The Only DIY Mask Your Curls Need For Summer (Plus A Few Non-DIY Ones)

For those with curls and coils, it takes capital-E Effort to keep strands hydrated. And come summer, things start to feel even dryer: “Curly hair needs lots of hydration, especially as summer is upon us. This season tends to be extremely harsh on textured hair between the scorching sun, chlorinated pools, high humidity, ocean saltwater, and so on,” says hairstylist Miko Branch, co-founder of natural hair care brand Miss Jessie’s. “As we welcome the weather warming up, we don’t welcome the havoc it wreaks on our hair—damaging strands, drying the scalp, discoloration, and causing brittle breakage to no end.”

Curls are notoriously finicky: Some days, everything just works; others, not-so-much. (“Every summer day needs to be a good hair day,” says Branch.) The easiest way to keep your curls consistent is to keep them hydrated. “Care for your tresses with a once-a-week deep-conditioning mask treatment. This will help restore, renew, and replenish your curls,” she says, noting that you should use a conditioning oil (like Miss Jessie’s Grow Strong Mafura Natural Hair Growth Oil) to seal in the moisture after.

A simple, at-home deep-conditioning mask treatment found right in your kitchen.