TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.4*
Why it's great: Readers love that this thick mask tames unruly hair and frizz after just one use. One reviewer deems it her "holy grail hair mask" for its ability to "make hair feel healthy and strong." Another reviewer adds that her hair "feels incredible" and "is much more manageable" after using this product. As for the smell? One user describes it as "jasmine heaven."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.4*
Why it's great: "I highlight my hair often, and this is the only product that has ever kept my hair in great condition," one reviewer writes. Other readers agree that the product infuses hair with moisture without weighing it down. "I used to think there was no difference between expensive and cheaper [hair products]," a reader admits. "Then I started to use ... this conditioner and saw a huge change — my hair looks so much healthier. Definitely worth the price."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.6*
Why it's great: "Joico is one of the few luxe brands that is worth the money," writes one reader. "After just one use, this makes your hair like absolute silk and seems to seal split ends. It's a miracle worker." Hair "instantly becomes stronger, softer and more moisturized" with each application, gushes one fan. "Will I buy this again? I already did."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.7*
Why it's great: This serum contains no phthalates, parabens or carcinogens, and reviewers say it helps revive brittle and damaged hair. One reader particularly loves its lightweight texture, explaining that it "makes [her] hair look shiny, smooth and healthy without looking greasy." This product "works wonders on long hair, especially the dry, damaged ends," adds another.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.6*
Why it's great: Reviewers find that this treatment makes dry, frizzy hair "so soft and shiny." "I've tried several leave-in conditioners, and this is the best I've found!" one user raves. "I struggle with frizzy hair and this does a great job of keeping the frizz at bay." Another fan is enamored with the scent. "This stuff smells awesome, plus it leaves my hair super smooth — even on humid days," she writes. "I just use it on my ends to keep my hair from getting too poufy. I bought the travel size, and it lasted me all summer. Definitely worth it!"
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.