Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands and editors Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story To smooth flyaways and other wild, tough-to-control wisps, treat your strands to 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 leg up on the usual conditioners and styling creams thanks to their über-moisturizing ingredients, like castor , coconut , and argan oils . 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 hairstyle. 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.
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Allure executive beauty director Jenny Bailly after using the Isima Súperbomba Triple Repair Peptide Hair Mask
Why it’s worth it: Shakira’s hair-care line , Isima, is the latest addition to the ever-prolific list of celebrity beauty brands , and the Súperbomba Triple Repair Peptide Hair Mask is among its standout offerings. This 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner has an impressive ingredient list, starting with nonapeptide-3, a retinol alternative that helps keep the scalp clean and buildup-free. It’s bolstered by two proprietary ingredients: GluconaBond, which helps reinforce weakened strands by recreating lost hydrogen and ionic bonds, and FiberSeal to help smooth and seal the cuticle. (There’s also soy and rice hydrolyzed proteins for restoring keratin.) So the thick, creamy mask doesn’t just leave hair looking frizz-free and silky smooth; it improves overall hair health, repairing and preventing damage along the entire strand to increase strength and decrease breakage.
Allure former senior commerce editor Sarah Felbin before using the Isima Súperbomba Triple Repair Peptide Hair Mask
Felbin after using the Isima Súperbomba Triple Repair Peptide Hair Mask
Tester feedback from executive beauty director Jenny Bailly
“After using this three times in one week—once I left it on for 10 minutes, the other times I rinsed out after maybe two minutes—my [long, gray-and-bleached hair] was much softer and less fuzzy. The musky-sweet fragrance I could do without, but it doesn’t stick around once my hair is dry, so fine, I’ll deal with it for the silkier hair. “And the packaging is 10/10—the soft-touch/matte finish doesn’t slip around in the shower and the lid has a little doohickey (I think that’s the official term) on the edge that lets you easily open it with wet hands.” —Jenny Bailly, executive beauty director
Tester feedback from former senior commerce editor Sarah Felbin
“A hair mask needs to be seriously hydrating to make a difference in my thick, frizzy, wavy hair. I absolutely love this one from Isima because it has a creamy, super-satisfying texture (like a really good body butter) and…