If you’ve ever wondered which hair mask is best for you, you’re in the right place. These days we are truly spoilt for choice, wandering through seemingly endless beauty aisles without a real understanding of what our body needs. This is especially true for us curly girls, who seem to be trialling a new product every week.
In a Battle of the Masks, we put four Shea Moisture formulas to the test to save you the trouble. With a glorious collection, Shea Moisture has a mask for everything and everyone. Despite its worldwide success, the brand had humble beginnings, founded by teenager Sofi Tucker in 1912 at a village market in Sierra Leone. With over a hundred years experience, the brand has since been admired worldwide for all-natural ingredients and ultra-hydrating formulas. Offering huge volumes, sulphate-free formulas and potent botanicals, Shea Moistures masks have everything you could wish for.
Leaving shea moisture mask on for 30 mins after shampoo makes a difference.
Which hair mask is best for me?
Choosing a mask without knowing your hair type is like trying to find a needle in a haystack, blindfolded. Before you wade through the abundance of hair masques available here on LOOKFANTASTIC, you need to work out what kind of hair you have.
Curl type, porosity and texture all determine which products will work with your hair. If you have thin hair, youll need something lightweight and creamy, with a consistency that’s easy to absorb.
On the flip side, thicker hair types need thicker masks. Although rich consistencies are exactly what the doctor ordered for dry or damaged hair, they wont do much for fine or low porosity types. The rich texture will just sit on top of your follicle, mooching around and not doing much. One curly girls trash is another girls treasure, so get to know your hair instead of wasting your money.
Before we get into the breakdown, we answered some of the usual questions surrounding hair masks.
Although the directions may say the mask only needs a few minutes, I usually leave mine in for a couple of hours, or even overnight. By leaving the mask on for longer, youre giving your hair more time to absorb the goodness. If you have more time on your hands, why not amplify the effects?
If you’re type 3 or 4 you should be doing this every week. I know that sounds like a lot at first, but you’ll really notice the difference. Types 3 and 4 are drier and more prone to damage than any other hair type, so they need special attention.
Thirstier than a fish in a sauna, textured hair types crave moisture. Like a tall glass of water, masks can give your hair the drink of hydration that it deserves. If your hair is type 1 or 2 you can get away with mistreatment for a little longer, but all types benefit from deep conditioning.
The order in which you use your products is very important, and lots of people get it wrong. Apply the mask after your shampoo but always before your conditioner. If you just add your mask in at the end of your usual hair wash routine, you’re doing it wrong.
Shampoos open up the hair cuticles and conditioners close them. For your mask to work its magic, it needs to be able to enter the hair follicle. The mask will be most effective when used after shampoo, because theres a clear pathway into the cuticle. Thank me later.
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Water (Eau), Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin (Vegetable/VŽgŽtale), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter* Water (Eau), Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin (Vegetable/VŽgŽtale), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter* , Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Fragrance (Parfum), Behentrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Cetrimonium Chloride, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil, Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Niacin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Acetic Acid (Apple Cider), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Caramel, Propanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid
Looking for a soft, manageable, shiny mane? This deep conditioning masque, infused with an ultra-nourishing blend of oils and butters, restores damaged, brittle or chemically processed hair like no other. Perfect for those who regularly color, straighten, relax or heat style, regardless of the wavy, curly, or coily texture. An extra step you definitely don’t want to miss in your hair routine!
After shampooing, apply a generous amount from root to ends, paying particularly attention to mid-ends. Comb through for even distribution, place a plastic cap over hair and blast with a blow dryer, in low setting, for about 15 minutes and up to half an hour without heat. Rinse thoroughly before styling as usual.
TRYING SHEA MOISTURE RAW SHEA BUTTER DEEP MOISTURIZING HAIR MASQUE | THIS MIGHT BE MY NEW FAV!!!
FAQ
Can you leave Shea Moisture mask on overnight?
What happens if you leave a hair mask on for too long?
How long should I leave Shea Moisture deep conditioner on?
How do you use a sheamoisture hair Masque?
Leave in 5 minutes and rinse well. For deeper treatment, cover your mane with a plastic cap and blast with moderate heat for up to 30 minutes before rinsing out. When using a hair steamer, do not cover hair. Moist heat will add to the masque’s hydration. Find a great deep conditioner for dry natural hair with this SheaMoisture hair masque.
How do you use a hair Masque?
Apply generously, and use a wide tooth comb to distribute evenly from roots to ends. Leave in 5 minutes and rinse well. For deeper treatment, cover your mane with a plastic cap and blast with moderate heat for up to 30 minutes before rinsing out. When using a hair steamer, do not cover hair. Moist heat will add to the masque’s hydration.
How do you use raw shea butter deep moisturizing conditioner?
After conditioning with Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Conditioner, squeeze out excess water and section clean hair. Apply generously, and use a wide tooth comb to distribute evenly from roots to ends. Leave in 5 minutes and rinse well.
What is raw shea butter deep moisturizing?
The Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing collection, enriched with a unique Raw Shea Butter blend, satisfies your thirsty curls’ and coils’ needs, achieving an incredible healthy-looking, soft mane straight out of the shower!