Today, I will be sharing with you the products I use to manage my cool tone red/burgundy hair.
Colour Treated Shampoo
Here are the shampoos I've been using. They are listed in no particular order. I love the scent of all these shampoos, except the Matrix Biolage shampoo took a few washes for me to get used to. |
Matrix Biolage Color Care Shampoo/Conditioner
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Description
- Low pH shampoo for color-treated hair helps prolong color vibrancy
- Gently cleanses to prevent unnecessary stripping of color
- Paraben-free formula is suitable for color-treated hair
Pros
- Helps maintain vibrancy of colour
- Slowed fading process (4/5)
- Easy to lather therefore don't require a lot of product
- Cleans well (4/5)
- Paraben free
Cons
- Not very moisturizing
- Orchid scent which may be unpleasing to some
- Expensive
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John Frieda Radiant Red Color Protecting Shampoo
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Description
"This advanced formula addresses the way red colour fades on three colour dimensions.
With daily use it helps maintain rich, vibrant red tones.
Enhanced anti-fading technology and a gentle formula preserves vivid red colour and magnifies shine. Attracts light and amplifies rich tones to transform red hair.
For all shades of natural or colour-treated red hair."
Pros
- Slowed fading process (3.5/5)
- Cleans well (4/5)
Cons
- Difficult to lather therefore requiring more product
- Expensive for amount of product you get and have to use to wash your hair
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Gosh Professional Colour Rescue Shampoo/Conditioner
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Description
".....protects the colour in dyed hair from fading and from daily UV-exposure.
HELIOGENOL, a herbal extract, locks in the colour with its amazing protection system, leaving colour-treated hair looking fresh and vibrant. Hair is wrapped in softness with increased manageability, movement and radiant shine."
Pros
- Affordable
- Helps maintain vibrancy of colour
- Slowed fading process (3.5/5)
Cons
- Scent may not be appealing to everyone
- Difficult to lather therefore requiring more product
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Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Color Protect Shampoo
(750ml, around $6)
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Description
- For perfectly vibrant, fashionable colored hair
- Damage protection for vibrant, colored hair
- Perfected by experts
Pros
- Cleans OK (2/5)
- Slowed fading process (3/5)
- Moisturizing
- Affordable
- Easy lather
Cons
- Scent may not appeal to everyone
Colour Depositing Shampoo
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Left: Tressa Watercolors Shampoo "Crimson Splash"
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Tressa Watercolors Shampoo "Crimson Splash"
Description- Use on Deep Brunette to Medium Red hair
- Infuses deep browns with crimson reds, creating sultry, black-cherry tones
Pros
- Easy to lather, but need a lot of product to maximize vibrancy
- Helps revive cool tone reds (4.5/5)
- Expensive
- Can leave stains on your bathroom/towels (but this is expected from colour depositing shampoos)
John Frieda Colour Refreshing Gloss - "For Cool Reds"
Description
- Refresh the tones of colour-treated hair between salon or at-home colouring, regardless of which brand you use to colour your hair (the following EXAMPLES):
- John Frieda Precision Foam Colour: 6R, 5RV, and 3VR
- Clairol Nice 'N Easy Gel and Foam - Natural Reddish Blonde/Brown colours
- L'oreal Excellence Creme Pro-Keratine - Burgundy Brown colours
- Garnier Nutrisse Cream Nourishing Colour Cream - Red and Burgundy Colours
- Revlon Colorsilk - Burgundy/Mahagony Brown colours
Pros
- Helps revive cool tone reds (4.5/5)
- Has violet undertones (3.5/5)
- Affordable
Cons
- Can leave stains on your bathroom/towels (but this is expected from colour depositing shampoos)
