Beautiful Things Restoring Leave-In Mask
A repairing and restoring leave-in mask for colour-treated and lightened hair — powered by Biomimetic Botanical Filler and Vegan Collagen to repair the hair fibre, restore lipids, and protect against UV, pollution, and heat to 230°C. Colour stays vibrant up to 7 weeks. Leave-in, no rinse. Vegan.
The Moda Team Review: The Leave-In That Treats and Protects Every Single Wash Day
The Beautiful Things Restoring Leave-In Mask is the product from the There Must Be An Angel line that we recommend most broadly — because it addresses something that every colour-treated and lightened client deals with, regardless of which line their shampoo and conditioner come from. Colour-treated hair isn't just toned differently; it's structurally different. The lightening process disrupts the lipid layer that protects the hair shaft, making it more porous, more prone to frizz, and more vulnerable to the UV exposure, pollution, and hard water minerals that accumulate between appointments. The Beautiful Things Mask targets all of that in one step — applied to damp hair after conditioner, left in, never rinsed.
The Biomimetic Botanical Filler is the active we talk about most when we recommend this product. It's sourced from wild olive trees and specifically formulated to restore the lipids and proteins that the bleaching process disrupts — not just coating the hair surface, but rebuilding the structure that protects and holds colour. The Vegan Collagen wraps each strand with a defence layer that blocks environmental aggressors. The Chelating Complex goes after the metal deposits that accumulate from hard water and leave hair looking dull and resistant to toning. Baobab Extract conditions the whole fibre without silicones.
The results Davines cites are validated: up to 91% hair repair, up to 200% lipid restoration, and colour vibrancy that clients self-assess as lasting up to 7 weeks. We see that last number bear out consistently — clients using this regularly come in with their colour looking more intact than clients who aren't.
Key Active Ingredients
Biomimetic Botanical Filler (Wild Olive Tree) — restores the lipids and proteins depleted by the bleaching and colouring process. Strengthens the hair fibre and improves its resilience against ongoing damage. The defining active in the Beautiful Things system.
Vegan Collagen (Sh-Polypeptide-123) — a vegan-derived collagen that coats the hair fibre with a protective layer against UV rays, pollution, and environmental stressors. No animal-derived collagen.
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Extract — botanical alternative to silicones. Deeply conditions and nourishes the hair fibre without build-up or coating that dulls over time.
Chelating Complex — neutralises and removes metal deposits (from hard water and environmental exposure) that accumulate on the hair shaft, dull the tone, and interfere with toning results.
Also: Olive Leaf Extract, Citrus Peel Extracts. Vegan. 95.6% naturally derived. Recycled plastic packaging.
Moda Pro Tip
This is a leave-in — apply it after your conditioner is rinsed, to damp mid-lengths and ends, and do not rinse it out. The pump gives you precise amount control: start with fewer pumps than you think you need for your length and density and build from there. Fine hair: 1–2 pumps. Medium: 3–4 pumps. Thick or long: 5–7 pumps. For clients in the HOG system, this pairs directly with the HOG Shampoo and Rich Conditioner — it's the leave-in treatment step that the HOG lineup doesn't include internally.
How To Use
- Shampoo and condition as usual. Rinse conditioner thoroughly.
- Remove excess water from hair — towel-dry or squeeze gently.
- Pump the appropriate amount into your palm: 1–2 pumps (fine/short), 3–4 pumps (medium), 5–7 pumps (thick/long).
- Apply from mid-lengths to ends. Avoid the root area.
- Comb through for even distribution.
- Do not rinse. Style as desired — blow-dry, diffuse, or air-dry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Beautiful Things Restoring Leave-In Mask a rinse-out or leave-in?
Leave-in. Applied to damp mid-lengths and ends after conditioning and never rinsed out. Suitable after every wash.
Who is this mask for?
Any client with colour-treated or lightened hair — blonde, brunette, or grey. It's especially impactful for bleached and highlighted hair, where the structural lipid depletion is most significant.
How long does it keep colour vibrant?
Up to 7 weeks, based on consumer self-assessment testing with 46 participants worldwide. Colour intensity is preserved by the Biomimetic Botanical Filler repairing the fibre and the Vegan Collagen protecting against environmental fading.
Does it provide heat protection?
Yes — up to 230°C/450°F, covering the full range of blow-dryers and heat tools used at home.
Is it compatible with the Heart of Glass system?
Yes — the Beautiful Things Leave-In Mask is part of the same There Must Be An Angel professional line as Heart of Glass. Davines recommends it as a companion to the HOG routine, adding the leave-in repair and protection step that the HOG products don't include.
Is it vegan?
Yes — 95.6% naturally derived, no animal-derived ingredients. The collagen used is Vegan Collagen (Sh-Polypeptide-123), not animal-sourced.
