Beauty Creme of Nature Ginger Compared: Which Product Wins Now
The Ginger Blonde hair color and the Argan Oil Treatment serve different needs. We compared their roles and which to buy first.
| Factor | Exotic Shine Hair Color by Creme of Natu | Creme of Nature Argan Oil Treatment, 3 f |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | The Exotic Shine is a permanent ginger blonde hair color. | The Argan Oil Treatment is a daily shine and repair oil. |
| Main job | The color transforms your shade with conditioning. | The oil maintains shine and fights frizz daily. |
| Key ingredients | Double argan oil and micro-sphere strengthening tech. | Argan oil from Morocco in a lightweight oil. |
| Best for | The color suits anyone wanting ginger blonde. | The oil suits color-treated or dry hair needing shine. |
| Buy first | Buy the color first for the ginger transformation. | Buy the oil first for daily shine maintenance. |
Our Verdict
The Exotic Shine 10.01 Ginger Blonde wins as the signature product. It delivers the rich ginger tone the line is known for. Add the Argan Oil Treatment to your routine to keep color-treated hair shiny and healthy. Together they give lasting ginger blonde results. Color first, then maintain.
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Best for: Daily detangling and moisture for textured hair.
Creme of Nature Argan Oil Leave-In Conditioner, 8.45 fl oz
- Detangling leave-in formula
- Strengthening protein complex
- Argan oil from Morocco
- For normal to dry hair
Pros
- Excellent slip for detangling
- Very affordable
Cons
- Can build up with overuse
- Not for very fine hair
Color First, Then Maintain: The Order That Protects Both
This comparison pairs a permanent hair color with a daily oil, and the order you buy them in matters less than the order you use them in. Color always comes first in the routine timeline: the Exotic Shine ginger blonde transforms the shade, and everything after exists to protect that investment. Wash with a sulfate-free, color-safe shampoo, since sulfates strip dye molecules faster than any other common ingredient. Hot water fades color too, so lukewarm rinses keep the ginger vibrant weeks longer.
The argan oil treatment earns its place after every wash, not just when hair feels dry. Color-treated hair has a rougher cuticle that loses moisture faster, so a light oil seals the cuticle and locks in both moisture and color. Apply to damp, not dripping, hair from mid-lengths to ends. The leave-in conditioner in this comparison does the detangling heavy lifting on wash day, which matters because color-treated hair tangles more and breaks easier. Our leave-in conditioner hub explains how leave-ins fit into a color-care routine.
The Cost-Per-Use Math of Color Plus Maintenance
A box of permanent color looks cheap until you add the maintenance. The honest math: divide the color price by the weeks it lasts (typically six to eight for permanent ginger shades before roots demand attention), then add the weekly cost of the oil, the leave-in, and the color-safe shampoo. A color with in monthly maintenance products is really a-a-month habit, not a purchase. This is not an argument against coloring; it is an argument for budgeting the full routine before you start.
Where the money actually goes is maintenance, not the color itself. Stretching the color with root touch-up products, washing less often, and using dry shampoo between washes all extend the interval between full color applications. The argan oil is the cheapest part of the equation per use: a 3 oz bottle used sparingly lasts months. Compare that against salon color pricing and the at-home routine still wins by a wide margin, as long as you count all the bottles. For dry, color-treated hair that needs richer care, our Redken All Soft Mega conditioner is built for exactly that damage profile.
A quick test for silicone buildup: after washing and conditioning, let a small section air-dry with no products. If it feels coated or looks dull compared to how it felt when the color was fresh, buildup is the likely culprit and a clarifying wash is overdue.
Silicones on Color-Treated Hair: Buildup Versus Shine
Argan oil treatments almost always contain silicones alongside the argan oil, and on color-treated hair that creates a tradeoff. Silicones give the instant shine and slip that make color look freshly done, but they build up over weeks, and buildup dulls the very shine they create. The warning signs: hair that feels coated, color that looks flat despite being fresh, and oil that seems to stop working.
The fix is a monthly clarifying wash, followed by skipping the oil for one wash to let the hair reset. Then resume the routine. This keeps the silicone layer thin enough to shine without suffocating. Do not clarify weekly on color-treated hair, since clarifiers also strip color; monthly is the balance point. If you want to compare leave-in formats for color protection specifically, our leave-in comparison pits a multi-benefit spray against a formula made for color-treated hair.
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The Details That Make Conditioner Work Harder
Deciding between the Creme of Nature Argan Oil Leave-In Conditioner, 8.45 fl oz and the other picks in this roundup matters less than how you apply whichever one you buy, because technique decides most of the result. Check whether your formula is leave-in or rinse-out, since leaving a rinse-out conditioner in all day can leave hair feeling coated. Squeeze excess water from your hair before applying conditioner, because soaking-wet strands dilute the product before it can coat the hair.