All of My Mom Friends in Their 40s Use This Gisou Hair Oil

Fun fact: As you get older, your hair doesn’t just lose its pigment — it also thins out and grows slower. Even worse? Many hair follicles stop producing new hairs altogether. This explains why the hair products you use in your twenties and thirties may not be reaping you the same benefits in your forties. Luckily, a handful of my mom friends have turned me onto a nourishing hair treatment that is restoring my aging hair to its former glory: meet the Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil

Honey, rich in antioxidants and amino acids, is known to offer a slew of health and beauty benefits, which translates to hair. “Honey as a moisturizer for hair hydrates, nourishes, and adds shine,” my hair stylist Sean James of Matthew Preece Salon in Santa Monica, California, tells InStyle. It also treats scalp conditions and protects from environmental damage, he adds. 

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Other ingredients include coconut oil, also known to strengthen the hair and promote healthy growth, and omega 3-rich sweet almond oil, known to do everything from calm the scalp and fight dandruff to repair damaged hair follicles and restore sheen.

“As a hairstylist, I can't recommend Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil enough,” James adds, dubbing the product a  “miracle worker.” The particular honey used in the line of Gisou products, Mirsalehi honey, happens to be harvested from the founder’s own bee garden and provides “deep nourishment and moisture to transform your hair,” he says. It also works to tame frizz and restore moisture balance, making it a “must-have for all hair types.”

Hair oils often feel too greasy for me, but Gisou’s is surprisingly lightweight while still managing to penetrate dry hair follicles and infuse them with moisture. I started using the oil as an overnight treatment and washed it out the following morning. However, because it wasn’t weighing down my hair like other oils, I slowly integrated it into my daily routine. I will note that a little bit goes a long way, so use sparingly. After a few days of using it, my dry, split ends were noticeably starting to repair themselves and my hair became less tangly and easier to comb through. 

An added bonus? Not only are the ingredients sustainably sourced, but the brand is committed to being cruelty-free. The oil also smells phenomenal, if you appreciate the smell of honey. 

The Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil comes in three sizes: a 0.7-ounce travel-friendly option for $25, a 1.7-ounce bottle for $46, and a 3.4-ounce bottle (which is sure to last you a while) for $87. One final note, from James: “Trust me, your hair will thank you for introducing Gisou into your routine!”

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