneficial to promote hair growth.
Applying Moroccan Oil and Macadamia Oil
While some hair treatments will require us to use a specific method to apply, thankfully, Moroccan Oil and Macadamia Oil are very simple to use and won’t need any special treatment in keeping. For Moroccan Oil, they are applied in a semi-dried hair or when they are not properly dried yet. Use an amount on your palm and spread from middle to the hair tips, make sure to get into those split ends and you are done.
We can blow dry or let them dry naturally, as you preferred and when needed, we can even use some to enrich our mask or conditioner for an extra moisture results. There is no real dose so we can use anytime we need to add some moisture and it is good to not overdo it since too much oil may weigh down your hair.
As for Macadamia Oil from Macadamia Professional, this oil is applied in a similar manner like the oil above. Put an amount on your hand and emulsify them for a moment then apply the oil without reaching the root to prevent your scalp from getting oily. The product can be used on both semi-dry and dried hair but avoid using them when your hair is still wet and or not dried with anything yet. We are also allowed to use them anytime we need to tame any frizzy hair or to smoothen any split ends.
Comparison
Now, let’s compare Moroccan Oil with Macadamia Oil. As you may already know, both of them are having the same property to improve the health of our hair and making them look smoother or shinier due to the repairing properties that mainly focusing on moisturizing the hair. However, they are different on the ingredient list since Moroccan Oil by the same name brand is enriched with flaxseed or linseed oil while Macadamia Oil from Macadamia Professional is added with Argan Oil.
Moroccan Oil vs Macadamia Oil
Moroccan Oil Macadamia Oil - Argan oil - Macadamia nuts oil
- Enriched with flaxseed/linseed oil - Enriched with argan oil
- More expensive - More affordable
Conclusion
All in all, the decision is all yours to make since both of these hair oils are beneficial for our hair and are generally able to deliver the same benefits to promote a healthier and shinier hair when used routinely. However, if you are confused about which to choose, we will recommend you to pick Macadamia Oil especially from Macadamia Professional since this oil is already using both macadamia and argan oil in their solution for better benefits.