How to Use the K18 Hair Mask

If I’ve sent you home with a K18 Hair Mask, there’s a good reason! K18 is a leave-in treatment designed to help repair damage within the hair caused by things like hair color, lightening, heat styling, and everyday wear and tear.

I especially love K18 as a little extra support for color-treated hair, helping keep it strong, healthy, and feeling its best between appointments.

How Often Should I Use K18?

How often you use K18 depends on what your hair needs. If your hair could use a little extra support, you can use it for several washes in a row, then transition to using it every few washes or as needed for maintenance. You don’t necessarily need to use K18 every time you wash your hair… think of it as an extra boost when your hair needs it!

How to Use Your K18 Mask:

• Shampoo your hair and rinse thoroughly. Skip the conditioner for now, and towel dry your hair.

• Apply your K18. Depending on the thickness and length of your hair, start with a blueberry to grape tomato sized amount. Work it throughout your hair and comb through to distribute evenly.

• Let it sit for 4 minutes. This is important! Give K18 its full four minutes to work before applying anything else.

• Apply your conditioner on top. Once the four minutes are up, apply your regular conditioner, then rinse everything out thoroughly.

PLEASE NOTE: The instructions on the K18 box recommend applying the mask and leaving it in without rinsing. I prefer the method outlined above and have confirmed with K18 that this is perfectly fine! The key is to allow the mask to sit for the full four minutes before applying your conditioner and rinsing..

That's it! Just four extra minutes in your wash routine can give dry hair some much needed support and help keep it feeling stronger, healthier, and more manageable between appointments.