Ever since I turned 14 I’ve been dying my hair.
Like most teenagers, my hair-dye obsession started as a fun way to experiment with my look and express my inner ~teen angst.~ From jet black, to bright red, to platinum blonde, I swear I dyed my hair every colour in the book!
Now, as an adult, I’m much less adventurous with my hair, sticking to a honey blonde balayage that I get done once every few months.
And while I may not be dying my hair as frequently anymore, if there’s anything I’ve learned over these 10+ years it’s that a good colourist is important, but a good colour-protecting haircare routine between appointments can be even more important.
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Colour-protecting products are necessary for maintaining the integrity of your dye-job. They help prevent your colour from fading, changing tones, and damaging your hair. And some of the best colour-protecting products can even work with your dye-job to enrich and intensify colour and shine.
Here are some of our fave colour-protecting products to save all hair colours!
For blondes…
Provoke Touch of Silver Colour Care Shampoo and Conditioner
The Provoke Touch of Silver Colour Care Shampoo and Conditioner help protect blonde hair against fading, brassy tones, and dull colour. Both the shampoo and conditioner contain an optical brightener to improve shine, sunflower seed extract to hydrate, and a UV absorber to protect against pollutants and sun damage. The conditioner deeply nourishes, leaving hair silky, smooth, and bright, vibrant blonde!
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For brunettes…
Catwalk by TIGI Fashionista Brunette Mask
This indulgent hair mask is specifically formulated for warm hair tones. It’s blended with brunette dyes and horse chestnut extract to enhance shine and vibrancy while leaving dark hair soft, supple, and rich in hydration. It wraps the hair in smoothing ingredients to repair signs of damage and boost colour. It should be used weekly for best results.
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For red heads…
Pureology Reviving Red Shamp’Oil
The Pureology Reviving Red Shamp’Oil is a sulfate-free oil-infused shampoo that replenishes and maintains the vibrancy of red hair. It comes in a unique gel-consistency that smells fruity and feels silky. It’s formulated with jalajlal oil to provide intense hydration and shine, while Pureology’s exclusive anti-fade complex helps prevent red, auburn and copper colour-treated hair from changing tones or turning orange.
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For a change…
Scott Cornwall Decolour Stripper
Not loving your latest dye-job? Or maybe just trying to save a little money on salon trips? The Scott Cornwall Decolour Stripper is a hair colour remover and lightener that gently and safely removes artificial pigment from hair to allow for immediate recolouring. It uses the lowest level of peroxide and no ammonia to help maintain the hair’s health and integrity and comes with a conditioning formula to use post-treatment to replenish the hair and prevent damage. The formula is also vegan and cruelty-free.
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