10 Best Hair Masks for Dry Hair 2024 | UK Dermatologist Reviewed

It can be hard to find a quality cruelty-free hair mask at a decent price, but this one certainly does the job. Aussie is one of the top haircare brands in the UK, and this deep treatment will leave your hair feeling hydrated, soft and shiny.

This mask has a lovely scent that lasts until your next hair wash, for gorgeously fragrant, red-carpet worthy locks. Best of all, this fabulous treatment for dry hair only takes 3 minutes for excellent results, which makes it ideal for incorporating it into your regular hair care routine!

Vatika Dabur Wild Cactus hair mask with cactus extract is designed to repair and care for brittle, weakened, and damaged hair. The mask's very efficient blend of cactus, garlic, and coconut offers full protection and treatment for your strands.

Cactus reduces hair loss and aids in hair renewal and regeneration. Garlic penetrates deeply into the structure of the hair roots and stimulates growth, while coconut oil strengthens the hair as a whole.

If you like the smell of roses, you can be surrounded by the lovely scent all day long with this hair mask. It helps repair dry hair with nourishing coconut oil, a natural ingredient that adds moisture and is kind to sensitive skin. It's a luxurious treat for your hair, especially for those who dye their hair often.

This mask is a solid vegan and cruelty-free product, that's a great alternative to more mainstream brands for anyone concerned over animal rights. It is also free of sulphates, parabens, silicones, gluten, and mineral oil. With this product, you can nourish, strengthen, and maintain a long-lasting shine for your hair.

This mask uses a combination of plant oils to help restore very dry hair.  Don't be put off by the word oil, it won't make your hair look greasy. Oil is a key ingredient used to help hydrate your hair leaving it light and bouncy, rather than sticky and flat.

Regularly using this hair mask can improve the look of your locks and help to combat frizz. We recommend using it with the shampoo and conditioner from the same line for best results. Your hair will thank you for it!

This mask will give dry and brittle hair a new lease of life and protect it from future breakage. It contains keratin which is a protein naturally found in your hair. A lack of keratin will weaken the hair, so use this mask to restore it to its former glory. 

The mask has a thick texture and smells great, and with a lightweight formula that won't weigh down hair. You can even leave this mask on a little longer if you want to give your hair a real treat! 

Here is a mask treatment that will be kind to dry and damaged hair, adding moisture whilst making it easier to detangle. The coconut oil is perfect for locking in hydration, and it's also good for sensitive skin and helping scalp problems!

To give your hair a quick treat, leave this mask on 2-3 minutes, as part of your normal hair care routine. You can also leave this hair mask on overnight, that'll give you extra hydration if your hair is feeling extremely dry and damaged.  

Ogx is another brand that uses Argan Oil to help restore dry hair. Ideal for those with frizzy or flyaway hair, the formula uses silk proteins to get your hair looking soft and silky and smoothed out in no time!

This hair mask is formulated for use alongside Ogx's shampoo and conditioner in the same range. However, it's more than suitable for use as a stand-alone product with your current shampoo.

This mask hydrates hair using green tea and avocado oil. Admittedly it's a little different from some other hair care masks, but it gets the job done. This mask doesn't just hydrate, it also helps to strip any chemicals that have built up in your hair, that if left in can dry out hair and cause damage.

Use this mask if you have bleach-damaged hair as it'll help restore your hair to its former glory, whilst strengthening your locks. It's just a shame that the smell isn't as a pleasant as other sweeter-scented options.

Argan Oil is a fantastic ingredient for helping to hydrate dry hair. It'll smooth out your strands and add shine, without using any silicones, which is ideal if you're using a herbal-based shampoo. Plus, it leaves hair smelling great!

However, it's better to use this product on relatively healthy hair as it won't fix hair with deep colour damage. That aside, it offers hydration at a low price, making it a great option if you're buying on a budget.

This is a conditioning mask with natural ingredients that will leave your hair feeling silky smooth. It's a great option if you'd like to switch to silicon-free and comes in a big tub that's perfect for adding into your daily routine.

Simply leave it in for 3 minutes, and you're ready to go! The only problem is that although this mask doesn't contain any animal-derived ingredients, Garnier isn't a cruelty-free brand. So, although it's marked as vegan, some may still wish to avoid it.