Hair health is a buzzy topic in beauty right now. From scalp care to supplements, there are lots of ways to grow your hair long and strong. Daily, our hair is put through the wringer with hot tools, coloring, chemicals, UV rays, tension and more. While completely avoiding these challenges is difficult, you can invest in an assortment of products for damaged, dry and dead hair. Like a treatment, these formulas are designed to target the issues deep beneath the surface and repair it from the inside out. Beyond that, they also condition the hair and replenish it with nutrients to protect it against daily damage from styling or environmental stressors. Finding a product for your regimen is even easier thanks to the industry taking note that hair, in any form and texture, is sacred. Below, the best products for fighting damage and restoring hair health for a natural and shiny look.
10 Products to Restore Dead or Damaged Hair
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The unique botanical ingredients found in this conditioner form a nourishing blend to heal and soothe damaged hair from deep within the cuticle. Rice bran extract and argan oil are staple ingredients that mitigate dryness and strengthen the hair. But the blend also includes watermelon seed oil which is rich in magnesium, zinc and vitamin B to nourish the hair long after you've showered.
BUY NOW - $36
Nutrire C.4 Repair Conditioner
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Leave-in conditioner is essential for all hair types, especially textured and natural curls. This one is easy to use, thanks to the spray format, and also detangles strands while replenishing them with moisture. Use it after washing your hair or to refresh a twist-out mid-week.
BUY ON FENTY - $32
BUY ON SEPHORA - $32
Fenty Beauty The Water Boi Reparative Leave-In Conditioner
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This leave-in product is packed with ingredients to mend split ends, condition, hydrate and even protect your hair against UV damage. It absorbs easily, and as the ingredients penetrate to repair, the creamy consistency smoothes the cuticle to amplify shine.
BUY ON LIVING PROOF - $31
BUY ON AMAZON - $31
Living Proof Restore Repair Leave-In
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Regardless of where your damage stems from, K18's beloved molecular hair mask can help bring your strands back to life. The formula is designed to reconnect polypeptide chains to strengthen at the core of the strands, improving elasticity and repairing any damage. Even better? Its potent formula works fast so you can cut down your wash-day routine.
BUY ON K18 - $75
BUY ON AMAZON - $75
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This oil is a sleeper hit for restoring strength and halting further damage. It features a nourishing blend of seed oils, including camellia oil and argan oil, as well as botanical extracts like rice bran and rosemary leaf. Together they help seal split ends and decrease frizz to prevent future breakage.
BUY ON ODELE - $12
BUY ON ULTA - $12
Odele Hair Oil
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Hair that often receives chemical treatments may call for a deeper level of repair. This gel-textured molecular mask is the perfect product for the job, thanks to a peptide bonder and strengthening amino acids. The blend doesn't just nourish your strands, it deeply moisturizes them to rebuild the molecular structure and eliminate damage.
BUY ON SEPHORA - $50
BUY ON AMAZON - $50
L'Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Molecular Hair Mask for Damaged Hair
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Think of this serum as a multivitamin for hair health. It's designed to improve the vitality of both the hair and scalp to repair damage, decrease breakage and balance the scalp's natural microbiome. Plus, it comes in a spray format for easy application for both areas.
BUY ON THE ROOTIST - $48
BUY ON SEPHORA - $48
The Rootist BioBrew Fermented Leave-in Hair Serum for Damage Repair
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SheaMoisture's Bond Repair Shampoo is designed for dry and damaged curls and gently hydrates them from the inside out using amla oil and proprietary HydroPlex Infusion. The result is clean hair that's moisturized and strengthened with a shiny finish.
BUY ON TARGET - $14
BUY ON ULTA - $15
SheaMoisture Amla Oil Bond Repair Shampoo
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Brittle ends and cracked cuticles are no match for this luxe formula. Infused hydrolyzed quinoa and baobab seed oil, it deeply conditions your strands and infuses them with nutrients. But the real star is the keratin complex, which deposits pure protein directly into the hair to fortify them and visibly repair damage.
BUY ON DERMSTORE - $44
BUY ON AMAZON - $44
Virtue Hydrating Recovery Conditioner
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The process of going blonde is notoriously brutal. To curb any damage and prevent future brittleness and breakage, add this deep conditioning treatment to your weekly routine. Not only will it restore moisture, but it also replenishes with antioxidants that protect the hair and brighten your color.
BUY NOW - $8
Hask Blonde Care Deep Conditioner
