Colored hair care starts with the right shampoo. While regular shampoos strip away color, shine, and moisture, the best shampoo for colored hair locks in radiance, prevents fading, and revitalizes damaged hair. Here’s a quick guide on how to find the right cleansing partner for colored hair. So, read on to learn how to preserve shine, pigment, and support healthy hair from the very first wash.
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Why Should You Switch to Targeted Shampoo for Colored Hair?
Colored hair needs dedicated care. Ordinary shampoos contain harsh sulfates and detergents that strip away both natural oils and color pigment. This can cause faster fading, dry, compromised cuticles, and brittle, flat hair. That’s why it’s crucial to choose a mild shampoo formula that ensures thorough cleansing, optimal nourishment, and lasting shine, gloss, and radiance.
Factors To Consider While Choosing the Right Shampoo
Knowing the following factors will make choosing the best shampoo for colored hair a breeze.
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Sulfate-Free Formula
Sulfates like SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) or SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) are harsh surfactants that may cause skin irritation, dryness, and most importantly, strip color. That’s where sulfate-free shampoo formulas come into play. The mild formula preserves color longer and minimizes dryness. We recommend you use L’Oréal Professionnel Vitamino Color Spectrum Shampoo. It’s sulfate-free, ferulic acid, and citric acid formula locks in color vibrancy up to 100 days*, offers +96% strength**, and more!
*Instrumental tests with the full Vitamino Color Spectrum system after 4 weeks.
**Instrumental test after application of shampoo.
For best results, pair with hair mask and serum from the L’Oréal Professionnel Vitamino Color Spectrum range to give your colored hair the TLC it deserves.
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Hydration & Nourishment
The chemical used during the color treatment tends to make your hair dry and brittle. Choosing a hydrating and nourishing shampoo formulated with natural oils (argan, jojoba, coconut) and humectants like glycerin can help retain moisture and elasticity.
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Color-preserving, Caring Ingredients
The best shampoo for colored hair comes with color-locking ingredients. Look for ingredients like ferulic acid, as it helps preserve hair color, growth, and strength. Amino acid is also known for its hair color-preserving potential. Also look for caring ingredients like Keratin to strengthen hair fibers, antioxidants to shield against damage from the environment, and moisturizing oils to lock in moisture for soft, luscious locks.
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Consider Your Hair Type
Choose color-protect shampoo based on your hair type. Pick clarifying color protecting shampoo for oily, rich and creamy shampoos for dry hair, and repairing shampoo for damaged hair. Fine hair might require volume-enhancing products, and curly hair appreciates smoothing and moisturizing agents.
The best shampoo for color-treated hair not only cleanses the scalp but also aims to preserve the color and keep it salon-fresh for longer. Now that you know how to choose the best shampoo for colored hair, choose a sulfate-free, moisturizing, and color-targeted shampoo to maintain healthy, vibrant, glossy hair.
For further professional assistance, pay a visit to the nearest L’Oréal Professionnel partner salon and get expert help for your color-treated hair.
