10 Nourishing Hair Masks and Oils for Dry Winter Days

If your scalp and tresses are still suffering from the winter weather (itchiness, dryness, breakage and overall dullness), it’s the perfect time to give them a little TLC. Thankfully, there are a variety of oils and hair masks infused with high-quality ingredients that can help rejuvenate your locks.

Browse through our top 10 picks and start spring with your healthiest hair yet…

1. Breakage Barrier Mask by Pattern

Packed with white tea and Manuka honey, Pattern’s Breakage Barrier Mask (formerly called the Transition Mask) is fabulous if you’re taking a break from protective styles or chemical treatments and want to let your natural curls flourish. It helps prevent breakage, reduces shedding, and gives your strands added moisture. Apply it to dry hair, leave it on for roughly 15 minutes, then rinse off and follow up with shampoo and conditioner.
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2. HoliRoots Hair Oil by Fable and Mane

Fable and Mane’s award-winning oil is infused with natural goodies such as powerful adaptogen Ashwagandha, ground plant remedy Dashmool, and castor oil, which all work to strengthen and nourish the hair. We love this formula because it’s lightweight, vegan, and promotes healthy scalp circulation. Massage it into the roots in a circular motion, and leave on overnight for best results.
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3. Gold Lust Transformative Masque by Oribe

Created with the brand’s signature complex (watermelon, lychee and edelweiss flower), white tea extract, antioxidants, biotin and more, this luxe mask works to revive your hair’s elasticity and natural shine. Not to mention, the beautiful fragrance—like all of Oribe’s products—is the cherry on top. Massage product into the hair, leave on for as long as you like, then rinse off.
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4. Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil

Gisou’s hair oil has become a cult favourite—and all for good reason. With a blend of vitamins, antioxidants and amino acids, star ingredient honey helps to strengthen and repair dry, tired hair. We also love that this little bottle of wonder can be used as an overnight treatment, a styling product, and as a mask.
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5. Virtue Healing Oil

A little goes a long way with this Healing Oil by Virtue. It features a first-of-its-kind whole, human keratin protein, along with vitamin E, Tahitian gardenia flower, and Kalahari melon seed oil to protect the hair from environmental damage, and against moisture loss. Shake the product well to activate the formula, and work a few drops throughout damp or dry hair.
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6. Restore Repair Mask by Living Proof

True to its name, this deep conditioning mask reverses damage and delivers long-lasting shine. Infused with meadowfoam seed oil, Cupuaçu butter, amino acids, and hemisqualane, it’s safe for all hair types, and is also paraben-free, silicone-free, colour safe, and great for chemically treated hair as well. Apply the product to wet hair, leave in for roughly five minutes, then wash off. Can be used one to two times a week instead of a conditioner.
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7. Ouai Fine to Medium Hair Treatment Mask

It smells delightful and it works wonders. That’s really all you need to know about Ouai’s treatment mask. Shea butter, hydrolyzed keratin, and pantheol deliver hydrating, smooth hair without any static or frizz. Apply it in the shower to wet hair, or use as an overnight mask. Also available for thick hair.
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8. Argan Hair Oil by Allpa Botanicals

Lightweight and high-quality, this 100 percent pure organic cold-pressed argan oil will help reduce frizziness, repair split ends, and heal hair from excessive damage. It’s enriched with vitamin A, E, and C, as well as antioxidants that lock in moisture from roots to ends. Add a few drops throughout the hair as part of your morning routine, or use it as an overnight mask for deeper hydration.
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9. Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask

Described as a “cool drink of water for your hair,” this super-hydrating mask is a winner if you are in need of some extra shine and elasticity. It’s made for all hair types and textures, and delivers long-lasting results thanks to key ingredients jojoba seed oil and sea buckthorn. Your locks will thank you.
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10. Olaplex No 7. Bonding Oil

Replenish your hair’s appearance and texture with Olaplex’s popular Bonding Oil. With just a few drops, it can immediately get rid of frizz, increase shine, and lock in moisture. It’s safe for all hair types, and can be used on the daily on both wet and dry hair, or while styling with hot tools.
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This story has been updated. It was originally published in March 2023.