# Hair mask for wavy hair

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/hair-mask/for-wavy-hair/
Category: Beauty > Hair mask. Updated 2026-10-10. Based on 162 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Jan 2021 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which hair mask is good for wavy hair?

**Short answer:** OUAI Treatment Mask has the best record for wavy hair: 28 of 36 shoppers said it left their waves soft and moisturized without weighing them down. That mask is sold on Amazon through third-party sellers, so the best pick sold on Amazon is the second-ranked Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask at 19 of 28, while Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair Mask and K18 Leave-In Hair Mask land near half, at 16 of 33 and 10 of 21. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have wavy hair.

**What stands out:** Thick hair comes up often in these reviews: 39% of OUAI reviews, 36% of Amika Hydro Rush reviews and 18% of Briogeo reviews say the mask works on thick hair.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Soft, not weighed down | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUAI Treatment Mask | 28 of 36 | 78% | yes |
| 2 | Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask | 19 of 28 | 68% | yes |
| 3 | Amika Hydro Rush Moisture Mask | 7 of 11 | 64% | no |
| 4 | Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair Mask | 16 of 33 | 48% | no |
| 5 | K18 Leave-In Hair Mask | 10 of 21 | 48% | no |

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. OUAI Treatment Mask

29% of its 41 reviews like the scent, 20% say it adds shine and 22% say it works on curly hair. 7% call it too expensive.

- Praised for: Works on thick hair (39%), Nice scent (29%), Works on curly hair (22%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (7%), Bad or strong scent (7%)
- Reports counted: 41

### 2. Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask

The scent is the draw here, liked in 35% of its 31 reviews, while 6% call it too expensive. Reviews first posted on Amika's own site were even more positive, at 26 of 26, and we show them but don't count them.

- Praised for: Nice scent (35%), Works on curly hair (10%), Adds shine (10%)
- Complaints: Bad or strong scent (6%), Too expensive (6%)
- Reports counted: 31

### 3. Amika Hydro Rush Moisture Mask

Just 11 shoppers with wavy hair stated a result for this mask, so its record is thin. Its scent is liked in 18% of its reviews.

- Praised for: Works on thick hair (36%), Nice scent (18%)
- Reports counted: 11

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

Shoppers with wavy hair split almost evenly on this mask, and its misses mostly said it left their hair dry or straw-like. 10% of its 49 reviews say it defines curls.

- Praised for: Works on thick hair (18%), Defines curls (10%), Nice scent (8%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (6%), Bad or strong scent (4%)
- Reports counted: 49

### 5. K18 Leave-In Hair Mask

This mask is left in rather than rinsed out. 10% of its 30 reviews say it works on curly hair and 7% say it adds shine, while 10% call it too expensive.

- Praised for: Works on curly hair (10%), Works on thick hair (7%), Adds shine (7%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Which hair mask works for wavy hair?**

OUAI Treatment Mask has the best record (28 of 36), followed by Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask (19 of 28) and Amika Hydro Rush Moisture Mask (7 of 11).

**Can a hair mask weigh down wavy hair?**

It can, though few shoppers here said so. Misses on this page mostly said a mask left hair dry or made no visible change, and just a few said it weighed their waves down or left them greasy. With OUAI Treatment Mask, 8 of 36 reported a miss, against 17 of 33 with Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair Mask and 11 of 21 with K18 Leave-In Hair Mask.

**Is OUAI Treatment Mask good for wavy hair?**

Mostly yes: 28 of 36 shoppers with wavy hair said it left their waves soft without weighing them down, even though its full name says fine to medium hair. More shoppers with wavy hair weighed in on it than on any other mask here.

**Which of these wavy hair masks are sold on Amazon?**

Every mask here except OUAI Treatment Mask is sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself. OUAI Treatment Mask is sold there through third-party sellers, so check who the seller is. The best pick sold on Amazon is Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask at 19 of 28.

## 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/