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10 of the Best Hair Masks & Intensive Treatments

written by: Kristen - Beauty Editorpublished on 5 Oct, 2023

The Best Hair Treatments and Hair Masks

Humidity, bleaching, UV rays, styling – they bring our hair down and make us want to shave it all off every morning while getting ready. It’s inevitable and frustrating, but there’s a way to make hair care slightly easier (so you don’t keep staring longingly at the scissors). Professional hair care companies have wised up and are creating hair treatment masks to fix all those terrible things we do to our hair from the flat iron to the dry shampoo, and not forgetting the sun and chlorine. We’re talking about bond repairing treatments for stressed hair and intensive masks to tame frizz and breakage. These powerful hair treatments can almost fix everything! It might not be the most foolproof plan, but it sure does work.

We’ve gathered up the ten best hair treatment options so that you can help your hair look its best – even after you’ve styled, dried and tie it in a top knot to the point of *almost* no repair. While it does technically add another step to your weekly beauty routine, hair masks and treatments can transform your hair and give you an enviable mane that regular conditioner simply can’t achieve. Peruse the list of treatments below for the right product that will soothe your hair’s weaknesses, to tame frizz and banish breakage. While they may not be miracle oils, they sure do act like it.

The 10 Best Hair Repair Treatments

  1. K18 Molecular Hair Repair Oil
  2. TYPEBEA G4 Hydra-Gloss Treatment Mask
  3. Redken All Soft Mega Curls Hydramelt Treatment
  4. Evo The Great Hydrator Moisture Mask
  5. BondiBoost Overnight Magic Hair Mask
  6. Joico Defy Damage Sleepover
  7. Pureology Hydrate Superfood Deep Treatment Mask
  8. LABEL.M M-Plex Bond Repairing Miracle Mask
  9. O&M Seven Day Miracle
  10. Keratin Complex Infusion

1. K18 Molecular Hair Repair Oil

Avocado oil has long been praised as a miracle oil for hair, thanks to its ability to tranform even the driest hair type into super shiny and soft. It locks in moisture and seals the hair cuticle to stop frizz in its tracks, whilst repairing damage to leave you with healthy hair that practically glows. Furthermore, it is renowned for strengthening the hair to prevent future breakage and frizz. K18 Molecular Hair Repair Oil uses the power of Avocado oil and Sunflower oil with peptides to deeply hydrate hair and provide it with weightless nutrients it needs to stop split ends. For best use, apply 2-3 drops of the K18 oil towel-dried hair and style as usual, enjoying the heat protection it provides.

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2. TYPEBEA G4 Hydra-Gloss Treatment Mask

When you want to ramp up the shine AND support healthy hair growth, then this is the ultimate hair treatment mask for you. Enriched with Hyaluronic Acid to quench dehydrated strands and Ceramides to repair, this TYPEBEA mask harnesses nourishing Shea Butter to healp seal and repair the hair to prevent split ends and breakage. The result is longer and stronger hair that shines with health. This hair mask is also the best hair repairing treatment between colour sessions and can help give your damaged hair back the bounce and health it craves. 

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3. Redken All Soft Mega Curls Hydramelt Treatment

Redken has been a household name for years, and the Redken All Soft Mega Curls Hydramelt Treatment does not disappoint. Specifically created for curly hair and tight coils, this deep conditioning mask is super effective at hydrating, detangling and defining curly hair. After shampoo and conditioner, simply apply to towel-dried hair from root to tip. Comb through and leave on to style as usual - that is, minus the frizz. You’ll notice a huge difference in softness, suppleness and manageability and the best part is you don’t need it every time you wash your hair. The Redken All Soft Mega Curls Hydramelt Treatment is smart enough to nourish curls without weighing them down and makes hair feel oh-so soft to touch.

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4. Evo The Great Hydrator Moisture Mask 

If you’ve been searching for a fantastic, regular deep conditioner that won’t run out after two uses, the evo The Great Hydrator Moisture Mask is exactly what you need. This hydrating blend of glycerin and argan oil helps create your best hair yet by boosting hair hydration, softness and manageability. Use this deeply moisturising treatment once or twice a week in place of your regular conditioner; leave on for 3-5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly for healthy, happy hair.

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5. BondiBoost Overnight Magic Hair Mask

Sometimes you need something a little stronger, and the BondiBoost Overnight Magic Hair Mask is the best hair treatment for occasional, heavy-duty use. This rich mask deeply penetrates the hair shaft to repair damage using a unique blend of shea butter, mango and baobab extract and can be worn overnight for the ultimate in ease. For hair that is extensively coloured, exposed to the environment, or naturally very dry, this mask will be your new BFF. Apply to towel-dried hair and to enjoy up to 72 hours of intense hydration. We can almost hear your hair exhaling in gratitude.

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6. Joico Defy Damage Sleepover

This richly repairing formula offers a cruelty-free solution to reversing hair damage, all whilst you sleep, by delivering softer, shinier and healthier hair as you wake. The Joico Defy Damage Sleepover harnesses powerful Jojoba seed oil, Moringa oil, Keratin and Oat Peptide for a deep, leave-in treatment that your hair will soak up greedily. The weightless no-rinse formula helps to lock in shine and seal the hair cuticle for enhanced softness. Apply to towel-dried hair and comb through for an overnight VIP treatment your hair will love; it’s so easy, it almost feels like cheating!

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7. Pureology Hydrate Superfood Deep Treatment Mask

 One of our best-sellers, and for good reason, this 100% vegan Pureology formula intensifies softness and shine by rescuing dry and damaged lengths. The super nutrients of Avocado oil, Coconut oil, Soybean and Goji Berries deeply repairs hair damage whilst locking in colour vibrancy preventing fade. This means more moisture, less frizz and hair that is healthy with renewed softness and smoothness. Use this vitamin-shot treatment as an intensive 5 minute mask on clean, damp hair and trust us, your hair will thank you for it.

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8. LABEL.M M-Plex Bond Repairing Miracle Mask

 For those that want to hit their hair with everything on the hair-repair shelf, this Label.m mask has a potent blend of botanicals and technology to do the job. Coconut water, plant proteins and Abyssinian oil partner with superfoods to help strengthen and hydrate hair from root to tip. Targeting dry, damaged hair this deeply nourishing mask seals the cuticle for the ultimate smooth, beautiful finish that shines with vitality. Reach for this weekly miracle in a tube weekly to enjoy less hair frizz, reduced breakage and enhanced softness like never before.

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9. O&M Seven Day Miracle

Finally, a nice and natural hair mask that actually improves shine, softness and manageability in as little as two minutes. Yes, two minutes! This clean beauty hair hero from O&M Original Mineral is a multi-award winning solution to taming frizz, banishing flyaways and transforming dry hair in a flash. The Ultra-nourishing Shea Butter and Almond oil repairs damage and locks in colour vibrancy whilst antioxidant-rich native Quandong and organic Macadamia oil recondition dry, devitalised hair. You won’t believe the results after two minutes which only intensifies when left for up to 10 minutes on the hair before rinsing. Your hair will be so healthy, you’ll do a double take!

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10. Keratin Complex Infusion

The best hair treatment for regular styling, the Keratin Complex Infusion is known for its ability to deeply penetrate the hair shaft and infuse it with Keratin proteins and emollients for an all-day brilliance that looks like it came straight from the salon. After shampooing and conditioning, use a small amount on damp hair and style as usual. You’ll immediately notice a huge difference in shine, manageability, and smoothness, but we won’t say “we told you so”… Out loud, anyway.

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For colour-treated hair, dry and damaged hair, or simply hair in need of some styling help, there’s a hair treatment option for you. Let rich oils and potent nutrient blends restore your mane to its natural health because everyone deserves beautiful, strong hair – even if your hairdryer is your most prized possession. With regular deep conditioning, healthy, happy hair is on the horizon.