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Even if dryness isnt your primary predicament, these treatments are a game-changer forheat-stylersand salon regulars.
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Hot tools andbleachingweaken hairs natural bonds, leading to brittleness, breakage, and, yes, dryness.
quench dry, depleted hair, while polyglutamic acid locks in hydrationeven after shampooing and conditioning.
Ohio- and New York City-based hairstylistMia Santiagoswears by it for even the most desperate ‘dos.
Allureshopping director Shanna Shipin applying the Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Mask
“This one is great for heat-damaged or overly processed hair,” she said.
Plus, the sheer creaminess is satisfying all on its own.
(I haveextra dry curlswith heat damage, so that’s saying something!)
Shipin before applying the Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Mask
A standout blend of warm vetiver and bright citrus that makes the dairy even dreamier.
Los Angeles-based cosmetic chemist Javon Ford shouts out this formula’s inclusion of dicaprylyl ether (an emollient).
It definitely plays a role in how the product feels and performs," he explained.
Shipin after applying the Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Mask
I only need two pumps for my head of ultra-thick hair.
Let the gloss sit for five minutes before rinsing.
it’s possible for you to sub it out as your conditioner or use it as reinforcement.
Deanna applying the Roz Hair Milk Serum
Youll feel the difference right away.
The strands were shinier and smoother, with more hydration and markedly less frizz.
Applying right before using heat will help speed up dry time, too.
Deanna before applying the Roz Hair Milk Serum
Silva before applying the Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil.
Silva after applying the Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil.
Tester feedback:Allure social directorKassidy Silvauses this mask weekly.
Deanna after applying the Roz Hair Milk Serum
3 Hair Perfector
Olaplex
No.
3 Hair Perfector
Why it’s worth it:“Olaplex No.
3is a game-changer for damaged hair.
Allurecommerce writer Jennifer Hussein applying the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
The formula is lightweight but indulgent, and the results are as sleek as can be.
But in a matter of minutes, my hair looked significantly healthier.
Pair it with the rest of Avedas Nutriplenish collection, like this matchingshampooandconditioner, for even more hydration.
Hussein before applying the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
“It revives dry strands and restores softness in just one minute,” she explains.
Without proper hydration, it becomes dry, brittle, and prone to breakage.”
The second is bond-building reparative treatments, like K18 Leave-In Molecular Hair Mask and Olaplex No.
Hussein after applying the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
3 Hair Perfector, which work at the molecular level to repair serious damage," she explains.
Still, whether the benefits are short-term or long-term, any hydrating hair treatment can be valuable.
How are hydrating hair treatments different from regular conditioners?
Alluresenior director of audience development Lexi Herrick applying the Fekkai Super Strength + Repair Mask
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Herrick before applying the Fekkai Super Strength + Repair Mask
Herrick after applying the Fekkai Super Strength + Repair Mask
Blackman before applying Ouai Hair Gloss
Blackman before applying Ouai Hair Gloss
Blackman after applying Ouai Hair Gloss
Silva applying the Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil.
Silva before applying the Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil.
Silva after applying the Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil.
