If you think you've got your hair routine down-pat with your shampoo, conditioners and maybe a leave-in if your feeling fancy, chances are if you are not yet incorporating a hair mask or treatment, your tresses are missing out.
Incorporating a hair mask into your self-care routine will not only provide a reason to sip champagne in the bath on a Sunday afternoon, but treats your hair with specific needs including damage, dullness, frizz and dehydration.
With there being such a wide selection of hair masks available, we know it can be challenging to decide on a treatment best suited for your hair type.
Think of the times your hair is thirsty for that something extra, enter our favourite hair masks:
The Best Luxury Hair Mask
R+Co Bleu De Luxe Reparative Masque
This Mask for R+Co's newest couture line, Bleu is a favourite from both celebrities and industry-leading stylists. Formulated with the Bleu Molecule Complex, De Luxe Reparative Masque is thick and intense in texture but doesn't leave the hair weighted or limp. Similar to bond-building treatments such as Olaplex, this masque works from the inside out to repair and strengthen all hair types. Active Ingredients including Argan and Maracuja Oil, Primrose Extract and Nettle assist in hydrating and moisturising the hair, leaving hair feeling sealed and deeply treated.
The Best Mask for Damaged Hair
K18 Leave-In Molecular Hair Mask
Unlike typical hair masks, which hydrate and smooth the exterior of your hair to make it look softer and shinier, the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask repairs damage from the inside out. K18 penetrates into the hair's innermost layers, where it can restore hair's core strength and elasticity, restoring it to its near-virgin, youthful state,
If you've pushed your hair past the brink of damage with excessive heat styling and colour services, nothing will give you an instant result such as K18. We recommend in using a Clarifying Shampoo, such as R+Co Oblivion Shampoo, before applying K18 for ultimate results.
The Best Mask If You're Short On Time
Eleven Australia Miracle Hair Mask
This antioxidant-rich treatment, formulated with Aloe Vera and White Mulberry Leaf, is here to restore your damaged strands in as little as five minutes – so there's no excuse not to indulge yourself the next time you wash your hair.
Just like pouring your hair a big glass of water, this deeply hydrating masque treats hair that has lost moisture, leaving it soft, shiny and nourished.
The Best Mask for Curly Hair
Kerastase Curl Manifesto Masque
The only curly-hair treatment you need! If your tresses are curly, it's likely you are constantly climbing an uphill battle trying to get enough nourishment into your tresses into your curl to wear them natural and defined.
Its nourishing formula feeds fragile curls and coils, preventing additional damage. Curls are silkier, softer, and have greater elasticity, which helps them spring back into shape.
Packed with Manuka Honey and Patented Ceramides, the smell transforms you to a sweet, sandy beach.
The Best Mask for Frizz & Dehydration
Quench the most thirsty hair with Oribe's ultra-rich, deeply moisturising treatment. Part of the Moisture & Control family, this mask not only restores moisture, it keeps frizziness at bay while repairing damage caused over time. Whilst the product does have a luxury price tag, a little goes a long way and we promise your hair will feel softer than ever after the first use.
The Best Mask for Fine Hair
This mask is for you if you want to give your fine hair more body. Its purpose is to make hair appear thicker, shinier, and healthier. The mask's best feature is that it creates a protective barrier for the hair while also adding exquisite lustre and volume. The Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, commonly known as the "Sacred Lotus," adds shine and volume, while Bamboo Extract maintains the hair's integrity and Hydrolyzed Quinoa provides necessary moisture and deep healing.