The Best Hair Treatments for Every Hair Care Concern

Regardless of your hair type, one thing’s for certain: How you care for it plays an important role in how your hair looks. if you’re only using shampoo and conditioner, there could be a crucial step (or two) missing in your routine. Hair treatments — everything from hair masks and serums to oils and scrubs —  can help transform the look and health of your strands. 

One of the best things about hair treatments is that everyone can find one that addresses their needs. Keep reading to learn about our best hair treatments for every hair concern and hair type.

The Best Hair Treatment for Damaged Hair

If your hair looks weak and lifeless as a result of over-processing and coloring, try using a damaged hair treatment like the L’Oreal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm Rinse-Out Mask. The rich formula is made with protein and almond oil to deeply condition, nourish and repair for stronger hair.

After shampooing, apply the balm to your mid-lengths and massage through to the end of your hair. Leave the mask on for three to five minutes and then rinse. The balm can be used once a week, but for continuous visible repair, you can actually use it every day.

The Best Hair Treatment for Color-Treated Hair

Colored hair requires special care to maintain its color and protect from any damage. Try adding a hair treatment like the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate-Free Signature Masque, Color Care Hair Mask to your routine. The rich formula helps polish hair strand by strand, and its anti-fade and UV filter means you don’t have to worry about your hair color looking dull.

Massage the hair treatment onto damp hair after shampooing and conditioning, working it through the hair from roots to ends. Leave the mask on for five minutes before rinsing it out, and for best results, use it twice a week.

The Best Hair Treatment for Dry Hair

Dry hair can oftentimes look dull and lifeless, and that’s because it lacks proper moisture. If this sounds familiar, reach for a dry hair treatment, like the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Hyaluron + Plump Moisture Plump Serum, Paraben-Free. This leave-in hair treatment uses a hyaluronic care complex that hydrates and nourishes to transform dry, lifeless hair.

Use the serum after shampooing and conditioning (it can be applied on wet or dry hair). Spray all over your hair, then style your hair as usual.

The Best Hair Treatment for Split Ends 

One of the most common hair concerns is split ends, but the good news is they’re easily preventable. To help ward off split ends and avoid an unwanted haircut, try a hair treatment like the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths No Haircut Cream Leave In Conditioner. 

The formula helps seal split ends while preventing heat damage caused by styling. After using shampoo and conditioner, apply it onto damp hair, focusing on your ends. Leave the conditioner in and style your hair as usual.

The Best Hair Treatment for Frizzy Hair

Whether your hair is provoked by the weather or you just happen to always find yourself battling frizz, reach for a hair smoothing treatment. The L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate Free Simply Clean Sheer Oil is the perfect frizzy hair treatment, as it helps control frizz, restores shine and smooths your hair without weighing it down.

This leave-in is best used at night. Before going to sleep, massage it into your lengths and ends. Leave it overnight, and style your hair as desired in the morning.

The Best Hair Treatment for Curly Hair

There’s no denying it; curly hair is gorgeous — but maintaining ringlets that look full of life means you need the right products. Enter the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Savior Fiber Mask, Paraben-Free, which works to target damage and help save the ends of your hair.

To use, take a generous amount of the mask into your palms, slowly clapping your hands together to reveal the product’s fibrous texture. Apply only on your lengths, and massage into your hair for two to three minutes before rinsing out.

The Best Hair Treatment for Blonde Hair

While all colored hair requires special care, blonde, color-treated hair requires a special type of care. The L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate-Free Anti Brass Purple Mask Treatment is a hair treatment that helps neutralize the brassiness that can often plague blondes, while also nourishing and hydrating hair.

After shampooing and conditioning, apply the contents of one tube of the mask to your damp, towel-dried hair.  Leave it on for up to five minutes before rinsing. To avoid over-toning (or even purple strands), only use the mask treatment once a week.

The Best Protein Hair Treatment for All Hair

Hair is made up of protein, so a protein treatment for hair can help restore health and hydration to your strands. Whenever your hair is feeling particularly weak, reach for the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Treatment, which helps prevent the five signs of damaged hair: split ends, weakness, dullness, rough texture, and dehydration.

Apply a small amount of the hydrating hair treatment onto wet hair after using shampoo and conditioner. Leave it on and go about your styling routine as usual.

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Edited by: Témi Adebowale, Photographer: Chaunte Vaughn, Art Director: Hannah Packer, Associate Creative Producer: Becca Solovay, Digital Tech: Paul Yem, Photo Assistant: Matt Licari, Makeup Artist: Jonet Williamson, Hair Stylist: Akihisa Yamaguchi, Wardrobe Stylist: Alexis Badiyi, Wardrobe Assistant: Jazmine Alzado, Model: Shann Hitch