2023 Author: Jessica James | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 03:31
Means that will replace salon care, and will save you after styling with curling irons and irons!
Hair mask Resistance Masque Therapiste, Kerastase
Tested by BeautyHack Editor-in-Chief Karina Andreeva
For a month and a half, I as soon as I did not scoff at my hair: almost daily styling with hot tools, active sun during holidays for two weeks (a couple of times I completely forgot about sunscreen spray - they fade too beautifully after swimming in salt water and natural drying in the sun), and (I confess, I confess) I have been postponing for half a year already, cutting split ends. Not a trace of the excellent salon care that I was talking about here - the happiness for the hair is over.
The strands have noticeably faded, and I decided to revive them for a start at home. The mask of the Kerastase brand, proven over the years, came to the rescue. I used it 1-2 times a week for a month. I applied a couple of peas of the product to wet hair along the entire length, stepping back 3 cm from the roots. She held it for five minutes, wrapped her hair in a warm towel to allow the components to penetrate the structure, and then rinsed off with warm water. After the second time, the strands became very soft, the shine returned to them. Resistance Masque Therapiste has an excellent composition: 6 amino acids (able to fill in damaged areas of the hair), hydrolyzed wheat protein (to restore hair tissue), myrotamnus vegetable juice. I highly recommend it to those who have thick and dense strands. For mine, this remedy turned out to be a real sos-salvation at home!
Price: 3 590 rub.
Mask "Intensive recovery and hydration" Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture Masque, Alterna
Tested by BeautyHack editor Daria Sizova
In winter, masks become an obligatory item in my beauty routine: my brittle and thin hair needs protection and restoration (strands suffer more from styling in cold weather, and I do styling every two days).
Together with the volume spray with caviar extract (I talked about it here), I purchased a mask that promised to moisturize dry strands and restore them after the first application.
I waited for a suitable occasion, when the hair was dry as straw (after styling with a lot of styling, which I wore for two days) and gave the mask a harsh test drive. I washed my hair with shampoo, applied a thick consistency to the hair that resembles a body butter, and left it for 20 minutes under a hot towel to enhance the effect.
Extracts of black caviar, seaweed and shea butter in the composition - "killer cocktail". The hair was smoothed out, like after keratin, but the volume did not go away. The strands became soft, shiny, and the baby hair did not "bump" in different directions.
The mask is claimed to be anti-age (which seems pretty funny at first). How can a hair product slow down hair aging? But after the wow effect, I began to study the question: it turned out that black caviar extract possesses this property. On its basis, the brand has developed the Age-Control complex, which restores amino acid bonds in the cuticle. Therefore, smoothness will always be present as a pleasant "side" effect.
I use the product twice a week: on Saturday I keep the mask under a hot towel for 30 minutes, and on a weekday I resort to the express option - I apply it for 5-10 minutes instead of balm. I forgot about hair problems. The expense of the funds is quite economical - we will definitely survive this winter without losses!
Price: about 4,000 rubles.
Multifunctional mask Miracle Creator, Matrix
Editor's Choice BeautyHack Daria Sizova
Multifunctional products in disposable packaging are our everything when traveling. The Miracle Creator mask does not take up much space in the suitcase: it can even be folded in half and not be afraid that it will leak. In addition to this obvious plus, the product has 20 (!) Useful properties. Nourishes, moisturizes hair, restores its structure and saves in almost any situation (even if you need to cope with unruly porous strands).
The consistency of the mask is thick, but not dense - it is easy to spread over the entire length. I applied it to wet hair after shampoo, stepping back from the roots, and washed off after a minute (as stated on the package), then dried it with a hairdryer and a styling agent (options for every taste can be found here). Hair has become silky, manageable and light - the mask does not weigh them down at all!
Price: 510 rub.
Intensive restorative hair mask Penetraitt Treatment, Sebastian
Tested by BeautyHack Editor Natalia Kapitsa
Every editor has their own beauty weaknesses. I have hair masks. Tasting, sniffing, stirring and looking for special ingredients that turn fine, unruly hair into satin is what I love. Founded in the early 70s by talented stylists from Los Angeles, Sebastian has a special relationship with us. It allows me to preserve the length of my discolored strands, I adore it dearly and test all new items maniacally. The revitalizing mask works great on damaged ends by smoothing the cuticles. For this, a deep nod to jojoba oil, rice bran and silk proteins. By the way, about the latter. The protein is embedded under the scales, increasing hair density. They look healthier. The mask has a thick consistency and a pleasant aroma - no aggressive fragrances (hypersensitive noses will be appreciated). Usually three minutes is enoughto make the strands shine and iridescent. When I have time, I hold the mask for 40-50 minutes, warming and heating the hair with a hairdryer. The effect is like after salon care.
Price: about 3 200 rubles.
Regenerating mask with argan oil Argan Oil Silk Hair Mask Pack, Skinfood
Tested by BeautyHack Editor Natalia Kapitsa
My hair's daily “diet” contains proteins and oils. The latter, for me personally, are an indispensable component in hair masks. Oils moisturize well, smooth and add extra shine. Argan is a champion in nutrient content: tocopherol promotes skin renewal (can be applied to the roots), fatty acids create a film that protects against aggressive environmental influences, antioxidants help fight free radicals. In addition, there are substances in the oil - analogues of antibiotics that fight dandruff.
The Skinfood mask is not just another product on the beauty editor's shelf. This is a delicious "pp dessert" for hair, which will be appreciated by everyone, especially those with severely damaged hair. The product has a delicate, creamy consistency (melts like a popsicle in a summer park) and a delicious herbal tea aroma. I have very dry ends, which after the mask got their second chance - the scissors are still hidden in a “long box”.
Price: 1190 rub.
Mask for deep hair restoration Intensive Treatment Deep Repair Hair Masque, Nioxin
Tested by BeautyHack SMM Manager Alexandra Grishina
Frequent staining has not yet benefited anyone. But the temperament, prone to change, cannot be stopped. Therefore, masks and professional treatments are my everything! I don’t want to sit in the salons every week (and I don’t have time), so heavy artillery comes to help for home care. Our entire editorial staff in unison sings the praises of the Nioxin brand. In the summer this mask was recommended to me by master Gnel Soghomonyan (and he also spoke flatteringly about the peels of this brand).
The testing went on for a long time, thoroughly and with the results recorded. My bob strives back to the usual length to the shoulder blades just because of the active restoration of hair from the inside: the mask nourishes, saturates and envelops them with useful components. I use it once a week, leaving it on for 10 minutes. After application, styling is a pleasure! Hair so shines and plays with tints in the light that it is impossible to take your eyes off … from yourself.
I shared this mask with my mother: she has quite dry hair, also bleached. I boldly declare: the product works fantastic on dry colored hair! Salon care shifts to the side with one can of Deep Repair Hair Masque.
Price: 1 430 rub.
Regenerating mask with oat extract Hafer Aufbau-Kur, Weleda
Tested by the editorial assistant at BeautyHack Daria Mironova
In the oatmeal complex (there is also shampoo) for dry and damaged hair of the Weleda pharmacy brand, I was attracted by the composition. The manufacturer states: the products do not contain mineral oils, synthetic fragrances, dyes, silicones, preservatives. It will alienate someone, but not me. The case when silicones are not needed for shine and smoothness. The hydrolyzate of wheat proteins, jojoba, shea, coconut and sea buckthorn oils works here.
Balm-mask - with a creamy consistency, almost not felt on the strands. I applied it for five minutes and washed it off thoroughly. After drying, the hair was soft and shiny. I use the product once a week.
Price: 850 rub.
Mask for intensive care Angel. Masque, Kevin. Murphy
Tested by BeautyHack editor Julia Kozoliy
My first experience with Kevin. Murphy's products was so successful that it was fully covered in a post on our Instagram. This mask is specially designed for weakened colored hair and does its job perfectly in 10 minutes, as stated on the package. After using it, the hair becomes smooth and, more importantly, textured, and this is difficult to achieve without the use of styling products. Angel. Masque does not straighten hair, but highlights individual strands and twists them into a light wave - I know for sure that this is the kind of effect that all girls with curly hair dream about!
Price: 3 870 rub.
Mud complex with macadamia oil for colored and damaged hair (shampoo and mask), Deora
Tested by BeautyHack editor Julia Kozoliy
I like the Deora brand for its honesty: the truth is behind the promises of the incredible effect of the Dead Sea mineral complex in this case. The products have a dense, viscous consistency, and the mask looks like real mud from the Dead Sea (the same black). I use the shampoo very quickly: it cleanses the hair well and is easy to use thanks to the large pump.
But I honestly keep the mask and use it once a week if I want to get a quick visual effect. I keep it on my hair for 15 minutes, wash it off and get a visible shine and smoothness. The hair is manageable and easy to brush. I think it's the oily composition. The main ingredients of the products are macadamia nut, argan and shea butter.
Mask price: 544 rubles.
Revitalizing Hair Mask "Deep Nourishment", Toni & Guy
Tested by editorial assistant Anya Khobotova
The Toni & Guy brand was created by two brothers Tony and Guy Mascolo 55 years ago. Now the company is run by Tony's daughter Sasha Maskolo-Tarbak. For more than 10 years, stylists and colorists of the brand have been working at London Fashion Weeks and set trends in the hairdressing industry. Grooming is an additional direction of Toni & Guy. I advise you to pay special attention to them.
Organic adepts will not appreciate the composition of the mask (it contains silicones, sulfates and other components that are not fashionable today), but, in fairness, I note that it is more than a worker. The consistency is similar to a thick cream and is used on clean and towel-dried hair. I followed the instructions and applied the mask for 7-10 minutes. After the first application, the strands became easier to comb. Curls fit easily and shine without the aid of styling. The consumption of the mask is economical due to its high density - even the most damaged hair will revive after a couple of months of use.
Price: 1 189 rub.
Mask for very dry hair Fructis Superfood "Banana", Garnier
Anastasia Speranskaya, Senior Editor at BeautyHack
While vegans and raw foodists are promoting the benefits of superfoods, Garnier adds these beneficial ingredients to hair masks of any degree of damage.
The main characters of the funds are goji berries, papaya, banana and macadamia nut. There are four masks in the collection, and each falls under the 3-in-1 category: can be applied in the traditional way on damp hair and rinsed off after three minutes, used on dry ends, or completely replaced with a balm rinse mask. My hair does not need serious restoration, but the ends still suffer from daily styling (I don’t part with a straightening iron), so I liked the opportunity to apply the product “dry”.
I use this technique when I make waves: if they turned out to be too fluffy and careless, rub some of the product in your palms and apply with light smoothing movements. And do not forget to enjoy the aroma of airy vanilla-banana cream (be careful here - there is a risk of not coping with the desire to taste it). Most often I use a mask instead of a balm, especially when my head is shampooed for deep cleansing. Hair does not lose volume and starts to shine!
Price: 313 rub.
Hair mask Fushion Mask, Wella
Tested by BeautyHack project manager Anastasia Lyagushkina
Twice a week I use the mask right after shampoo. I am not greedy and generously apply it along the entire length. The Fusion mask comes in three volumes, I decided to start with 150 ml, and the spoiler: ready to buy a large bottle. The consistency of the mask is quite thick, the aroma is similar to that of salon care. It is distributed well on the hair, the hair becomes smooth, obedient and detangled even during application. The mask is washed off as easily as it is applied, without leaving a greasy film.
After drying (with a hair dryer or naturally), the hair is shiny, does not lose volume, does not get tangled. The composition of the product is extremely simple, there are silicones and silk proteins - due to them, a visible shine effect is achieved. Just as a sos-remedy, the mask is very good, but if you want just prolonged moisturizing, alternate the Fushion Mask with a more multi-component care.
Price: 1 188 rub.
Hair mask Nourishing Care Balm-mask, L'occitane
Tested by BeautyHack SMM Manager Alexandra Grishina
How to restore hair in three minutes, and is it possible ?! Maybe! The creators of natural French cosmetics have taken care of this. Olivier Bossant, the creator of the famous brand L'occitane, is from Provence. He began to build his brand based only on knowledge of local plants and their beneficial properties. These ingredients are still responsible for the effectiveness of all L'occitane bestsellers.
For example, in the Nourishing care Balm-mask you will find a complex of five essential oils: eucalyptus, chamomile, cedar, lavender and lemon. They penetrate deep into the hair structure, restoring it. The tool is part of the Aromacology line, aimed at restoring and improving the external condition of the curls. The mask has a melting texture, spreads easily along its length and leaves a pleasant “pharmacy” scent. This is a real express option for the busiest - you don't need to leave the product on your hair for half an hour - it does it in 3 minutes. The balm, of course, is not needed after such a spa. And the detangling spray too. Hair is perfectly smooth!
Price: 2 590 rubles.
Hair mask "Aqua-hydration" Detox Organics Sakhalin, Natura Siberica
Tested by BeautyHack project manager Anastasia Lyagushkina
I love the Natura Siberica brand for its affordable price, beautiful design and quality products. The company presented the Detox Organics Sakhalin line of products this fall, inspired by the nature of Sakhalin. The mask of turquoise shade with a gel texture is aimed at moisturizing: it contains thermal water and an extract of Sakhalin wild algae.
The tool is consumed quite economically, it is easily distributed on the hair. I keep it for 15 minutes, during which time the strands are saturated with useful components. After drying it feels like I recently updated the tips at the hairdresser.
Price on request
Mask to restore damaged hair Absolut Repair Lipidium Instant Reconstructing Masque, L'Oreal Professionnel
Tested by BeautyHack special correspondent Alexandra Kozlova
The French brand L'Oreal Professionnel has released a new line of care products for weakened and damaged hair, Absolut Repair Lipidium. All funds are aimed not only at hair restoration, but also at nourishing the scalp. My love for the mask began with my aroma - sweetish, not harsh and very pleasant.
The consistency of the product is thick, reminiscent of a fat cream, which, once in the hands, instantly melts. It lies on the hair in a dense layer, enveloping each hair. After a few minutes of use, you can evaluate the result and, it seems, sing a laudatory ode to the mask. Hair begins a new life - with shine, strength and elasticity. Even after styling with a hairdryer and curling iron, the hair is not electrified and chaotically scatters in different directions (which is important in winter). The lipid complex in the composition is responsible for shine and health, which works with damage of any strength. In the cold season, I list Absolut Repair Lipidium Instant Reconstructing Masque in the list of the most essential beauty products.
Price: 1 250 rub.
Nourishing hair mask with olive oil Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak, Kiehl's
Tested by BeautyHack Editor Natalia Kapitsa
A mask for moisturizing and nourishing with olive oil is a godsend for organic fans who do not like strong fragrances and silicones in the composition. The product with a creamy texture is used sparingly - one "pea" is enough for medium-length hair. During application, it seems that you are distributing a greasy cream through the hair, but after washing off, there is no trace of the severity and grease.
The mask is recommended for nourishing dry and dehydrated hair - after the second "wash" it became a salvation from the "rebellious" cuticle. The manufacturer recommends keeping the mask on your hair for 5-10 minutes. For the wow effect, I increase this time to 40 minutes (and sometimes up to 90). Additionally, you can warm up your hair with a mask applied with a hot hairdryer.
Price: 2580 rub.
Restoring hair mask Velvet Oil, Londa Professional
Tested by BeautyHack editorial assistant Arina Zarudko
Sincerely dedicated to the Londa Professional brand. Whether I use styling products or care products, the effect is always great! Therefore, having tried the Velvet Oil revitalizing mask, I did not doubt a positive result. The main active ingredients are argan oil (this is always "yes!") And vitamin E.
I often use an iron and a hair dryer. The consequences are dry hair, devoid of even a hint of healthy shine. Therefore, I advise you to pay attention to restorative products with natural oils in the composition. I apply Velvet Oil twice a week for 5 minutes after using the shampoo. It is moderately thick, easily distributed along the length, and the smell of sweet argan remains on the hair even after rinsing!
Hair is more manageable and soft, and if you use the product for a long time, you can not be afraid of the cold winter - the strands will look well-groomed, and the natural shine will not leave them. And since winter in our area is delayed for a long time, a 750 ml bottle with a mask will be very useful.
Price: 1 020 rub. (200 ml)
Repair mask deep hair strengthener, System Professional
Tested by BeautyHack editorial assistant Arina Zarudko
System Professional experts painstakingly develop products based on natural lipids, histidine, caffeine and vitamin B3. Together, these ingredients help restore hair from the inside out and protect against subsequent damage.
This jar will help out those who prefer home care to the salon, but expect no less decent result from it. The product spreads easily on the hair (a small amount is enough), but I do not recommend applying it to the scalp. Five minutes is enough for the mask to start working. After the first application, the hair becomes less brittle and coarse. The recovery effect will not keep you waiting long, if you do not forget to apply the miracle remedy at least once a week!
Price: 1 550 rub.
Hair mask double restoration Smooth repair, Ecolovista
Tested by special correspondent BeautyHack Daria Mironova
I already had shampoo and balm of the Japanese brand Ecolovista (review them here), so I willingly began to test the mask. Due to dryness and split ends, I have never been able to grow hair below the shoulder blades. For this reason, I began to use restorative masks.
Smooth repair has a creamy texture and a sweet aroma that lasts all day long. The product contains a herbal complex of extracts (lavender, damask rose, yarrow, peppermint, sage), organ oil, shea, coconut, almond, bergamot and moringa seeds. I apply the mask for 15 minutes once a week while I take a bath. After drying, the hair is soft, shiny, easy to comb and style. The tips have become denser in a month.
Price: 1 150 rub.
Revitalizing mask-reconstructor Euphoria Keratin Complex, Bouticle
Tested by special correspondent BeautyHack Daria Mironova
The Bouticle brand specializes in creating professional products for colorists: creams, dyes, lightening powders - who, if not them, know better how to restore hair after all this good. The brand has 5 series for blondes, girls with colored hair deprived of volume and moisture.
Due to frequent use, the consumption of hair masks is fast, so I am constantly looking for new products. Bouticle's Revitalizing Euphoria Keratin Complex has been in my bathroom for over a month. The consistency of the mask is creamy, the aroma is sweet. The product must be kept on the hair for 15 minutes. When I wash it off, I can already see the difference - the strands become very soft (the main working components are the keratin complex and provitamin B5). After several applications, the hair is denser and more moisturized (and this is not a temporary effect until the first shampooing).
Price: 890 rub.
