Ojon • rare blend oil total hair therapy • Treatments

*TOP REVIEWER* LeMinx on 5/21/2013 6:14:00 PM more reviews by LeMinx

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I got a (somewhat deluxe) sample of this oil in my Birch Box last month. I'd been eye balling it on the Sephora website for a while so it's one of the few times the folks at Birch Box sent me something I was already interested in.

Just an overview: my hair is super dry, thick and super curly. Back when I was flush with cash, I got keratin treatments which, despite all the hullabaloo about toxic fumes, etc., are a God send to me because it makes the whole straighten process easy. Since I'm not flush with cash at the moment, my hair has reverted back to its frizzy natural state. This is especially true at the crown where it seems like my hair is even curlier and unruly. As such, I like to try any product that claims to moisturize or tame my frizzies. This oil doesn't really tame much so if you're looking for something to smooth out your hair, this probably isn't the product. Rare Oil conditions well enough and it smells nice (vaguely suntan lotion-y) but I didn't notice any amazing results.

Truth be told, this oil is comparable to just about any other hair oil out there that is a fraction of the price. I think the draw for this product is the fact that it separates into a tri-color oil that looks pretty cool in the bottle. Thrown in a hefty price tag and (most) people think it's a product that is bound to work. Don't get me wrong, this isn't terrible but it's certainly not worth the $35.00 price tag. Aside from the high price tag, this oil is impossible to control in the bottle that's it. If you try to pour out a small amount, you best believe half of the oil will come out. Why this isn't in a pump or spritz bottle is beyond me.

Overall, this is a nice product (if you use it sparingly) but I likely won't buy it unless the price is drastically reduced or someone gave it to me for free. With all the cheap hair oils floating around today, I don't see a great need to spend extra money on hair oil that's virtually the same as an generic oil that doesn't separate into three pretty oils.

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medusacascade0 on 4/25/2013 5:25:00 PM more reviews by medusacascade0

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Black    

Does wonders for my thick yet easily weighed down hair. My hair is normally in pretty good condition but sometimes I just want something to add sheen and gloss, and this does the job. The added heat protection is a bonus as I almost always put this oil into wet hair instead of dry.

It's very thick and creamy, and you only need a teeny tiny amount because of it - the way the SA showed me was to put the palm of your hand on top of the bottle and then tip it upside down onto your hand, and then turn it the right way up again before you remove your hand. That way you only get a tiny amount and it's just right.

Saying that, the packaging is a bit silly, so I'm thinking of buying a pump top to go over it.

Overall an amazing product but perhaps the packaging needs a rethink!

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aquarianrabbit on 4/4/2013 10:32:00 PM more reviews by aquarianrabbit

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I have long, straight hair that can get really oily at the roots. I'm often looking for something to smooth the ends (leave-in conditioner or smoothing oil) and so far my favorite thing is John Masters Organics Detangler. I tried the Ojon because it looks cool, smells good, is easily accessed at Sephora and has some nice natural oils in the ingredients list, although it's mostly made of silicones. I like this hair oil, but I don't love it. And I'm not sure some olive oil or argan oil wouldn't do the same thing. I only use this on the ends of my hair before I blow-dry and it does work to smooth out my split ends, but it also weighs down my hair. It smells very pleasant, but I dislike that it smells so strongly because it ends up competing with any body lotion or perfume I might use. All-in-all, not a must have product.

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jabonsu76 on 3/31/2013 9:18:00 PM more reviews by jabonsu76

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Medium, Cool   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

I cannot say enough great things about this oil! I have course, very dry hair. I have used MANY types of oil and this is by far the best. It is a small bottle for the price you are paying, but a little goes a long way. I use about a little less than a dime size amount for my long hair. The trick is to rub it briskly in the palm of your hands then rub through towel dried hair before styling. It is fabulous!

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emilybandura on 1/24/2013 9:56:00 AM more reviews by emilybandura

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Blue    

Unfortunately, I hate this. It's so thick and almost cream like, it makes my combination hair (extremely oily roots - I don't use this on the roots, only on the very ends - and very dry ends.) feel disgusting. Greasy, weighed down and horrible. It's also so easy to pour way too much due to the silly packaging.

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Nades01 on 1/15/2013 12:39:00 PM more reviews by Nades01

Age: 44-55   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Grey    

PACKAGING SUCKS, TOO MUCH OIL COMES OUT. as of my hair, nothing but a greasy look alla round, not more hydrated

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LOREBUNDE on 11/29/2012 8:29:00 AM more reviews by LOREBUNDE

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

Splurged on this while on vacation and at Sephora. Got this for my daughter who has med length curly, hair. I thought a lot of $$ at the time but the bottle lasted 4 months so not bad considering that. I have noticed that suddenly her hair seems so much longer....wondering if the oil had an effect because her hair grew so much in just these past months. I am definatly getting another bottle for that reason alone.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Therealslayergrrl on 11/9/2012 7:59:00 PM more reviews by Therealslayergrrl

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

I was afraid to try this stuff. It's so expensive. But, I got a free sample and let me tell ya this works.. I have dry hair. Years of coloring and heat damage have made my hair a frizz ball mess. I have a lot of hair. It's thick and just sucks up moisture and products like a sponge. I use a tiny amount seriously like the size of a dime and rub it from tips to roots. it smooths my hair with just blow drying! I have no need for my flat iron after this... Do NOT use more than a dime size amount or you'll end up with hair that looks like you poured cooking oil all over... I will repurchase but the size of the bottle is pretty big so I see it lasting quite a while.

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Mellieb on 9/24/2012 9:53:00 PM more reviews by Mellieb

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I'm just about out of my Ojon Damage Reverse Instant Serum (which I like alot) and decided to try the Rare Blend to see if I liked it better. I was able to get a sample from Sephora to try out.

Side note: I have thick/dry/damaged/frizz hair

I wasn't very impressed with the Rare Blend. Like other reviews I found it wasn't anything special. I find there is better out there and I would not purchase. Until I find something better I'll stick with my Damage Reverse Serum.

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Melzy323 on 9/21/2012 6:31:00 PM more reviews by Melzy323

Age: 36-43   Skin: Sensitive, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Green    

EDIT 2/13/13: I won't be repurchasing this. Not unique enough to make it essential to me.

I put I would repurchase this but the answer is probably more like *maybe*. It is a good hair oil, smells nice (kind of like apple pie! Lol!) but I don't think it's unique or special enough to distinguish itself from every other oil out there. It does have dimethicone high on the ingredients and that's not a deal breaker for me but there're a lot cheaper alternatives out there. I put it on my ends only so it'll be awhile before I go through this - then I'll decide whether or not to repurchase. Retails around $25 for 1.5oz at Sephora.

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jewleeahh on 7/13/2012 2:46:00 AM more reviews by jewleeahh

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Green    

I got a free sample of this from Sephora the other day and decided to test it out today. I can't really rate the packaging quality, because it was just a sample tube. It's a great product, smelled really nice, went on smoothly, made my hair soft and less frizzy. However, I usually use argan oil and in my opinion this product provided the exact same results that argan oil does, except this would be a whole lot more expensive to buy. I also didn't like that this product's main ingredient is dimethicone. I'm not an anti silicone products person, but if I'm going to use a hair oil I'd rather be getting a pure oil for my money, not just a mixture of other stuff.

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*TOP REVIEWER* beautyaddict96 on 7/11/2012 7:56:00 AM more reviews by beautyaddict96

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I love hair oils. I thought that hair could never be too moisturized. I was wrong. Even though I din't use that much, my hair looked slightly greasy, from my roots to my ends. I guess my hair can't handle oil like this, so unless you have very dry or damaged hair, this is not for you.
I also did not like the fact that I needed to pour this onto my hand. I would have preferred a pump dispenser.
It did smell very good, and I will continue to use it up as a hair treatment, but considering the price, and the fact that it really wasn't suited for my hair, I won't buy this again.

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