SEP 19, 2022

A hair mask is an at-home treatment used to significantly improve the condition of your hair. It's an intense conditioning treatment typically left in the hair for a while before being rinsed off. 

Hair masks work by penetrating the actual hair shaft and profoundly infusing hair with moisture, proteins, vitamins, and nutrients. 

This helps improve the hair's overall health and makes it appear shinier, softer, and more manageable.  

Using a hair mask will revive dull hair. After hair masking, you'll also notice improved softness, frizz reduction, and easier hair manageability. 

The benefits of hair masking go beyond the visuals of simply making hair look better. 

Hair masks actually improve hair health and ensure stronger hair growth. 

By coating the hair cuticle, the hair mask ensures that hair grows stronger. And your hair is less likely to be harmed by harsh chemical treatments and environmental or lifestyle factors that may also damage hair.

Although both products are designed to add moisture to the hair, there are also significant differences. 

Hair masking is quite simple and can be done quickly at home. Follow this simple step-by-step guide to get the most out of any hair mask you choose.

Wash your hair with shampoo as you would typically, massaging your hair and scalp to wash away any build-up. Then, rinse the shampoo from your hair and scalp thoroughly. You may use conditioner, but this is not necessary.

Towel dry your hair until it is damp. For curly hair textures, you may want to use a cotton T-shirt to dry your hair instead of a terry cloth towel. This will prevent friction damage. 

Gently massage the hair mask into your hair with your fingers making sure to cover all hair. You may use a wide tooth comb to ensure the product is spread throughout the hair evenly.

Cover your hair with a plastic shower cap and wipe away any product left on your skin. Leave the mask on for the amount of time specified in the instructions.

After you have left the hair mask for the amount of time indicated on the package, remove the shower cap and rinse the mask from your hair and scalp with hot or lukewarm water. 

Make sure that all of the product has been thoroughly washed from the hair.

Allow your hair to dry and then style. You will immediately notice a significant improvement in your hair's texture and manageability. 

Hair masks address specific concerns such as dryness, frizz, or damage. When shopping for a hair mask, look for one that contains ingredients that will address your specific concerns.

So, in short: choose the mask depending on your hair type.

Is it straight or curly? Is your hair chemically processed? How much damage does your hair have? Examine the condition of your hair and choose accordingly based on your needs.

It's important to know that the quality of pre-made hair masks depends on what ingredients are used in their formula. 

As with all hair care products, when choosing a hair mask, you should look for the specific ingredients that your hair type needs. 

Avoid hair masks that include harmful chemicals such as sulfates and sodium chloride.

Hair must be clean so that the hair mask can coat your hair thoroughly, ensuring you get as many of the benefits out of the mask as possible. However, you also want to ensure that you are applying the mask to hair that is damp rather than wet. If hair is too wet, the hair mask may run down your neck as you are waiting to rinse it off. 

Although it is technically possible to apply certain hair masks onto dry hair, hair is most absorbent when damp. When dry, it is less permeable, making it harder for the hair mask to penetrate deeply into your hair.

When hair is too dry, it becomes vulnerable to damage and frizz. Dry hair is also weaker than well-moisturized hair making it extremely brittle and unable to hold heat styling. 

There are many causes as to why hair becomes dry or damaged:

Hair masks have the ability to restore hydration and illuminate dried-out, dull hair. Look for a mask that contains a hydrolyzed keratin treatment as one of its ingredients. Hydrolyzed keratin is a protein molecule that can fill in the spaces of the hair shaft that may have been taken or weakened due to damage. In addition, hydrolyzed keratin is able to bind to hair naturally since hair is naturally mainly composed of keratin.

As hydrolyzed keratin replaces the protein stripped from hair, it strengthens hair while also building a protective layer around it so that hair can retain the moisture that it needs. 

Hydrolyzed keratin also has hair smoothening properties which will calm down frizz and help dry or brittle hair become more manageable.

Collagen is another essential ingredient to look out for when it comes to hair masking for damaged and brittle hair. Collagen is a great ingredient that helps to improve hair elasticity. It also helps to protect hair against damage.

Hair thinning may result from biological factors such as hereditary baldness, stress, or pregnancy. Some people may also naturally have hair that is thinner than others due to genetics. 

Hair thinning may also be caused by chemical treatments or the environmental and lifestyle elements mentioned earlier, which cause damage to the hair. 

For thin hair, use a hair mask with brown rice protein and  hydrolyzed keratin. These ingredients can "plump up" hair by building a protective protein layer around the hair shaft. Hair masks which include a protein treatment, are designed to bulk up hair. When used correctly, a hair mask can help to add volume, shine, and strength to thin strands

Brown rice protein nourishes the hair root, helping thin hair grow stronger, and thicker.

Brown rice protein and  hydrolyzed keratin will instantly give thin hair the appearance of being fuller since using the mask will literally increase hair strands in density. This is because these proteins are literally bulking up upon the hair on a molecular level.

Also referred to as a "Brazilian blowout," keratin treatment is a semi-permanent salon treatment that breaks the bonds of curlier textured hair and then seals these straightened bonds. A keratin treatment at the salon is time-consuming, taking 2-4 hours to complete–unless you go for an at-home keratin hair botox treatment

For keratin-treated hair, look for a hair mask that is also rich in keratin. 

Secondly, look for a mask that also includes amino acids, and proteins. Using a mask that has been treated with keratin helps to bolster the smoothening and straightening effects of your salon treatment, making it last longer. 

Since many keratin treatments can only be administered at a salon, using a keratin-infused hair mask is an inexpensive and easy way to keep your hair looking nice and sleek without having to return to the salon sooner than you need to.

Dyeing or bleaching the hair, followed by coloring, makes it highly vulnerable to drying out and becoming damaged. Over-processing and damage from coloring are some of the most common problems that lead to unhealthy hair. When hair is overprocessed, the cuticle is stripped away, exposing the cortex. Once the cortex is exposed, it becomes susceptible to environmental damage and everyday wear and tear. 

An excellent way to combat this damage is by using a hair mask fortified with soy protein. Soy protein helps to rebuild the damaged hair and helps to restore your hair's natural moisture balance.

Colored hair requires extra care and attention to maintain its vibrancy and prevent fading. Color will have less of a sheen and appear more muted and dull when hair loses its hydration. Look for a mask that will help to add moisture and protect your color-treated locks.

An advantage to hair masking is that color-treated hair will appear more vibrant and glossy after use.

Everyone knows that great, healthy hair is a major confidence booster and can also be a vehicle for self-expression. What condition is your hair in? Is it damaged from heat styling, or are you constantly battling frizz and flyaways? It's time to give your hair some extra TLC by using a hair mask to nourish, strengthen and revitalize that hair.

Taking the time to properly care for your hair always pays off. Using a hair mask once a week keeps your hairstyle looking salon-fresh longer with healthy, shiny, bouncy hair. 

Using a high-quality hair mask once a week can be a significant game changer when it comes to keeping your hair healthy and resistant to damage and breakage.

Damila's Deep Treatment Mask is the perfect choice for damaged, thin, or colored and chemically treated hair. This mask is packed with nourishing ingredients like collagen, brown rice protein, and hydrolyzed keratin which work together to deeply hydrate and condition your strands. In addition, the mask also contains soy protein, which helps to seal in moisture and prevent color from fading. 

Try it today with a special discount.