10 Hair Masks to Instantly Repair Dry, Brittle Hair

By Melissa Meyers | September 15, 2016

@kayleymelissa

Is your hair in need of some serious TLC? Now that summer is officially over, it’s time to focus on the health of our hair again! Whether we spent time outside under the sun, in the pool, or at the beach, hair always takes a beating and is super dry this time of year. I’ve tried so many hair products this year and really love using hair masks to repair my hair quickly. The masks below are my top ten picks to renew and restore dry, damaged hair. These brands also offer the best shampoos, conditioners, and styling products within their lines.

Milbon Classics Inphenom Treatment $29.99
It only takes two to three minutes for this Japanese treatment to work its magic on your hair, and you can use it daily! When applying this treatment, a small dollop goes a long way — just make sure to put more product on your ends. This incredible hydrating treatment replenishes moisture while sealing the cuticles. Milbon USA, the creators of Inphenom, recently launched an amazing hydrating shampoo, conditioner, and conditioning spray from their new Moisture Collection. I am obsessed with this line!

Oribe Gold Lust Transformative Masque $65
One of my favorite luxury haircare lines is by Oribe. Their quality products are sold in many of the best salons and used as a treatment to nourish and repair damaged hair. I love using the Gold Lust Transformative Masque, and apply it to freshly washed hair for 5-10 minutes (this is usually a good time to shave and exfoliate). This super rich mask provides overworked hair with the best nourishment and conditioning by strengthening each hair fiber. Ingredients include white tea, baobab, jasmine extracts and a bio-restorative complex. All products are formulated without parabens, sulfates or sodium chloride.

L’ANZA Keratin Healing Oil Intensive Hair Masque $35.99
Don’t have time for a keratin treatment? No problem. L’AZNA Keratin Healing Oil Masque leaves your hair feeling silky smooth and moisturized through its unique blends of oils. It reconstructs the inner layers of the hair and is a game changer for obtaining the softest, most manageable hair.

Valery Joseph Salon Heal Mask $50
Celebrity stylist Valery Joseph launched a fabulous new line of luxury haircare products that were created with the mantra “length begins with strength.” The luxurious healing mask is specifically formulated for damaged hair and locks moisture deep into the hair fiber. It does a great job strengthening and nourishing strands and has a pleasant fragrance created by a distinguished French perfumer. The mask and the entire line of products are sold at Barneys, Net-a-Porter, and Valery’s top salons in New York City so you know they are best in class.

StriVectin Hair Deep Repair Mask $39
This intensive deep conditioning mask by StriVectin is made specifically for damaged or thinning hair. Formulated with patented NIA-114 and Fibramend Ceramide Complex™, it reinforces natural cell cohesion in the hair cuticles and restructures strands for improved resilience and vigor. The mask is fragranced with notes of warm fig and will help renew shine and restore softness to your hair.

Drybar Mudslide Nourishing Hair Mask $38
Drybar’s products are top tier and their amazing scent just can’t be beat! The mudslide hair mask deeply moisturizes hair while rejuvenating it from color damage, UV exposure, and heat styling to make it shinier and more manageable. The formula is especially perfect to use on color-treated hair, as it improves hair resilience and prevents breakage. It comes in a mini size for travel, too!

MoroccanOil Intense Hydrating Mask $55
There’s a reason this mask has a cult following. It instantly revitalizes your hair and leaves it feeling stronger and softer after one use. I love the intoxicating scent of all MoroccanOil products and like to leave this mask on for five to seven minutes for best results. The formula which is rich in ingredients like argan oil, shea butter, and reparative proteins that work so well on my hair.

Pai-Shau Repleneshing Hair Cleanser $26
This luxurious, musky-fragrant mask has a unique combination of amino acids, essential minerals, and vitamins. The formula leaves your hair moisturized, smooth, silky, and super shiny. It moisturizes dry, color-treated hair without weighing it down.

OGX Quenching Coconut Curls Curling Butter Leave In or Rinse Out $7.99
I love anything with coconut oil in it so this mask by OGX is perfect if you are looking for a drugstore product that nourishes dry, damaged hair for under $10. The coconut-scented mask is specifically created for curly hair and does a great job hydrating and taming the frizz! They also make several other hydrating masks including another favorite of mine, the OGX Hydrate + Repair Argan Oil of Morocco Creamy Hair Butter.

Aloxxi Reparative Treatment Masque $25
This hydrating masque is easy on the wallet and contains zero sulfates, parabens, or sodium chloride. The formula is made with a blend of multi-weight plant proteins including pea peptide and keratin to strengthens strands and restore life back into your hair. The mask also contains amino acids that help resist future hair breakage and brittleness! I like to use it one to two times weekly for the best results.