Every once in a while it's necessary to treat yourself, whether it's indulging in the chocolate-encrusted doughnut you cut out of your diet months ago or spending a luxurious day at the spa. Yet when we pamper ourselves, a hair treatment isn't always top of mind. We often forget about our poor hair, which we subject to heat styling, hair dye and other chemical-laden products.
There are a million different ways we can damage our hair, whether it's from a weekly swim or just being out in the sun unprotected. So what's hair's version of a chocolate-encrusted doughnut? A regular dose of one of these intensive hair treatments, which are guaranteed to give you healthy hair.
We have an array of hair needs, from taming frizz to volumizing thin hair, and we've tried nearly every product under the sun to get hair soft and shiny. With so many different hair treatments out there, it's hard to tell which ones really work and are worth the money. That's where our readers come in.
TotalBeauty.com members have tried it all, and they say these best hair treatments help dry hair feel rejuvenated and moisturized, frizzy hair become smooth and sleek and thin, flat hair gain some va-va-voom volume. So check out these products and treat your hair to something that's so good, you'll think it must be bad for you.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.8*
Why it's great: "My hair was in distress and lacking protein ... and Anti-Snap came to my rescue," one reader writes. "It's easy to use since I just leave it in, and it leaves my hair feeling soft and looking good."
"[This] made a major difference in strengthening my [hair]," another reader describes. "Proteins work to return internal strength to hair; a ceramide complex reinforces the cuticle; and humectants bring back softness, shine and manageability."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.8*
Why it's great: Readers call this the "best drugstore mask." It makes damaged hair "soft, manageable, really shiny and nice," according to readers. Others agree that the product's repairing action is "powerful" — as good "if not better" than expensive treatments. "My hair has been very dry, very brittle and generally dull looking," one reader writes. "This mask fixed all of that in one shot. I can't believe how healthy, full and moisturized my hair looks now."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.0*
Why it's great: "I absolutely love this product," says one fan. "I am a 6-day-a-week swimmer, and have quite dry hair, so I use this about every other day as my treatment/conditioner." She also adds that she thinks the mask is good at "nourishing" and "smoothing" hair, making it more "manageable." Another user notes that the "smell is amazing" and that it leaves her "color treated, flat ironed hair feeling wonderful!"
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.9*
Why it's great: "This drugstore wonder does an incredible job on my thick dry hair," says one reviewer. "It brings out the waves without leaving [hair] greasy or heavy, and it smells absolutely amazing." Other readers love that you don't need to use a lot of product to see results. "Smooth a little bit of this on your ends and you're good to go!" another fan writes. "The results are beautiful, really smooth and shiny."
Every once in a while it's necessary to treat yourself, whether it's indulging in the chocolate-encrusted doughnut you cut out of your diet months ago or spending a luxurious day at the spa. Yet when we pamper ourselves, a hair treatment isn't always top of mind. We often forget about our poor hair, which we subject to heat styling, hair dye and other chemical-laden products.
There are a million different ways we can damage our hair, whether it's from a weekly swim or just being out in the sun unprotected. So what's hair's version of a chocolate-encrusted doughnut? A regular dose of one of these intensive hair treatments, which are guaranteed to give you healthy hair.
We have an array of hair needs, from taming frizz to volumizing thin hair, and we've tried nearly every product under the sun to get hair soft and shiny. With so many different hair treatments out there, it's hard to tell which ones really work and are worth the money. That's where our readers come in.
TotalBeauty.com members have tried it all, and they say these best hair treatments help dry hair feel rejuvenated and moisturized, frizzy hair become smooth and sleek and thin, flat hair gain some va-va-voom volume. So check out these products and treat your hair to something that's so good, you'll think it must be bad for you.
