5 Top Dye-Friendly Conditioners To Use

Colouring your hair can be stressful, and nothing’s worse than spending all that money to have the colour fade in less than a couple of weeks, which is why colour protect conditioner and shampoo are both super important.

But there’s so many on the market now-a-days (especially conditioners) that it’s hard to really decipher which one would work best for your hair and your colour treatment. Which is why we thought it was high time for us to make a list of the best dye-friendly conditioners that are all pretty crazy affordable.

1. Aveda Colour Conserve Conditioner

This conditioner is especially made for hair with colour treatment in them, and helps you enjoy your hair colour longer with planet-based ingredients like wheat protein and jojoba seed oil that help your hair lock in and hang on the colour that was put in your hair, preventing fading in any colour. Plus, Aveda is the very first beauty company with 100% wind power in their primary manufacturing facility, and their bottles are all recyclable, so you feel environmentally friendly and super vibrant. For $32.00 USD for a 6.7oz bottle, find this product online on Aveda’s website, or in any Aveda retailer and in most retail hair salons, like Chatters.

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2. Moroccanoil Colour Continue Conditioner

This conditioner helps improve hair colour retention by restoring your hair with each and every use, using Moroccanoil’s COLORLINK, that repairs each strand both physically and chemically by rebuilding the hair’s keratin structure, forming a protective shield to minimize washout, and using argan oil to seal and repair any damaged strands. For $27.00 USD for a 8.5oz bottle, you can find this product online on Morocaanoil’s website, or in most retail salons, like Chatters.

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3. Overtone Colour Conditioner

Overtone as a company is known for having crazy great colour conditioners for many reasons (the smell is delicious) but mostly because it deposits colour as your using it, which helps replenish your hair colour as well as protect it from fading and damage. All of the conditioners are 100% vegan and cruelty-free, as well as ammonia-, paraben-, and sulfate-free. Plus, because of all these ingredient exclusions, this conditioner is really good for curly and frizzy hair. For $18.00 USD, you can find this product online on Overtone’s website, or in some hair technician stores.

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4. Fekkai Technician Colour Care Conditioner

Infused with the oil of pure Grapeseed, this conditioner is here to nurture your color daily, and sheathes each strand in a veil of protection to help preserve color. With it’s ability to reduce the appearance of fading and enhancing of your colour’s vibrancy, it’s no wonder why this product is beloved by hair technicians. For $20.00 USD for an 8oz bottle, you can find this product online on Fekkai’s website, or in selective hair salons.

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5. Herbal Essences Color Me Happy Conditioner

Herbal Essences Color Me Happy conditioner for colored hair has a great Moroccan rose scent and a color-protecting formula to help your hair feel radiant. It also replenishes softness and enhances shine to help keep your color looking fresh, helping with any dullness of your hair colour. Plus, this conditioner has 0% parabens, gluten or mineral oil and is gentle enough for daily use — all for the price of around $5.00 USD. Find this product in any drug store, like London Drugs.

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