During the colder months, our strands require a little extra love and care to survive the dry, chilly air. Having a good nourishing hair oil in your arsenal is key to ensuring your hair is able to combat dryness, frizziness, and dullness that is often caused by harsh winds and frigid temperatures during this time of year. To help get your hair routine sorted, The Tease spoke to Bumble and bumble hairstylist Tashina Tantalos about all things hair oils—from why they are an essential hair product to how to choose the best one for your hair type. Read on for her expert advice.
Tell me a little bit about hair oils and why they are important in a healthy hair-care routine.
Tashina Tantalos: Hair oils serve a few different purposes including adding moisture & shine, reducing frizz & protecting the hair from heat styling & environmental damage. All important components to healthy, happy hair. If you’re struggling with extra-dry hair, a great pro tip is to add a few drops of Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Frizz Reducing Hair Oil into your conditioner. This simple step boosts hydration and provides added moisture, helping to smooth frizz and enhance shine. It’s especially effective during winter months or in dry climates when hair tends to lose moisture quickly.
Does it make a difference to omit adding hair oil to your routine?
Tashina Tantalos: It’s easy to go overboard when using hair oil, so choosing the right one and being aware of how much to use in your hair is important. Depending on the hair type, less can be more. Using hair oil every day isn’t necessary unless your hair is very dehydrated/damaged and soaks the product up.
Do you have any favorite Bumble & Bumble hair oils?
Tashina Tantalos: Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Frizz Reducing Hair Oil and Bond-Building Hair Repair Oil Serum because they deliver both performance and versatility. Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil is a lightweight, multitasking oil that tames frizz, adds hydration, and enhances shine without making the hair feel heavy—perfect for creating smooth, polished styles, especially a slicked-back bun. Its ingredients include a blend of six lightweight oils, including coconut, argan, and macadamia nut oils. The Bond-Building Hair Repair Oil Serum, on the other hand, is ideal for addressing damage from heat or chemical treatments. Its Honey Bond-Building Complex strengthens the hair’s structure, while nourishing ingredients like daikon radish seed extract and apple seed oil improve elasticity and reduce breakage.
Tell me a little bit more about Bumble and Bumble’s Invisible Oil Frizz Reducing Hair Oil.
Tashina Tantalos: Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Frizz Reducing Hair Oil is a powerhouse product, designed for medium-to-dense hair types that are dry or damaged. Its featherlight 6-oil blend delivers intense moisture, smoothness, and shine while tackling frizz. It’s especially beneficial for hair exposed to heat or sun, offering heat protection up to 450°F and UV filters to shield against drying effects. Perfect for taming unruly locks, this oil leaves hair soft, manageable, and protected, making it a must-have for repairing and styling damaged hair.
Do we need different oil formulations for different hair types? What are some ingredients to look out for?
Tashina Tantalos: Yes, choosing the right oil for your hair type is recommended. Argan oil is good for fine/thin hair while coconut oil is best for thicker hair.
Which products would you recommend for a few different hair types (curly, thick, thin, color-treated)?
Tashina Tantalos: Save the Day Protective Hair Repair Fluid is great for fine-thick hair that is dry and damaged & Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Frizz Reducing Hair Oil is better for medium-thick hair to add shine, and smooth frizz. and Bond-Building Hair Repair Oil Serum is a great leave-in treatment for color-treated and damaged hair. Bb.Curl Butter Mask rehydrates, detangles, de-frizzes, and adds shine to curly hair.
How much hair oil should be used before the hair feels waxy or “oily”?
Tashina Tantalos: I always start slowly with applying any oil to the hair. Most hair oils you can use on both wet and dry hair so start with a small amount on wet hair and use your judgment on how much more (if any) your hair can take. The more porous and damaged or thick the hair is the more oil you can use, for fine or thin hair use sparingly.
The Tease: What are your favorite Bumble and bumble products to use during the colder months and why?
Tashina Tantalos: I love the Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner for an extra boost of moisture during the colder months. We even have a Hydration Heroes Gift Set with some of the top products in the Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil (HIO) HIO line for people who want to gift it or test it out before buying the full size.
Walk me through a ideal haircare routine that will help protect your hair.
Tashina Tantalos: For a hair routine that protects and keeps your hair easy to manage, start with a hydrating shampoo and conditioner like the Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner. Follow with the Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Primer for heat protection, detangling, and UV defense. Add the Thickening Blow-Dry Prep Spray for volume and texture, and then apply Bond-Building Repair Styling Cream to nourish and repair any damage. Finish with the Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Frizz Reducing Hair Oil to lock in moisture, shine, and reduce frizz. This routine protects, strengthens, and leaves hair soft, manageable, and ready to style.
