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The best hair masks to protect you from dry ends this winter

Nourish parched strands with these thirst-quenching formulas

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Beauty Editor / June 18 2020

The arrival of winter has revealed the unparalleled thirst of our hair.

So, in an act of public service we have taken it upon ourselves to find thirst-quenching hair mask formulas to satiate the strands of the masses.

From futuristic dry-finish masks to scrub-mask hybrids, we’ve got a hydration delivery system to suit pretty much everyone’s dry hair needs this winter. Happy masking friends.

Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Happi Scalp Scrub

With Chris Mcmillan (aka Jen Aniston’s longtime hairstylist and friend) at the helm of Drunk Elephant’s haircare range, you just know it’s going to be good. The mask itself is an innovative scrub-mask formula that promotes the shiny, healthy hair results the stylist is known for. The mask employs the help of AHAs and BHAs to exfoliate the scalp, while a blend of antioxidants and plant oils nourish, moisturise and balance from roots to ends.

IGK Antisocial Overnight Bond Building Dry Hair Mask

With a dry-finish aerosol application, this mask is definitely not the creamy hair pack of the past. The time release formula bonds vegan silk proteins to strands to soften and smooth, while leave-in bond-building technology repairs and strengthens. Is this mask a gift from the future or an act of modern witchcraft? Either way, we want it.

R+Co TELEVISION Perfect Hair Masque

Been a little slap-happy with the straighteners lately? This little guy targets over-processed, over-styled dry hair, restoring elasticity and manageability for hydrated, perfectly coiffed hair that’s free from frizz.

Christophe Robin Hydrating Melting Mask With Aloe Vera

If you’re after a deeply hydrating conditioner, pair this lightweight mask with your shampoo of choice for a restorative hair care system that delivers an aloe infusion to lengths and ends, leaving hair looking hydrated, plump and soft.

EVO The Great Hydrator Moisture Mask

Like a no-nonsense approach when it comes to your beauty? This hydrating hair mask from EVO does what it says on the tin; packs a hydrating punch and only requires a straightforward five minute wear time and rinse. Great for detangling, slather this onto dry ends when the dishevel gets a little too real.

Don’t stop there. These hydrating makeup finds are going to be your saviours this winter.

Main image credit: @stormibree

Briar Clark

Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).