The Best Hair Masks to Fix Damaged Hair

Our hair is a part of our identity, and if yours is telling a sad tale then we need to liven it up again. So maybe you’ve been in the sun too much, not using heat protectant with hot tools or maybe you’re a closet home hair colorist – I’m not here to judge – I got you boo! I’ll help fix the damage that has been done. <- see what I did there?

So you’ve cut off all you can stand to see go and you’ve still got some damaged/compromised leftovers huh? No problemo! I am going to go over my top hair masks to help find the right one for you.

To get your hair back on track we will get into the what the damage is, how does hair damage happen and my recommendations to help fix it.

Check out my Beginners Guide to Healthy Hair post for more in depth look at how to achieve healthy hair.

How does Hair Damage happen?

Hair Damage happens in so many different ways the sooner you familarize yourself with the most common problems and correct them the sooner you will see results in repairing that damage. Listed below are the most common forms of how hair becomes damaged

Cold weather/dry air

• sadly we can’t change the weather but maintaining proper home hair care will help act as a defense against the weather changes.

Over washing

• When hair becomes wet, the shaft swells, resulting in hair that is more elastic and easier to break. In addition, shampoos strip the oils your hair naturally produces resulting in hair that looks dull and dry. Opt for a dry shampoo to stretch those wash days out.

detangling wet hair incorrectly

• Wet hair is more elastic and more likely to break. Detangle with either a wide-tooth comb or my favorite The Wet Brush – it was designed to detangle without tugging. This brush has changed my life.

Rubbing wet hair with a towel

• Believe me or not but rubbing your wet hair with a towel just roughs up the cuticle of the hair resulting in frizzy poofy hair and more breakage.

Blow Drying

• Ding Ding Ding! lots of heat. It is important to use protective products for wet styling before drying your hair. On a positive note a good blow dry can actually make your style last longer resulting in using less heat on your hair, ergo less breakage long term.

Hot tools

• No brainer again, heat. Now is the time to use your protective products for dry styling and using your hot tools correctly on a medium setting. Believe me when I say you don’t need to use everything on the highest heat setting to get your style to last, you’ve probably been using the hot tool wrong and didn’t even know it!

Now that we know some of the most common ways hair becomes damaged, lets look into the best hair masks for home to help fight off the damage done.

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Best Hair Masks to Fix Damaged Hair

Joico Defy Damage Protective Masque

All hair types

• Helps to rebuild broken hair bonds
• Deeply replenishes hair without weighing it down
• See results after the very first use
• Proactively builds hair’s resistance to damage
• Leaves hair soft, shiny, and healthy-looking

This Joico mask is my personal all time favorite. I carry Joico in my salon and swear by the results from this mask. I have never been so in love with how strong, healthy and full my hair feels.

Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask

Medium to thick hair.

• Hydrates
• Restores elasticity and shine
• Treats in 5–7 minutes
• No heat required

Love this mask because my hair is so silky and shiny after using it (ps. I leave it in for about 15 minutes)

Obliphica Professional Seaberry

Fine to medium hair  

• Rehydrates hair
• Reduces Breakage
• Prevent & Repair split ends
• Weightless
• Prevents Oxidation, Fading, & Damage

This mask is so lightweight it’s insane, you wont get that weighed down feeling treatments usually leave with this and yet you will still get amazing results.

Argan Oil Hair Mask

•  deeply conditions, hydrates and transforms hair by improving its texture, manageability and shine.
• This conditioning hair mask may be used as a leave-in or rinse-out hair treatment

As a weekly treatment-doer having a budget-friendly go to is a must. I love how affordable this mask is and I still see results in the softness of my hair.

ORIBE Signature Moisture Masque

Restores moisture and softness. Paraben free

When I am in need of a little extra pampering I light some candles, draw a bath, get music playing and put this beauty in my hair.

DevaCurl Melt Into Moisture

Calling all my curly haired girls! This mask will leave you feeling shiny; silky-soft and completely transformed.