Our hair can take a battering in the cold and wind at this time of year, leaving it dry, brittle and pretty lacklustre. But all is not lost – and adding something as simple as a hair mask into your beauty routine can make the world of difference.
Take the Hair Gain Hair Mask (180ml). It’s a Marie Claire hair care award winner, and you can buy it as a one-off – for £31.99 – or subscribe to get one every 30 days for £25.59 (down from £31.99).
It’s packed with good stuff – no parabens or sulphates to speak of – and contains an ingredient called AnaGain that Hair Gain says is scientifically designed to trigger hair growth and boost your follicles. It’s even been found to reduce hair breakage and hair loss by up to 60% from the first use – if you use it with the Hair Gain Scalp Foam (£31.99 for a one-time purchase).
Not only does it work to stimulate hair growth, but it’ll leave your locks feeling shiny, luscious and super hydrated – thanks to the addition of panthenol, which is essentially a hair conditioning agent. All you have to do is apply it to clean, damp hair, massage it from root to tip, and leave in for 10 minutes before rinsing off. Hair Gain recommends doing so once or twice a week for the best results.
With an average 4.4 star rating from 384 reviews, customers seem to love the Hair Gain Hair Mask. One user said: “This hair mask is completely worth the price. I have never seen and felt such a difference in my hair from a hair mask after the first use. I have quite an itchy scalp and honestly after one use of this it was pretty much gone. My hair also felt so much healthier and softer and nourished.”
Another raved: “Absolutely love the Hair Gain mask, my hair feels so much healthier using this product and I have had a lot of new hair growth which is making my hair feel a lot thicker. My hair has been shocking since having my second baby and literally coming out in chunks when I was brushing it and I really do think Hair Gain has helped and would definitely recommend to others.”
However, one user warned against expecting your hair to change instantly: “Don’t expect miracles overnight, like some clearly are doing. Don’t expect your hair to immediately double in length the moment you rinse it off… this is ‘long game’ stuff. This is not Jack and the Beanstalk.”
While another happy shopper said: « Love this. Since using the Hair Gain mask, I have received so many compliments. My hair feels thicker and has a lot more life to my very fine hair. I’ve always struggled to give my fine blonde hair body but this mask is amazing. I love the smell and texture. I’ve been telling all my friends to try it. »
Trichologist and Hair Stylist Rachel Valentine said: “It’s so important to look after the hair that we have and the new hair coming through, and I love to do that by a deep conditioning treatment. I love the Hair Gain one in particular because you can apply to it your scalp and your ends…Keeps hair looking fuller, stronger, shinier and way easier to manage.”
For a cheaper alternative, try the Superdrug Hair Wrap Mask Aloe for just £2.99. Alternatively, Grow Gorgeous has the Intense Thickening Hair & Scalp Mask for £17.50, down from £25, but there isn’t a subscription option.
