(Part 2) Best hair treatment masks according to redditors

Ooooh fun topic! Hair background: I'm not sure if I have thick hair, or just a lot of it, but the volume is not lacking! It's got a mind of its own as far as texture - sometimes more wavy, sometimes more straight, sometimes even straight up curly. Length - mid-back to low-back, depending on whether I needed a big chunk of dead ends chopped off. Dyed religiously because prematurely gray is not my style. :'( Because of this dying, my hair is crazy dry. And I live in a really humid climate.

Products!

• Olaplex No. 3 - I use this pre-shampoo/condition about twice a month. Truly a hair saver. If I could only own a single hair product, it would be this! Makes my "hay" hair soft again, and tones down the tangles.
  
• Oribe Royal Blowout - this is a heat styling spray that I use if I'm going to blow dry or use heat styling. Smells amazeballs!
  
• Oribe Anti-Humidity spray - To be honest, I don't know how much this helps, but it makes me feel better about walking out into 90% humidity after I just finished styling my hair. Also, smells amazeballs. :)
  
• Deva Curl Low Poo - One of the shampoos I alternate between. I don't use it for the curls/waves so much as I do for the gentle formula and softness it brings out in my hair. Does NOT smell amazeballs, haha.
  
• ION Purify shampoo - This is the other shampoo I alternate between. We have extremely hard water (I've also gotten a shower head filter, but still hard) and the build up needs washed out. Supposed to be good for after swimming in chlorine too. My hair feels weird after rinsing it out, like it's dying for the conditioner, but feels SUPER soft after conditioning and drying.
  
• Deva Curl Conditioner - One of the many conditioners I alternate between. This is one that I usually use after the Deva Curl shampoo. Smells weird, but softer hair, so I tolerate it.
  
• Argan Conditioning Mask - Another conditioner I alternate with. I use the heavy duty conditioners/masks once a week because of the dry texture of my hair. This one is a holy grail hair mask! Smells soooooo good and hair is like silk...or as close as it can get after dying every 6-8 weeks for over 7 years!
  
• It's a 10 Hair Mask - I definitely like this hair mask, just not as much as the Argan one. Smells great - nicely conditions.
  
• Oribe Glaze - I use this halfway between my hair colorings. It's supposed to help bring the shine back like right after you get your hair dyed. I don't like how it makes my scalp feel after using it...kinda greasy/build-up-y feeling, so that's why I use it so sparingly. Plus it is heavily perfumed, and while I like it, I have eczema so I'm cautious about what washes down my body in the shower.
  
  Editing to add things I forgot: I use a special microfiber towel for drying my hair (cause it's supposed to help with frizz), then I air dry the rest of the way 99% of the time. I will use a straightener or curling iron periodically, but actually want to start using those more often. There's only so much pretty you can get without heat styling.
  
  I sleep on a satin pillow case because that's supposed to help with frizz and breakage.

I use

Nexus Therrape Shampoo and Humectress conditioner

However, I recently switched to Tresemme Deep Conditioning Hair Mask and it is way better than the nexus.

Additionally, once a month I use Lador Hydro LPP Treatment. This is a DEEP conditioner that you leave in for 30 minutes. I usually do a clay or cocoa mask or my nails. This helped me when I worked in the sun.

EDIT: you can get the its a 10 for cheaper at walmart than amazon. You can get that shampoo/conditioner combo cheaper than amazon at both Target and Grocery Outlet (regions vary).

OSMO Intensive Deep Repair Mask 1200 ml https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ZPI838I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LDz4BbJQ032QD

I swear by this stuff.

You’re so welcome. I really hope it works.

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> ArtNaturals coconut lime hair mask

Sounds really nice and its available on Amazon UK too:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ArtNaturals-Coconut-Lime-Hair-Mask/dp/B071KWZF4N

I wash my hair every single morning. It's almost to my butt. I usually let it air dry and when it's done drying toss it up in a pony or a bun because I don't brush my hair when wet. I brush my hair maybe once a week because it's almost always up. I have straight hair so it hardly is tangled.

Once a week I use a hair mask. This one because it makes my hair so much more amazing feeling. It keeps it hydrated and stronger. That's usually the day I'll brush my hair too.

You could use some kind of moisture mask if you're not a fan of coconut oil! I personally like Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque. Every few weeks, I leave it on for ten or fifteen minutes in the shower while I shave and do everything else, and then rinse it out. Instant life for my hair.

as a tried and true hair product junkie I highly recommend [Fekkai Glossing Cream] (https://www.amazon.com/Fekkai-Brilliant-Glossing-Crme-Oz/dp/B00FRDPMQC?th=1) A little goes a long way. Use it on damp or dry hair. It's a bit pricey but a tube will last you a year. Thank me later :)

No problem and best of luck! I added some more details in my comment to you in case they are helpful. 3 months is still too short of a time for a major time just give it time but trust your hair will repair itself! Try to not stress about it since stress can trigger hair loss too. I was at one point considering female rogaine but I’m so glad I didn’t

https://www.amazon.com/Dabur-Vatika-Naturals-Garlic-Treatment/dp/B00AXACR2G
The shampoo for this is okay but try to get this treatment product first. Be careful not to end up overwashing your hair so just twice a week is what you should aim for

I had to shampoo with it every day for about a week to get the initial crud off, which was pretty unpleasant, but then after that I was able to go down to the 2x/3x a week maintenance mode.

About the conditioner, I'm so sorry but honestly I don't know! I got it as a freebie in a tupperware from my last hair gig. From what I remember, it's basically straight-up olive oil mixed with some silicones and shea butter. I can't find anything quite like that on amazon, but this deep conditioner treatment mask looks like it might be kinda the same thing.

[$60] (http://www.amazon.com/Keratin-Treatment-Formaldehyde-Inverto-Clarifying/dp/B008F8DZCY/ref=sr_1_11?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1426136800&sr=1-11), decided to do it myself rather than paying $400 at some salon.

Is this the one?

well great hair starts off with a good moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. I like Kenra or joico. Then using a good leave in conditioner as well as an oil to mend split ends, use a thermal protection before blow drying, kendra's blowdry spray, works wonders, i swear. use a ceramic flatiron or 1" - 1 and 1/4" curling iron or wand. This will make it not look as frizzy. section it off in 2 sections, curl bottom then sides and top. any pieces that still look frizzy, curl those again. Most important, use a really good deep conditioner/mask once to twice a week. You can also use coconut oil. on clean wet hair, towel dry a little bit but still damp, warm it up for like 2 seconds in the microwave, put on ends and leave on for about an hour. dont microwave deep conditioner/mask. These are just some examples, most hair care lines have the same stuff, KMS is a little bit cheaper and just as good.

1. I cut my hair myself when I was in high school. I was grumpy that my mom hadn't taken me for a haircut even though I kept asking, so I just chopped it off myself. I cut it really short too, and it was super jagged. I went to school with it like that, but for a band function at night, so only a few people saw/noticed. My mom finally took me to get it cut that weekend, though!
   
2. A hair masque I want to try!
   
3. Zombie Monkey
   
   Thanks for this contest!! (:

Thanks! I was using (this)[Vitamins Keratin Hair Mask Deep Conditioner - Thin Fine Hair Keratin and Argan Oil Complex Hydrating Repair Treatment for Dry Damaged Hair and Scalp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014FVQSAA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kM1nDbTHYQCT5] hair mask and it worked great until I ran out. That's when I noticed the major difference. Can hair get dependent on products? Hopefully that doesn't sound weird lol

Two holy Grail products that solved all of the above problems for me

Shampoo
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0159OMQQM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_rmlWCb4NQBZKA

Mask
https://m.qoo10.sg/item/DAENG-GI-MEO-RI-2018-DLAE-SOO-PLATINUM-INTENSIVE-NOURISHING/619219422?__ar=Y

Reduce heat styling but if you can't,

Serum
https://global.ulta.com/silk-therapy-original?productId=xlsImpprod6480302

Heat protectant
https://www.amazon.com/Schwarzkopf-Styliste-Ultime-Crystal-Protection/dp/B00U6TX584

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4VGEZS/ref=strm_fun_nad_350_4 link :)

Have you ever thought of including hitting a table punching bag into your self-care routine?

Joking (or not) aside, what makes me look forward to self-care time is that those minutes are completely mine. Example: I do a hair mask once a week, and for it to work I have to keep it on for 10 minutes. That time is pure free-time, a space where I can keep my mind off responsibilities and just stay on my phone/read something/staring into space without it being time wasted because I'm actually using it to take care of my hair! It's just an activity that doesn't require attention.

So my advice is: buy something that takes a while to act (more than five minutes, less than fifteen/twenty) and doesn't require much thinking/preparation, but just sits there doing its thing while you relax and enjoy your "free-time". It also needs to leave you room to move and not restrict your vision or hearing if you wan to read/listen to something.

The bath bombs in your wishlist might work, but they do take longer. My advice is getting

• hair masks (like AMAXY Royal Essence Honey Infused Hair Mask, or Keratin Hair Mask),
  
• face masks (like Laneige's Water Sleeping Mask),
  
• hand masks/gloves (like Moisturizing Gloves Hand Mask - they're made from touchscreen material!),
  
• nail masks (like KOCOSTAR Nail Therapy)
  
• foot masks (like Aveeno Repairing Cica Moisturizing Foot Mask)
  
  The last two leave you with less room, but you just need to listen to podcast/audiobooks, or have everything at hand.

Your hair looks coarse and wiry. What about trying a good moisturizing shampoo and conditioner such as Paul Mitchell Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo and Paul Mitchell Lavender Mint Moisturizing Conditioner. Then once a week do a deep conditioner such as Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner

A buzz-cut might work or just a heck of a lot shorter than what you have now.

If you do decide to try the Tinder route again, post a picture like the one of you in the black tank top looking straight at the camera. You are beautiful!