Hair Salon Products at Home (+Discount Codes)

I received the following product in exchange for my honest review. 

I love the way hair products from salons smell, feel and work. They're like magic potions. Since I've been experimenting with argan oil in my hair, I wanted to see how the HSI Professional Argan Oil leave-in treatment worked.

About HSI Professional's Argan Oil

HSI Professional claims that its argan oil is "Moroccan 'liquid gold'" and "magic in a bottle."Its product's goal is to leave you with shiny, smooth and healthy hair. You can use the product as a leave-in conditioner or as a serum that protects your hair before using a hot styling product, like a straightener, blow dryer or curling iron.

The argan oil is good for all hair types and HSI Professional claims that it helps tame frizz.

My Experience

I like how the hair treatment smells. When I use it, the smell makes me feel as if I just got my hair done at a professional salon. 

It's important to note that while the bottle says "HSI Professional Argan Oil," the box is more accurate with its label, "Leave-In Hair Treatment with Argan Oil." Like other hair products, this one has ingredients that start with benzyl, butyl..., hexyl and amyl. This serum is not 100 percent argan oil. Argan oil is the third ingredient. 

The first time I tried the hair product, I used it as a leave-in conditioner without any other hair products. While my hair felt soft, the serum didn't tame the frizz in my hair as well as I had hoped it would.

The second time I tried it, I applied the serum to my hair before using hair gel. This combination left my curly hair frizz-free, shiny and soft.

My biggest complaint about the product is the bottle in which it comes. It doesn't come with a pump, so I have to pour the thin serum into my hand.

If you're looking for a product that offers the benefits of argan oil, I recommend that you shop for something that is pure argan oil. If you're looking for something that protects your hair, the HSI Professional serum works well. 


The HSI Professional Leave-In Hair Treatment with Argan Oil comes in a 2-ounce and 4-ounce bottle. If you'd like to try it, HSI Professional is offering the following discounts:

• TBargan2: 50% off the 2-ounce bottle

• TBargan4: 60% off the 4-ounce bottle

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Argan Oil for the Hair? Yes!

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I have a mix of 3B and 3C curly hair. While it may sometimes look "big," my hair is fine and naturally dry. Therefore, I like to regularly use a leave-in conditioner. In fact, I usually don't use any styling products in my hair unless I'm going out to visit friends or family. 

I love my curly hair!

My secrets to having soft, naturally shiny hair include:

• Shampooing my hair every other day.
• Using hair conditioner daily.
• Using a leave-in conditioner in lieu of styling products, unless I go out for an important event. 
• Never straightening my hair. 
• Letting my wet hair air dry. 
• Using a hair serum that protects against heat when I blow dry my hair. (I rarely blow dry my hair.)

Leave-In Conditioners

The leave-in conditioners that I've purchased in stores work well. They do their job of keeping my hair hydrated. When I shop for leave-in conditioners, I go to the section of the store with African American hair products. I find that these products work better because they're made for curly hair (and they tend to cost less).  So far, the leave-in conditioners that I've tried tend to leave my hair a bit frizzy.

Argan Oil

When InstaNatural offered the opportunity to try its Argan Oil Hair Treatment & Elixir Serum, I  was excited to use it. I had never tried argan oil in my hair, but had read about the good results.

At first, I was skeptical about using argan oil in my hair. After all, who puts oil in their hair? I was apprehensive because I associate the word "oil" with grease. The last thing I want is for my hair to look greasy and feel gross.


I was pleasantly surprised when I used InstaNatural's hair treatment after washing my hair. When my hair dried, it felt soft and the curls were frizz-free. I couldn't stop touching my hair, which did not feel greasy at all. I found that the serum gave my hair a boost of volume.

The next morning, ran a brush through my hair. If you have curly hair, you know that doing this is a big no-no for countless reasons. My brush, however, only encountered a few tangles. I was sold on argan oil.

The InstaNatural Argan Oil Hair Treatment & Elixir Serum has a blend of argan oil, shea butter and olive, coconut, grapeseed, sunflower and jojoba oils. What's great about the serum is that a little goes a long way. I have long hair and find that two pumps of the oil is enough for my whole hair. After I apply the oil to my hair, I brush it to distribute the product better.

My husband tried the argan oil in his beard (he has a big beard), and like it. He generally uses a dry oil that he enjoys, but he said that he liked how the Instanatural product felt just as much.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. This post contains affiliate links.