# Hair mask for damaged hair

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/hair-mask/for-damaged-hair/
Category: Beauty > Hair mask. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 246 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Feb 2021 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which hair mask works for damaged hair?

**Short answer:** Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask has the best record for damaged hair: 28 of 28 reviewers said it left their hair healthier, softer or less broken, and none said it made little difference. Shu Uemura Ultimate Reset Hair Mask (14 of 14), L'Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Molecular Mask (10 of 10) and UNOVE Deep Damage Repair Hair Mask (10 of 10) also have clean records, though from fewer reviewers. OUAI Treatment Mask has a bigger crowd behind it, at 39 of 44.

**What stands out:** Softness is the praise that comes up across the list, in 50% of Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask reviews, 78% of UNOVE Deep Damage Repair Hair Mask reviews and 59% of Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask reviews. When a mask falls short, the usual complaint is no difference, as in 11% of Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair Mask reviews.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Healthier hair | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask | 28 of 28 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | Shu Uemura Ultimate Reset Hair Mask | 14 of 14 | 100% | yes |
| 3 | L'Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Molecular Mask | 10 of 10 | 100% | yes |
| 4 | UNOVE Deep Damage Repair Hair Mask | 10 of 10 | 100% | yes |
| 5 | OUAI Treatment Mask | 39 of 44 | 89% | yes |
| 6 | Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask | 25 of 29 | 86% | yes |
| 7 | Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair Mask | 38 of 47 | 81% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask

60% mention repairing damage, 50% say their hair feels soft and 30% mention shine. Nobody in the counted reviews said it made little difference. Counted reviews are all from Sephora.

- Praised for: Soft hair (50%), Adds shine (30%), Nice scent (20%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 2. Shu Uemura Ultimate Reset Hair Mask

65% say it leaves hair soft and 29% call it good value, though 24% call it too expensive. Counted reviews are all from Sephora.

- Praised for: Soft hair (65%), Nice scent (29%), Good value (29%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (24%)
- Reports counted: 17

### 3. L'Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Molecular Mask

Repair is the main praise, at 67%. 42% like the scent and 33% say hair feels soft. Sold at Sephora, where all the counted reviews come from.

- Praised for: Nice scent (42%), Soft hair (33%), Adds shine (25%)
- Reports counted: 12

### 4. UNOVE Deep Damage Repair Hair Mask

Softness is the draw, at 78% of its reviews, with 28% mentioning repair and 28% shine. 11% say it feels greasy or heavy. Counted reviews are all from Sephora.

- Praised for: Soft hair (78%), Adds shine (28%), Nice scent (28%)
- Complaints: Greasy or heavy (11%)
- Reports counted: 18

### 5. OUAI Treatment Mask

It holds up at both stores, with 17 of 19 at Ulta and 22 of 25 at Sephora. 46% say hair feels soft, 44% mention repair and 40% like the scent. 8% say it made no difference.

- Praised for: Soft hair (46%), Nice scent (40%), Adds shine (25%)
- Complaints: Left hair dry (6%), Too expensive (4%)
- Reports counted: 52

### 6. Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask

Softness is the main praise, at 59%, with 41% mentioning repair. 12% say it did nothing for them and 6% call it too expensive. On Amika's own site, 28 of 28 say it works, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Soft hair (59%), Nice scent (22%), Adds shine (13%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (6%)
- Reports counted: 32

### 7. Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair Mask

More reviewers weighed in on it than on any other mask here. 34% mention repair, 28% say it makes hair soft and 9% call it good value. Even its record, the weakest here, is 38 of 47, and the main complaint is no difference, at 11%.

- Praised for: Soft hair (28%), Good value (9%), Adds shine (6%)
- Complaints: Left hair dry (4%)
- Reports counted: 53

## Questions

**Which hair mask works for damaged hair?**

In these reviews, Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask comes first at 28 of 28, followed by Shu Uemura Ultimate Reset Hair Mask at 14 of 14, L'Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Molecular Mask at 10 of 10 and UNOVE Deep Damage Repair Hair Mask at 10 of 10.

**Does a hair mask work on bleached or dry hair?**

Reviewers with damaged, bleached or dry hair are counted here, and every mask on this page has 81% or more saying it made a difference. We can't split bleached hair out from the rest, so read the praise themes for each mask.

**Is Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask good for damaged hair?**

28 of 28 reviewers said it left their hair healthier, softer or less broken. 50% mention softness and 30% shine. It is sold on Amazon through the brand.

**Is OUAI Treatment Mask worth it for damaged hair?**

39 of 44 reviewers said it made a difference, at both Ulta (17 of 19) and Sephora (22 of 25). 40% like the scent, and 4% call it too expensive.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/