2026 Winners Announced

Strengthening Hair Elixir – Nina’s Bees

GOLD + EDITOR'S CHOICE
Best Natural Hair Oil 2026

$30.00

A lightweight, nutrient-rich hair oil formulated with botanical oils and herbal infusions to support scalp health, hair softness and shine. Absorbs easily, helping improve manageability and overall hair condition without weighing it down.

Formulated with excellent clean ingredients, including some organic ingredients.
Nina's Bees practices low-intervention beekeeping by avoiding pesticides, synthetic chemical treatments, plastic frames and queen excluders, allowing bees to build their own comb and regulate their colony naturally. Beeswax and honey are collected in moderation to ensure bees retain sufficient resources. All products are handcrafted in the Blue Mountains with full oversight from hive to finished formulation. Ingredients are also sourced from trusted suppliers such as Native Oils of Australia, who ensure traceability, ethical farming practices and batch testing. Products are accredited Toxic Free by Safe Cosmetics Australia.
Nina's Bees produces in small batches to reduce overproduction, minimise waste and ensure product freshness. Products are made from naturally derived, biodegradable ingredients. The brand partners with Native Oils of Australia to support sustainable farming and participates in a circular system by returning, cleaning and reusing oil containers. Packaging uses recyclable materials and minimises plastic. Beekeeping practices also support pollination and healthy ecosystems.
Nina’s Bees provides a free service to rescue and rehome wild bee swarms from public and residential spaces, delivers educational talks in schools and community groups about the importance of bees and offers primary and high school students work experience and school project opportunities at the apiary. Nina also volunteers with the Inspiring the Future program to help students explore career pathways and participates in local Green Thumb groups and Rotary Club meetings to support bee-friendly environments and biodiversity.

Product Reviews by Experts


This hair oil completely won me over! From the very first use my hair felt noticeably softer, healthier and incredibly nourished, without ever feeling heavy or greasy. I found leaving it in overnight delivered the best results, and my hair looked shinier, smoother and genuinely revitalised the next morning. I also loved the simple glass bottle and dropper, which felt both thoughtful and practical. It’s a beautifully balanced formula that delivers impressive results while making the whole experience feel effortless. I was genuinely impressed by how authentically this business lives its values. Their respectful, low-intervention approach to beekeeping, commitment to rescuing wild bee swarms and passion for educating future generations all demonstrate a business creating meaningful impact well beyond the products themselves. Combined with thoughtfully sourced ingredients, small-batch production and environmentally conscious packaging, it feels like every decision has been made with care for both people and the planet.


A deeply hydrating, nourishing, well absorbed, and mostly-organic hair elixir that smells herbaceous, like it’s straight from the earth. Sincerely community-oriented, Nina’s Bees evidently reflects a dedication to sustainability: from their manufacturing process to having built a harmonious relationship with bees – nature’s premier pollinators.


I like the texture of this oil – it’s not too light and not too heavy. I also love the ingredients and the scent. I also loved the brand’s commitment to protecting bees and the fact that they actively support projects that rescue and relocate bee colonies free of charge. It’s inspiring to see a company making such a positive impact on both people and the environment.

Strengthening Hair Elixir – Nina’s Bees
$30.00
Review This hair oil completely won me over! From the very first use my hair felt noticeably softer, healthier and incredibly nourished, without ever feeling heavy or greasy. I found leaving it in overnight delivered the best results, and my hair looked shinier, smoother and genuinely revitalised the next morning. I also loved the simple glass bottle and dropper, which felt both thoughtful and practical. It’s a beautifully balanced formula that delivers impressive results while making the whole experience feel effortless. I was genuinely impressed by how authentically this business lives its values. Their respectful, low-intervention approach to beekeeping, commitment to rescuing wild bee swarms and passion for educating future generations all demonstrate a business creating meaningful impact well beyond the products themselves. Combined with thoughtfully sourced ingredients, small-batch production and environmentally conscious packaging, it feels like every decision has been made with care for both people and the planet.

–Niccii Kugler

Review A deeply hydrating, nourishing, well absorbed, and mostly-organic hair elixir that smells herbaceous, like it’s straight from the earth. Sincerely community-oriented, Nina’s Bees evidently reflects a dedication to sustainability: from their manufacturing process to having built a harmonious relationship with bees – nature’s premier pollinators.

–Amy Landry

Review I like the texture of this oil – it’s not too light and not too heavy. I also love the ingredients and the scent. I also loved the brand’s commitment to protecting bees and the fact that they actively support projects that rescue and relocate bee colonies free of charge. It’s inspiring to see a company making such a positive impact on both people and the environment.

–Iasmim Nery

A lightweight, nutrient-rich hair oil formulated with botanical oils and herbal infusions to support scalp health, hair softness and shine. Absorbs easily, helping improve manageability and overall hair condition without weighing it down.
$30.00
Review This hair oil completely won me over! From the very first use my hair felt noticeably softer, healthier and incredibly nourished, without ever feeling heavy or greasy. I found leaving it in overnight delivered the best results, and my hair looked shinier, smoother and genuinely revitalised the next morning. I also loved the simple glass bottle and dropper, which felt both thoughtful and practical. It’s a beautifully balanced formula that delivers impressive results while making the whole experience feel effortless. I was genuinely impressed by how authentically this business lives its values. Their respectful, low-intervention approach to beekeeping, commitment to rescuing wild bee swarms and passion for educating future generations all demonstrate a business creating meaningful impact well beyond the products themselves. Combined with thoughtfully sourced ingredients, small-batch production and environmentally conscious packaging, it feels like every decision has been made with care for both people and the planet.

–Niccii Kugler

Review A deeply hydrating, nourishing, well absorbed, and mostly-organic hair elixir that smells herbaceous, like it’s straight from the earth. Sincerely community-oriented, Nina’s Bees evidently reflects a dedication to sustainability: from their manufacturing process to having built a harmonious relationship with bees – nature’s premier pollinators.

–Amy Landry

Review I like the texture of this oil – it’s not too light and not too heavy. I also love the ingredients and the scent. I also loved the brand’s commitment to protecting bees and the fact that they actively support projects that rescue and relocate bee colonies free of charge. It’s inspiring to see a company making such a positive impact on both people and the environment.

–Iasmim Nery

A lightweight, nutrient-rich hair oil formulated with botanical oils and herbal infusions to support scalp health, hair softness and shine. Absorbs easily, helping improve manageability and overall hair condition without weighing it down.
Review This hair oil completely won me over! From the very first use my hair felt noticeably softer, healthier and incredibly nourished, without ever feeling heavy or greasy. I found leaving it in overnight delivered the best results, and my hair looked shinier, smoother and genuinely revitalised the next morning. I also loved the simple glass bottle and dropper, which felt both thoughtful and practical. It’s a beautifully balanced formula that delivers impressive results while making the whole experience feel effortless. I was genuinely impressed by how authentically this business lives its values. Their respectful, low-intervention approach to beekeeping, commitment to rescuing wild bee swarms and passion for educating future generations all demonstrate a business creating meaningful impact well beyond the products themselves. Combined with thoughtfully sourced ingredients, small-batch production and environmentally conscious packaging, it feels like every decision has been made with care for both people and the planet.

–Niccii Kugler

Review A deeply hydrating, nourishing, well absorbed, and mostly-organic hair elixir that smells herbaceous, like it’s straight from the earth. Sincerely community-oriented, Nina’s Bees evidently reflects a dedication to sustainability: from their manufacturing process to having built a harmonious relationship with bees – nature’s premier pollinators.

–Amy Landry

Review I like the texture of this oil – it’s not too light and not too heavy. I also love the ingredients and the scent. I also loved the brand’s commitment to protecting bees and the fact that they actively support projects that rescue and relocate bee colonies free of charge. It’s inspiring to see a company making such a positive impact on both people and the environment.

–Iasmim Nery

Strengthening Hair Elixir – Nina’s Bees
A lightweight, nutrient-rich hair oil formulated with botanical oils and herbal infusions to support scalp health, hair softness and shine. Absorbs easily, helping improve manageability and overall hair condition without weighing it down.
Review This hair oil completely won me over! From the very first use my hair felt noticeably softer, healthier and incredibly nourished, without ever feeling heavy or greasy. I found leaving it in overnight delivered the best results, and my hair looked shinier, smoother and genuinely revitalised the next morning. I also loved the simple glass bottle and dropper, which felt both thoughtful and practical. It’s a beautifully balanced formula that delivers impressive results while making the whole experience feel effortless. I was genuinely impressed by how authentically this business lives its values. Their respectful, low-intervention approach to beekeeping, commitment to rescuing wild bee swarms and passion for educating future generations all demonstrate a business creating meaningful impact well beyond the products themselves. Combined with thoughtfully sourced ingredients, small-batch production and environmentally conscious packaging, it feels like every decision has been made with care for both people and the planet.

–Niccii Kugler

Review A deeply hydrating, nourishing, well absorbed, and mostly-organic hair elixir that smells herbaceous, like it’s straight from the earth. Sincerely community-oriented, Nina’s Bees evidently reflects a dedication to sustainability: from their manufacturing process to having built a harmonious relationship with bees – nature’s premier pollinators.

–Amy Landry

Review I like the texture of this oil – it’s not too light and not too heavy. I also love the ingredients and the scent. I also loved the brand’s commitment to protecting bees and the fact that they actively support projects that rescue and relocate bee colonies free of charge. It’s inspiring to see a company making such a positive impact on both people and the environment.

–Iasmim Nery

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