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Color Wow Chris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque vs Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Mask

80% function match · 8 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 63%. Color Wow Chris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque and Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Mask share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

Based on your consultation

Which of these fits your hair?

We check your pattern, moisture need, scalp, fragrance tolerance, weight sensitivity and more against each formula — and say which one lines up.

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When each one is the right call

What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.

  • Chris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque — maximum slip
  • Fusion Intense Repair Mask — maximum slip

Side by side

Every trait, aligned

One row per trait, read from each product’s own ingredient list and record. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a “no”.

Trait
Color Wow Chris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque — 7.5 oz container Color Wow

Chris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque

  • Mask / treatment
  • Prestige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Mask — brand photograph Wella Professionals

Fusion Intense Repair Mask

  • Mask / treatment
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Price, size & price per ounce
$45 7.5 oz · $6.00/oz
$13 2.53 oz · $1.72/oz

Compared at different sizes — 7.5 oz against 2.53 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Priced above most masks and treatments $$$$$ Prestige tier · costs more than 77% of the 347 masks and treatments we’ve priced
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Salon tier · costs less than 73% of the 347 masks and treatments we’ve priced
Best for hair types
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level Same
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Time on the hair
Moderate Long enough that it is a planned step, not a shower add-on. Your hair
Short A short wait — it fits inside an ordinary shower. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Protein Same
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Oils and butters Same
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Covers the core
out of 10
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Planned treatment timeit is built for a long sit
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Short shower windowsit works in ten minutes or less
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
from the formula stated by the brand reported by reviewers Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
More facts about each one
Type
Mask / treatment
Mask / treatment
Where to buy
Brand website · Ulta · Sephora
Brand website · Ulta
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
Vegan
Vegan · label states
Not vegan · ingredient list
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · label states
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Sweet & vanilla · Fresh & airy
Scented, not described
Time on hair
3–20 min
5–5 min
How often
weekly
every wash
Treatment focus
moisture
protein

Facts as we recorded them. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a "no".

The bottom line

The bottom line depends on your hair

Which of these two suits you is a question about your hair, not about them. The consultation answers it — and tells you what your routine needs around it.

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The detail behind the table

Where the readings above come from: the ingredient lists themselves, each brand’s claims checked against them, what owners report, and cost per ounce in context.

Shared and distinct ingredients

Shared and distinct ingredients

Computed from the ingredient lists as printed. "Shared" means both lists carry it; where it sits on each label is stated, because position is what tells you how much.

What both formulas carry

IngredientChris Appleton + Color Wow Money MasqueFusion Intense Repair Mask
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Stearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#2Leading
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#4Supporting
#4Supporting
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#8Supporting
#3Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#24Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line
Propylene Glycol
Moisturizes
#29Below the 1% line
#6Supporting
Isopropyl Alcohol
Drying
#26Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line
Benzyl Salicylate
Fragrance
#33Below the 1% line
#15Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Chris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque

Fusion Intense Repair Mask

Full ingredient list — Chris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque (36)
Full ingredient list — Fusion Intense Repair Mask (23)

Claims check

What each brand says, against what each formula shows

Claims are quoted from each brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when that product’s ingredient list actually speaks to it.

VerdictsChris Appleton + Color Wow Money MasqueFusion Intense Repair Mask
Supported
0
1
Partly supported
1
0
Stated by brand
4
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Chris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque

  • Instantly absorbs without waxy, heavy buildupStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Strengthens, repairs and renews supplenessPartly supportedSupports the surface, not a treatment.
  • Provides heat protectionStated by brandOnly lab testing can show this.
  • Suitable for all hair typesStated by brandSee the fit panel instead.
  • Mediterranean-derived ingredients for deep conditioningStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

Fusion Intense Repair Mask

  • Apply on clean damp hair lengths and ends. Leave on for 5 mins. Rinse thoroughly. Use after shampooing as part of a complete three-step routine.Stated by brandHow to use it, not a claim.
  • Up to 95% resilience against breakage (with complete system vs non-conditioning shampoo)Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Instantly smoother and shiny after two applicationsSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.

What owners say

What people report

Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings, and we never balance one product’s themes against another’s by inventing them.

Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Mask draws complaints about how it cleanses.

Chris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque

Reduces frizz effectively for curly hair

Reviewer quote: "the best conditioner ever" for reducing frizz in curly hair

Hair left incredibly soft, smooth, and tangle-free

Reviewer quote: "incredibly soft, smooth and tangle free all day" / "a lot of sheen and shine"

Pleasant ocean/marine scent

Aggregate review theme (4.8/5 stars, 3421 reviews)

Works well across both straight and curly hair types

Aggregate review theme noted across hair-type segments

Fusion Intense Repair Mask

Hair returns to feeling soft and healthy again after color damage

Ulta verified reviewer

A little product goes a long way, providing ample moisture

Ulta verified reviewer

A repeat-purchase favorite described as very hydrating

Ulta verified reviewer

Some users found it did not cleanse or condition well, leaving hair feeling oily

Ulta reviewer, mixed results

Price check

Cost per ounce, in context

Cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in. Value labels are computed from that percentile and from how many products that do the same job cost less; they are comparisons, not judgements about a brand.

$1.72/oz vs $6.00/oz — Color Wow Chris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque costs about 3.5× more per ounce than Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Mask.

$0.19/oz median $3.49/oz $24.50/oz $6.00/oz Chris Appleton + Color Wow $1.72/oz Fusion Intense Repair Mask

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 347 masks and treatments with a computable unit price.

Value readChris Appleton + Color Wow Money MasqueFusion Intense Repair Mask
Label
Priced above most masks and treatmentsCosts more per ounce than most masks and treatments; nothing in our library matches it closely for less.
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for masks and treatments per ounce.

Computed from cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, and from how many products that do the same job cost less. It is a comparison, not a judgement about the brand.

Compare with something else

Close formulas to each of these, as their own comparison pages.

Chris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque vs No Yellow MaskFanola · 90% function matchFusion Intense Repair Mask vs 2 Minute MasqueRusk · 100% function matchChris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque vs Repair Blonde Purple Toning Glazing MaskMarc Anthony · 80% function matchFusion Intense Repair Mask vs Anti-breakage Strengthening MaskNioxin · 95% function matchChris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque vs 2 Minute MasqueRusk · 80% function matchFusion Intense Repair Mask vs Invigo Brilliance Vibrant Color Mask for Coarse HairWella Professionals · 95% function matchChris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque vs Purple MaskVerb · 75% function matchFusion Intense Repair Mask vs Invigo Brilliance Vibrant Color Mask for Fine & Normal HairWella Professionals · 95% function match

Chris Appleton + Color Wow Money Masque · Fusion Intense Repair Mask · All masks and treatments in the library

How this page was made

  • This page is assembled from the same researched records the individual product pages render: identity, each ingredient list as printed, each brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. Nothing on it is written per comparison.
  • We do not rank these against each other. Which of them suits you depends on your hair, and that is what the consultation works out.
  • The formula similarity percentage is a stored, precomputed number: position-weighted overlap of the two ingredient lists blended with agreement on the attributes we derive. It measures how alike two formulas are, not how well either works.
  • The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
  • The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
  • 9 sources were consulted across the products on this page.
  • Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice. We do not sell these products and take no placement fees.
  • This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.

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