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Best color protection shampoo for frizzy hair
Color Wow Color Protection Shampoo
This rich foam smooths hair without leaving any residue, making it perfect for fine and frizzy hair. (We wouldn’t have expected anything less from the brand that brought us the glassy Dream Coat.) Plus, it optimizes the condition of your scalp, allowing for the healthiest hair growth possible. Yes, please.
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Best color protection shampoo for shine
Redken Acidic Color Gloss Shampoo
Not only does this fade-preventing shampoo extend the life of your fresh new color, it’s also perfect for adding a glass-like shine to dull strands. Formulated with an intense blend of amino acids and conditioning ingredients, Redken’s special complex works hard to deposit shine molecules in the hair, creating a mirror-like reflectivity. Ideal for dull and dry hair.
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Best color protection shampoo for fine hair
Kérastase Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo
If you’re looking for a volumizing shampoo that also protects color, this lightweight foam will add airy lift to otherwise flat hair. And the best part? It also has a sensual scent of neroli, tuberose, orange blossom, sandalwood and musk; it’s like a hair perfume and cleanser in one.
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Best color protection shampoo for thick hair
Aveda Color Control Shampoo
This iconic Aveda formula harnesses the power of plant-based ingredients for the ultimate color-protecting shampoo. If you have medium to thick hair texture, this is the formula we’d reach for; it offers a complete and thorough cleanse that won’t lift pigment. Not to mention, it also uses protein-rich arginine and omega-rich apricot oil to nourish hair and boost shine. What more could we ask for?
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Best color protection shampoo for hard water
Kevin Murphy Everlasting.Colour Wash
Free of sulfates, this pH-balanced shampoo protects delicate hair from hard water, pollution and over-styling – all factors that accelerate color loss. With a sufficient conditioner that removes excess oil and dirt without stripping the pigment, this is the dream hair care companion for big city showers.
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Best color protection shampoo for dry, damaged hair
Oribe shampoo for beautiful color
If your hair feels dry and brittle after coloring, you need a multitasking formula to combat this new-onset ailment – namely, moisturizing ingredients that will leave your hair silky soft and make tangled locks more manageable. This luxurious cleanser from Oribe uses honey-based humectants to seal the hair cuticle, protect against color fading, and boost shine. Add to cart immediately from us.
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Best affordable color protection shampoo
Bed Head by TIGI Colour Goddess Shampoo for coloured hair
Looking for a commercial shampoo that doesn’t compromise on scent or effectiveness? This Bed Head formula is simply divine. Not only does it contain delicious gourmand notes, but its gentle lather is also enriched with antioxidant-rich vitamin E, leaving your hair softer than ever.
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Best color protection shampoo for bleached hair
Moroccanoil Color Care Shampoo
A powerhouse for bleached hair, this shampoo from Moroccanoil gives a second life to colored hair. Its unique argan oil formula gives hair a precious shine while protecting the shaft from fading or split ends. Combine it with a purple shampoo occasionally and you have the ultimate hair care routine for radiant blondes.
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Best color protection shampoo for sensitive scalp
Aveeno Colour Protect Blackberry and Quinoa Scalp Soothing Shampoo for Coloured Hair
This color protection shampoo has a soothing texture specifically designed for sensitive scalps prone to irritation. It provides instant relief for itchy, flaky skin. It’s gentle enough for daily use and contains no sulfates, reducing color loss over time without causing further damage to your delicate complexion.
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Best color protection shampoo for curly hair
Briogeo Colour Me Brilliant Mushroom and Bamboo Colour Protection Shampoo
Perfect for all hair types and textures, this rich, nourishing shampoo will extend the life of your color between appointments, whether your new color is on straight or curly hair. Did we mention it’s also 94% naturally derived, vegan, and cruelty-free? We literally couldn’t ask for more.
Katie Withington (she/her) is the Beauty Assistant at ELLE UK and Harper’s Bazaar. She works alongside the ELLE UK beauty team to cover all things beauty for print and digital, from finding makeup trends backstage at London Fashion Week and investigating hot ingredients in skincare to opening the makeup bags of Julia Garner and Emily Ratajkowski. Before joining ELLE UK in 2022, Katie (BA) studied Fashion Journalism at the London College of Fashion and has previously written for Red, Good Housekeeping and Prima.
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