Tracee Ellis Ross recently expanded her Black-owned hair-care line by releasing a Treatment Bundle that features both a Scalp Serum and Treatment Mask. We had four W editors with varied curl patterns and textures test both products for us; read on for their honest assessments!
This mask features softening and strengthening ingredients like rice water ferment and moringa seed extract to treat curly hair like its ancient, home remedies did. Curls will feel nourished, silky and luxurious after using this treatment!
Strengthening
Water, or H2O, is the cornerstone of all skincare products and often appears prominently on ingredient lists as it serves as the carrier for other beneficial ingredients that dissolve into your skin. As a powerful moisturizer that keeps strands strong – and prevents shedding or breakage – H2O also makes curly locks less dry while making untangling easier!
PATTERN Treatment Mask is packed with softening and strengthening ingredients like rice water ferment and moringa seed extract for an ancestral-inspired remedy. This luxurious mask gives your curls definition without harmful substances like phthalates, parabens, formaldehydes, coal tar mineral oil retinyl palmitate oxybenzone or triclosan; cruelty-free too. Your strands will feel fortified while silky and luxurious- a must have in any healthy hair routine! Additionally it’s vegan too, making this deep nourishing treatment mask an indispensable addition!
Softening
An effective hair mask can hydrate and soften curls to reduce shrinkage & make them appear fuller. PATTERN by Tracee Ellis Ross celebrates curly, coily textured hair by softening while strengthening curls, giving more bounce & helping elongate them for increased length and fuller locks. This intensive treatment from PATTERN softens & defines while strengthening curls for increased bounce & length elongation.
It contains nourishing ingredients like prickly pear oil to add shine and volume to dull, brittle strands; in addition, ceramides help smooth the hair shaft for healthy, soft and lustrous locks that are easier to detangle. The result? Beautiful locks you can detangle more easily!
PATTERN offers a non-toxic solution that’s free from parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, coal tar extract, oxybenzone, and hydroquinone that helps you feel good about purchasing their mask while providing results such as frizz control, damage repair and softening of strands – this nourishing treatment from their clean beauty line PATTERN has earned rave reviews both from Cut staffers and Sephora reviewers alike!
Hydrating
Water is the foundation of skincare products, but when combined with other natural ingredients like rice water and moringa seed extract it becomes the ideal combination of softness & strength for curly hair. This hair mask hydrates strands while giving curls a healthy bounce to reduce frizz, define coils & bends more accurately, reduce frizz & reduce frizz altogether & define coils & bends with ease! Tracee has added softening agents to combat shrinkage common to textured locks while using orange blossom and geranium fragrances so your locks stay smelling great throughout!
After shampooing & detangling, apply this mask to dry hair for 5-10 minutes after applying PATTERN Hydrating Mist to strengthen and soften curls. Use regularly for more supple, stronger and hydrated coils! Finish it off by deep conditioning with PATTERN Heavy or Intensive Conditioner to deep condition & revitalize curls further – great for those transitioning from relaxed to natural or those suffering from dryness or damage! This mask can also serve as an aid when transitioning back from relaxed hair!
Fragrance
With its soothing blend of extracts designed to nourish, strengthen and hydrate curls, this nourishing mask has quickly won over both Cut staffers and customers alike. The soothing ingredients–such as Vitamin C-rich tomato extract and antioxidant-packed avocado oil–quickly transform strands from dull to shiny in just one use, leaving your curls looking like they have taken their daily multivitamin dose!
This mask offers more than just strengthening and hydrating benefits; it also works wonders for hair growth, detangling, smoothing, shrinkage reduction and shrinkage relief – issues often experienced with curly or textured locks.
Tracee Ellis Ross selected its gentle fragrance, featuring floral and orange blossom notes, to be clean without being overwhelming. Plus, part of each purchase goes to support organizations and programs that empower women and people of color. Ingredients used in its making include Water, Polyquaternium-37, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate (saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate), Butylene Glycol, Hibiscus Esculentus Flower Extract (caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract/Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract/Fragrance