The Colour Protect Keratin Mask is a two-pronged treatment for your hair. It contains antioxidants and Pro-V nutrients that not only help to protect your shade from fade, but also work to rehydrating and repairing some of the damage and dryness that comes from colouring or highlighting your hair. Genius! So, how does it work? The Colour Protect Masque formula contains antioxidants that capture damaging impurities, like copper irons, to improve the hair’s ability to hold onto colour from dying. It also reduces brassiness and increases the stability of hair colour when exposed to sunlight There’s no need to go overboard with your mask, as a little product goes a long way. Start by smoothing a coin sized amount through your mid lengths and ends, adding a little more if this does not stretch to cover all your hair. If you have fine hair, you may have found that your hair finds the heavy ingredients of masks too much to handle, and your hair can be left greasy or heavy feeling afterwards. You need a lightweight product that’ll rinse cleanly but still leave your hair soft and bouncy. Trichup’s Keratin Hair Treatment Mask is made from an extract-based formulation that aims to reduce split ends and frizz, and improve hair appearance. Suitable for all hair types, it is cruelty free and also free from parabens and silicones. With consistent use, you will be able to get hair that is more responsive to styling. Improves how you manage your hair: With increased flexibility, your hair becomes easier to style and control!

As you can imagine, dry and damaged hair needs moisture to fill the gaps in the hair structure causing this rough surface and texture. What you need is a deeply moisturising mask such as our Intense Rescue Shots. With a rich formula it gives your hair an intensely nourishing treatment that gets to work in 60 seconds. The plus about this product is that it comes in a handy format that you can carry with you while traveling or when going to the gym. What We Love: A little product goes a long way with this hair mask, so you'll get great results without having to constantly buy a new bottle. Plus, along with its restorative properties comes the extra benefits of its nourishing and healing ingredients that are full of love for your hair.We’re all familiar with the havoc color can wreak on hair, but with the Davines NOUNOU Hair Mask, you can reduce the level of damage it can inflict onto hair. From the moment we put this mask on, it felt soothing and was creamy as can be without any clumps. It had a similar consistency to a really nourishing deep conditioner. Calling upon the science of its patented Juvexin technology, which is also the unique selling point of its premium keratin treatments, this mask is formulated with the same keratin-infusing blend to strengthen the hair from the inside out.

The SheaMoisture hair mask is enriched with shea butter, Jamaican castor oil, and apple cider vinegar to give more root lift and stimulate your hair follicles. Lee Y, Kim YD, Hyun HJ, Pi LQ, Jin X, Lee WS. Hair shaft damage from heat and drying time of hair dryer. Ann Dermatol. 2011 Nov;23(4):455-62. doi: 10.5021/ad.2011.23.4.455. Epub 2011 Nov 3. PMID: 22148012; PMCID: PMC3229938. First and foremost, consider the formula. “You’re going to find many masks at the drugstore, but you can’t guarantee any of the ingredients are healthy and beneficial for your hair, so I suggest going with a product your stylist recommends,” says Sassy Medchill, owner of Goldie & Co. Salon in Frisco, Texas. “Go with masks with ceramides over keratin — it will not only replenish moisture, but it will keep moisture in the hair.” This mask features the ultra-hydrating and protective ingredient Japanese-sourced rice extract in its formula, so hair not only feels moisturized and healthy after using it, but it will also stay that way, even when facing heat, harsh chemicals or hair dye. We loved how glossy and touchable our hair looked after using this mask and even our hairstylist was impressed by our newly transformed hair.

Our shelves are brimming with many new and classic formulas to try, but rest assured there is a hair mask perfectly suited to you. What's the benefit of using a hair mask? Rinse: When the timer sounds, rinse with lukewarm water and finish with a cool rinse to seal the hair cuticles and increase shine, says Soshyn. She suggests applying the mask from the ends up. And while most people tend to avoid the scalp when using a hair mask, Medchill says to go for it, unless your hair is fine, thin or prone to greasiness. “Scalp health is everything right now, so it’s ideal to use a mask on your scalp if you can,” she says. Renew keratin:Imagine a keratin hair mask as a booster for your treatment. Every time you use it, it tops up the keratin coating gradually lost when washing the hair. I always use a keratin mask to prolong the length of my treatments. It always helps me go beyond the 3 months until my next salon top up. Hygral fatigue happens when the hair shafts have to swell (opening the cuticles) to absorb the treatment and then unswell to seal in the treatment (with heat).

When it comes to application, DeBolt says to spread your mask onto clean, damp hair and leave it on for five minutes before rinsing out. Some masks may require a longer leave-in time, so be sure to read through any directions first. Those with coarser or curly hair may benefit from leaving the mask on overnight and rinsing it out the next morning for an extra dose of moisture. If your hair is prone to tangles, try combing the mask through with a wide-tooth comb. If you find that your hair feels heavy or even greasy after properly using a mask, chances are that you’re using one that’s too rich for your hair. On the other hand, if you dye or bleach your hair, you might benefit from using a mask to rehydrate your hair. Lisa Caddy is a trichologist and hair expert who works as a consultant and education manager at Philip Kingsley. She’s also a member of the Institute of Trichologists. What We Love: Drunk Elephant’s mask is super hydrating with a lightweight, easy-to-use consistency.Overall, my preference is pre-shampoo masks. The best ones contain higher levels of active ingredients than post-shampoo rinse-off masks, and they won’t weigh even the finest of hair textures down,” advises Kingsley. What We Don’t Love: Although a little product is all you need to get results, the mask’s pump dispenses only a tiny bit at a time, so you need to do a few pumps to get enough.