You’ve had your hair colour of dreams created. Next on the agenda is keeping your vibrant hair colour on lock for as long as possible, while ensuring hair feels healthy and looks glossy.
We’ve gathered expert advice on the best colour care shampoos, pigmented conditioners, and other must-have products for colour protection. Plus, we’ll take you through everything you need to know to shield your hair from heat and prevent dullness with treatments tailored for coloured hair.
Keep scrolling to discover all our top tips…
1. USE AN ANTIOXIDANT COLOUR CARE SHAMPOO
The perfect formula for fighting shade fade? An antioxidant-rich shampoo. ColorMotion+ Color Protection Shampoo is packed with antioxidants to protect your shade, as well as Free Radicals Protection Technology. This powerful tech works by encapsulating metals from water, reducing the formation of free radicals which are responsible for colour fading. Using the right kind of shampoo is key to reaping the colour-protecting benefits in between salon appointments, leaving hair with a smooth, high-shine finish.
2. APPLY A WEEKLY HAIR MASK
The key to maintaining even, glowing hair colour starts with well-conditioned, nourished locks. Like using a weekly treatment in a skincare regime, hair masks and conditioners are essential for keeping your locks healthy and colour vibrant. After washing with your go-to colour-locking shampoo, we recommend working Color Motion+ Moisturizing Color Reflection Conditioner through the mid-lengths to ends of the hair to revive colour and shine. For a deeper conditioning treatment, apply Color Motion+ Structure Mask to sensitised areas and stressed-out ends once a week, which will help to intensely strengthen and smooth.
3. WASH HAIR LESS OFTEN
It may sound obvious, but the more you wash your hair, the quicker colour molecules will fade. Whenever hair gets wet, each individual strand swells and a small amount of colour pigment seeps out, which is why extending the washing cycle is a must to keep hair looking fresh. We recommend lathering up your hair less often and add EIMI Dry Me dry shampoo to your kit; a refreshing mist that keeps hair looking and feeling clean in between washes. Shop now at your nearest Regis salon.
4. PROTECT FROM ROOT TO TIP
Did you know, aside from tanning skin, the sun can also lighten and fade that flawless hair shade? To protect colour in the sun, spritz INVIGO UV Hair Color Protection Spray onto damp or dry hair. The shade-saving formula contains vitamin B5 to promote strong, healthy hair, while blocking the sun from fading colour - perfect for packing on holiday or spritzing into hair during the hotter summer months. Shop now at your nearest Regis salon.
5. BOOK REGULAR TRIMS
To achieve the most even-toned, healthy-looking colour possible, book in for regular trims alongside your colour appointments. Split ends create a dry, sensitised base for hair colour, meaning the colour may not absorb into hair properly or penetrate deep enough. Keeping ends freshly trimmed means a healthier hair base for your shade of the moment. Book now at your nearest Regis salon.
6. BE GENTLE WITH HEAT
When it comes to heat, be gentle on hair. Whether blow-drying, curling or straightening, heat can cause hair to become sensitised, resulting in a dry, unmanageable texture. In terms of hair colour, this can leave that signature shade looking flat and dull, as colour always looks at its best on shiny, healthy hair. EIMI Thermal Image heat protectant spray will safe-guard hair from heat while smoothing the cuticle with a two-phase system: first by protecting, second by nourishing. You can also embrace your natural texture by skipping heat and allowing hair to airdry, scrunching EIMI Ocean Spritz through mid-lengths to ends to boost a natural wave. Shop now at your nearest Regis salon.
7. OPT FOR WELLAPLEX
If your hair is sensitised, apply Wellaplex – especially if you’re planning to have any lightening on your hair. It will create a healthy-looking finish to any hair type. The smart formula helps to reduce damage and add strength to every strand by reinforcing the hair bonds from within. Wellaplex is recommended with all lightening services to reduce damage. If your hair happens to be damaged from previous colour appointments, you can also use Wellaplex mixed with hair dye.
8. HOW TO CARE FOR BLONDE HAIR COLOUR
Whether you’ve gone for a rich caramel blonde or ice white blonde, INVIGO Blonde Recharge Conditioner is available in a warm or cool formula to revive your colour at home. You should use this colour-depositing conditioner once a week to keep blonde looking fresh in between appointments. For cool blondes, recommend the INVIGO Blonde Recharge Cool Blonde Shampoo, perfect for using whenever hair needs freshening up with an icy boost.
9. HOW TO CARE FOR BROWN HAIR COLOUR
Over-processed coloured hair can often appear dull a few weeks after a salon visit due to daily washing and environmental aggressors. Add an extra glow to rich brunettes and classic dark shades with a glossing treatment and make sure you're using a brunette shampoo when washing. Book in for an appointment in between colour visits to add shine and refresh colour in one.
10. HOW TO CARE FOR RED HAIR COLOUR
To keep red hair colour as vibrant as possible, INVIGO Color Recharge Conditioner is your go-to. It comes in two different formulas for redheads – Red for cool red tones or Warm Red for warm, coppery red tones - to suit your exact shade. Both conditioners feature a pigment-depositing formula, helping to add vibrancy back into a fiery red hue.
