No. 03
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86% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 3 in hair
Sample
45 redditors with explicit opinion · 19 positive · 3 negative · 0 neutral
Score0.864 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 67–95% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Highly Recommended — ≥65% positive across ≥7 redditors.
Sources
r/Wavyhair, r/curlyhair, r/Ulta
Verb · hair
Highly Recommended
Ghost Oil
r/Wavyhairr/curlyhairr/Ulta
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Ultra-lightweight hair oil that tames frizz on fine curls without weighing them down, but protein content can leave some hair brittle and dry.
What redditors love
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Microscopic amount needed makes one bottle last 18 months
“a microscopic amount so the bottle has lasted me 18 months so far). I also love VERB ghost oil :)”
u/alxnna · r/curlyhair →
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Light enough for fine hair that can't tolerate other oils
“The only oil my hair can tolerate is the verb ghost oil. It's very light.”
u/abuglady · r/Wavyhair →
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Effectively removes gel cast without adding frizz back in
“If there's frizz after it dries I scrunch in Verb Ghost Oil”
u/HorrorAvatar · r/Wavyhair →
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Works for second-day refresh when scrunched through roots
“In the morning, let it down, take a little Verb Ghost Oil rubbed between my hands and over my hair and then fluff out at the roots”
u/tpauly0225 · r/Wavyhair →
What they don’t
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Protein content makes hair brittle and frizzy for some
“Verb Ghost (hair was brittle and frizzy, probably from the protein)”
u/paisleypunk · r/Wavyhair →
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Shampoo and conditioner line doesn't hydrate enough
“I've been using Verb ghost shampoo/conditioner but it never felt hydrating enough”
u/kristac1080 · r/Wavyhair →
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Not impressive enough to justify the price point
“Tried Verb Ghost to venture out and wasn't impressed”
u/mab0511 · r/Ulta →
Direct quotes
What 25 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/Just-Ad373
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r/curlyhair
for fine hair) Not your mothers gel Not your mothers mousse (sometimes!) Bounce curl brush or my denman VERB ghost oil to scrunch it out Diffusing with my Dyson All advice for my high porosity, fine, wild hair is welcome. Thanks for being a kind community ❤️
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u/abfd_97
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r/curlyhair
so much? Before and after pictures. Routine: Pattern shampoo and conditioner Olaplex No. 9 Olaplex Curl Gel Verb Ghost Oil Tools: Diffuser Bounce curl brush
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u/paisleypunk
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r/Wavyhair
f which I love.
Shampoos and conditioners that have NOT worked well for me:
-Verb Ghost (hair was brittle and frizzy, probably from the protein)
-L'Oreal Hyaluron Plu
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u/alxnna
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r/curlyhair
a microscopic amount so the bottle has lasted me 18 months so far). I also love VERB ghost oil :)
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u/just_laugh
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r/Wavyhair
I like to use an oil like Verb's Ghost oil on the ends. I've tried so many products including creams and nothi
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u/abuglady
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r/Wavyhair
means you live a life. Frizz happens. The only oil my hair can tolerate is the verb ghost oil. It’s very light.
Do you set the gel with a diffuser before you scrunch
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"I really like the Verb Ghost line"
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"Have you tried a foaming gel? I’ve used Verb Curl Foaming Gel (at Ulta orange bottle and comes in a travel size to try. Full-size"
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"Also, OP if you are looking for a good oil - I highly suggest either the Verb Ghost Oil or Curlsmith Bonding Oil. They are fine/thin curl’s lifesaver for frizz!"
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"curls intact in the bonnet, and I would be able to use an oil (I still swear by Verb Ghost Oil) to get rid of the rest of the cast in the morning.
I also really liked"
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"I break the cast with verb oil. Takes 5mins of effort."
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"a drop of Verb hair oil when really wet."
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"you choose and there’s no crunch. If there’s frizz after it dries I scrunch in Verb Ghost Oil. I also ditched the microfiber towel and went back to using a t-shirt. Ther"
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"I’ve been using verb ghost air dry whip and it makes my waves so defined I can now confidently say I have"
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"is fine and maybe a little thin. Getting more and more gray.
I’ve been using Verb ghost shampoo/conditioner but it never felt hydrating enough. Switched to Living Proo"
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"Scrunch
After all sections complete spray AG spray gel, scrunch
Diffuse
Use verb ghost oil to scrunch out the crunch"
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"t the only thing that works 😭):
* &honey Melty shampoo and conditioner
* Verb Curl Conditioning Mask
* Verb Curl Cream
* Tresemme hairspray
* Verb Ghost Oil"
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"aintenance. I pineapple it at night. In the morning, let it down, take a little Verb Ghost Oil rubbed between my hands and over my hair and then fluff out at the roots. D"
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"and so just wanted to share in hopes it helps others with similar hair! My routine: 1. Double shampooed (Verb ghost shampoo). No rinse out conditioner. 2. Out of shower, applied about a dime size amount of leave in co…"
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"for fine hair) Not your mothers gel Not your mothers mousse (sometimes!) Bounce curl brush or my denman VERB ghost oil to scrunch it out Diffusing with my Dyson All advice for my high porosity, fine, wild hair is welc…"
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"so much? Before and after pictures. Routine: Pattern shampoo and conditioner Olaplex No. 9 Olaplex Curl Gel Verb Ghost Oil Tools: Diffuser Bounce curl brush"
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"hands the apply AG mousse Scrunch After all sections complete spray AG spray gel, scrunch Diffuse Use verb ghost oil to scrunch out the crunch. I did a refresh on day 4 because I had a lot of tangles, I sectioned, spr…"
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"my hair into halos and brush upward when applying Ouidad anti humidity gel. Once my hair is dry, I add some verb ghost oil for frizz."
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