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Post by pierkiss on Jul 31, 2014 12:40:42 GMT
So, I just recently took the plunge and had my hair colored for the first time. I love it so much!! But I do not love the Biolage color care shampoo and conditioner. I adore their products for normal hair, but the color care just doesn't get the tangles out, and it doesn't smell as great as the other kind. So, let me have your favorites!
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scrappert
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Post by scrappert on Jul 31, 2014 12:52:05 GMT
I will be watching this thread. I am using L'oreal color care shampoo and conditioner, but I am not real certain it is doing anything different than regular shampoo and conditioner.
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Renee
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Post by Renee on Jul 31, 2014 12:57:10 GMT
I will be watching this thread. I am using L'oreal color care shampoo and conditioner, but I am not real certain it is doing anything different than regular shampoo and conditioner. Me too! I also use L'Oreal and I'm not sure it's doing anything. My hair color really fades over the weeks. Maybe it's the color I use?
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Post by gsquaredmom on Jul 31, 2014 12:57:47 GMT
Redken. Big bottles go on sale at ulta.
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Post by Gravity on Jul 31, 2014 13:23:10 GMT
I've tried several brands, but always come back to redken.
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Post by smartypants71 on Jul 31, 2014 13:24:01 GMT
Pureology! My hair is in the best condition since using it.
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Jili
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Post by Jili on Jul 31, 2014 13:29:56 GMT
I've used Biolage and Redken. I hated Biolage. Like an earlier poster, I thought it made my hair tangly and rough feeling. I liked Redken, but didn't feel that it was really anything special. I switched to L'Oreal to save money. It seems to work fine, but I honestly don't believe that any shampoo for color-treated hair helps my color to last longer or really has any different effect (for me, at least).
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Post by Aheartfeltcard on Jul 31, 2014 13:34:08 GMT
Paul Mitchell color care
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Jul 31, 2014 13:35:32 GMT
Pureology. It is pricey but a small amount goes a long way. I buy at Ulta when they have the 20% off coupon and buy the 33 oz size which lasts me almost a year.
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Post by phoenixcov on Jul 31, 2014 13:39:05 GMT
Do you have TRESemme salon quality in the USA? If you do I can highly recommend it.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 31, 2014 13:42:02 GMT
Morroccan Oil. Not specifically for colour care, but does an excellent job.
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Post by Miss Ang on Jul 31, 2014 13:42:44 GMT
When I got a haircut the other day she used Joico Color Endure and I loved it. It's on my list of "needs" right now.
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Post by chico on Jul 31, 2014 13:57:36 GMT
The best way to preserve color, is washing your hair less often, and most important, use cool water!
When too warm of water is used, color is released easier from the hair shaft. This will also give hair more shine, even without a color in your hair
Use a heat protector and something that protects from the sun as well. Unique 1 is an excellent choice for this. As as for shampoo and conditioner, Goldwell's Color Rich, Senscience's True Hue and Saryna Keys color care are all do a wonderful job of keeping your color vibrant.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 14:22:47 GMT
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Post by Nink on Jul 31, 2014 14:24:24 GMT
From what I've read on here I'm definitely in the minority for this product, but I use Wen and my hair has never been better. Always tangle free and I do my color myself and it lasts forever. I only need to redo it about every 5-6 months.
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Post by lily on Jul 31, 2014 15:28:53 GMT
I used Herbal Essence Color Me Happy when my hair was colored. Loved the smell of it!
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Post by tania7424 on Jul 31, 2014 15:36:08 GMT
John Frieda
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Post by Merge on Jul 31, 2014 15:40:48 GMT
I like L'Oreal EverPure. Not sure if that's the one you mean you already use. The thing for me to remember is that reds just do fade pretty fast no matter what you use. My hair is a dark auburn and I usually feel like it looks faded before I think the roots need done. Sometimes I touch it up with a semi-permanent color in between salon colors just to bring a little more life into the volur.
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 31, 2014 16:59:09 GMT
Unfortunately my favorite Wella brand color care shampoo/conditioner was discontinued a couple years ago. Since then, I've tried & liked both Yes To Cucumber & L'Oreal EverPure Smooth (to help control frizz during the humid summer). Best wishes!
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Post by onlywork2scrap on Jul 31, 2014 17:58:57 GMT
I use Bumble & Bumble or Fekkia. Can't remember the formulas just the brands.
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Post by monicad on Aug 1, 2014 8:08:15 GMT
I use Tresseme color shampoo and Redken color conditioner. I've found this combo works best for me. Someone mentioned Joico--I still think they make some of the best products out there. The reconstructing conditioner is AWESOME.
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Post by M in Carolina on Aug 1, 2014 8:36:51 GMT
I swear by Bumble and Bumble. My red color doesn't noticeable run and lasts weeks longer than the other color care products I've used. I also liked Pureology, but it's so expensive and didn't work any better than the Bumble and Bumble.
i need color now because my roots are dark, but my highlights from Christmas still look awesome. The red has faded, but the highlights aren't brassy looking. My stylists are amazed at how well the Bumble and Bumble works.
I already loved Bumble and Bumble's styling products--
styling creme-- (I switched to the UV color minded styling balm when I saw it at Sephora) --I rub a small amount into my damp hair whether I blow dry or air dry
styling lotion spray--gives extra texture and protects hair against hot styling tools. I use this when I just blow dry style my hair
surf spray--the best texturizing spray I've ever used. I can spray this on while I'm blow drying my hair, finish my hair with this to give it a more slept in beachy look, reinvigorate my hairstyle the next day
does it all styling spray-- I use this when I'm going to do a lot to my hair--flat iron, curl, style for a special occasion when I need lots of texture and holding power
For super shiny hair--I use a few tiny drops of Redken diamond oil--I separate my highlights with a texturizing spray and then rub a teensy bit of this on to add extra shine
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Post by purplebee on Aug 1, 2014 11:54:44 GMT
I like the John Freida line, both shampoo and conditioner.
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Post by snappinsami on Aug 1, 2014 13:30:53 GMT
I've used L'Oreal EverPure Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner for years. I've tried others, but keep coming back to it. It's not expensive ($7-ish/bottle) and is sulfate free, which I have found to make a BIG difference in the overall health of my hair. What chico said about washing/rinsing in cool water is also good to know as well. I tend to take cool showers anyway, but one time when my color was off and I was trying to fade it quickly, the advice I got was to wash it in warmer/hotter water to release the color faster. It definitely worked. So it makes sense that cooler water would do the opposite.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 14:02:51 GMT
I bought a huge bottle of Paul Mitchell coloured hair shampoo. I also got some tea tree shampoo and conditioner from the hairdresser. It smells really good and makes my scalp feel good. I also use a L'anza leave in conditioner. It doesn't make my hair greasy and it makes my hair soft.
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Post by caro on Aug 1, 2014 14:52:47 GMT
I use the cheap Sauve products with Moroccan oil and they work great on my hair. I have to have my roots done every 4/5 weeks because of gray but the rest looks good.
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Post by christine58 on Aug 9, 2014 11:33:24 GMT
Which Pureology shampoo and conditioner is for colored hair?? I need something new that will not strip my hair color. Tired of getting color and then after three/four washes, my grey is back around my face.
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Aug 9, 2014 12:19:55 GMT
christine58 all Pureology hair products are formulated for color treated hair. Select the one that works best for your type of hair. Ulta has sample sizes usually in the front of the store. Hope that helps!
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Post by paperaddictedpea on Aug 9, 2014 13:04:31 GMT
I rotate between Biolage and Pureology. I tried Wen and it really helped my color last, but my hair was always so flat and lifeless when I was using it. The Pureology is expensive but, as a previous poster said, a little goes a long way.
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Post by scraphappyinjax on Aug 9, 2014 13:14:45 GMT
I change up my shampoo & conditioner about once a year. I've had success with Bumble + Bumble, TiGi, and recently purchased the L'Oreal Everpure from the grocery store. Honestly, I don't see a difference using the expensive B+B shampoo/conditioner & the cheaper L'Oreal shampoo/conditioner.
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