No. 04
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How it works.
85% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 4 in hair
Sample
20 redditors with explicit opinion · 17 positive · 3 negative · 0 neutral
Score
0.850 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 64–95% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Holy Grail — ≥80% positive across ≥20 redditors. Top tier.
Sources
r/Wavyhair, r/curlyhair
Verb · hair
Holy Grail
Ghost Oil
r/Wavyhairr/curlyhair
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 →
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Direct quotes
What 20 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/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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u/doublemarble
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r/Wavyhair
My hairdresser recommended the Verb Ghost shampoo & conditioner, I've been really happy with the change!
Also thanks
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u/donotdisturb15
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r/Wavyhair
ooking for the best one step routine because multiple weigh me down. I’ve tried verb curl foaming gel, function of beauty mousse and odele air dry styler - I liked these
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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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