LUXE HAIR MASKS
1. Best Colour-protecting Hair Mask
Mucota Adllura Aire 08, $42 (100g), gives you a head of hair that feels light, smooth and supple.
2. Best Hydration Hair Mask for All Hair Types
Aveda Dry Remedy Moisturizing Masque, $63 (150ml), makes tresses soft, shiny and conditioned within two to five minutes.
3. Best Restorative Hair Mask for Coarse/Damaged/Thick Hair
Shu Uemura Art of Hair Ultimate Remedy Extreme Restoration Treatment, $89 (200ml), washes out easily and prevents moisture loss. Hair will feel soft, smooth and nourished even after your next shampoo.
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4. Best Restorative Hair Mask for Coarse/Damaged/Thick Hair
Daeng Gi Meo Ri Vitalizing Energy Nutrition Hair Pack, $35 (120ml), softens and strengthens hair. It smells pleasant, even though it contains Korean medicinal herbs.
5. Best Hydration Hair Mask for All Hair Types
John Frieda Frizz Ease Miraculous Recovery Intensive Masque, $16.90 (150ml), helps to moisturise dehydrated hair, and makes it smooth and shiny in five minutes.
6. Best Colour-protecting Hair Mask
Keranove Radiance & Protection Mask, $29.90 (250ml), leaves tresses smooth, vibrant and glossy.
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7. Best Hair Oil for Coarse/Thick Hair
Moist Diane Smooth Hair Oil, $18.90 (60ml), may have a light consistency, but it manages to keep coarse, thick hair soft, smooth and shiny.
8. Best Hydrating Treatment for Normal Hair
Tsubaki Shining Hair Water, $16.90 (250ml), moisturises hair and helps it look naturally glossy without taking away volume.
9. Best Hydrating Treatment for Coarse/Thick Hair
Sunsilk Damage Reconstruction Instant Damage Reconstruction Cream, $5.90 (120ml), has a creamy texture that suits coarser tresses. It smooths and softens hair, and tames frizz too.
10. Best Hair Oil for Fine Hair
Asience Intensive Treatment Oil, $14.90 (28ml), with its light, non-oily consistency, helps fine hair retain moisture without weighing it down.
11. Best Hair Oil for Normal Hair
Bio-T Miracle Elixir Oil, $49 (96ml), is readily absorbed by hair, tames flyaway strands and doesn’t make tresses look greasy or flat.
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12. Best Hair Oil for Normal Hair
Aveda Dry Remedy Daily Moisturizing Oil, $50 (30ml), hydrates and softens tresses without causing them to feel greasy. It also has a relaxing scent.
13. Best Hair Oil for Coarse/Thick Hair
Wella Professionals Oil Reflections, $49.22 (100ml), adds lots of shine, and conditions without a sticky or heavy effect.
14. Best Hydrating Treatment for Normal Hair
Goldwell Dualsenses Rich Repair 6 Effects Serum, $38 (100ml), is a lightweight formula that controls frizz well, and renders locks supple and soft.
15. Best Hydrating Treatment for Coarse/Thick Hair
Kerarganic Leave-in Ultra Moisturizer, $46 (236ml), does not make hair feel sticky. It softens the look of coarse strands and lends an instant shine. We love how easy it is to use – a spray nozzle dispenses the lightweight formula.
This article was originally published in Simply Her November 2014.
All product and pricing information was correct at the time of the magazine's publication. We advise readers to check with the stores for the latest availability and pricing information.