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Madison Reed | August 21, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Hair Masks for Gray, Color-Treated Hair

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Restore Moisture, Shine, and Strength Without Compromising Your Color

If you color your grays, you already know the deal: frequent root touch-ups, fading tones, and the balancing act of upkeep vs. the effort it takes to maintain your color. What’s often overlooked? The need for deep hydration and repair, especially for color-treated gray hair that tends to be dry, coarse, and more fragile as we age.

That’s where hair masks come in.

We know you want beautiful, multi-dimensional color that lastsand hair that looks as healthy as it feels. Our Color Therapy Hair Masks are designed to work with your color – not against it – so you can help maintain your color and restore softness.

Here’s why you should use a mask for color-treated hair, and how to choose the right one for you:

What Does a Hair Mask Do?

A hair mask is a deep-conditioning treatment, packed with nutrients and rich emollients that penetrate the cuticle layer of the hair to provide hydration and conditioning benefits. For women who color their grays, this kind of treatment is essential because:

  • Gray hair is naturally drier and more coarse.

  • Frequent coloring and root touch-ups can lead to compromised hair health and dullness.

  • You want your shade to stay vibrant – not flat, faded, or brassy.

Hair masks can provide dual benefits, including deep conditioning, as well as color refreshing, which is especially important when you have color-treated hair. Color depositing masks are a great hair care staple!

Why Women Who Color Their Grays Need Hair Masks Even More

Gray hair is typically more porous and prone to damage – this can lead to frizz, dryness, and faster color fade. Frequent coloring or highlighting, exposure to heat styling, and even sun damage can make your hair feel dry or brittle.

Madison Reed’s Color Therapy Hair Masks are designed to address that:

Concern

Color-Treated Gray Hair

How Our Masks Help

Dryness from coloring, heat, sun, water

Yes

Deep hydration without buildup

Fading or brassiness

Yes

Color-depositing shades refresh tone in 5 minutes

 

The Madison Reed Difference: Color-Protecting and Made Just for You

Madison Reed’s Color Therapy Hair Masks are sulfate, paraben, and phthalate-free and designed to nourish hair while refreshing your color. Unlike some masks that can weigh the hair down or cause buildup, ours can be used on all hair types and textures anytime your hair feels dry or overworked. Each formula is full of hair-loving nutrients keratin, argan oil, and ginseng root extract to protect and pamper your hair.

Color Therapy Mask in Perla

Perfect for blondes who notice brassiness or dullness after covering grays. The subtle violet neutralizes unwanted yellow while deeply hydrating.

Color Therapy Mask in Caffe

Ideal for brunettes who start to see warm or reddish-orange tones over time. It adds smoky ash tones to neutralize brassiness and adds richness back into faded brunette hair.

Color Therapy Mask in Pura

Don't want to refresh your color? Choose our Pura (clear) mask for pure moisture without pigment. Perfect for all shades.

Pro Tip: The pigment in Color Therapy Color Depositing Hair Masks is buildable. The more often you use it, the more color deposit you will see.

Find Your Perfect Shade

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How to Use Hair Masks

1. Use a Color-Protecting Shampoo
Start with ColorSolve™ Shampoo to gently cleanse without stripping your fresh color.

2. Apply Color Therapy Hair Mask
After rinsing, squeeze excess water from your hair and apply the mask from mid-lengths to ends. Ensure your hair is fully saturated to achieve the hydrating and color-depositing benefits of the mask. Use a wide-tooth comb to evenly distribute throughout your hair.

3. Let the mask work its magic
Give the product at least five minutes on your hair (or longer for extra softness and color deposit). This is your “me-time” moment. Take advantage of it!

4. Rinse and style
Rinse thoroughly and enjoy hair that looks refreshed and hydrated.

We’ve Got You Covered for Gray Coverage

Whether you’re touching up roots every three weeks or refreshing your shade seasonally, your hair needs more than just color. It needs nourishing care that works with your color, not against it.

With Madison Reed’s Color Therapy Hair Masks, you get the best of both: intense moisture and color-friendly ingredients so your hair stays gorgeous long after your grays are gone.

Shop the Mask That Matches Your Shade

Ready to give your color-treated hair some extra TLC? Explore our Color Therapy Hair Mask Collection and discover the right formula for your hair goals!

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