9 Best Hair Masks for Frizzy Hair to Smooth Strands in Minutes
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To smooth flyaways and other wild, tough-to-control wisps, soak your strands with one of the best hair masks for frizzy hair. “Using hair masks helps to prevent breakage and leaves the hair feeling healthy and frizz-free,” says Los Angeles-based hairstylist Kylee Heath. “A mask helps the ends stay hydrated and keeps the cuticle smooth.”
These at-home hair treatments have a moisturizing leg up on the usual conditioners and styling creams with their über-moisturizing ingredients—castor, coconut, and argan oils are just the beginning. Plus, you don’t have to worry about their formulations weighing hair down, since they easily rinse off; all you’ll be left with is a silky, shiny base for your next hair look. If you need a frizz-defying treatment mask, these deep-conditioning formulas provide all the moisturizing properties that crinkled strands need to look and feel their best. Keep reading for the formulas loved by hairstylists and editors alike.
Best Hair Mask for Frizzy Hair Overall: Fekkai Super Strength + Repair Mask, $40
Best for Dull Hair: Redken Frizz Dismiss Hair Mask, $32
Best for Dry Hair: Gisou Honey-Infused Hair Mask, $57
Best for Damaged Hair: Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector, $30
Best for Curly Hair: Amika The Kure Intense Bond Repair Mask, $42
Best for Thick Hair: Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask, $45
Best for Fine Hair: Raw Sugar Healing Power Hair Masque, $11
Best for Color-Treated Hair: Jess & Lou 5-Minute ResQ Hair Therapy, $50
Best Budget: L'Oreal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm, $9
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Fekkai
Why it's worth it: The hydrating powers of Fekkai’s Super Strength + Repair Mask are so potent that we gave it a 2024 Allure Best of Beauty Award. The brand touts it as a bond-repair treatment through its silicone-based Powerbond technology, which fills in the gaps between broken disulfide bonds along the hair shaft, but we love this rich formula as an intensive conditioning mask, too, thanks to its blend of coconut and jojoba oils. To improve hair elasticity—and therefore make it less prone to frizz- and split end-inducing breakage—Fekkai’s mask also contains amino acids.
Tester Feedback: "This mask is not just a luxe in-shower experience; the impact of its super-nourishing formula can be felt days after use," says shopping director Shanna Shipin. "A little goes a long way and it leaves your hair noticeably softer, which is great if you don't wash your hair all that often."
Key ingredients: Powerbond technology (silicones), coconut oil, jojoba oil, amino acids | How long to leave in: 3 minutes minimum, 3 hours maximum | Frequency of use: up to twice per week
Redken
Why it's worth it: Not only does the Redken Frizz Dismiss Hair Mask smooth frizz like nobody’s business, but it also leaves hair with a high-shine finish that could put patent leather to shame. This buttery hair mask is powered by moisturizing babassu oil, which minimizes the look of frayed, frizzy strands in five minutes, tops. After your hair is dry, enhance its glossy finish with an at-home blowout or your favorite flatiron.
Key ingredients: babassu oil | How long to leave in: 3 to 5 minutes | Frequency of use: up to 3 times per week
Gisou
Why it's worth it: If your hair is chronically dry or feels especially brittle, treat it to the ultra-moisturizing cocktail that is Gisou’s Honey-Infused Hair Mask. As its name suggests, the main ingredient in this custardy formula is honey, which has hydrating properties to smooth, soften, and enhance shine. “I love that it leaves hair feeling soft, hydrated, and fluffy without heaviness," says bicoastal hair colorist Tylor Johnson. "It's a great addition to your routine if you have hair that has been colored and feels dry or brittle."
Key ingredients: honey, coconut oil, baobab extract | How long to leave in: 5 to 7 minutes | Frequency of use: up to twice per week
Olaplex
Why it's worth it: Olaplex’s No. 3 Hair Perfector has long been a hairstylist-favorite for addressing multiple concerns related to damaged strands—frizz included. “Olaplex No. 3 is a bond-builder that repairs the broken disulfide bonds in your hair that cause damage from heat styling, coloring, and chemical treatments,” says Angelo David, a hairstylist and founder of Angelo David Salon in New York City. Like all of Olaplex’s products, the key ingredient in this formula is bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate, a patented bond builder that reinforces broken bonds along the hair shaft for a smoother look and heightened resilience.
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Tester feedback: “By the time my hair was dry, I could see the difference: My hair was frizz-free, particularly the pieces framing my face, and when I looked at the back of my head in the mirror, I couldn’t believe the overall smoothness,” says senior beauty editor Paige Stables. “Normally, to achieve such a sleek finish, this would have required additional styling products on the lengths of my hair and a blast of hair spray to tame flyaways. But in a matter of minutes, my hair looked significantly healthier.”
Key ingredients: bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate | How long to leave in: up to 10 minutes | Frequency of use: once per week for normal to dry hair; up to three times per week for damaged hair.
Amika
Why it's worth it: Dehydrated curls need intensive moisture to maintain their natural bounce, which is why our curly-haired editors love the defining results of Amika’s The Kure Intense Bond Repair Mask. The fast-acting formula packs a triple punch of moisture with hyaluronic acid, squalane, and polyglutamic acid (along with sea buckthorn extract for antioxidant protection against environmental-related damage). "This one is great for heat-damaged or overly processed hair," says Ohio- and New York City-based hairstylist Mia Santiago.
Key ingredients: squalane, hyaluronic acid, polyglutamic acid, sea buckthorn extract | How long to leave in: 5 to 10 minutes | Frequency of use: once per week
Moroccanoil
Why it's worth it: While Dimitris Giannetos, a hairstylist based in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris, says Moroccanoil’s Intense Hydrating Mask is weightless and complements all hair types, its intensive formulation is still nourishing enough for thick hair in need of a max-strength moisturizing treatment. “The Moroccanoil mask has argan oil, which gives your hair a deep dose of moisture, leaving it soft, smooth, and much easier to manage,” he says. Along with argan oil, this rich hair mask softens, detangles, and glosses hair with hydrating glycerin and antioxidant vitamin B5.
Key ingredients: argan oil, glycerin, vitamin B5 | How long to leave in: 5 to 7 minutes | Frequency of use: up to twice per week
Raw Sugar
Why it's worth it: Heath says the lightweight, non-greasy feel of Raw Sugar’s Healing Power Hair Masque makes it perfect for fine hair. “It has a high-quality formula that compares to other premium products, and you can find it at the drugstore so it’s extremely accessible,” she says. This under-$15 mask moisturizes hair with avocado oil, coconut milk, and banana oil along with hydrating agave—a recipe made to create a smoother, frizz-free head of hair without the usual heft.
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Key ingredients: avocado oil, banana oil, coconut milk, agave | How long to leave in: 5 to 10 minutes | Frequency of use: up to twice per week
Jess & Lou
Why it's worth it: We consider the Jess & Lou 5-Minute ResQ Hair Therapy as a mask before our mask—hey, go big or go home. Made for especially dry, frizzy hair, this pre-shampoo treatment is enriched with babassu oil, murumuru butter, flaxseed oil, and chia seed extract, a color-safe combination that’s so impressive, Boston-based hair colorist Annalouise Rusk says she recommends it to all of her clients for post-color treatment maintenance. “It's easy and quick, improves hair hydration and texture as fast as the first use, and only gets better with continued use,” she says.
Key ingredients: babassu oil, murumuru butter, flaxseed oil, chia seed extract | How long to leave in: 5 minutes (on dry, pre-washed hair) | Frequency of use: once per week
L'Oréal Paris
Why it's worth it: The L'Oréal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm is one of the best lines of defense against frizz that you can find at the drugstore, according to Giannetos. “The L’Oréal mask uses ceramides and almond oil to repair dryness and bring back smoothness,” he says. This mask also contains a 17-percent dose of L’Oréal’s proprietary Repair Concentrate, a protein-based compound that improves texture and luster.
Key ingredients: ceramides, almond oil, Repair Concentrate (hydrolyzed wheat protein) | How long to leave in: 3 to 5 minutes | Frequency of use: once per week minimum, up to daily
Frizz is caused by a lack of moisture. When your hair is particularly dry, your strands will try to draw in water from the air (hence why your hair might poof on humid days), which messes with your hair's natural smoothness. “Humidity is a big culprit, but things like chemical treatments, and naturally dry hair also increase the likelihood of frizz,” he says. (Chemical treatments, like hair dye, bleach, and relaxers, all damage the cuticle of the hair, leaving it drier and more susceptible to frizz.) Giannetos also notes that curly and textured hair types are naturally more prone to frizz “because it's harder for your scalp’s natural oils to keep those strands smooth.” Hair that’s damaged from constant heat styling is also prone to frizz, notes Heath.
To ensure your hair stays smooth and frizz-free, Giannetos says to use hydrating products at home to maintain your strands’ texture. Both Giannetos and Heath agree that moisturizing hair masks are one of the best ways to ensure your hair is properly conditioned.
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Hair masks are a big stepping stone to smoother hair, but, if you’re using heated tools, Giannetos says to make sure you take the proper steps to protect your delicate hair shaft as you expose it to heat. “Let your hair air dry or use a diffuser if blow-drying, and always use a heat protectant when styling,” he says. Giannetos adds to avoid over-washing and to sleep on a satin or silk pillowcase to reduce friction overnight.
Tylor Johnson, a hairstylist based in New York City and Los Angeles
Angelo David, a hairstylist and founder of Angelo David Salon in New York City
Mia Santiago, a hairstylist based in Ohio and New York City
Dimitris Giannetos, a hairstylist based in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris
Kylee Heath, a hairstylist based in Los Angeles
Annalouise Rusk, a hairstylist based in Boston
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