Hair Masks

What is a hair mask?

A hair mask is a type of hair treatment made to condition the hair intensely and nurture it back to optimal hair health. These hydrating hair repair masks are made with nourishing ingredients, such as natural oils and butters, that are highly concentrated and designed to do everything from restoring moisture to smooth frizziness, boosting elasticity and adding a natural shine.

There are hair treatment masks that suit all hair types, but they are particularly beneficial to dry hair, damaged hair, and colour-treated hair that has been stripped of moisture and nutrients during colouring and styling. Even if you have healthy hair, a deep conditioning hair mask applied once a week is a fantastic way to maintain your hair health and keep it vibrant and strong.

At Hairhouse, we offer a wide range of hair masks in Australia that you can apply at home. Discover our favourites by brands like Olaplex, NAK Hair, L'Oréal Professionnel, and Kevin Murphy, which are made to nourish, hydrate, repair, and protect your hair.

What are the different types of hair masks?

Hair masks come in different shapes and forms to target different hair concerns and types. There are hair masks to:

• Strengthen and repair damage
• Increase moisture
• Condition, detangle, and smoothen
• Nourish and revitalise
• Moisturise coloured hair and prevent colour fade
• Reduce frizz
• Prevent split ends and breakage
• Soothe itchy, irritated scalps and remove dandruff
• Thicken hair strands and add volume for when your hair feels flat
• Eliminate brassiness in grey and blonde hair
• Tame wavy and curly hair while adding definition and shine
• Control excess oil for oily hair

What are the best hair masks?

Our hair masks by leading brands offer salon-like results at home without needing a hairdresser! They make it super easy for you to care for your hair right in your own space. Whether you need to reverse heat damage or soothe the scalp and promote hair growth, we have hair treatments for every need. Check out our most popular products for every hair type:

• Best hair masks for dry hair: The Olaplex No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask is a holy grail for many with dry hair. Infused with OLAPLEX® Bond Building Technology, this hair mask for dry hair provides intense hydration deep inside the hair shaft for smoother, softer, and shinier locks. For extra dry hair, the Oribe Deep Treatment Hair Masque uses coconut and almond oil to deeply condition hair and improve elasticity to prevent breakage.


• Best hair masks for damaged hair: Colouring your hair or using hot styling tools such as blow dryers, hair straighteners, and hair curlers daily can leave your hair dry, weak, and dull. Kérastase Chroma Absolu Masque Chroma Filler is a deep-conditioning hair mask for sensitised or damaged colour-treated hair. A rich and velvety cream, this hair mask for damaged hair restores nutrients, elasticity, and shine to stressed hair while strengthening the structure of hair cuticles from within.


• Best hair masks for hair growth: Bulk up thinning hair with Kevin Murphy Body Mass with eyelash thickening technology to plump hair strands and strengthen the roots for long-term hair health. There is also the Nioxin 3D Deep Protect Density Mask to deeply condition and strengthen thin hair to reduce breakage and damage. Pair your hair mask with a hair growth shampoo for an added boost!


• Best hair masks for frizzy hair: Tame frizz with BondiBoost Anti-Frizz Hair Mask that restores shine and moisture to smooth, soften, and manage unruly hair. The Redken Frizz Dismiss Mask uses Babassu Oil to moisturise, soften, and hydrate frizzy hair types.


• Best hair masks for colour-treated hair: Whether you are using a temporary hair dye or getting it professionally and permanently coloured, prevent colour fade and extend vibrancy with Davroe Luxe Leave-In Mask. This hydrating hair mask is vegan and forms a non-oily barrier around hair to protect against sun damage and uses a Colour Protect Complex to keep colour rich and bright.


• Best hair masks for blonde hair: A hair mask for blonde hair contains blue or violet pigments to keep blonde and grey tones looking cool without brassiness. Eleven Australia Keep My Colour Treatment Blonde neutralises brassy and yellow tones while moisturising, brightening, and reducing static.

What are the benefits of hair masks?

Hair treatment masks are loaded with ingredients rich in vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and antioxidants to moisturise hair at the deepest level and protect it from damage. By adding one to your weekly hair care routine, you can strengthen weak and damaged hair, moisturise dry hair, reduce frizz and define curls, manage oily hair, soften coarse hair, plump up fine hair, combat brassiness in blonde hair, soothe scalp irritation, and much more.

To use most hair masks, apply the deep conditioning hair mask to damp hair and leave it on for at least 20-30 minutes before washing it off in the shower. You can even leave your hair moisture mask overnight for a more intense conditioning treatment for very damaged or dry hair.

Some hydrating hair masks may be a leave-in treatment, such as the K18 Leave-In Mask, where you can apply, style, and go. Others, like Muk Deep Muk 1 Minute Ultra Soft Treatment, require you to leave it on for just one minute and rinse thoroughly before styling.

Use your hair mask with hair oils, scalp treatments, and other hair treatments to maintain full, lush, and healthy hair! Check out our range online now.

What are the ingredients to look for in a good hair mask?

The ingredients in a hair treatment mask are condensed in more concentrated amounts and left for longer periods of time to soak deep into the hair follicle and nourish it from the inside out. The most common ingredients included in masks are natural oils, butters, and humectants to moisturise and condition.

Coconut oil is a staple in many hair treatments as it is rich in medium-chain fatty acids and lauric acid to give your hair a hefty dose of vitamins, minerals, and good fats. Argan oil is another miracle worker used in hydrating hair masks with high levels of vitamin E to soften, hydrate, and protect hair.

Shea butter is loaded with fatty acids and has a velvety texture that conditions dry and brittle hair without greasiness.

Choose a hair treatment mask with aloe vera to soothe an irritated scalp, reduce dandruff, and remove product build-up from blocked hair follicles.

Hyaluronic acid is a humectant that is often used to lock in moisture and smooth frizz, while essential oils are popular in natural hair care products to add a fresh, botanical scent and offer their own unique healing benefits.

You can find these ingredients and much more when you shop at Hairhouse. With iconic brands and innovative formulas, our hair masks are the best way to care for your hair and promote long-term hair health. Shop your favourites and our best sellers today with free delivery at checkout on orders over $50, or explore the full range when you visit your nearest Hairhouse! Don’t forget to read our FAQs for more information.