13 Best Shampoos to Keep Color-Treated Hair Bright and Healthy

Color-treated hair needs special care

If you have color-treated hair, you’ve probably spent a lot of time and money getting the hue just right, which is exactly why you need to make sure you’re using the best shampoo for color-treated hair. Using color-safe shampoo is imperative to maintaining your hair’s vibrance and tone, whether your frosty tresses need purple shampoo for blondes or your deep, dark shade could use a color-depositing hair mask.

“The coloring process is especially hard on hair’s natural lipids,” explains Doris Day, MD, a New York dermatologist whose book, Beyond Beautiful, has a chapter devoted entirely to hair care. “Just like lipids are an important part of skin’s structure, the hair fiber is naturally formed with lipids. The coloring process breaks down hair’s lipid structure to bring pigments into the core of each strand, leaving strands with a lipid deficiency. As a result, hair becomes more porous, rough, and brittle—which is exactly why you need to use the best shampoo and conditioner for colored hair.”

We found the best shampoo for every type of color-treated hair, including the best shampoo for oily hair, the best shampoo for curly hair, and the best shampoo for thinning hair. And yes, using the best conditioner matters, too.

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