What Is A Hair Mask & Does Your Hair Need One?

What is a hair mask?

A hair mask is an intense, hydrating, and nourishing treatment for your hair. It works from within to strengthen and repair dry, damaged, or frizzy hair.

What is the difference between a hair mask and a conditioner?

Conditioners have been designed to smooth, soften, detangle, and condition your hair making it easier to manage daily. While a hair mask goes one step further and deeply penetrates the hair cortex, repairing damage from the inside out. Hair masks are normally thicker in texture and focus on long term results.

Do I need a hair mask?

If you have dry, damaged, frizzy, or coloured hair, a hair mask should certainly be including in your hair care routine as your hair tends to be more fragile and lacks much needed moisture. If your hair is not cared for properly, it could become brittle and prone to hair breakage.

Also, if you suffer from a dry scalp, hair masks can help improve and provide much needed hydration to your dry, itchy scalp and aid in hair growth.

How often should I be using a hair mask?

Generally, a hair mask is used once or twice a week depending on your hair type. If your hair is severely damaged, try by applying a hair mask twice a week and then gradually decreasing it to once a week once you are happy with the results.

How do I apply a hair mask?

To apply a hair mask, first shampoo your hair to remove excess dirt, oil and product build up. It will also open the hair cuticle to allow the hair mask to fully penetrate the hair from within.

Once you have washed out the shampoo, squeeze out any excess water and pat dry with a towel. Next apply the hair mask all over the hair. Focusing on the mid to ends of the hair. You can comb the mask through the hair as well to ensure the product is evenly distributed throughout the hair. Then leave it on for 10 mins, or for a deeper treatment, wrap your hair in a warm towel and leave on for 20 mins. Rinse out and style as required.

Which hair mask is the best for my hair?

There are many hair masks on the market. To help, we have listed below our top 6 hair masks we absolutely love, and you will too.

1. RPR CHARCOAL SMOOTHING TREATMENT MASK

A hair mask to repair, smooth, detoxify & add shine to your hair.

This advanced smoothing, anti-frizz and repairing mask is rich in 100% Bamboo Charcoal, Vitamins and Amino Acids.

Designed for all hair types to create soft, silky smooth hair with shine and condition.

Detoxifying scalp care removes excess oil and restores balance.

No Silicones. No Sulphates. Vegan.

2. SO INTENSE MASK

A hair mask to intensely restructure and nourish dry, damaged, and coloured hair.

SO intensely repairing, restructuring, and nourishing for dry, damaged, and coloured hair.

Formulated with our advanced keratin protein complex Kera-Cysteine, to deeply penetrate the cortex and repair hair.

Combined with nourishing Australian Native Quandong, Kakadu Plum and desert lime extracts rich in vitamin C and antioxidants promoting elasticity and shine.

Ideal as a porosity equaliser prior to toning.

Australian Made & Owned.

3. RPR REPAIR MY HAIR KERATIN MASK TREATMENT

Intensive protein reconstruction for dry, chemically treated, or coloured hair.

Nurture dry, damaged, or chemically treated hair back to health with this intensely nourishing repair treatment.

Enriched with Keratin Protein, Aloe Vera and Ginseng extracts, it deeply penetrates the cuticle to reconstruct hair from within.

Restores gloss and vitality and helps prevent frizz and breakage.

Ideal as a porosity equalizer prior to toning.

Australian Made & Owned. Vegan.

4. AMIPLEX STAGE 3 ENRICH, HAIR MASK TREATMENT

Designed to enrich and strengthen hair bonds with nourishing amino acids, essential vitamins, minerals, and moisture.

The range is ideal for coloured, dry, damaged or frizzy hair.

It is enriched with amino acids, antioxidants, jojoba, aloe, and almond oil, providing strength and hydration to your hair.

Available in Amiplex Enrich for coloured hair or Amiplex Enrich Blonde Toning for blonde, highlighted or grey hair.

5. RPR REJUVENATE MY HAIR MASK TREATMENT

Anti-ageing to strengthen & restore hair with youthful lustre.

Turn back time with this intense rejuvenating mask to promote more youthful, stronger, smoother hair.

Enriched with a blend of Rosehip, Inca, Baobab and Biotin, fragile lifeless or damaged hair will transform into lustrous healthy-looking hair with body, bounce and shine.

Split ends will be reduced to help maximise hair length.

Ideal for coloured hair and will not weigh hair down.

Dry scalps will be hydrated, and oily scalps balanced.

Can be a porosity equaliser before toning colour.

Australian Made & Owned. Vegan.

6. SO BLONDE TONING TREATMENT

Brightens, tones and hydrates blonde, grey and highlighted hair.

SO brilliantly toning, brightening, and reconstructing.

Formulated with our advanced keratin protein complex Kera-Cysteine, to deeply penetrate the cortex and repair hair.

Combined with revitalising Australian Native Wattleseed, Desert Lime and Kakadu Plum extracts rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants to moisturise and rejuvenate hair.

Australian Made & Owned.

Therefore, a hair mask is vital in your hair care routine to ensure your hair is appropriately hydrated, moisturised, and repaired from within. It will also ensure your hair is strong, shiny, and healthy all year all.

Happy hair pampering!