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These ultra-hydrating hair masks keep locks healthy (and looking the part) be it in hot or harsh climates.

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These ultra-hydrating hair masks keep locks healthy (and looking the part) be it in hot or harsh climates.

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1. Philip Kingsley Coconut Breeze Elasticizer, US$37 (S$51), http://www.net-a-porter.com

Perfect wavy, sea salt-kissed locks with this volume-boosting mask that’s infused with beach-inspired scents such as coconut, jasmine and vanilla. 

2. Schwarzkopf Extra Care Purify & Protect Intensive Mask, $14.90 

This promises to keep both hair and scalp healthy, thanks to nourishing liquid keratin and moringa seed extract. Its Puricare Technology also claims to provide 72-hour anti-pollutant protection to maintain hair’s natural shine.   

3. Davines SU Aftersun Replenishing Hair Mask, US$27 (S$37), http://www.net-a-porter.com

Treats sun-damaged and chemically treated hair with shea butter and vitamin C-rich Chinotto di Savona extract. 

4. Innisfree My Hair Recipe Moisturizing Hair Pack, $19 

With Jeju camellia and green tea, as well as green soya beans from the famous South Korean island, this is said to rescue dry and damaged locks in three minutes. 

5. Kocostar Home Salon Hair Pack, $10, Sephora 

An easy-to-use sheet hair mask infused with a nourishing cocktail of shea butter, royal jelly, camellia and sesame seed oils. 

6. Ouai Haircare Treatment Masque, $48 for box of eight sheets, Sephora 

Packed into sachets so that it can be used on the go, this supposedly repairs, hydrates and protects hair from oxidative and UV damage using a combination of tamarind seed extract, smart keratin, an amino acid blend, artichoke leaf extract, as well as the brand’s Smart Technology Complex.  

7. L’Occitane Aromachologie Overnight Repairing Concentrate, $48 

An aromatic leave-in overnight mask that’s enriched with ylang-ylang, sweet orange, lavender, geranium, angelica essential oils and amino acids, to treat locks while you snooze. 

8. Peter Lamas Youth Revival 5 Oil Hair Treatment Mask, $48 

A power-packed mask rich in vitamins, peptides, omega fatty acids and antioxidants. Plus, it has baobab, mongongo, broccoli seed and kukui nut oils to smooth each strand for soft, manageable locks. 

9. L’Oreal Paris Botanicals Fresh Care Camelina Smooth Ritual Masque, $19.90

Infused with omega-rich camelina, soya and coconut oils, this restorative treatment tames unruly tresses, frizz and flyaways caused by excess moisture in the air.