The Ultimate Hair Mask Guide
The right hair mask can solve pretty much all of life’s problems—well, at least as far as your hair is concerned. Whether you’re dealing with anything from loss of hydration to damage repair, There’s a mask for that.
Hair masks are considered to be your care regime’s “heavy artillery”. A potent mix of effective ingredients designed to be delivered in a mega-dose of hair health, hair masks are generally not recommended for daily use. After all, you can have too much of a good thing.
Used weekly, a good hair mask can repair and maintain hair health over the long term. Read on for a detailed description of all of our milk_shake hair masks, to choose the right fit for you.
Best Hair Masks for Dry Hair
When it comes to revitalizing dry hair, an extra dose of moisture can go a long way. While a weekly mask will improve moisture levels immediately, incorporating hydration into your daily routine helps to maintain the results.
This conditioning yogurt mask is great for natural or colour-treated hair. Yogurt amino acids bind with hair structure, leaving hair strong and full of body. Integrity 41 extends color life, while avocado and rice oils, honey and fruit extracts, special moisturizing agents and vitamin E condition the hair shaft, leaving hair soft and shiny.
Best for: Slightly dry hair of all types and texture
How to use: Apply to clean, damp hair ad leave on for 3-5 minutes. Rinse and style as desired. Use weekly for best results.
A conditioning milk mask made for very dry or damaged hair Milk proteins bind to hair structure, giving it strength and body. Avocado and rice oils, honey and fruit extracts, special moisturizing agents and vitamin E condition the hair shaft. Integrity 41® extends color life and leaves hair soft and shiny.
Best for: Very dry and/or slightly damaged hair of all types and textures
How to use: Apply to clean, damp hair ad leave on for 3-5 minutes. Rinse and style as desired. Use weekly for best results.
Best hair mask for Damaged Hair
If your hair has seen better days, is brittle or you are experiencing breakage, you need more than just an infusion moisture. It’s likely that your hair could use the structure and support that comes with protein.
This restructuring mask contains a specific formula with organic muru muru butter to deeply nourish hair and eliminate frizz. Seals the hair cuticle and provides detangling, softness and shine while preserving hair color integrity. this mask also contains vitamin A to repair, nourish and strengthen hair. It provides a balanced mix of plant based amino acids with restructuring and restorative properties similar to those of keratin and is Paraben free.
Best for: Dry/Damaged hair
How to Use: Apply and distribute over clean damp hair. Comb and leave in for 3-5 minutes. Rinse well. ***For very damaged hair, process for 10 minutes, using heat**
Best Hair Mask for Color-Treated Hair
No matter how careful you are, hair color can have a negative impact on hair health. If left untreated, these effects can lead to increased dryness, frizz, even split ends and breakage. Using a shampoo and conditioner combo specifically formulated for color-treated hair is the first step, a weekly mask and treatment helps to seal the deal.
This intensive conditioner is formulated with a concentrate of specific active ingredients for optimal color retention and stability for chemically treated hair. The exceptionally protective and detangling formula contains quinoa proteins, which add exceptional vitality, color intensity, shine and protection to chemically treated hair.
Best for: Color/Chemically treated hair of all types
How to use: Apply directly to clean, damp hair, comb through. Leave on for 3-5 minutes before rinsing.
