Whether your hair is fine, straight, coily or coarse, most hair problems can be traced back to dryness and damage. One of the best and easiest ways to treat these concerns is by incorporating a nourishing mask into your hair routine.
Whether your dryness and damage are caused by heat styling, bleach or improper products, we’ve gathered a list of our favourite restorative best hair masks for every hair type and budget.
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How to find the right hair mask
Many vitamins, antioxidants and natural oils are able to repair the damage of prolonged dryness but depending on your hair type and history, some will be more effective than others.
- If your hair is fine, grease prone, or lacks volume: Lightweight oils like Jojoba, Grapeseed, Rosehip or Sesame will provide hydration and shine without weighing strands down.
- If you have curly or coarse hair: Oils with larger molecules like Coconut, Almond, Olive or Shea will help reduce frizz and define waves, curls and coils.
- If your hair is brittle and weak from heat styling or bleach: A nutrient rich, fatty oil like Manketti or Avocado oil will nourish your hair while protecting it from further stress.
Multitasking ingredients that work for all hair types include Argan Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, and Moisturising Humectants like Glycerin and Honey. For deeper hydration, formulas should also ideally be low in fragrance, pH and Non-Fatty Alcohol.
Our favourite hair masks in Australia for dry and damaged hair
The Best Masks For Curly Hair
Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask
Morrocanoil’s Intense Hydrating Mask has been specifically formulated to hydrate, condition, strengthen and add shine to thick, curly hair. Glycerin, Argan Oil, and Linseed Extract also work together to define curls and tame frizz. Use it in between shampoo and conditioner or on its own as a five-minute mask.
AUD$61.50 – 250ml
Kevin Murphy Angel.Masque
Revitalise thinning, damaged and broken curls with Kevin Murphy’s gentle but powerful Angel Masque. Specifically formulated for coarse hair, this treatment masque adds thickness, shine and volume while strengthening the hair for ongoing care. After shampooing, apply the Angel Masque and leave for 5-10 minutes.
AUD 49.95 – 200ml
The Best Masks For Fine and Frizzy Hair
R+CO Television Perfect Hair Masque
For frizzy, overstyled hair in desperate need of shine and volume, R+Co’s Television Perfect Hair Masque makes creating camera-ready tresses easy. The formula also smells divine. After shampooing, apply the masque from mid-lengths to ends, then leave for 2-5 minutes. R+CO Television Perfect Hair Masque is available to shop on Rogue Beauty‘s newly launched website.
AUD 59.00 – 147ml
Gisou Honey Infused Hair Mask
A new cult favourite, Gisou, has continued to wow us with the release of their Honey Infused Hair Mask. Enriched with sustainably sourced Mirsalehi Honey to deeply nourish damaged locks, the mask restores moisture, adds shine and tames frizz, all without weighing the hair down. Apply to towel-dried hair from roots to tips and leave on for 5-7 minutes.
AUD$71.00 – 250ml
The Best Masks For Bleached, Permed or Relaxed Hair
Davines NOUNOU Hair Mask
Hydrate, defrizz, and add shine to over-processed hair with Davines’ NouNou Mask. Powered by a range of deeply penetrating antioxidant-rich oils, the NouNou hair mask revitalises damaged hair to strengthen it against further damage and leave it feeling softer than ever. After shampooing, apply to towel-dried hair, leave for 10-15 minutes, comb through, then rinse.
AUD$46.95 – 250ml
Aveda Botanical Repair Intensive Strengthening Masque
Aveda’s Botanical Repair Intensive Strengthening Masque is a restorative treatment like no other, and it’s one of our favourite hair masks for dry hair, without a doubt. It strengthens, hydrates and volumises thin, limp hair. After shampooing, apply the mask and leave for 2-5 minutes.
AUD 62.00 – 150ml
The Best Masks For Colour Treated Hair
Oribe Masque For Beautiful Colour
Keep colour-treated hair vibrant, glossy and soft to the touch with Oribe’s luxurious conditioning mask. Formulated to enrich hair cuticles, protect against UV damage and transform frizz, the masque for beautiful colour is perfect for thicker textures and any hair type. After shampooing, apply the mask from root to tip for 5-10 minutes. Oribe Masque For Beautiful Colour is available to shop on Rogue Beauty‘s newly launched website.
AUD 92.00 – 175ml
Georgie Mane 10 Minute Hair Mask
Repair fine hair damaged by dryness and colouring with Georgie Mane’s incredible 10-minute mask. This Australian made formula is also safe for use on Keratin treated hair and hair extensions and is packed with natural oils to boost hair health, strength and shine. Apply the mask to towel dried hair from roots to tips for ten minutes.
AUD 49.99 – 220ml
The Best All Rounders
Eleven Miracle Mask
Formulated with a range of powerful, lightweight ingredients suited to all hair types, textures and treatments, Eleven’s Miracle Mask has gained a well-deserved reputation for its ability to make dry hair stronger, softer and more hydrated. After shampooing, squeeze as much water as possible out of your hair, apply the mask from root to tip, then leave for 5-15 minutes and let the magic happen.
AUD 27.95 – 200ml
Olaplex No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask
Olaplex’s new moisture mask strengthens and realigns the hair’s internal bonds for dramatic shine, frizz control and damage repair. After your regular wash routine, apply to wet hair and work in the mask from root to tip.
AUD$54.00 – 100ml
Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Hair Mask
No matter your hair type or texture, Briogeo’s nourishing hair mask definitely lives up to its name. Formulated with 97% natural ingredients like antioxidant rich Algae Extract and frizz reducing Rosehip Oil, the mask has been clinically proven to minimise breakage after just two uses. After shampooing, apply the mask evenly and leave for 10 minutes.
AUD 59.00 – 237ml
The Final Verdict
While the best products will vary depending on your hair type, texture and treatments, we can’t go past Eleven’s Miracle Mask, as it’s one of the more budget-friendly masks on the list, so you won’t feel guilty using it generously and regularly. Also deserving an honourable mention is Olaplex’s new No. 8. Moisture Mask and Oribe Masque.
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