Has your hair been feeling a little too parched and brittle lately? Has it been snapping off?
How was your last wash day?
Was it spirit-crushing? If your answers are mostly yes, babe, you need to invest in a protein treatment like now!
Unlike your regular moisturizing masks and deep conditioners, a good protein treatment provides your strands with intense hair therapy.
It uses botanical-rich ingredients like amino acids and natural oils that shimmy their way into your tresses, boost hair growth and repair your strands from the inside out (hello, salon-worthy hair).
But it would be best if you also used it in moderation- overdo the protein, and you might end up with straw-like strands.
Many natural hair experts recommend loading up on a protein treatment one or two times a month, ensuring you balance it out with moisturizing masks or conditioners.
All good? Cool. Now, keep scrolling to see our favorite protein treatments.
They are sure to help your tresses spring back to life.
Verb Reset Repairing Hair Mask, $18
This nourishing hair mask from Verb is no joke. Thanks to all-star ingredients like quinoa protein, green tea extract, and honey, this strand-repairing goodness fortifies and hydrates your hair, leaving it feeling gloriously silky.
Oh, as if that wasn’t enough. The collagen-rich treatment is also sulfate-free, meaning it won’t strip or fade color-treated strands.
To use it: Leave it on damp, freshly cleansed hair for five to ten minutes, and you’ll be good to go.
Briogeo, Don’t Despair! Repair Deep Conditioning Mask, $38
Strength and shine is the name of the game when it comes to this protein treatment. Loaded with argan oil, collagen, rosehip oil, and B vitamins, this creamy mask will transform your thirsty, Medusfied mane into moisturized, fortified, and defined curls.
If you’ve been struggling with over-processed hair, the nourishing mask will also help revert your strands into their healthy, natural state.
SheaMoisture Strengthen & Restore Treatment Masque, $14
If your hair needs some major TLC, probably after numerous dye jobs, let me introduce you to this protein treatment. Infused with apple cider vinegar, Jamaican black castor oil, peppermint, and shea butter, the restorative mask works to get rid of shedding, promote hair growth, and deeply hydrate your strands.
Thanks to peppermint, you might feel a slight tingling sensation, but it’ll leave your tresses feeling like they just did a 180.
Mielle Organics Babassu Oil Mint Deep Conditioner, $14
We dare you to find a beauty enthusiast who doesn’t sing praises of Mielle Organics. The brand literally brings curls back to life, and this protein treatment is no different.
It is formulated with Babassu oil which helps restore hair and scalp health.
Its amino acids and natural oils will also help hydrate and strengthen curl patterns, leaving you with a frizz-free, silky-smooth finish.
Tropic Isle Living Jamaican Black Castor Oil Protein Hair Conditioner, $10
If you’re not yet hooked to the experimented-and-proven benefits of Jamaican black castor oil, let this hydrating treatment be your initiation.
Jamaican black castor oil gives your dry and flaky scalp a shot of hydration, while avocado oil, grapeseed oil, and pimento oils help repair, seal, and strengthen your strands.
To use it: Leave it on your hair for 10 to 20 minutes before you go in with your conditioner, and you’ll immediately become a Jamaican black castor oil crusader.
