And a good shampoo-and-conditioner combo can be make or break for vibrant, lasting color.
This means two things for color maintenance.
The first is that this process can be hard on hair.
You have to treat it with extra hydration and strengthening nutrients.
How I Picked
We look for key nutrients and science backed ingredients to keep hair healthy.
Skip drying sulfates and unnecessary preservatives.
Some ingredients are worth paying for.
Others, not so much.
This clean formula helps color retention, reducesfrizz, and tends to breakage.
Kiwi seed oil is a lightweight hydrator that also has free-radical-fighting antioxidants.
Soy amino acids fortify the cuticle.
And avocado oil cushions the hair, reducing physical wear and tear during the wash process.
But don’t worry; it also includes plenty of healthy hair actives.
Their outstanding proprietary is shown to reduce damage and strengthen hair by relinkingbroken bonds.
(Making it also great for heat damage.)
Finally, there’s false daisy extract, which can actually help an irritated scalp, too.
It repaves and refills keratin, repairing damaged hair with each use.
It also contains hydrolyzed quinoa, baobab seed oil, and grapefruit extract.
A few of our favorites?
There’s hydrolyzed quinoa protein to help restore strength.
For lipids and hydration, there’s shea butter, pumpkin seed oil, cucumber, and avocado oil.
And finally, it contains antioxidants from green tea and mangos.
Just to name a few.
And this new option does wonders for frayed and worn strands.
Opt for this option if you are silicone-avoidant.
(There’s a reasonACV rinsesare so popular!)
This shampoo infuses organic ACV, as well as organicaloe veraand argan oil to hydrate and condition the strands.
This high-pigment number also includes antioxidant-rich hibiscus extract and strengthening silk amino acids.
We also adore this for the lush lather, even though it’s sulfate-free.
Additionally, it has arginine, an amino acid that encourages strong hair bonds.
The star ingredient is a proprietary environmental protection complex that features vitamin B5, a star emollient.
There’s sea kelp and algae, two ingredients that are equal parts hydrating and inflammation-fighting.
The minerals fortify and strengthen hair, without weighing skin down.
Our beauty editors stay up to date on the latest ingredient research and innovation.
Our high standards also come from testing productsmany, many products.
We endorse products we’ve tried and loved.
Learn more about our testing process and clean beauty standardshere.
