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12 Best Shampoos That Help Preserve Color-Treated Hair
Don’t know when you’ll make it back to the salon? These can help.
Whether you're dyeing your hair at home or the at the salon, achieving your dream shade is no easy feat. It takes time and requires regular maintenance. However, an adequate haircare routine with a color-safe shampoo can buy you time between salon visits and help extend the life of your color, says Fae Norris, a hairstylist at Rock Paper Salon in Los Angeles. "The leading causes for color being stripped quickly is shampooing too frequently and using products that are high in sulfates too often, which is what produces lather," she explains.
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"While the lather helps to deep clean, using it too frequently does a number on color treatments," she says. Your best bet is finding sulfate-free shampoos that also hydrate to help keep the color strong for as long as possible. However, if you love the feel of a rich sudsy lather, just make sure not to use it every wash day and instead alternate it with a color-preserving formula. No matter what haircolor—from bright red to blonde hue—or texture you have, stylists say these are the best shampoos for color-treated hair.
Brigitt is a writer, editor and craft stylist with nearly 15 years of experience. She specializes in lifestyle topics, including home, health, parenting, beauty, style, food, entertaining, travel and weddings. She has written for Glamour, People, Good Housekeeping, Women's Health, Real Simple, Martha Stewart, Apartment Therapy, The Spruce, and more.
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