Is your hair feeling a little coarser these days? Perhaps you’ve spent too much time in the sun or water, leaving those tresses extra dry. Or maybe your locks are thirsty for a boost of hair-healthy ingredients after that last colouring session at the salon or run-in with the straightener. Whatever your hair damage is, a mask can help.
Some of the best hair masks are designed to do a variety of things, from hydrating and repairing, to decreasing breakage and injecting volume. Adding a mask or oil designed for your hair type and texture once a week can help to restore those luminous locks, giving you an extra boost of confidence along the way.
There are many masks you can make at home with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry or fridge. And you can always add the immediate appearance of nourished and full hair with a curly or straight ponytail extension or a genius clip-in bun, which puts mom buns everywhere to shame.
However if you’re looking to revitalize your natural tresses in the long run, here are some of our picks for the best hair masks for dry, damaged hair on the market.
OGX Hydrate & Repair Argan Oil of Morocco Hair Mask
OGX Hydrate & Repair Argan Oil Of Morocco Hair Mask With Extra Strength, 168g
Argan oil and silk-proteins combine to offer one of the best hair masks for dry damaged hair on the market. The innovative formula is designed to rehydrate those locks while protecting it from all of those blowouts, no matter what your hair type or texture.
Luxy's Length Repairing Hair Mask
A nourishing hair mask made with organic baobab oil that helps deep condition and prevent hair breakage. This works on natural hair and can be safely used for hair extensions.
L’Oreal Paris Dream Lengths Mask Treatment for Long Hair
L’Oreal Paris Dream Lengths Mask Treatment for Long Hair
If you have longer, damaged locks in need of a little boost, this keratin- and castor oil-infused mask can help revive it. Not only does it help replenish hair moisture and keep locks looking shinier and fuller, but this mask also works to repair those pesky split ends.
Verb Ghost Hair Mask
Moringa oil (an oil derived from the seeds of trees native to the Himalayan mountains), is the magical ingredient in this universal product. It’s one of the best hair masks for dry damaged hair around, no matter what your actual hair type is. Use the mask weekly for weightless, healthy, and easy-to-maintain tresses.
Bold Plex No3 Bond Repair Hair Protein Treatment Mask for Dry Damaged hair
Bold Plex No3 Bond Repair Hair Protein Treatment Mask for Dry Damaged Hair
Put the bounce back in those curls with this hydrating and conditioning mask treatment that’s specifically designed for curly, coloured and damaged hair. The bond-building treatment makes it one of the best hair masks on the market, especially since it also happens to be cruelty-free, vegan, and packaged in fully recyclable material.
Garnier Fructis Damage Repairing Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask
Garnier Fructis Style Damage Repairing Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask with Papaya Extract
If you’re looking for an instant, thirst-quenching boost for coarse and dehydrated hair, this one-minute mask might be your ticket. It’s 98 per cent derived from naturally hydrating products like papaya fruit extract and soja oil, and because it doesn’t need to sit in your hair as long as some other masks out there, you no longer need to wait it out in the shower while your fingers become pruned.
Shea Moisture Intensive Hydration Hair Masque
Shea moisture Intensive Hydration Hair Masque
If your locks are feeling intensely dry, it’s an intense mask you need. Enter this hydrating formula, which is made from naturally derived ingredients like mafura oil and manuka honey. Did we mention it’s also free of sulfates, parabens, and mineral oil? Now that’s a product you can feel good about.
Maui Moisture Heal & Hydrate + Shea Butter Hair Mask
Maui Moisture Heal & Hydrate + Shea Butter Hair Mask
Shea butter, coconut oil and macadamia oil are a powerhouse trio when combined in this moisture-replenishing hair mask. In fact, it’s no wonder users claim this is one of the best hair masks for dry damaged hair on the market. Plus on days where your coif feels extra dry, it doubles as a leave-in treatment for deep conditioning, and who doesn’t love it when a product is two things in one?
L'Oreal Paris 8-Second Wonder Liquid Conditioner Hair Treatment Mask
L'Oreal Paris 8-Second Wonder Liquid Conditioner Hair Treatment Mask
Revive dry and limp locks in only eight seconds with this liquid-based mask that specifically targets damaged areas of the hair to smooth it out and leave it looking soft, shiny and bouncy. Lamellar technology delivers hydrating and nourishing ingredients right to each individual strand, and is especially great for coarse or curly hair.
OGX Extra Strength Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Oil Hair Mask
OGX Extra Strength Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Oil Hair Mask
Coconut oil is one of the most hydrating oils you can add to any beauty regimen, so it’s no wonder that OGX calls it a “miracle” product in this highly rated hair mask. Not only will the mask help to give sad, dry hair a healthy boost, but this mask also tames flyaways and calms frizz, too.
Shea moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Treatment Masque
Shea moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Treatment Masque
Jamaican Black castor oil (JBC) is made by cold-pressing fresh castor beans. The result is a product that replenishes moisture in dry hair, especially for those with naturally wavy or curly tresses. Of course the best hair masks typically incorporate many healthy hair ingredients, and this one is no exception thanks to the addition of shea butter and keratin.
Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector
Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector, 100 ml.
Use this no-muss, no-fuss hair mask once a week to help quench thirsty locks while protecting your hair from all of those styling tools you use in pretty much every other day that ends in the letter “y.” The formula is designed with all hair types in mind, and a little goes a long way.
BIOLAGE HydraSource Deep Treatment Hair Masks
BIOLAGE HydraSource Deep Treatment Hair Masks, 3.4 Fl Oz
These small but mighty packs should last you for about a month if you’re using them weekly, and why wouldn’t you when they promise to inject twice as much nourishment into dry hair with up to 70% less breakage (when used with a conditioning shampoo)? That’s all thanks to the aloe and spirulina extract, which provide an extra deep-conditioning hair mask experience.
Redken Extreme Mega Mask for Damaged or Distressed Hair
Redken Extreme Mega Mask for Damaged
If you’re looking for a hair mask that strengthens chemically weakened and brittle hair while injecting a ton of moisture, this salon-favourite brand is a great addition to your routine. Use it to restore that natural bounce you’ve lost from all that time at the salon, without any of the random frizz.
L'Oreal Paris Color Radiance Deep Purple Mask
L'Oreal Paris Color Radiance Deep Purple Mask
Blondes know the power of purple shampoo when it comes to eliminating those brassy undertones, but if you’re dealing with dry and brassy hair then this purple mask will certainly come in handy. It allows you to tame those oranges and yellows with a weekly treatment while injecting extra nourishment into bleached or highlighted hair.
lonstin Hair Mask, Argan Oil Hair Mask Deep Conditioner Sulfate Free Treatment
lonstin Hair Mask, Argan Oil Hair Mask Deep Conditioner Sulfate Free Treatment for Dry Damaged Hair
Salon-quality hair treatment but at home? Yes please. That’s what this “magical” instant repairing mask promises thanks to super nourishing ingredients like Moroccan argan oil. One treatment will give limp and dry hair a bonus boost, and all in 5-10 minutes while you shave or exfoliate in the shower.
Herbal Essences Bio: renew Argan Oil & Aloe Repairing Hair Mask for Dry Damaged Hair
Herbal Essences bio: renew Argan Oil & Aloe Repairing Hair Mask for Dry Damaged Hair
Not only will your hair feel soft and hydrated after a dose of this deeply nourishing hair mask, but your senses will also get a boost thanks to the scents of orange, white florals and coconut water. You can also feel good about using these real botanicals once a week since it’s mineral, sulfate and paraben-free, plus PETA has certified it as cruelty-free.
Aveeno Daily Hydration + Oat Milk Overnight Oats Hair Mask
Aveeno Daily Hydration + Oat Milk Overnight Oats Hair Mask
If your hair hydration game is lagging because of a serious lack of time, this overnight formula could be your answer. The oats and almond milk blend helps to lightly hydrate hair while you sleep, promoting a healthier scalp and softening those locks from root-to-tip.
Coco & Eve Like a Virgin Hair Masque
Coco & Eve Like a Virgin Hair Masque
There’s a reason this product is one of the best hair masks on the market, with multiple beauty awards to write home about: it really works. Add moisture while taming frizz and repairing split ends in just 10 minutes a week. Coco & Eve promises you’ll see results after just one treatment, no matter what your hair type.
Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask
Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask
This deep-conditioning mask replenishes parched strands thanks to the addition of jojoba seed oil, which penetrates hair follicles and fills in surface cracks to give tresses all-over moisture. It also contains sea buckthorn berry, which is brimming with nourishing vitamins and biologically active compounds.
Mon Platin Hair Mask Black Caviar & Silk Protein
Mon Platin Hair Mask Black Caviar & Silk Protein
Moisturized and supple hair doesn’t have to be a caviar dream thanks to this protein-filled hair mask. Its unique formula is designed to hydrate and revitalize hair with ingredients like green tea, pomegranate, oil of obliphicha and yes, black caviar.
Thank God It's Natural Honey Miracle Hair Mask
Thank God It's Natural Honey Miracle Hair Mask
Moisturized hair with less breakage is just a raw honey mask away with this beauty product, which is great for those who have low porosity hair. Raw honey and olive oil combine for a deep conditioning treatment that some swear leave their coif feeling like a cloud afterwards.
PURC Magical Hair Treatment Mask, Advanced Molecular Hair Roots Treatment
If you’ve put your hair through a lot—swimming, dyes, sun damage—this “magical treatment” is here to help. Natural botanical ingredients and argan oil combine for a powerful concoction that replenishes and nourishes dry hair while giving it more elasticity and shine.
JOHN FRIEDA Detox & Repair Masque
JOHN FRIEDA Detox & Repair Masque, for Dry, Stressed Hair
Give dull and lifeless hair new bounce and energy with this detoxifying and repair mask, which is specifically designed with dry and stressed-out hair in mind. It’s brimming with restorative ingredients like avocado oil and green tea that will help you build up a new, healthy hair foundation in no time.
OUAI Treatment Masque
No matter what kind of hair you have, saying oui to OUAI’s treatment masque is a great way to keep it smooth and moisturized. The formula helps to repair split ends while injected strands with much-needed moisture, making it more resistant to future damage and keeping it soft and manageable.
VERB Color Safe Hydrating Mask
VERB Color Safe Hydrating Mask
If you want to inject moisture into your tresses without compromising colour, Verb’s colour-safe formula is a great way to manage and restore overall hair health. It leaves hair feeling soft and frizz-free, all while repairing previous damage caused by chemicals and other toxins.
AG Hair Repair Reconstruct Vitamin C Strengthening Mask
AG Hair Repair Reconstruct Vitamin C Strengthening Mask
Transform dry tresses into a luxurious and well-hydrated head of hair with this intense treatment mask, which is packed with vitamins, proteins, and other healthy-hair ingredients. Not only does it restore your locks, but it helps to build them back up with collagen, leaving you with soft, radiant hair.
Biotop 911 Hair Mask Quinoa
Bring your hair back to life with this resuscitating hair mask, which is designed to be an intense, weekly treatment for those with extremely dry, coarse, or stressed-out hair. Work it in from root-to-tip and leave it in for 5 to 30 minutes before rinsing. It will, as they say, give your hair a brand new lease on life.
Pureology Hydrate Superfood Treatment Hair Mask
Pureology Hydrate Superfood Treatment Hair Mask
Key ingredients like avocado and coconut oil combine with aromatherapy blends of pineapple and vanilla to deliver a nourishing yet vegan hair mask. The result is a formula that rehydrates dried-out locks while protecting vibrant hair colour, and all in a matter of minutes.
Hair Bottox Expert Thermal Mask
Hair Bottox Expert Thermal Mask
This expert formula is packed with all kinds of nourishing and hydrating hair ingredients, like marine collagen and almond oil. It goes right to the root of the problem by filling in individual strands, giving you a smoother and all-over glossier head of hair.
Verb Reset Repairing Mask
If you’re dealing with overly frizzy, dry and damaged hair, then this universal product is another great bet. The restorative formula works with all kinds of hair types to deliver intense hydration, nourishing and repairing hair from the inside out.
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