Often referred to as “intensive hair conditioners” or “conditioning treatments,” hair masks work like face masks by hydrating and nourishing. Except in this case of hair masks, they are applied to the hair to help improve hair health and deep condition it.

Unlike daily conditioners, hair masks have higher concentrations of hair nourishing ingredients. Also, unlike an everyday conditioner, they require that you leave them on longer to ensure the deep conditioning benefits fully penetrate the hair shaft.

Hair masks can vary greatly based on their ingredients. However, the best ones are ones that are formulated with premium natural ingredients, avoid harsh chemicals, and are not tested on animals.

The Importance of Hair Masks

Hair masks are great for nourishing your hair and keeping it manageable in between professional salon visits. While hair-mask ingredients vary and are formulated for different hair types, they generally provide the following benefits:

• Add moisture to your hair and scalp

• Soften hair and make it shinier

• Help to reduce frizz

• Reduce hair breakage and damage

• Make your hair stronger

• Contribute to a healthier scalp

Is your hair dry? Is it thinning? Is it weak & brittle? Choosing the right hair mask for your hair type will depend a lot on your hair and its specific needs. Some keywords to look for are “hydrating,” “strengthening,” or “thickening.”

Dry Hair

If your hair breaks easily and feels brittle, there’s a good chance that it’s dry and is in need of some hydration to bring it back to it’s healthy, vibrant glory.

We recommend using a deep hydrating mask like Arganatural Hydrating Argan Hair Mask. This high-performance, nutrient-rich hair mask is formulated with natural ingredients to hydrate and moisturize parched tresses:

• Macadamia Oil - Illuminates dull, dry, & tangled strands

• Bamboo Extract - Locks out damage caused by heat styling

• Argan Oil - Deeply nourishes and hydrates hair from the inside out

  
  

Thinning Hair

If your hair lacks volume and fullness, you should avoid hair masks that are heavy or greasy as they will weigh the hair down. Instead opt for a lighter weight hair mask that can add shine, moisture and volume without being too rich for your delicate tresses.

We recommend using a thickening hair mask like Arganatural Thickening Biotin Hair Mask. This highly effective, treatment mask is formulated with all natural ingredients to give you that thick mane of lustrous hair you’re dreaming of:

• Castor Oil - To promote stronger, healthier hair growth

• Biotin - Helps fortify weak, thinning hair

• Weak Hair

Do you find more hair on your floor or in your bathroom sink than you do on your head? This could be a sign that your hair is weak and needs some TLC to make it stronger. We recommend using a strengthening hair mask like Arganatural Strengthening Keratin Mask. This specially formulated hair treatment mask was designed to restore strands to their natural, healthy state with powerful strengthening ingredients:

Coconut oil - Provides maximum hydration and moisture while restoring hair elasticity

Keratin - Repairs damaged hair and prevents hair breakage

One Final Tip

For best results, we recommend combing through strands after shampooing and wrapping your hair with a hot towel for the ultimate deep conditioning treatment. Alternatively you could also apply the hair mask and allow it to sit on the hair overnight to help your hair and scalp recover while you sleep.