Deep conditioning hair masks__ have become my best friends these days, especially now that I'm struggling with heat-damaged tresses. Even so, a lot of conditioning treatments promise you smooth, healthy, shiny hair, but many come at a pretty chunky price. Believe it or not, most of the treatments I've used to restore my hair have all cost me under $10 bucks. Fancy products are nice, but not always necessary.
Check out a few of these great finds that can be picked up at your local drugstore or online–all under $10!
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For length
Trying to grow long hair? Try the Pantene Pro-V Beautiful Lengths Strengthening Therapy Masque ($5). This deeply hydrating hair mask helps prevent damage that leads to breakage, so that you can grow your hair longer. My hair started feeling silkier and stronger just after a few applications.
For curls
Restore moisture to your dry, curly hair with the SheaMoisture Organic Curl Enhancing Smoothie ($9). It’s made with coconut oil, vegetable butters, and silk protein to help reduce breakage, strengthen hair, and minimize frizz for smooth, bouncy rizos!
For damaged hair
Struggling with damaged hair? L'Oréal Paris Advanced Haircare Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm ($7) works to repair everything from split ends, weakness, roughness, dullness, and dehydration. The rinse-out treatment is light enough to use everyday.
For dry hair
Leaving a hair mask in your hair for at least 15 minutes a week is ideal. But if you’re short on time, try Garnier Fructis Haircare Triple Nutrition 3-Minute Undo Dryness Reversal Treatment ($7). This ultra-rich conditioning treatment is filled with nutritive fruit oils, like olive oil, avocado oil and shea oil to help give you stronger, healthier looking hair quickly!
For color-treated hair
The L'Oréal Paris EverPure Moisture Deep Restorative Masque ($9) deeply conditions and protects hair from color fading even after 32 washes. Who says colored-treated hair can’t be healthy?
For dull hair
Give your dry, dull hair a boost of shine with Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Deep Conditioning Shine Mask ($4). This argan oil-infused treatment will leave your strands so incredibly soft and shiny you won’t know what do with yourself.
For weak hair
Constant heat-styling can leave hair weak and prone to breakage. The Herbal Essences Honey, I’m Strong Rinse Off Treatment ($6) is formulated with natural honey extract and apricot to help restore hair to silky strength.
For relaxed hair
Chemical straightners, like relaxers, tend to leave hair incredibly dry. Motions Naturally You Deep Conditioning Masque ($6) is made with shea butter, coconut, and avocado oils that intensely rehydrate processed hair, leaving if feeling soft and looking healthy and shiny.
For hair loss
My family swears by CrecePelo Natural Philtoterapeutic Treatment ($5). It’s made with natural plant extract that helps stimulate your hair follicles and promote hair growth. You can find it online or at your local beauty supply store.
For frizzy hair
Organix Repairing Instant Recovery Hair Mask Cream ($9) is filled with awapuhi ginger extract to help soften and repair brittle, frizzy, and unruly hair. The results? Soft, silky hair from roots to ends.
