I put Amika Soulfood Mask on my eyelashes last week. Not a drill. My mascara stopped flaking by day three.
The real flex? It saved my silk pillowcase from my drool-stained cotton one. That mask is thick enough to spot-treat stains. Who knew.
It’s $28 for a tub that smells like a fancy salon — the one where they offer you champagne. The claim: “nourishing mask for dry hair.” I called bullshit until I used it on my cuticles.
Cuticle Rescue
Dab a pea-size on dry cuticles before bed. Woke up with zero hangnails.
Lash Conditioner
Clean spoolie, tiny scoop, brush through. No more crunchy lash glue texture.
Pillowcase Spot Cleaner
Rub a dab into oil stains on silk. Let sit 10 min. Wash. Gone.
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Sea buckthorn oil is the star — it’s basically liquid vitamin C for hair. Shea butter is the heavy lifter, but it doesn’t sit greasy because they use fractionated coconut oil to cut it.
- Sea Buckthorn Oil: Brightens dull hair without weighing it down
- Shea Butter: Deep moisture that actually stays overnight
- Fractionated Coconut Oil: Absorbs in 10 seconds, not 10 minutes
- Vitamin E: Softens cuticles without that sticky residue
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It’s thick like pudding — not a runny mess. Smells like a warm vanilla hug from a hairstylist who doesn’t judge your split ends.
Week two: I tried it as a pre-shampoo treatment on my roots. Bad idea. Too heavy for my fine hair. Stick to mids and ends unless you want grease city.
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My hair stopped snapping off when I brush it wet. My lashes look thicker — no lie. My cuticles? Still dry, but less angry. The pillowcase trick works once, not repeatedly.
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It’s a solid hair mask that moonlights as a cuticle saver and lash fixer. Not a miracle worker — just a damn good multitasker that doesn’t suck.