The Best Shampoo for Colour-Treated Hair

Post last updated: 10/03/2023

Colour treated hair tends to need a little more TLC. To keep your colour vibrant and ensure your hair is healthy and suitably nourished, your choice of product is very important when caring for coloured hair.

In addition to using hydrating conditioners and colour-reviving treatments, selecting the best shampoo for coloured hair is vital step in any haircare routine for dyed hair.

Shampoos that contain sulphates can strip the colour from your hair or leave your locks dry and unmanageable. Shampoos specially formulated to take care of colour-treated hair, work to revive your colour while adding a gorgeous luminosity to your hair when cleansing. Colour safe shampoos can also be used on normal hair that hasn't been dyed.

Which Sulphates Should Not Be In Colour-safe Shampoos?

Be sure to check your shampoo is Sulphate Free, particularly from Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES). Other ingredients such as parabens, phthalates and triethanolamine (TEA) should also be avoided. Although they help lather the shampoo, they can strip the hair of natural oils and degrade colour. While using Sulphate-free shampoos can help preserve colour vibrancy, they do tend to leave more build-up over time. Adding a clarifying shampoointo your haircare routine will keep your hair in tip-top condition.

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Best Shampoo for Coloured Hair - Our Top 10 Picks

To help you find the perfect product for your hair, we have rounded up 10 of our favourite shampoos for colour treated hair to keep your shade bright and your hair in beautiful condition.

1. Bumble and bumble Color Minded Shampoo
2. Kérastase Reflection Bain Chromatique Shampoo
3. Aveda Colour Conserve Shampoo
4. L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Silver Shampoo
5. Paul Mitchell Color Protect Shampoo Duo
6. Redken Colour Extend Magnetics Shampoo
7. System Professional Colour Save Shampoo
8. Pureology Hydrate Colour Care Shampoo
9. Color WOW Color Security Shampoo
10. TIGI Bed Head Colour Goddess Shampoo

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1. Bumble and bumble Color Minded Shampoo 250ml

Bumble and bumble Color Minded Shampoo 250ml

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£26.50

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Sulphate-free and ultra-mild, Bumble and bumble Color Minded Shampoo protects the colour of your hair and enhances shine and vibrancy. With a unique Colour Preserving Complex, the shampoo prevents fading and hydrates your locks to keep for long-lasting, beautiful colour.

• Best for: Everyday Use
• Why we love it: Hydrates while preserving colour
• Why LF customers love it: Won't leave hair feeling greasy, perfect if you have blue, green, pink hair.

2. Kérastase Reflection Bain Chromatique Shampoo 250ml

Kérastase Reflection Bain Chromatique Shampoo 250ml

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RRP: £20.35Current price: £14.25

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Lifting away dirt and impurities while protecting your colour, the Kérastase Reflection Bain Chromatique Shampoo is enriched with Vitamin E, making it the perfect choice for those with dry and damaged coloured hair. This shampoo is great for protecting your hair against natural aggressors which can compromise your colour.

• Best for: Damaged Hair
• Why we love it: Leaves hair feeling soft, supple and shiny
• Why LF customers love it: Gave hair a lovely shine. Read all reviews here

3. Aveda Colour Conserve Shampoo 250ml

Aveda Colour Conserve Shampoo 250ml

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£21.50

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Infused with organic botanical ingredients, the Aveda Colour Conserve Shampoo gently cleanses the hair, resisting colour fading for hair that looks and feels healthy. Leaving your hair soft and shiny, Colour Conserve protects colour-treated hair from the damaging effects of the sun, water and other environmental aggressors.

• Best for: Natural & Vegan
• Why we love it: Cleanses without stripping colour
• Why LF customers love it: Helps with dry scalp and combination hair (greasy roots, dry ends) Read all reviews here

4. L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Silver Shampoo 300ml

L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Silver Shampoo 300ml

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RRP: £16.50Current price: £14.85

300ml

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Whether you're grey, white, metallic or platinum, look after your locks with the L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Silver Shampoo. The colour-toning and nourishing formula helps to protect your hair fibres whilst neutralising your locks, preventing them from looking yellow or brassy.

• Best for: Blondes & Blonde Highlights
• Why we love it: Ideal for pre-lightened, tinted or highlighted tresses.
• Why LF customers love it: Really strong so don't need to leave it in too long, a little goes a long way. Read all reviews here

5. Paul Mitchell Colour Protect Shampoo and Conditioner Duo

Paul Mitchell Colour Protect Shampoo and Conditioner Duo

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£33.45

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Perfect for every day use, Paul Mitchell Color Protect Shampoo Duo is a mild and gentle cleanser for your hair which works to lift oils and impurities without stripping the hair. Protecting your hair from environmental aggressors, the formula contains sunscreens and filters to maintain luminosity and keep your colour vibrant.

• Best for: Sun protection
• Why we love it: Mild enough for everyday use
• Why LF customers love it: Reduces fly-aways but can also make hair feel greasy.

6. Redken Color Extend Magnetics Shampoo 300ml

Redken Color Extend Magnetics Shampoo 300ml

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RRP: £21.75Current price: £19.58

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Get fresh-out-the-salon vibrancy with every wash with Redken Color Magnetics Shampoo. Thoroughly cleansing your locks from root to tip, the nourishing shampoo extends the life of your colour and gives an all over luminous shine.

• Best for: That Professional Salon Feeling
• Why we love it: Hair will be left feeling silky soft.
• Why LF customers love it: Makes fine hair feel fuller, gives a lovely shine. Read all reviews here

7. System Professional Colour Save Shampoo 250ml

System Professional Colour Save Shampoo 250ml

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£20.75

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Fortified with Quaternium and Beeswax, System Professional Colour Save Shampoo works to protect Keratin structure and defends against dullness and dryness when cleansing your hair. Innovative UV filters shield from sun damage and environmental aggressors for luminous, healthy locks.

• Best for: Brightening Dull hair
• Why we love it: Protects against dullness without drying out hair
• Why LF customers love it: Get salon results at home, really foaming even for a sulphate free shampoo. Read all reviews here

8. Pureology Hydrate Shampoo 1000ml

Pureology Hydrate Shampoo 1000ml

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RRP: £50.50Current price: £45.45

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Deeply moisturising, the Pureology Hydrate Colour Care Shampoo is perfect for dry, colour-treated hair. Free from surfactants which can fade your colour, the shampoo mildly cleanses the hair lifting away oils and impurities without stripping colour or moisture.

• Best for: Dry Hair, Frizzy Hair
• Why we love it: Protects from environmental aggressors
• Why LF customers love it: Smells great and lasts ages, tames thick frizzy hair. Read all reviews here

9. Color Wow Color Security Shampoo 250ml

Color Wow Color Security Shampoo 250ml

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RRP: £21.50Current price: £15.05

250ml

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Refresh hair from root to tip with the Color WOW Color Security Shampoo; a gentle cleansing formula that forms a luxurious lather to eliminate impurities without over-drying.

• Best for: Cleansing
• Why we love it: Cleanses without drying the hair
• Why LF customers love it: Smells great, doesn't weigh hair down, great for hair extensions but wouldn't recommend for bleached hair. Read all reviews here

10. TIGI Bed Head Colour Goddess Shampoo (400ml)

TIGI Bed Head Colour Goddess Shampoo (400ml)

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£17.95

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Infused with Sweet Almond Oil and Coconut Oil to ensure your hair looks and feels glorious, TIGI Bed Head Colour Goddess Shampoo effortlessly refreshes and cleanses your locks. With essential Vitamin E to strengthen and repair your hair, the luxurious formula keeps your hair colour rich and vibrant.

• Best for: Keeping hair clean between washes
• Why we love it: Strengthens against breakage
• Why LF customers love it: The amazing smell, bottles last ages.