25 best hair masks that will hydrate, smooth strands and fight frizz

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy If you’re living with lacklustre locks, then it’s time to invest in one of the best hair masks. If your hair is broken or damaged, you want to look for rebuilders, rich in protein and ingredients that will help your hair feel stronger.” When applying the hair mask, Miffy recommends always doing “two cleanses with the shampoo to remove any build-up and allow the active ingredients to work, before gently towel drying by blotting the hair and removing the excess water. Clip the hair up, pop a shower cap on, and continue with the rest of your shower and rinse after five to 10 minutes.” Now you know what to look out for and how best to apply, keep reading below to see which hair masks made it onto our list of the very best to buy now, from Aussie, Aesop, K18 and many more. How we tested the best hair masks open image in gallery A selection of the different formulas we tested Taking Miffy Goknil’s advice, we applied each hair mask for ten minutes post-shampooing to see how it fared.