{"id":205,"date":"2025-08-12T15:02:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T15:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/?p=205"},"modified":"2025-08-15T12:33:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T12:33:08","slug":"this-hair-mask-is-so-good-i-forget-i-havent-had-a-trim-in-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/12\/this-hair-mask-is-so-good-i-forget-i-havent-had-a-trim-in-months\/","title":{"rendered":"This Hair Mask Is So Good, I Forget I Haven\u2019t Had A Trim In Months"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I know exactly when my hair is overdue for a trim<\/a>. As if inflated by an imaginary air pump, the ends puff up post-wash \u2014 made even more noticeable by my layers. It\u2019s like a halo of frizz, except it\u2019s not; it\u2019s just my split ends<\/a> begging for a chop. I know I\u2019m not the only one with this hair conundrum. This summer, with relentless heatwaves and high humidity, \u201cpuffy hair\u201d and \u201chow to stop puffy hair\u201d have been popular Google searches. But what if there were one product that could stop it from happening and give you more time between trims, helping you grow longer, stronger hair<\/a>?<\/p>\n

While there are plenty of quenching hair oils and split-end-smoothing leave-ins out there, nothing has made more of a difference to my puffy lengths than Color Wow\u2019s Dreaming Advanced Repair and Resurfacing Treatment, $45<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Unless you\u2019ve been living under a rock, you\u2019ll probably know Color Wow<\/a>\u2019s hair care repertoire. Dream Coat, $28<\/a>, is world-famous for a reason (frizz who?) and, in my opinion, the Texas Hold \u2018Em Stronghold Hairspray, $30<\/a>, is worth its weight in gold. But Dreaming<\/a> is the latest addition to the growing collection \u2014 and it has replaced every single conditioner in my shower.<\/p>\n

Color Wow Dreaming Advance Repair and Resurfacing Treatment, $45<\/a><\/h2>\n
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As the name suggests, the aim is to repair and resurface hair. When it comes to hair masks, repairing is a given, but resurfacing? I\u2019d only heard of this in the context of skincare, namely exfoliating acids like glycolic and lactic acid<\/a>, which make skin smoother and brighter. While this mask doesn\u2019t exfoliate your scalp<\/a> or strands, it uses ingredients like moisturizing squalane<\/a>, softening rice bran oil, protein-packed quinoa, and natural polymers, which form an undetectable film around hair strands. This protective layer smooths the cuticle \u2014 the surface layer of the hair strand \u2014 resulting in softer, shinier, more resilient hair \u2014 and less puffiness. Sure enough, several studies highlight the benefits of these ingredients \u2014 especially polymers<\/a> \u2014 for smoothing, protecting, and conditioning hair. Besides these, the mask is packed with nourishing glycerin<\/a> and panthenol (aka vitamin B5)<\/a>, which is known to improve elasticity and prevent breakage over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Texture-wise, Dreaming looks and feels like a body butter rather than a mask or a conditioner. Compared to the brand\u2019s Money Masque, $45<\/a>, (a hair-reviving mask I\u2019ve got my friends and family hooked on), it\u2019s much thicker \u2014 but don\u2019t let that put you off. Just a small scoop is enough to coat all my hair (and I have a lot of it), giving a comfortable slip that lets me untangle knots as easily as a hot knife through butter. Because you need so little, rinsing it out after the recommended five minutes is easy. With masks, though, I\u2019d suggest rinsing for an extra 30 seconds beyond what you\u2019d do with conditioner, just to be sure it\u2019s all gone.<\/p>\n

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I thought Money Masque<\/a> was excellent for parched hair in need of a trim, but Dreaming is on another level<\/a>. My hair feels ultra-soft \u2014 no, transformed \u2014 even as I\u2019m rinsing it out in the shower, but the real magic happens once it\u2019s dry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since my keratin treatment<\/a> has worn off, it takes more passes with the straighteners to achieve the once-effortless sleekness I used to get after a quick rough-dry. Using this mask is the next best thing to a glassy finish<\/a> \u2014 and a snip of the price of a professional hair service. When I use it, the puffiness disappears, yet my hair doesn\u2019t feel greasy, weighed down, or look stringy. While split ends can\u2019t actually be repaired (only chopping them off gets rid), I\u2019m convinced the shine helps disguise their usual dry appearance, too.<\/p>\n

As for its humidity-shielding promises? The ultimate test was a hot, humid day in London, where even a minute outside can conjure frizz, but my hair stayed almost flyaway-free, with only the slightest drop in my waves. <\/p>\n

You might be wondering what sets Dreaming apart from Dream Coat. Aside from the texture \u2014 and that this one\u2019s meant to be used in the shower \u2014 it works in pretty much the same way: Simply apply it every two to three shampoos (Dream Coat is every three to four). You might also be curious whether it\u2019s packed with silicones. While I don\u2019t think silicones are the enemy (in fact, I believe they can make hair look and feel its absolute best), this treatment is silicone-free, with the aforementioned natural polymers doing all the heavy lifting (or smoothing). <\/p>\n

At $45, Color Wow\u2019s Dreaming Advanced Repair and Resurfacing Treatment Mask<\/a> isn\u2019t cheap, but in my experience, a little goes a long way. If you really want to get your money\u2019s worth, try it as a post-styling hair cream. It\u2019s thick enough to smooth flyaways and frizz, but light enough to avoid making your roots look oily. While it\u2019s not intended for this use (it\u2019s meant for wet hair), I can confidently say that it works a treat. So much so, I\u2019ve already got my hands on a second tub. <\/p>\n

This story was originally published on Refinery29 UK.<\/em><\/p>\n

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I know exactly when my hair is overdue for a trim. As if inflated by an imaginary air pump, the ends puff up post-wash \u2014 made even more noticeable by my layers. It\u2019s like a halo of frizz, except it\u2019s not; it\u2019s just my split […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=205"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":211,"href":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205\/revisions\/211"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.1shiawase-body.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}