Can I use this as a replacement for a hair mask on very dry, colour-treated ends? — Natural hair conditioner "Natura Siberica Taiga Siberica Juniper Berry Hair Conditioner" 270 ml

This product is described as fitting well after shampooing when hair needs moisture and slip rather than a heavy mask. In practice, that makes it a good everyday conditioner for coloured hair: it smooths the cuticle, adds softness and makes the hair easier to comb, without the richness of a mask. For slightly dry or dull mid-lengths and ends, it can be enough on its own.

If your ends are very porous, brittle or straw-like, a separate hair mask is still worth adding occasionally. A mask is usually richer and left on longer, so it is better suited to deep conditioning; this conditioner is designed for faster, regular use. You do not have to choose one or the other.

One practical way to combine them is to keep the conditioner in your regular washing routine — after every shampoo if that suits your hair — and to use a mask less often, for example when your ends feel unusually rough or after heat styling. Apply the mask mainly to the ends and do not use a heavy mask and a very generous amount of conditioner in the same session, because that can overload fine or low-porosity hair and make it look lank. The conditioner's own combination of panthenol, glycerin, hydrolysed rice protein and botanical extracts should cover most needs between deeper treatments.