The Circle Chronicles are the Davines masks built one hair problem at a time. Inspired by Korean skincare and made with natural-origin ingredients like 100% pure clays, charcoal, and vegetable oils — all seven paraben-free and sulfate-free — each of the seven circles is built for one hair problem, and Davines' promise for all of them is the same: results you can see and feel immediately. That is also why people get stuck choosing. So this guide does the matching first — which circle is yours — and then answers the questions that follow every mask: how to apply it, how long to leave it, and how often.
Hair Mask or Conditioner?
They are not the same thing and they aren't interchangeable. A conditioner goes on every time you shampoo — the two are the must-haves of every shower. A mask is not a daily product: its richer texture and active ingredients work deeper and more intensively, so it's used on a regular basis rather than at every wash, precisely so it doesn't weigh hair down. The circles are masks in that sense — a treatment you schedule, not a step you repeat.
The Renaissance Circle — for dry, damaged hair in need of repair
The Renaissance Circle (50ml, ₱550) is the rescue mask. Highly nutritious babassu butter and a yellow clay rich in copper and iron restore hair from the damage of sun, beach and pool water, heat styling, and chemical treatments, leaving it stronger and healthier. If your hair has had a hard season, start here.
The Quick Fix Circle — moisture in three minutes
No time? The Quick Fix Circle (50ml, ₱550) boosts hair with moisture in three minutes: hyaluronic acid for strong moisturizing power, and 100% red clay rich in iron to lift impurities and bring back body and shine. It's the circle for a regular shower, not a spa day.
The Let It Go Circle — hydration for stressed hair, and a moment for you
The Let It Go Circle (50ml, ₱550) is powered by two ingredients: Brahmi oil energizes and re-hydrates the hair, and sweet orange essential oil helps relax the mind, so even the most stressed hair gets a boost of hydration while you take a break. If you have plenty of time, this is the one the spa day calls for.
The Purity Circle — detox for hair and scalp
The Purity Circle (50ml, ₱550) detoxifies hair and scalp from pollutants: matcha tea rich in polyphenols fights the impurities that atmospheric pollution and product build-up leave behind, and 100% natural eco-certified bamboo charcoal absorbs what's left. It's a black mask formulated for very oily hair or for anyone living in a polluted city, and it is the one circle that is meant for the scalp as well as the lengths.
The Restless Circle — the invisible mask for people who can't sit still
The Restless Circle (50ml, ₱550) is the mask for taking care of your hair while you do something else. It turns invisible once applied, gives body and elasticity, and protects hair from the mechanical breakage of clips and elastics — so it can stay on through yoga, a movie, or a work session before you shower it out.
The Wake-Up Circle — destress and re-energize
The Wake-Up Circle (50ml, ₱550) is for hair that has lost its energy. Rhodiola extracts and a violet clay rich in kaolin and aluminum — with rebalancing and anti-toxic properties, in Davines' words — fight stress, while the mask volumizes and tones. Start the week with it.
The Spotlight Circle — instant shine
The Spotlight Circle (50ml, ₱550) is for shine and a healthy luster. Moringa oil, rich in fatty acids, vitamins, and proteins, enhances shine on colored and dull hair while nourishing in depth — the circle to use before an occasion.
Which Circle Is Yours?
| Your hair right now | Your circle | Time it needs |
|---|---|---|
| Dry and damaged — sun, pool, heat, chemicals | The Renaissance Circle | Around ten minutes |
| Thirsty, and you're in a hurry | The Quick Fix Circle | Three minutes |
| Stressed, and so are you | The Let It Go Circle | Ten minutes or more — the spa-day circle |
| Oily scalp, city pollution, build-up | The Purity Circle | Around ten minutes, scalp and lengths |
| Needs body, snagged by clips and elastics — and you're always on the move | The Restless Circle | Leave it on while you do other things |
| Tired, lost its energy | The Wake-Up Circle | Around ten minutes |
| Dull or colored, wants shine | The Spotlight Circle | Around ten minutes |
Can't decide? The Assorted Set of 7 (₱3,850) is one of each — the way most people find their circle. Once you know it, the singles come as a set of three (₱1,650), a set of five (₱2,750; the Quick Fix set is ₱2,250), and, for the Renaissance, Let It Go, Wake-Up, and Spotlight circles, a 750ml salon size (₱9,900).
How to Apply a Hair Mask, Step by Step
Wash your hair and rinse well, so no shampoo is left. Pat it dry with a towel to remove the excess water. Apply the mask to the lengths and ends, distributing it evenly — the Purity Circle is the exception, and goes on the scalp too. Leave it on for the time on the sachet. Rinse thoroughly: leaving mask in doesn't prolong the effect, it just makes hair oily faster. Then dry gently — towel first, then a dryer at moderate heat, or air-dry when you can; it's kinder to the fiber and uses no energy at all.
How Long Does the Mask Stay On?
Leave-in time is what makes a treatment work. Ten minutes is the average, and most circles are happiest there; the Quick Fix is built for three; the Let It Go is the one to give ten minutes or more, if the spa day allows; and the Restless Circle is designed to stay on, invisibly, while you get on with your day. When in doubt, the sachet says.
How Much Do I Apply?
More doesn't work harder — it only makes rinsing harder. Judge the amount by your hair's thickness and length and by where you're putting it: normally the lengths and ends only. The one scalp circle, the Purity, goes where it's needed and nowhere else, which also makes the sachet last.
How Often Should I Use One?
Twice a month is the general rule, but the right rhythm depends on how often you wash, what else you use, and what your hair is telling you. Start with the directions on the sachet, then experiment: the moment hair feels brittle or in need of care, mask it, note the date, and watch how long the effect lasts — a week, sometimes longer. That interval is your frequency. If you're still unsure, a HairMNL expert can help; send us the question.
Seven circles, one each for repair, quick moisture, stress, detox, restlessness, energy, and shine — and one routine for using them: lengths and ends, about ten minutes, twice a month, rinse well. Every circle is authentic at HairMNL, in the Circle Chronicles collection, and the singles travel well — see the Davines travel sizes. For the rest of your routine, the Essential Haircare picker, the NaturalTech scalp guide, and the NOUNOU review cover the wash that comes before the mask.
