Conscious Beauty. Which Hair Masks Do I Recommend?

TODAY I’M INVITING YOU TO READ MY NEWEST POST DEDICATED TO THE ISSUE OF HAIR MASKS. I’M GOING TO PRESENT THE BEST HAIR TREATMENTS AND TALK ABOUT PRODUCTS THAT HAVE A TREMENDOUSLY POSITIVE EFFECT ON THE STRANDS. ARE YOU CURIOUS? GO ON READING!

If you asked me about my earliest memory connected with hair care, I’d tell you that it’s a nettle-smelling baby shampoo with an image of a yellow duck on it. Another one is… my first anti-dandruff shampoo. Yes, it’s true. I started approaching the issue of hair care more consciously after noticing dandruff flaking off my scalp, gathering on my shoulders. First hair mask? I don’t remember it at all.

Why am I sharing these memories with you? Because I have the impression that we start thinking about and developing healthy hair habits too late. And the more I think about it, I’m slowly coming to the conclusion that no one explains to us, right from the beginning, what conscious beauty in terms of healthy hair is. And this is exactly what I’m going to talk about today.

CONSCIOUS BEAUTY: HAIR CARE

When it comes to hair care, there are two roads you can take: the first one consists of you using randomly chosen cosmetics because, after all, you need to wash your hair with something, right? And the other one depends on choosing the formulas that are perfectly tailored to your hair needs. As you can guess, following the latter road gives you far better results. And I know what I’m talking about because ever since I’ve started paying attention to the products I apply to my hair, I noticed a massive difference in the way it looks.

It’s also worth realizing that a hair mask is an essential, key element in what we call conscious beauty. Why? Because it penetrates shafts to work inside the hair, thus it delivers more intense and highly effective action, especially when compared to a regular conditioner. Also, hair masks are richer in nutrients.

THE BEST HAIR MASKS

With all that I’ve just said, you may start wondering what hair masks you should buy in order to achieve best results in home hair care. Well, the most important thing to do is to – excuse me, but I need to repeat myself – choose the product that suits your current hair needs. Isn’t it clear enough? Choose:

• humectant masks if your hair is dry and dull.
• emollient masks if your hair is normal, weak and/or frizzy.
• protein masks if your hair is damaged, brittle and splitting.

Hyaluronic acid, honey, aloe or urea are the prime examples of humectants. Plant oils are emollients. Proteins, in turn, are keratin, silk, wheat or milk. Scan INCI to find some of them and adjust their volume to what your hair needs at a given moment. This is the only way to succeed and get fabulous and strong strands.

Those of you who don’t have the time to search for the right hair mask for themselves, keep reading because I’ve prepared a short list of my top products. Check them out, give them a go and fall in love with the results as I did.

That’s my favorite hair mask. It’s formulated with hydrolyzed keratin, which is the only one that penetrates the hair deeper than regular keratin, and therefore it needs less time to deliver desired results. This mask reverses damage, leaves hair visibly stronger and thicker. Containing panthenol, Nanoil Keratin Hair Mask is able to deeply moisturize, smooth out and promote elastic hair. This is an almost weightless cream formula that successfully reduces the problem of frizz and static, making hair easier to comb and style after shampooing. To me, this mask is literally the best because it offers top-notch quality for an affordable price.

For more information visit – www.nanoil.co.uk

Moroccanoil hair mask needs to take a lower position in my private ranking because of two things: a high price and small size. But if you ignore these two things, Moroccanoil Restorative Hair Mask turns out to be a surprisingly good product. The vegetable proteins it contains are responsible for strengthening and rebuilding hair. Argan oil, which is added to all Moroccanoil products, protects the strands, nourishes and leaves them shiny. This mask is destined for weak, damaged and over-processed hair. To see improvement, you need to apply Restorative Hair Mask after every washing, doing it for at least several weeks. Only in this way you may expect this at-home hair repair treatment to bring you visible and long-lasting results.

If you’re a fan of high-end products, I suggest taking a look at this mask. Its formula brims with ingredients originating from the seas and oceans. One jar of Caviar Replenishing Moisture Masque holds caviar extract and sea silk. Supported by the power of vitamin C and mountain horn extract, Alterna hair mask defies premature hair aging and prevents color fade. I need to draw your attention to one thing. Alterna Caviar Replenishing Moisture Masque is primarily a hydrating mask that combats frizz. It smooths hair, makes it elastic and boosts shine but don’t expect it to fix brittleness.

Dryness that is hard to combat seems to be one of the most common hair problems. A hair mask that supplies hair with this much-needed moisture and locks it inside is called L’Oreal Nutrifier Glycerol Mask. It has nourishing coconut oil and glycerol, which is known for being one of the most potent humectants used in the beauty industry. To be honest, I can’t see any extraordinary ingredients in this mask. Neither is it an all-natural formula. But somehow it manages to deliver really good effects. Apply it a few times and you’ll get moisturized, shinier and better-looking hair. Oh, it also combats frizz.

This deeply reparative hair mask launched by Kiehl’s (a brand that I know thanks to my friend) leaves me impressed with both its price and effects. The all-white packaging decorated only with inscriptions hides a cream hair mask made up of olive oil and avocado oil. Its formula looks really good and its properties are suitable even for extremely dry hair that needs nourishment and protection. Kiehl’s Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Reparative Hair Mask isn’t just another regenerating or moisturizing hair mask. Plant-based oils prevent the loss of moisture, smooth out the cuticles and leave hair stronger. This mask made my hair shiny and easy to style. I even think that when I was using this product, my strands seemed to be more resistant to the adverse effects of blow-drying.

Lastly, an offering that combines everything that our hair likes the most – plant oils and damage-reversing keratin. Wella SP Luxe Oil Keratin Restore Mask contains three most popular plant oils: argan, almond and jojoba. They are in charge of moisturizing, smoothing, boosting shine and making hair stronger. Additionally, the proteins fix damage in hair. You will get this result, provided that you use Wella SP Luxe Oil mask regularly, after each hair wash. Applying a portion to towel-dry hair and letting it sit for about 5 minutes should do. Be sure that you rinse it out fully to prevent flat hair.