The original Moroccanoil Treatment oil, which we all know and love, debuted in 2008. Seventeen years later, a lighter iteration called the Moroccanoil Treatment Mist landed on my desk—and the timing couldn’t have been better.
Why? A few weeks ago, a tiny voice in my head whispered, “Go get bangs.”
As someone who decamped from New York City to the suburbs—and still hasn’t found a local hairstylist I trust—I now make a once- or twice-yearly pilgrimage back to the city for a $267 haircut from the only person I trust with my hair (hi, Tom). I arrived caffeinated, optimistic, and ready for change. Bangs were cut. Layers were shaped. Thanks to my stylist’s expert touch, my hair looked incredible: bouncy, glossy, and very much like the hair of a mom-of-two who (kind of) has her life together.
And then I went home.
The next morning, armed with nothing but my own devices, reality hit. My new layers, so chic under salon lights, were amplified by every flyaway. My bangs stuck straight up, as if actively trying to escape my face. I love to air-dry, even in winter, but shorter pieces dry faster than longer lengths, meaning my hair now dries in chaotic stages. The result? A halo of frizz I did not request. That’s when I knew it was time to switch up my winter hair routine.
A few spritzes of the Moroccanoil Treatment Mist later, I started to suspect my haircut wasn’t the disaster I’d made it out to be. Styling products are usually instant-gratification territory—but what surprised me here was that the benefits didn’t stop once my hair dried. Here’s what happened when I put it to the test.
Moroccanoil
Treatment Mist
My Hair Goals
I have medium-to-thick hair—and a lot of it. Before kids, I had the time (and patience) to blow it out, style it properly, and try new techniques just for fun. After kids, I need something fast and low-effort that still makes me look pulled together for school drop-offs and Zoom calls. With shorter layers and bangs, styling isn’t optional anymore, but it can’t be a 45-minute production either.
Winter air hasn’t helped. Between freezing air outside and bone-dry heat indoors, moisture gets zapped fast, leaving behind frizz, static, and ends that feel crunchy. What I’ve needed is something nourishing enough to smooth and soften, without weighing down my roots or leaving a greasy feel. In other words: hydration, but make it light. But that’s easier said than done.
First Impressions
I first encountered the original Moroccanoil Treatment in 2008, when I was a beauty intern at a magazine, and every hairstylist I interviewed seemed to be using it. It was everywhere backstage at Fashion Week, and celebrities couldn’t stop recommending it. With its luxe feel and instant absorption, the argan oil-based formula quickly became a classic.
