Davines OI Oil
A multi-purpose Davines Roucou Oil finishing oil for all hair types that seals the cuticle, eliminates frizz, delivers intense mirror-like shine and provides heat protection up to 230°C — used on damp hair as a pre-styler or on dry hair as a finishing polish.
The Moda Team Review: The Most Requested Davines Product at Moda
OI Oil is the single most requested Davines product at Moda Salon. What makes it different from most hair oils is that it does not feel like an oil once it is in the hair — there is no greasiness, no heaviness and no next-morning residue. What it leaves is a smooth, sealed finish that makes hair look lit from inside. Two to three drops warmed between the palms and worked through damp mid-lengths before blow-drying delivers heat protection and a perfectly smooth blowout. The same amount smoothed through dry hair after styling eliminates flyaways and adds a mirror-like shine that elevates any style.
The Roucou Oil creates a micro-thin protective lipid film on the hair surface — it reflects light, amplifies shine, seals raised cuticle scales and blocks frizz triggers without accumulation. The warm-up step is the technique detail that separates a perfect application from a heavy one: warming the oil between palms for five seconds before touching the hair emulsifies it and allows it to spread evenly through far more hair with far fewer drops. Heat protection to 230°C. Vegan.
Key Active Ingredient
Roucou Oil (Bixa Orellana) — cold-pressed, 100x richer in beta-carotene than carrots. Creates a micro-thin protective lipid film on the hair surface that reflects light, seals raised cuticle scales, amplifies shine and blocks frizz without silicone buildup. Heat protection up to 230°C on damp or dry hair. Dry-finish — no greasiness or residue. Vegan formula.
Moda Pro Tip
Warm 2–3 drops between both palms for a full five seconds before touching the hair. This emulsifies the oil and allows it to spread evenly through far more hair with far fewer drops. Clients who skip this step use too much and get heaviness. Clients who warm it properly cover their entire head of hair with two to three drops and get a dry, weightless shine finish.
How To Use
- Dispense 2–3 drops into the palm.
- Warm between both palms for five full seconds.
- On damp hair: apply through mid-lengths and ends before blow-drying. Do not rinse out. Heat protection active up to 230°C.
- On dry hair: smooth over the surface to seal flyaways and add finishing shine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Davines OI Oil make hair look greasy or oily?
No — OI Oil is a dry-finish oil. Warm 2–3 drops between palms for five seconds before applying and use no more than 2–3 drops regardless of hair length. The warming step emulsifies the oil so it distributes evenly and absorbs without residue.
Does Davines OI Oil provide heat protection for blow-drying?
Yes — it provides heat protection up to 230°C on damp hair. Apply to towel-dried hair before blow-drying and do not rinse out. It also works as a finishing oil applied to dry hair post-styling for shine, in which case the heat protection is already past its window of use.
Can Davines OI Oil be used on fine hair?
Yes — use 1–2 drops (rather than the standard 2–3) and concentrate on mid-lengths and ends, keeping away from the root area. Warm thoroughly between palms before applying. On fine hair, even distribution is the most important factor — too much in one area is the only way to get heaviness.
Is Davines OI Oil a leave-in or rinse-out product?
Yes — it is a leave-in product. Never rinse it out. Applied to damp hair before blow-drying or to dry hair for finishing, it stays in the hair and continues to seal the cuticle and add shine through the day.
Is Davines OI Oil colour-safe?
Yes — it is colour-safe and the Roucou Oil's antioxidant properties actively benefit colour-treated hair by protecting it from the oxidative damage that accelerates fade between appointments.
