Damaged or breakage-prone hair, including color-treated hair, that needs strength and repair rather than a colour-vibrancy boost — suited to salon and at-home use as a once-weekly treatment on top of a regular shampoo/conditioner routine.

Damaged hair breaks at the cortex level, not just the surface, so a mask that only coats strands doesn't address the actual problem. This one is built around getting silk amino acids and lipids into the cortex itself, which is the mechanism behind the strength and breakage-resistance claims.

1. Shampoo with Wella Fusion(Plex) Intense Repair Shampoo.
2. Apply the mask generously to damp hair.
3. Leave on for 5 minutes.
4. Rinse thoroughly.
5. Use as a once-a-week at-home treatment; towel-dry hair before applying for best results.

Pros:

• Silksteel Technology targets the hair cortex rather than just coating strands, a more substantial repair mechanism than a surface conditioner
• Once-weekly use fits easily into an existing shampoo/conditioner routine

Cons:

• Contains parabens, so it isn't a fit if you're specifically avoiding them
• It's a repair treatment only — it doesn't enhance or refresh hair colour, despite that being claimed in some older product listings