Amika Superfruit Star Lightweight Styling Oil
Amika Superfruit Star Lightweight Styling Oil
Amika Superfruit Star oil: one pump for heat protection, another for finishing shine
This styling oil is for fine to thick hair, types 1 to 3c. Use it on damp or dry hair before heat styling, then again on dry hair to finish your style.
It is billed as the hair oil for those who hate hair oils: non-greasy and lightweight enough for daily use.
What the brand says it does
Its product page describes a 3-in-1 oil that creates a protective barrier around the cuticle to shield hair from breakage, heat damage and frizz, without weighing hair down. In testing after one use, it reports:
- 7x stronger hair
- 2x smoother hair, even in high humidity
- 86% less breakage
- Heat protection up to 450°F
On the ingredients behind it:
- Sea buckthorn: the signature superfruit, which nourishes strands, scalp and skin and restores lipids in the hair to help increase shine, manageability, softness and strength.
- Silicones: help provide shine, slip and conditioning, reduce breakage and protect against heat damage.
Shampoos, masks and creams share Nava's Amika shelf, styling oils to wash care with it.
Product specification
| Size | 0.67 oz or 1.7 oz |
| Form | Lightweight styling oil, dispensed by pump |
| Hair type | Fine to thick hair, types 1 to 3c |
| Brand testing | 7x stronger, 2x smoother (even in high humidity) and 86% less breakage, after one use |
| Heat protection | Up to 450°F |
| When to use | On damp or dry hair before heat styling; on dry hair to finish, focusing on the ends |
| Named ingredients | Sea buckthorn; silicones (trisiloxane and dimethicone are on the list) |
| Free from | Labelled sulfate and paraben free; no mineral oil; no gluten contributors; vegan; color safe |
How to use it
Before heat styling: apply 1 to 2 pumps to damp or dry hair to strengthen and protect from heat damage.
To finish: apply 1 to 2 pumps throughout dry hair, focusing on the ends, to smooth and add shine.
Curly and textured hair: after you set the hair, press the oil into strands to break up the curl cast. Avoid contact with eyes.
The brand's pro tips add that it helps give hair extra protection and slip before a haircut.
Before you buy
What is in it? Isododecane, trisiloxane and dimethicone lead the ingredient list, followed by sea buckthorn oil and fragrance. Ingredient lists can change, so check the one printed on your bottle.
What pairs with it? Its product page lists Supernova moisture and shine cream among the products that work well with it.