The Best Masks for Curly Hair

Hair masks are a curly hair essential and serve many purposes. Many hair masks help to nourish and replenish curls by adding in moisture. Without moisture, curls can be more prone to breakage and damage, so it is particularly important to find a mask that works for you and provides sufficient hydration. There are also a variety of hair masks that help to strengthen curls, improve scalp health, prolong hair color, and more. Hair and treatment masks are a great way to get a high concentration of good-for-curl ingredients packed into your hair at once, depending on your hair needs. The good news is that we have taken all the guesswork out of helping you to find the perfect hair mask! Ouidad has a variety of hair masks for all curl types, from waves to curls and coils—with many different curl benefits including hydration, scalp care, frizz protection, and strengthening. Read on to learn more about each mask and find the best option for your curls. CURL REBOOT Nourish + Strength Leave-In Mask (Thick and Coarse Curls) Benefits: Ouidad has two Curl Reboot Nourish + Strength Leave-In Masks, to tailor to the needs of different hair textures. The first mask is for thick and coarse curls—it’s an innovative leave-in treatment that provides long-lasting hydration. This mask helps prevent breakage, repair dry curls, and is deeply moisturizing for thicker hair textures. Key Ingredients: This mask contains hydrating squalene, which replenishes hair with nourishing moisture, as well as pequi oil and soybean that work together to encourage curl definition, prevent frizz, and help protect against color fading and environmental aggressors. Sunflower oil also moisturizes and protects against curl breakage. Made Ouidad Clean: Free from: Silicones, Parabens, Sulfates, Mineral Oil, Phthalates, Petroleum, Gluten Vegan and Cruelty-Free CURL REBOOT Nourish + Strength Leave-In Mask (Fine and Thin Curls) Benefits: This other Curl Reboot Nourish + Strength Leave-In Mask was formulated for fine and thin hair textures and is a more lightweight option to infuse nutrients into each strand. This mask hydrates curls without weighing them down, for more curl definition and volume throughout the day. Key Ingredients: A blend of jojoba and pequi oil weightlessly hydrates more delicate hair textures, helping to reduce frizz and encourage soft, defined curls. Soybean and sunflower oil also help to protect hair against environmental damage and color fading, plus strengthen strands to prevent breakage. Made Ouidad Clean: Free from: Silicones, Parabens, Sulfates, Mineral Oil, Phthalates, Petroleum, Gluten Vegan and Cruelty-free GET HYDRATED Ultra-Moisturizing Splash Mask Benefits: This leave-in mask is truly unique thanks to its innovative splash-and-go formula. You can apply Ultra-Moisturizing Splash Mask directly onto your wet curls after cleansing and conditioning or use it in between wash days on damp hair to refresh styles, fight frizz, and enhance shine. Key Ingredients: Splash Mask is packed with a blend of reparative oils and humectants. Hyaluronic acid, a humectant that retains moisture, helps to hydrate curls and prevent frizz. Abyssinian oil conditions hair strands and increases shine while camellia seed oil helps to repair and improve the look of split ends for healthier hair. Made Ouidad Clean: Free from: Non-Water-Soluble Silicones, Parabens, Sulfates, Mineral Oil, Phthalates, Petroleum, Gluten Vegan and Cruelty-free HEAVY LIFTING® Bubbling Scalp Mask Benefits: Treat your scalp to a deep, exfoliating cleanse with this rinse-off hair mask. When applied, Heavy Lifting Bubbling Scalp Mask transforms from a gel to a gentle, bubbling foam that removes product build-up and impurities from the scalp, helping your curls grow longer and stronger over time. Key Ingredients: Exfoliating ingredients like white charcoal and pineapple juice extract work together to gently cleanse the scalp, drawing out impurities and eliminating build-up. Hyaluronic acid also locks in moisture to keep strands conditioned, while vitamin E protects against environmental damage to support hair health from the root. Made Ouidad Clean: Free from: Parabens, Sulfates, Mineral Oil, Phthalates, Petroleum Vegan and Cruelty-free ULTRA-NOURISHING Intense Hydrating Mask Benefits: Ouidad’s Ultra-Nourishing Intense Hydrating Mask is a luxe, highly moisturizing hair mask that helps to restore softness, elasticity, and shine back into curls. The ultra-rich and creamy formula adds the perfect amount of slip to hair to help detangle, preventing breakage and helping to make curls look and feel healthy. Key Ingredients: This hair mask is infused with nourishing oils like macadamia, argan, sunflower seed, and olive oil which all work to infuse curls with deep moisture, help to reduce frizz, smooth the hair cuticle, and help prevent breakage. Made Ouidad Clean: Free from: Non-Water-Soluble Silicones, Parabens, Sulfates, Mineral Oil, Phthalates, Petroleum, Gluten Vegan and Cruelty-free ADVANCED CLIMATE CONTROL® Frizz-Fighting Hydrating Mask Benefits: Start fighting frizz in the shower with this hydrating mask that defines, strengthens, and adds balanced moisture for lasting curl definition. Our Frizz-Fighting Hydrating Mask contains innovative Anti-Frizz Nano Technology™ that seals hair’s cuticle to ensure curls stay frizz-free and defined 24/7. Key Ingredients: The intense frizz-fighting power in this mask comes from the Anti-Frizz Nano Technology™, formulated with sericin (a protein derived from silk) that effectively locks moisture into the hair strand and blocks out humidity all day long. You’ll also find nourishing ingredients like mango seed butter, castor oil, and babassu oil, which provide the perfect amount of balanced moisture to boost hair health. And if you’re looking for an easy way to protect your curls, this hair mask has also got you covered: It contains vitamin C and a dedicated UV filter to protect against free radicals and prevent damage from environmental aggressors. Made Ouidad Clean: Free from: Silicones, Parabens, Sulfates, Mineral Oil, Phthalates, Petroleum, Gluten Cruelty-free Curl Tone™ Anti-Brass Conditioning Mask Benefits: If you’ve got color treated curls, this one’s for you! Anti-Brass Conditioning Mask neutralizes brass and unwanted yellow tones in between salon visits whenever you feel like you need a color refresh. Thanks to its purple color and deep conditioning properties, this mask will enhance all highlighted, gray, and lifted tones while also strengthening strands and helping to repair damage. Key Ingredients: This mask is formulated with violet and orchid extracts that help counteract any yellow tones and brassiness by toning and helping to prolong color. Rice water strengthens curls and can help to support hair growth, along with coconut and avocado oils that nourish, protect, and work to repair any damage caused by coloring. In addition, shea butter and vitamin E deeply nourish and condition to create shinier, healthier curls. Made Ouidad Clean: Free from: Silicones, Parabens, Sulfates, Mineral Oil, Phthalates, Petroleum, Gluten Vegan &amp; Cruelty-free Hello Shine™ Glossy Treatment Mask Benefits: The next time you’re looking to add some extra shine to your strands, try this glossy treatment mask. This treatment provides deep moisture and helps boost color vibrancy for all curl types and hair colors. Bonus: It’s silicone-free to prevent build-up! Key Ingredients: Glossy Treatment Mask is packed with a blend of hydrating oils, like maracuja, jojoba, and argan oils, as well as strengthening vitamins like pro-vitamin B5 and vitamin E to support overall hair health, boost vibrancy in hair color, and smooth strands. But the superstar ingredient in this formula is olive oil, which works as a natural silicone alternative to add an intense, gloss-like shine to curls. Made Ouidad Clean: Free from: Silicones, Parabens, Sulfates, Mineral Oil, Phthalates, Petroleum, Gluten Vegan &amp; Cruelty-Free