Oily Scalp & Dry Hair? This Korean Hair Essence Is The Solution

Are hair oils too heavy for your hair? Are you worried that all your hard work shampooing your locks will go to waste because it’ll only leave them greasy, oily, and dirty-looking? Leave it to K-Beauty to find an innovative solution in hair essences. 

Just like the essence in your skincare routine, hair essences are an incredibly lightweight product that feels like water but delivers deep hydration and nutrition. If you’re dry, it works as a thin layer in your moisturizing hair care routine. If you’re oily, it’s perfect to use by itself, and it won’t leave your hair greasy. 

While this innovation is brand new to us, it’s a regular in the Korean Beauty market. When Ulta Beauty added top K-Beauty haircare brands to their line-up, it led me straight to Narka’s Gentle Shine Hair Essence—the hero product I’m currently obsessed with. With its subtle glitter, vanity-worthy packaging, and luxurious scent, this essence is a must-have in your routine.

The Gentle Shine Essence delivers on its promise of non-greasy, shiny, smooth, and soft locks with its powerful, nutrient-rich formula. As soon as the lightweight product reaches your hair, it gets absorbed—almost like your hair is just magically that hydrated and radiant. The scent completes the experience with its notes of pear, bergamot, apple, peach, and warm musk. 

Take our word for it: you’ll see big American brands come out with hair essences very soon. So, why not jump on board now? Keep scrolling to shop this new hair essential—and its not-so-glittery counterpart.