I feel as though I owe my hair an apology. Despite knowing the damage I’m causing, I’ve bleached it every six to eight weeks for the past 18 years. I’ve heat-styled it on pretty much every one of those days, and while I love trying out a hair mask from time to time, I wouldn’t say I show my hair all that much TLC via my everyday routine.

The result of all that damage has left me with fine hair that looks fairly healthy on the surface, but it makes me wonder how thick and luscious it could’ve been if I’d looked after it properly. My natural curls have transformed into a halo of frizz, meaning the aforementioned heat styling has become an increasingly regular occurrence, and I’ve toyed with the idea of getting hair extensions to boost its thickness.

But all that changed around six months ago when I discovered Virtue Healing Oil. When the tiny vial landed on my desk, I smoothed the lightweight formula through my hair without giving it much thought and found myself instantly falling in love with its creamy coconut fragrance. Since then, I’ve religiously applied it a couple of times a week, and the transformation in my hair has been remarkable.

“This healing hair oil has brought my bleached, heat-damaged hair back to life”