Avanti DalalPublished on Apr 22, 20228 hair masks to render frizz and damage a thing of the pastGiving these hair masks a shot is like hitting the refresh button It’s far too easy to damage your hair—styling, straightening, curling, colouring, brushing—they can all do a real number on your strands. If you want to keep your mane sleek, glossy and shiny, you’ll need to coat it with a hair mask to ensure that you zip up any split ends, dry bits or damaged cuticles. Just conditioner won’t do—while the larger molecules are great to smoothen out strands on the surface, they won’t deeply penetrate your hair. Hair masks, on the other hand, have smaller molecules that go all the way in and really get to work. Here are some of our favourite ones.Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask₹3,800Shop hereOils like rosehip, sweet almond and avocado are blended with biotin and algae extract to soften dry, damaged strands, so that your hair is moisturised and balanced when you wash off the mask. It might have ‘deep conditioning’ in its name but the formula is light-weight and creamy, and hence it doesn’t weigh down even the curliest or finest of manes.Aveda Nutriplenish Mask Deep₹ 4,380Shop hereCurly hair needs a whipped, creamy textured treatment that’ll penetrate all the way in to moisturise from the inside-out. This mask does exactly that—the mango butter, coconut oil and pomegranate seed oil seals the strands and zips up the cuticle, so each curl is coated to create the perfect bounce.Forest Essentials Intensive Hair Mask Brahmi and Japapatti₹ 1,650Shop hereThis rich, whipped pre-shampoo mask is chock-full of ingredients that’ll hydrate, repair and soothe your scalp: hibiscus to nourish, shikakai to cleanse and brahmi to strengthen. The melting texture of the formula absorbs quickly and totally rinses out, so you don’t have to worry about sticky, goopy strands when you let them air-dry.K18 Leave-in Molecular Hair Mask₹ 5,625Shop hereHair is made up of protein bonds, and when you style or colour your mane (or even just tie it up or brush it out), the strands tend to break. K18—the buzziest new treatment on the block—works to molecularly change and repair polypeptide chains that have been interrupted, and reconnect disulphide bonds that have been broken. This one is different from the rest because you don’t wash it out—post shampooing, you just put a dollop into towel-dried hair and let it work its magic through the day.Kérastase Chroma Absolu Masque Chroma Filler₹ 3,350Shop hereIf your hair has gone through colour treatment, it needs all the TLC it can get. Essentially, the ammonia in hair dye lifts the cuticle up to let the molecules of the dye in, which can mess with the integral structure of the hair fibre. This mask is infused with amino acids to help hydrate and preserve colour vibrancy, along with lactic and tartaric acids to leave strands looking shiny and glossy.Coco & Eve Like a Virgin Super Nourishing Coconut and Fig Hair Masque₹ 2,091Shop hereIf you’ve been too overzealous with styling or colouring your hair, you might find it feeling dry, broken and straw-like. This fast-working treatment will dial up shine and replenish any lost moisture, thanks to coconut oil and shea butter, which moisturise and detangle without weighing the hair down. Fig extract acts as a hero ingredient—it is rich in antioxidants that neutralise free radicals, while probiotics restore balance.Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Treatment₹ 3,079Shop hereThis mask was actually created for Audrey Hepburn when she needed to bring her hair back to a state of balance after it being styled for weeks on end on film sets. Cut to the present day, and it works just as well: it delivers a supercharged moisture boost to the hair shaft, tamping down frizz and renders any dryness or brittleness a thing of the past. Plus, Hydrolyzed Elastin ensures less breakage by providing the hair with both stretch and strength. So every time you wash, brush or tie your hair up, your strands will be able to withstand it better.Sol De Janeiro Triple Brazilian Butter Hair Treatment₹ 3,200Shop hereIf your hair is prone to snarly tangles and angry frizz, this mask is the cool-down product you need. It contains cupuaçu and murumuru butters, both rich in omega fatty acids, to boost softness and shine. Plant-based keratin also fuses together split ends, making it a great pick if you’re trying to grow your hair out.Also Read: Eight face scrubs for refreshing, squeaky-clean skinAlso Read: How have India’s online shopping habits altered? Also Read: What does it mean to be a Gen Z beauty brand today?Read Next Read the Next Article
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