My hair is a big frizzy mess and so I am constantly blow drying and straightening it in order to get it into some kind of order. Therefore it ends up getting really dry and in a bad condition so I often buy conditioning to try and bring it back to life. My latest purchase was the Indulgent Beauty Moisture Mask which has been created by Umberto Gianni.

What does the product do?
The product is described as being a deep treatment for hair that is dry and damaged like mine. It also claims to indulge the senses, which wasn't on my list of criteria but a nice extra nevertheless.

How does the product work?
The mask contains Shea butter which is one of nature's greatest moisture. It penetrates the strands deeply, hydrating them to their deepest levels. It also nourishes the hair, strengthening the strands and leaving them in a better condition. When the strands are hydrated, they will be less brittle and less likely to snap when brushing and styling.

How do you use the product?
The product needs to be applied liberally to damp hair after cleansing. You are instructed to leave it on the hair for around three minutes and then rinsed away thoroughly. Because it is an intensive treatment, it only needs to be used once a week.

Packaging and price
The product is contained within a white tub which has a screw top lid. The design is fairly plain apart from a colourful fairy on the lid and some extra information about the product. The packaging means that you can easily access every last drop of the product but it also means you need to watch that you don't get shower water in the tub as you are using it.

The product costs around £5 and for that money you will get 200ml of the mask. It can be bought from most large supermarkets, department stores and also from a variety of online websites.

Aroma and Appearance
The product is white and it has a really thick and luxurious consistency that you would be more likely to see on a body butter than a hair conditioner. The aroma is fairly evident but not on the scale of an Herbal Essence product. It smells a bit like clean washing but I'm not sure about their claim that it indulges the senses. But then again, at least it doesn't offend them!

Performance
The product is really easy to apply to the hair even though it is so thick. However, as it is so thick, I've found that I need to use quite a lot of the product in one go. I have long hair and I used about 1/5 of the tub in one application. It coats the hair quite thickly so it doesn't drip at all which makes it easier to do other things instead of just standing still for the three minutes.

When the three minutes is up, it is simple to rinse the product out of the hair without much effort. The hair feels really silky immediately and it feels detangled and smooth under the water. Drying the hair is simple because all of the tangles have gone so there'll no pulling.

Once the hair is dry, it does feel really soft and smooth. It feels in a very condition and the dryness and dullness has gone. Because the hair is so hydrated after using this product, the strands don't get brittle and snap as I am straightening it. My hair doesn't have much an extra shine to it which is a shame but nevertheless it does look very healthy. As the product is quite heavy, it does tend to weigh my hair down a little which leads to a lack of volume.

My hair is under control and the ends don't fly away. It doesn't make my hair look greasy and I can still go 48 hours without washing my hair after using the product. It's effect last about half of the week but by the end of the week, my hair is well in need of another dose. The product doesn't really leave any lingering scent on my hair.

All in all, this is a very hydrating product that leaves the hair feeling soft and looking healthy. It doesn't come with much of a scent and it can weigh the hair down a little bit but considering the price, this mask is a good conditioner for hair that is in need of a bit of tlc.