I love this oil. I was looking for a multipurpose oil I could use for hair and body and this oil is amazing for both. I love the smell, it's like incense and sex on the beach :) It absorbs quick enough and the scent isn't too overpowering. I love this oil definitely HG for me!

I used to be a big fan of TBS coconut oil hair shine, even kept one at home & one in office. By now, I got sick of it. This is a perfect substitute for my hair! i don't know what the intended usage for this product is, but it's a dream on my long, fine straight hair. just a pea-sized amount 'pushes up' my hair with some wave-control abilities. Otherwise, my hair would look flat & dry. It might smell like strong, indian-incense...but the smell doesn't remain. it served well on my hair, sometimes I use this to massage my feet too, absorbs well into skin. Great multi-purpose product. continued >>

This was recommended to me by a friend after I was looking to by Moroccan Oil for my dry winter hair & split ends. I've been trying to grow my hair for ages but as its heavily coloured I keep having to have the ends trimmed off as they get so dry.
Given that this is £10 (& half the price of M/O) i thought I'd give it a go.
I'm hooked! I leave it on as a deep conditioning treatment once a week before washing out - but the most impressive results are from putting a tiny bit through the ends after I have styled it - it makes my blow dry last a bit longer as it smooths down the ends... and consequently means less styling required on a daily basis = less split ends = longer shinier hair!
I also use it as a body oil on knees/shins/elbows after a bath/shower & it moisturises my skin without a greasy residue.
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I'm a bit baffled regarding all the "this is a heavy oil" and "made my hair oily" comments in the reviews. Y'all know that with oils using a very, very small amount is the key, right? Not trying to be snarky - but if you can see the oil on your skin or are leaving marks on furniture you are using too much.
For me this absorbs into my skin really well - I put a drop here and there on arms legs and torso right after a shower and it absorbs easily. I wait 5-10 minutes and I'm fine to wear jeans and long sleeves. I think tights - might be a bad idea. I'm moisturized through the day. Scent does have any sillage, but I can smell it on my skin for maybe half the day.The scent is definitely tropical and I take that into account with how it will mesh with the perfume I pick.
This is also my new favorite hair product. I have very fine hair. Not thin but very fine. It's also fairly porous compared to other people's - just from listening to other's description of how products interact. I add 3 to 4 drops (shoulder length hair) to damp hair, working it through all of my hair but not into scalp. Then add 1 more drop to ends. Hair shouldn't feel greasy or really be noticeable that the oil in in there. (also used B&B hair tonic mainly because I have it and just want to use it up. mainly used on scalp)
Blow dry with a round brush and my hair is soft, held the styling, and the little frizzies are not happening! I was honestly AMAzed!! Previously I was using B&B tonic (still used here) B&B styling creme (for hold), brillantine (tame frizzies), and spray.
Used a teeny bit of spray on the bangs to give them the bite they need.
This may not work on you - maybe I'm unique here. But for everyone who is using this and not liking it try cutting down the amount you use dramatically. It really may help.
Oh and this was like $10 for me. So def. a good deal considering the multiuse. continued >>

I bought a sample bottle of this oil on a whim, so I can't complain about the price. But I do not find this a miracle oil. Of all the uses described on the label, it only serves me as ... an oil. It's better smelling and slightly less greasy than kitchen oil, but for all other purposes it's sort of identical. Some people use it in their hair as either treatment of styling, but for me neither works. As treatment, I have to use tons of shampoo to get it out and there is no visible effect on my hair. As styling: even the tiniest amount just makes my hair look ... oily! You could probably use it instead of a body lotion if your skin was really dry, but mine isn't and I don't like a greasy layer on my skin. Also, the smell (jasmin or something?) is too strong to apply all over. The only use if have found for this is as a treatment for my hands in the cold months. The skin on my hands is currently dryer than usual, so I rub this in fervently in the morning and lather it on more richly before bedtime, and it does make my hands look a bit better. I am glad I will be able to use it up now but will not repurchase - will find a good hand cream instead.

I would probably give this product a 3.5 if I could, but only as a moisturizer. I had been using NARS Body Glow II and wanted to try to find a cheaper alternative, so I picked this up... It doesn't make the cut for me, so I ended up repurchasing the NARS. This is heavier and the smell is stronger; I can't use it in my hair without it looking really greasy like I'd been doing with the NARS, and I'd been using the NARS Body Glow under my face moisturizer to keep my dry skin moisturized even during the cold winter months, but this breaks me out on my face. However, this product great as a body moisturizer, just don't expect to do all that much multi-tasking with it. After a shower, this makes my skin incredibly soft, and if I use it at night, the scent doesn't interfere with whatever perfume I want to wear the next day.
Is this a good moisturizer? Yes. Is it a replacement for the NARS Body Glow II? Far from it. I was disappointed on that count, but that doesn't mean this isn't a good product!

Girls this is an almost exact dupe for Nars Body Glow II but at half the price.
I've used it for several years. I slather it on once a week after using a good body scrub. The smell is like heaven (FAR nicer than that of authentic Monoi, which neither this nor Nars BG are) and it really does hydrate nicely.
If you enjoy body oil, or are looking to try it for the first time, this is a great place to start. Highly recommend!

In past five years I've never run out of this oil. I make sure I have my next bottle ready before the last one is finished. It's that good.
Well deserved five lippies. It's amazing!
The smell is amazing and whichever way I use it... it works. My HG.

I have been using this as a deep conditioning treatment for my hair in place of my usual olive oil. Its a nice change and more convenient. The smell is much more enjoyable when I have it on than olive oil. I am half asian so I have fine diameter hair, but it is super straight and slippery if you know what I mean :p. I couldn't imagine using this as a leave in treatment, or styling product. If I let about 10ml sit in my hair for 15 min and wash it out (2x) my hair feels like heaven and has loads of shine.

Oh my! It was love at first touch with this miracle oil! The fragrance is timeless, elegant and makes me dream of a tropical paradise... And this is the BEST oil I have ever rubbed into my skin! No mineral oil, but all natural (plant based) oils. It massages in so easily, and a little goes a long way. My skin feels ultra smooth and satiny, with that healthy glow that only body oil can give you! The scent doesn't stick around in a cloying fashion either, but fades after the first hour and a half or so.
I can't wait to try it on the ends of my hair too, but I won't be putting it in my bath as I'm not a bath oil kind of gal. Highly recommended!

I love this product! It is one of my staples. I mostly use it in my hot baths and I add some to my DHC ceramide lotion for one of the best lotions ever. DHC lotion doesn't have a scent so a few drops mixes nicely. I also occasionally use it in my hair at bedtime to help dry ends. A bottle will last over a year. A little goes a long way.

This is multi-functional oil, which can be used in a hot bath soak, hair oil, body and massage oil that is made from the Monoi Oil from Tahiti (No idea what's that to be honest =P).
As a massage and body oil, this product suffice as it does provide good moisturising properties, and adds a subtle sheen to the skin. As this is a spa range, it also has a scent, I would call exotic...imagine coconuts and Hawaii. So, being a girl who loves to smell good.....this product immediately caught my attention.
Occasionally, I add a few drops into a bath soak just to be creative and ........indulge ! Overall, not a bad product at all, considering it can be in multiple ways.

First of all, I have to say that they have changed the packaging for this product and I suspect that they have changed the formula as well ( tho, the shop assistants deny that) for the worse.
Anyway, it is still a great product with a luscious exotic smell ( altho, it is not so intense as in the original version). I use it both for the body ( dry skin) and the hair ( frizzy, processed hair and i use it as a leave-in conditioner/styling product) and it works great on both occasions. I would rebuy but I think the monoi body butter is even more effective for the body.

This Polynesian Monoi oil is truly a miracle oil in the sense that it moisturises deeply and sinks into the skin. It is rich with vitamins and emolients. Not to mention the fragrance, it is simply heavenly. I will definitely purchase Monoi oil again.

I bought this with a Spa Wisdom set to compliment the monoi balm and dreamboat milk bath - and it did not disappoint!!
Pros: I love the smell. It works really well with the moisture balm and is very fresh and exotic. 5 lippies for when I use it in the bath with the dreamboat milk bath or moringa bath foam. You come out with lovely soft skin and smelling great. I only need a little bit to great the great scent so it will last quite a while using it as a bath oil.
Cons: I have tried to use it as a moisturiser but it didn't soak in very well. My skin smelt great, but felt a little tacky (the monoi balm soaks in much better)
I recently tried it for the first time as a hair treatment ... it did not like my hair. I washed it out and then used my normal shampoo to wash it out of my hair and it came out all heavy and lank. It was even worse when I straightened it - it smelt like burnt flowers and was so greasy I went and re-washed it. I think it would be great on very dry hair though. It was just too much for mine.
It has a nice handy little bottle. I like the re-packaging to the blue label. TBS has had this is some great gift sets and specials. I just keep my eye on the website for their sales. It can be really great value!

Smells like a lush Tahitian flower very good. I really like the consistency of this because it's not to oily. Putting this on makes me feel like an exotic Tahitian Goddess putting this on hehe. The babbusa oil is also good for my hair.

The smell of this oil is very strong, not entirely in a bad way though. I use it after baths before bed and the smell lingers on my pyjamas and sheets and until I wash them. It makes my skin feel nice..nothing really huge but a nice change from body butters. I tried using this on my hair once and it made it feel a bit smoother, but I can get the same results from olive oil. I only use this about once a week so I have yet to notice my skin condition getting any better. I'm not sure if I would buy this again. But I've had this for a year and a half and I'm only half way through the bottle, so I guess we'll see.

Honestly - this is only so-so for me. I don't find this miraculous in any way. I get very similar results with baby oil when used as a body moisturiser. Baby oil is way cheaper and has a more subtle scent too. I find I have to be in the right mood to use Monoi oil because the Gardenia scent is a little overpowering to me. I tried it in my hair and didn't really see any difference so I won't be using it that way anymore. Packaging is decent: a practical plastic bottle with a good nozzle to limit the amount of oil coming out. The screw top cap is secure and you could travel with this. (I'd probably still slip it inside a zip-loc bag though). All in all though, there's nothing extraordinary about this oil, it's over-fragranced and I won't repurchase.

update:
I got bored with it. Well, i thought it wasn't greasy but my mum noticed some oil stained on the sofa. I'm struggling to use it up but i have so much other body oil/lotion waiting for me too! Anyway for moisturising skin, avocado oil is the best! (Doesn't have a nice scent but it's almost scentless so you can use some perfume)
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I LOVE IT! I use it for my hair and my body. It moisturises but does not make me greasy! I love the smell too it's not strong but very pleasant!

love this stuff! my cousin bought this for me when she was still working at the body shop a couple years ago. i love the smell of monoi and gardenia and like to use this on my arms when i wear tank tops and on my chest. when it's sunny out and the sun hits my skin and mixes with the monoi....it's such an awesome scent mixture that it's better than any fragrance. always puts me in a good mood when i smell the sun and the monoi on my skin.
i used it once on my hair but i felt sort of bad about using it on my hair since it's $18, so i just stick to extra virgin coconut oil on my hair. but it's super nice on the skin and the smell is great. i hope the body shop never discontinues it!