Russell Organics Argan Oil Review

Disclaimer: While I received this product at no cost, this blog post is not sponsored by the good people at Russell Organics (RO) and the fact that there was no charge to me for the product will not affect my view either way. Now, that we have that out of the way let's get to it :) 

As I said in my previous blog post when I received Russell Organics Argan Oil in the mail I was not really familiar with it. I had heard of it, it seems to be the new “IT” product for everything cosmetic and beauty. It is touted to be amazing for your hair, skin, and nails it’s a triple threat, so I was excited to use it. Thankfully, RO was kind enough to include a USP sheet and advice to start out small.

Russell Organics Argan Oil is:
Toxin and cruelty free, cost effective, versatile, convenient, and best of all Vegan!
While I do eat meat again now, I have always only used Vegan and cruelty free beauty products so this makes me very happy!

After I tore into my package and read everything I was excited to use the Argan oil, maybe too excited. I did not at first heed the warning to start out slow with a few drops to see how much my hair, face and nails actually need. Once I got over my excitement I adjusted. My face only requires two drops which means  this 2 oz. bottle is going to last me forever! RO argan oil is scentless, which I love! C over at C Takes On turned me onto coconut oil and I love it but the smell gets to me sometimes.  So, the fact that RO argan oil is scentless really impresses me and makes me very happy. Along with being scentless it is really great for moisturizing my parched skin out here in the desert. I got this just in time for the start of the really dry season here in the desert. Which means dry chapped skin if you do not stay on top of it. I have been applying the argan oil not only to my face but also to my hands, arms, legs and my elbows! My elbows are prone to become really dry and gross and cracking no matter how much I exfoliate and moisturize. With the RO argan oil I haven’t had a problem.

I have also been using it on my lips; this was not a suggestion on anything I read, my lips were just really dry and my normal go to wasn’t working out for me. I would just put a few drops on my finger whenever I went by my beauty cabinet and rub it into my lips. The bottle says organic, it’s 100% argan oil,  no fillers and no additives so I wasn’t worried about ingesting anything I shouldn't and I’m alive with soft, subtle lips so it was worth it. I am thinking of actually getting a flavor oil and making a gloss, since it’s an oil it does live a light shine to your lips and I like it! I just like my gloss to has a flavor.

 Let’s get to the hair!  First, you need to know that even though I’m a second generation cosmetologist and I know all the right things to do to be nice to my hair and make it beautiful genetics and my own addition to the blower dryer have rendered me with thin, damaged hair. For the last few weeks I have put my beloved coconut oil away and have not used it in my hair. I have been shampooing and conditioning with Suave Sleek, because I know it’s not doing anything amazing to my hair and I can see the results of the argan oil. Since my hair is so thin it took me a couple of tries to figure out how much was just enough argan oil for my hair.  In the end, my short thin hair only requires 6 drops anything more and I get a “greasy” look. Take your time figuring out what is right and be patient because the results are well worth it. My hair is mostly damaged because I like a sleek smooth straight look, which I achieve through daily blowouts (bad). With the argan oil I’ve been able to take my own advice and not blow dry every day. I can let my hair air dry and actually go out in public! No heat, no problem.  My normally frizzy air dried hair looks like everyone else’s normal air dried hair. This makes my life as a Mom so much easier! 

Now for your nails, I do not think I could find a better cuticle treatment. I am a busy Mom, and very mean to my hands. I try to be kind and get a manicure once a week, but sometimes I just cannot make the time. My cuticles are very much neglected most of the time. I started applying one drop of RO argan oil to every nail bed every night. I have had less hangnails and have noticed that my hands are the softest they have ever been (even softer than when I coat them in coconut oil, seriously). My nails even seem stronger,  I can’t say if that is 100% the argan oil since I have been sporadically taking a vitamin for my hair. But, since I am taking the vitamin so sporadically I do think the argan oil has more to do with the sudden health of my nails than the vitamins.

This product is versatile and has earned a spot in my beauty cabinet. 

Here is where to find this product.
It comes in two sizes, so if you don’t want to commit to a 2 oz. bottle try it out with their 1 oz. bottle first.
Russel Organics Argan Oil 1 Ounce
Russell Organics Argan Oil 2 Ounces

Before and After Pictures

On the right I have Sephora Nail Stickers on, but you can see my cuticles look so much better! 

The before and after of my face aren't really telling, but I think the hair speaks for itself. Again, that is without the use of a blow dryer or any other styling tools. I just applied the Argan Oil, combed my hair and let it air dry. 

Tips:
When applying argan oil as a smoothing agent after styling use a couple of drops in the palm of your hand, rub palms together and then apply first to the underside of the back of your hair, and then to the ends and lastly at the roots to prevent flyways. This will prevent you from overdoing it and creating a greasy look.

Apply a few drops to the pads of your fingers and massage into scalp before you go to bed every night. A healthy scalp promotes healthy hair, scalp stimulation is great for a healthy scalp :) 

Apply the argan oil to your nails and surrounding cuticle before applying polish, go over the nail bed with a q-tip before applying polish. This way once your nails are dry you just wipe away the oil and mess ups. The bonus here is your conditioning your cuticles while protecting them from a messy polish application. 

Have cracked heels? Add a few drops of argan oil to your favorite thick cream moisturizer and apply to heels before bed and wear thick socks to bed. Wake up in the morning to baby soft feet.