color treated hair Our Best Shampoos For Color-Treated Hair

If you recently traded in your natural hair color for a different shade, it’s important to consider whether or not the hair care products you’ve been using are suited for your new hair. Regardless of the hue you’ve transitioned to, if you have colored-treated hair, it’s a good idea to switch up your hair care routine. Despite the temptation to stick with what you know, your go-to shampoo might not be a color-safe shampoo, meaning it might not meet your new hair needs. So below, we’re sharing our best shampoos (and conditioners) for color-treated hair along with the best hair care products to pair with them. Plus, we’ve got tips for styling and caring for your newly color-treated tresses. 

Our Best Shampoos for Color Treated Hair

If you have color-treated hair, you need products that are specifically formulated to be gentle on your color and address other concerns that come along with coloring your hair. Keep reading to learn about our best shampoos for color-treated hair. 

If You Have Brassy Hair...

Blondes know all too well the brassiness that can occur when you dye your hair a light shade. To rid your strands of these unwanted yellow and orange tones, use the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Color Vibrancy Purple Shampoo for Color Treated Hair, paired with the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Color Vibrancy Purple Conditioner for Color Treated Hair. Together, this shampoo and conditioner for colored hair work to hydrate and neutralize brassy yellow and orange tones in blonde, bleached, highlighted, and silver hair.

If You Have Damaged Hair...

If your strands are damaged due to heat styling, UV rays and coloring, try the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Repair & Defend Shampoo. One of our best shampoos for color-treated hair, when used in conjunction with the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Repair and Defend Conditioner, this color-safe shampoo for damaged hair helps strengthen fragile hair while protecting it from environmental damage and daily color aggressors.

If You Have Fragile Hair...

If your hair is fragile, or you have extremely damaged strands with split ends and breakage, opt for the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate Free Bond Strengthening Color Care Shampoo and the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate Free Bond Strengthening Color Care Conditioner. This duo is formulated to strengthen the hair from the inside out by reinforcing weak hair bonds as well as protecting your strands from future damage all while remaining gentle on your color. 

If You Have Scalp Build Up...

If you have super oily hair or scalp buildup, try the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate Free Scalp Care + Detox Shampoo and the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate Free Scalp Care Detox Conditioner. Together, these products help to deeply purify and cleanse the scalp of dirt, product buildup, and oil without stripping hair or causing your color to fade. If you want an extra layer of cleansing and some light exfoliation for your scalp, massage with the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate Free Scalp Care + Detox Scrub before shampooing—it’s also gentle enough to use on color-treated hair. 

If You Have Bold, Colored Hair...

Boldly colored hair, or hair colors that are the furthest from natural shades often show more obvious signs of fading or discoloration. If you have fun colored hair, it’s extra important that you care for your color to keep it vibrant. Try the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Color Vibrancy Protecting Shampoo, along with the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Color Vibrancy Protecting Conditioner and L’Oréal Paris Elvive Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm. The trio—complete with a color-protecting shampoo, conditioner, and mask—repairs dry, damaged, color-treated strands for nourished, protected hair and vibrant, lasting color. It protects against color fading, making it the ideal system for those with a bold hair color, such as red which tends to be prone to fading quickly.

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