Vogue's Top 9 Protein Treatments for Stronger, Shinier Hair
Vogue has curated a list of nine protein treatments for hair, recommended by experts including trichologists, celebrity hairstylists, and dermatologists. The treatments target structural integrity by filling weak spots in the hair shaft, reinforcing strength, smoothing frizz, preventing split ends, and combating dryness. Notable picks include K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask, favored by colorists Travis Ogletree and Aura Friedman for its peptide blend; Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Hair Mask, praised by hairstylists Bridget Brager and Davey Matthew for combining proteins with moisturizers; and Ouai Treatment Mask for Fine and Medium Hair, recommended by Justin Toves-Vincilione for its lightweight formula. Other featured products include Elizavecca Milky Piggy CER-100, Color Wow Money Masque, Unove Deep Damage Repair Hair Mask, Virtue Restorative Treatment Mask, Cécred Reconstructing Treatment Mask, and Healingbird Revive Protein Treatment. Experts stress matching product texture to hair type, avoiding sulfates and silicones, and using treatments weekly to prevent protein overload. The list incorporates insights from K-beauty trends, with Seoul-based experts Sarah Chung Park and Michelle Lee highlighting innovative formulations.
Key facts
- K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask works in four minutes with K18Peptide and hydrolyzed wheat protein.
- Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! contains rosehip oil, algae extract, almond oil, biotin, and hydrolyzed corn and soy protein.
- Ouai Treatment Mask for Fine and Medium Hair includes hydrolyzed keratin, panthenol, shea butter, coconut water, and ginger-root extract.
- Elizavecca Milky Piggy CER-100 costs $7 and features collagen, glycerin, and five protein types.
- Color Wow Money Masque uses blue sea kale, kelp, algae, and hydrolyzed vegetable protein complex.
- Unove Deep Damage Repair Hair Mask contains keratin, hydrolyzed plant proteins, and conditioning ingredients.
- Virtue Restorative Treatment Mask features Alpha Keratin 60ku, brown algae extract, and baobab seed oil.
- Cécred Reconstructing Treatment Mask uses patent-pending Bioactive Keratin Ferment and is recommended for coily hair.
- Healingbird Revive Protein Treatment includes 30 proteins, 20 amino acids, and 5% keratin.
- Experts advise using protein treatments weekly and reducing frequency once hair feels restored to avoid protein overload.
Entities
Artists
- Bridgette Hill
- Travis Ogletree
- Aura Friedman
- Bridget Brager
- Davey Matthew
- Justin Toves-Vincilione
- Michelle Lee
- Sarah Chung Park
- Chris Appleton
- Raven Hurtado
- Kristina Collins
- Shab Caspara
Institutions
- Vogue
- K18 Biomimetic Hairscience
- Briogeo
- Ouai
- Elizavecca
- Color Wow
- Unove
- Virtue
- Cécred
- Healingbird
- Landing International
- Maxine Salon
- Treehouse Studio
- Leona
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea
- New York City
- United States
- Los Angeles
- Austin
- Texas
- Chicago
- Illinois