How VERB®’s Hair Repair Product, Smooth Repair Oil, Fits in Your Routine

September 4, 2026

Adding a new step to any hair routine can sometimes be overwhelming with endless product options and ingredients you keep hearing about on TikTok. However, as seasons change and life gets busy, a refreshed routine might be what your hair is craving—especially when damaged hair is involved. Keep reading to learn how VERB®’s new Smooth Repair Oil is the simple solution your hair’s been needing.

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A lightweight oil that helps strengthen strands, enhance shine and reduce breakage

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What does Smooth Repair Oil do?

Smooth Repair Oil is a lightweight, silicone-free hair oil specially formulated to help combat damaged hair. The results: strengthened strands, enhanced hair shine, reduced breakage, and more sealed split ends.

But how does it do that?

Smooth Repair Oil uses two of VERB®’s proprietary hair technologies to make your hair softer and healthier. Smooth Bond Technology targets visible signs of damaged hair fibers, then seals split ends to improve the health of your hair. This is then combined with the Advanced Strength System, which works to improve the appearance of damaged hair and prevent further damage. Smooth Repair Oil also contains a heat guard, which helps protect hair from additional thermal damage caused by heat styling.

Unlike other hair oils, Smooth Repair Oil doesn’t just add shine to the surface of your hair, instead, it addresses damage while softening and adding shine. For this reason, this repair oil can act as both a styling step and a treatment step, making its addition to your existing hair routine all the more worthwhile.

Who should use Smooth Repair Oil?

Anyone with visible signs of damage can benefit from using VERB®’s Smooth Repair Oil, regardless of hair type. Damage can differ person-by-person, but might look like the following:

Damage due to breakage: Damage from breakage usually presents as short broken pieces centered around your crown or shorter length retention.
Damage from heat styling: This type of damage can be caused by regular blow-drying, flat ironing, or curling, especially without a heat protectant.
Damage from bleach: Hair that is damaged due to bleach usually feels stretchy, or rough when wet.
Damage in the form of split ends: This looks like hair catching on your fingers as you run them through your hair.

Smooth Repair Oil works best alongside an existing routine that also promotes rich moisture, like VERB®’s Hydrate Line. If you're looking for more scalp care or dealing with thin looking hair, try incorporating Density Peptide Hair Serum or Dandruff Shampoo into your routine.

How much hair oil treatment should you use?

When you start using Smooth Repair Oil, comb oil through the length of your hair to distribute evenly, then add more as you need. But, everyone's routine is unique. As you start to discover how much oil your hair needs, here’s a general breakdown of how much you can expect to use based on your hair type:

For Fine or Thin Hair

Start with 1-2 drops of Smooth Repair Oil from mid-length to your ends before applying more.

For Medium Hair

If you have medium density, start with the recommended amount of 2-3 drops, working up if you feel you need more moisture.

For Thick Hair

Apply 3-5 drops for thick hair, being sure to apply mid-length to ends and section by section for this hair type.

As a basic rule, use less oil and add more as needed. Start small and build up your oil usage until you feel your hair is sufficiently moisturized.

Where VERB®’s Smooth Repair hair oil goes in your routine

This oil goes on after any leave-in product and should remain the final step before air drying or using any heat tools. Here’s your updated routine broken down, step-by-step:

Step	Product	What it does
Step 1	Wash with shampoo (Verb® Hydrate Shampoo recommended)	Cleanses buildup and allows for following products to absorb fully
Step 2	Use conditioner or mask (Verb® Hydrate Conditioner recommended)	Restores softness and adds moisture before detangling
Step 3 (optional)	Apply leave-in conditioner (Verb® Hydrate Leave-In Conditioner recommended)	Adds additional moisture to help detangle damp hair
Step 4	Detangle hair	Combing or brushing through hair ensures that hair is tangle free before applying additional product or styling
Step 5	Apply Verb® Smooth Repair Oil	Strengthens stands, enhances shine, reduces breakage, and seals split ends
Step 6 (optional)	Blow-dry and heat style	Verb® Smooth Repair Oil’s Heat Guard protects against heat styling, meaning more fun styles and less damage!
Step 7	Apply styling products (Verb® Glossy Shine Spray, Ghost™ Flexible Hairspray, or Volume Spray recommended)	Adds shine, volume, or hold

What Results Will You See with VERB®’s Smooth Repair Oil

Still unconvinced you need another hair treatment? VERB®’s Smooth Repair Oil proves its value through real, clinically proven results:

Combats 2 years of damage after one use*

Instantly seals up to 84% of split ends***

4.4x less visible breakage**

Continuously strengthens hair with each use*

Up to 119% increase in shine*
Protects against heat up to 450°F/232°C*

By adding this hair oil to your routine, you’ll see immediate improvements in your hair’s shine and smoothness. With repeated use, you’ll see your split ends seal and your hair breakage reduced. This is why you should add Smooth Repair Oil to your existing hair routine.

Disclaimer: *proven results in a third-party testing lab **proven results in a third-party testing lab on bleached hair ***proven results in a third-party testing lab after five uses

Try VERB®’s Smooth Repair Oil today

We get it, adding another product to your hair routine can feel like a hassle, but our Smooth Repair Oil earns its spot. Placed after your leave in and before your heat tools, this repair treatment does more than add shine, it works to repair damage while helping protect against what comes next.

Smooth Repair Oil is a lightweight, silicone-free oil that helps strengthen strands, enhance shine, reduce breakage, and seal split ends. Try it today to rewind to your best hair.

Frequently asked questions

Do you put hair oil on wet or dry hair?

Both work. Damp hair gives more even distribution and is the better choice before heat styling. Dry hair is better for targeted smoothing and touch-ups between washes.

How often should I use hair oil?

Our formula is lightweight enough for every day use. Smooth Repair Oil's strengthening and split-end claims are based on repeated use, so consistency matters.

Does hair oil go on before or after leave-in conditioner?

After. Leave-in goes on first while hair is damp, then oil seals over it. Reversing the order means the leave-in has a harder time absorbing.

Can hair oil replace my heat protectant?

Smooth Repair Oil is formulated to help protect against heat up to 450°F/232°C, so it can serve that function in your routine. If you're using a very high heat setting on already-fragile hair, layering a dedicated heat protectant is still reasonable.