Best Hair Masks in the UK

L'Oreal needs no presentation. It's the number one brand in the beauty industry that offers high-quality yet affordable care products. Driven by innovation, the folks behind L'Oreal never stop to create new, effective products, and what we have here is the latest release by the brand - the Absolut Repair Gold Mask from Expert series.

Enriched with Gold Quinoa and Protein, it's claimed to reduce up to 77% damage on the surface of your hair. Also, it makes hair 7x shinier, while making it lightweight, moisturised, and manageable. It doesn't leave any residue or greasy feeling on the hair shaft.

At first glance at this mask, you immediately realise why it's called "golden". It looks like liquid gold and has a very dense, creamy texture. But when it gets in contact with hair, it quickly melts and doesn't overload the hair. It should be applied to clean, damp hair (slightly dried with a towel) and left for 3-5 minutes. For more economical consumption and more voluminous hair, there is no need to apply the mask right to your roots.

The mask has a nice perfume fragrance inherent to most Loreal hair care products. The smell is not overpowering and has some floral notes.

Right from the very first use, you'll notice a visible improvement. The mask will reduce brittleness, hair loss, and make your hair more lively. It will become fuller, smoother, and easier to comb.

Is your hair severely damaged from bleach? If so, it needs ultra-deep hydration provided by the OSMO Intensive Deep Repair Mask. This hair care product can breathe life and lustre again into seriously dry, thin, and rough hair caused by perm.

Infused with powerful botanicals like Extract of Jojoba, Ylang Ylang and Patchouli Oil, this mask instantly adds shine to your hair, increases manageability, and smoothes out the cuticles. Also, it can tame frizz and improve the condition of your scalp by controlling excess sebum production. That is to say, it deeply moisturises not only your locks but skin as well. So, after using this intensive conditioning treatment, your hair will feel soft and your scalp will feel well-nourished.

The OSMO repair mask should be applied to towel-dried hair from roots to ends and left for 3-5 minutes. For extremely damaged hair, you can let it sit for extra 7-10 minutes. Take note that adding the heat will intensify treatment, so you can enhance the results by using a hair steamer.

The 1200-ml tub is really huge and will last a good 6 months with regular use, if not longer. So, if you need an economical hair mask that can make over-stressed, chemically-abused, and heat-traumatised hair shiny and healthy again, this one is a stellar offering.

In case you have curly hair that is prone to frizziness and fly-aways, the Garnier hydrating hair mask is a must-have hair product for your grooming routine. Designed specifically for wavy strands, it's a perfect all-around treatment that relies on the power of natural ingredients.

The mask is made with 98% botanicals, while the remaining 2% are light chemicals that are added into the formula to ensure good preservation and sensoriality. They are completely safe for skin and hair. Importantly, the product doesn't include animal-derived ingredients or by-products. Plus, it's free of silicones, meaning it doesn't weigh hair down.

The mask should be applied on damp hair and left for 3 minutes. It rinses out easily and leaves curly hair intensively nourished and shiny. Yet, the best part about this product is its versatility - it can be used either as an ordinary or leave-in conditioner as well.

If you use this 3-in-1 product as a leave-in, you simply need to put a small amount on your palms and scrunch it into dripping wet hair until it's completely absorbed. Then you can air-dry or diffuse your hair as usual.

The pot is quite large, making it possible to easily scoop the needed amount in your hands. The mask is soft to the touch and creamy, so it won't drip off your fingers once picked up.

To recap, Garnier offers a super-versatile 3-in-1 product for daily use. It will surely appeal to women with frizzy and unruly hair.

Born and bred in London, the Toni & Guy damage repair collection of hair products is inspired by the style and is widely used for creating unique catwalk looks for famous fashion shows. So, if you'd like to achieve standout hairstyle, you may want to go with the Toni & Guy Damage Dry Hair Treatment. Being the choice of professionals, it performs exactly like super expensive brands but for half the price.

Actually, for less than £5, you can get a 200-ml jar with the intense reconstruction mask that can work wonders even for extra-damaged hair. It deeply penetrates the fibres of your hair and gives it a softer, smoother finish. Also, the treatment creates a protective barrier that is able to shield your locks from detrimental heat effect. Hence, if you often use straighteners or curling irons, the Toni & Guy conditioner can minimise the damage caused by styling tools.

You need to smooth the mask onto wet hair, leave it for 3-5 minutes, and then rinse thoroughly. The mask has a quite thick consistency, so in order to prevent the hair from feeling greasy, it's recommended to apply it from mid-lengths to ends. After drying, your hair will feel conditioned and smell divine.

Overall, we believe it's a really good value mask. If you'd like to incorporate something professional into your hair care regimen, this product fits that bill perfectly.

For many women, the secret of smooth and shiny hair sits at the end of a keratin treatment. However, if you're on the fence about trying a costly salon keratin treatment, we offer you a great alternative - the Kallos Hair Mask with Keratin and Milk Protein. It promises to make your hair silky, easily manageable, and brilliant with one tub. And we would agree with that.

Customers who used this keratin treatment on their tresses report that their hair has become smoother and easier to manage. With Keratin as the main ingredient, this mask works by smoothing down the damaged cells. Keratin deeply penetrates into the hair cuticle, resulting in fuller and glossier strands. Keratin also de-frizzes curly hair and makes it straighter and easier to style.

With that, the mask is perfect not only for detangling. It works well for every hair type. Plus, it's suitable for any skin (including very sensitive) and can promote a healthy scalp environment even if you suffer from itchiness and flaking.

In all, we highly recommend this Keratin treatment for someone with normal or frizzy of hair. It gives some texture for hair strands, hydrates them, repairs, makes them silky-soft and tangle-free. And the amount (1000 ml) you get for the price makes this mask a great value.