The best hair masks to condition your curls
Forget playing it straight; curls are a head-turning look. Whether they're loose and bouncy or tight corkscrew curls, these curly girls prove wave hairstyles are back.
Curls sometimes get a bad rep as unruly and difficult to manage. The truth? "It's actually amongst the most fragile of hair types due to its flat and ribbon like texture," says Michael Shaun Corby, Living Proof's creative director.
"Caring for curly hair should start with a low-to-no foam shampoo that you only use once. As hair is extra fragile apply a strengthening mask. I recommend turning this into a treatment by leaving it on for 5 to 10 minutes."
Ready to find your best curl condition yet? Take your pick from our round-up of the best curly hair masks to smooth and nourish your kinks.
Restore Mask, £37, Living Proof
Strengthens and moisturises hair to resist future breakage and repairs damaged cuticles to restore hair's lustrous condition.
Frizz Ease Dream Curls Conditioner, £6.99, John Frieda
This mask blends the Frizz-Ease formula with uber-moisturising and lightweight Abyssinian Oil to boost curl manageability, softness and shine.
Love Curl Hair Mask, £19.50, Davines
Restores elasticity to fragile, brittle curls thanks to the Noto Almond extract, which is rich in proteins, B-group vitamins, vitamin E, fatty acids and a host of hair-must minerals.
Dizziak Deep Conditioner £22, Dizziak
Designed to meet the conditioning needs of Afro hair, it's packed with repairing quinoa protein and a trio of nourishing Argan, Babassu and Coconut oils.
Serie Expert Curl Contour Masque, £16.50, L’Oréal Professionnel
A lightweight gel masque, enriched with a nourishing cocktail of glycerine. The gentle formula quenches thirsty hair, defines, conditions, detangles.
