5 Quick Fixes for Dry, Damaged Hair

Good things take time? Well, that old adage isn’t completely accurate when it comes to curing dry, damaged hair. While we’re not promising any overnight miracles, using dry hair products, hydrating masks, and oils could help speed up the recovery time, pumping your locks with the moisturize it needs to stay healthy and looking great. When you feel your hair getting brittle and sad, try out one of the quick fixes below.

MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment ($40, raremarula.com)

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If you steer clear of oils because you fear your hair will look dirty and greasy, listen up. This hydrating oil is incredibly light and is perfect for giving life to limp, damaged ends. A few drops is all you need.

Kerastase Masque Thérapiste ($62.50, kerastase-usa.com)

Maybe your problem is more that your hair is dry and damaged from over-processing. Any platinum blondes in the room? If that’s the case, try out Kerastase Masque Thérapiste, a super intense treatment made with ingredients that actually work to restore the structure of the hair shaft.

Nuance by Salma Hayek Buriti Oil Nourishing Hair Mask ($10, cvs.com)

Saving your hair from dryness definitely doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, you can find your saving grace at the drugstore. This mask from Salma Hayek‘s hair care line is made with coconut and jojoba oils for a surge of hydration.

Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil ($46, oribe.com)

This is a splurge, but for 46 bucks you’ll get that Oribe signature scent and much softer, smoother, and all-around healthier-looking locks. This blend of oils can be applied to your hair damp or dry and helps to regain that moisture you may be lacking. Just go easy with how much to dump out of the bottle.

Absolut Repair Lipidium Instant Reconstructing Masque (see lpsalons.com for pricing)

While highlights certainly look pretty, the dryness you experience after leaving the salon is not. This rich masque works to bring smoothness and strength back to damaged hair in a matter of minutes.

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