Let’s be honest. You only ever think to use a hair treatment when your strands start showing signs of a specific problem. Kind of like car insurance, or, say, allergy meds, the only time you really need it is when you really need it. And honestly, a product has to personally rock our worlds and breathe new life into our tresses to be worthy of that extra step in our hair care regimens. But that’s not to say we’re dissing the importance of consistent, weekly maintenance either! Keep reading to get inspired:
Best Hair Treatment for Every Hair Need
In the spirit of streamlining our shower routines, we’ve put together a simple rundown of the treatments you should look for depending on your specific hair type or need. Read on to see which treatments are best for your type. And, most importantly, how often you should be applying them:
Hair type: Medium to dry
Treatment: Concentrated moisture
To be honest, we’ve kind of lost touch with what normal means at this point (#BestInProcessed), so we’ll just assume it’s that smooth, healthy-looking, shiny virgin state we all had before we discovered a curling iron. That said, even the strongest of soldiers need their rest. Give your locks a respite from weekly wear and tear (culprits: hair ties, UV rays from picnicking in Central Park, your blowdryer) with a once-a-week deep-conditioning treatment like Nexxus New York Salon Care Humectress Masque that aims to revive and prep strands for the week ahead.
Hair type: Damaged, breakage-prone
Treatment: Intense moisture, strengthening
Daily heat styling, the occasional aggressive color appointment, and loads of time outdoors have left your strands visibly tired-looking. Chances are they also have a slightly rough feel, especially towards the tips. You’re also no stranger to split ends. And despite your best efforts at choosing a gentler, more hydrating shampoo and conditioner, or using a heat protectant, you’re rocking damaged goods, girl, and need a twice-to thrice-a-week moisture and smoothness boost. Indulge in a potent shot of moisture via a nourishing mask. Try Dove Anti-Frizz Oil Therapy Hair Mask.
Hair type: Curly or textured
Treatment: Consistent moisture, frizz-fighting
Y’all know the drill: Curly hair needs constant attention but in varying degrees per day. A bi-weekly, deep-conditioning session (once every three days is ideal). Try Dove Amplified Textures Moisture Spa Recovery Mask.
Hair type: Colored, chemically processed
Treatment: Deeply restorative
Coloring, chemically straightening or perming your locks is probably the most potent level of damage you can inflict on your hair strand. Most of these processes involve altering the hair’s actual structure together with heat application. Even if it was just a one-shot deal, your strands have still suffered an acute level of chemical exposure and damage, which lends itself to sudden breakage or instant visible porosity (we’re side-eyeing you, platinum blondies). What this means: You need an IV drip for your dehydrated locks, stat—we recommend a once-a-week intense rinse-off treatment such as Nexxus New York Salon Care Emergencée Reconstructing Treatment, or every other day with a deep-conditioning cream, to be applied and left to set for several minutes after regular conditioner.
