No. 08
in hair
// glowrecs.com/briogeo-dont-despair-mask
Buy on Amazon
See price
● Affiliate link.
We earn a commission on Amazon purchases — rankings are based on Reddit consensus, not commission rates.
How it works.
77% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 8 in hair
Sample
9 redditors with explicit opinion · 7 positive · 0 negative · 2 neutral
Score
0.833 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 45–94% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Highly Recommended — ≥65% positive across ≥7 redditors.
Sources
r/curlyhair, r/BeautyBoxes, r/Wavyhair
Briogeo · hair
Highly Recommended
Dont Despair Mask
r/curlyhairr/BeautyBoxesr/Wavyhair
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Deep conditioning mask that dramatically boosts moisture in dry, damaged hair with extended 45-minute treatment. Limited data on how it performs across different hair types or textures.
What redditors love
+
45-minute treatment delivers game-changing moisture results
“m 45 minutes. It has changed the game for me as far as moisture goes.”
u/brandimarlo · r/curlyhair →
+
Performs as well as K18 and Olaplex for repair
“ahh i tried the olaplex, k18, and the briogeo mask from allure beauty box love them all this is so good”
u/Positive-Glove-8731 · r/BeautyBoxes →
+
Results strong enough you can't return to previous products
“'s worth it, and I can never go back to what I was using before.”
u/Substantial_Night146 · r/curlyhair →
COMPARE WITH
Cheaper alternative
Curlsmith
Curl Defining Styling Souffle
→
Premium pick
K18
Leave In Mask
→
Direct quotes
What 9 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
J
u/jujubunnee
·
r/curlyhair
ight mask here and there to give your hair more hydration and moisture (try the Briogeo Superfoods Acai & Passionfruit one or the new weightless mask from Bounce C
B
u/brandimarlo
·
r/curlyhair
m 45 minutes. It has changed the game for me as far as moisture goes. I use the Briogeo Don’t Despair Hair Repair mask, it is incredible. I dampen my lengths hair a bi
S
u/Substantial_Night146
·
r/curlyhair
’s worth it, and I can never go back to what I was using before.
Routine:
- Briogeo Destined for Density shampoo and conditioner
- Gisou honey gloss ceramide hair
Q
u/quadsquatter
·
r/curlyhair
I gave her carte blanche today and she didn't disappoint!
My Current Routine:
Briogeo Curl Charisma shampoo
DevaCurl conditioner
(Shampoo and condition every other night)
Briogeo
P
u/Positive-Glove-8731
·
r/BeautyBoxes
ahh i tried the olaplex, k18, and the briogeo mask from allure beauty box love them all this is so good
L
u/Longjumping_Buyer_29
·
r/Wavyhair
e a week, getting my ends trimmed regularly, and using a conditioning mask from Briogeo (don't despair, repair) once a week. I realize it's a lot. I also use the gisou
Show all 9 mentions ↓
"imes Living Proof Air Dry cream (mixed results), JVN air dry (mixed results) or Briogeo Air Dry cream (mixed results though this one feels more conditioning)."
View thread →
Threads tracked
The conversations we're watching.
Adjacent
Often mentioned in the same threads.
02
Innersense
Hydrating Cream
Lightweight curl gel that works across textures when styled with plenty of water.
★ · 2.4k Amazon reviews
Buy on Amazon
See price
03
Olaplex
No 3
Bond-building treatment that damaged hair users rely on weekly, especially after bleach.
★ · 138k Amazon reviews
Buy on Amazon
See price
