The Very Best Shampoos For Coloured Hair

This rich lather smooths strands but leaves no trace of residue behind, making it perfect for both fine and frizzy hair types. (We wouldn't expect anything less from the brand who brought us the glassy Dream Coat.) What's even more, it optimises your scalp condition, allowing for the healthiest possible hair growth. Yes, please.

Not only does this fade-prevention shampoo extend the life of your fresh new colour, it's also perfect for adding a glass hair shine to lacklustre strands. Formulated with an intense blend of amino acids and conditioners, Redken's signature complex works hard to deposit glossing molecules across the hair for a mirror-like reflectivity. Ideal for dull and dry locks.

If you're looking for a volumising shampoo that also aids in colour protection, this lightweight lather leaves adds an airy bounce to otherwise flat hair. The best part? It's also complete with a sensorial scent of neroli, tuberose, orange blossom, sandalwood and musk; it's like a hair perfume and a cleanser all in one.

This cult Aveda formula harnesses the power of plant-derived ingredients for the ultimate colour shielding shampoo. If you're boasting a medium to thick hair texture, this is the formula we'd reach for; it offers a full and thorough cleanser that won't lift pigment. Not to mention, it also uses protein-packed arginine and omega-rich apricot oil to nourish and boost shine. What more could we ask for?

Free from sulphates, this pH-balanced shampoo protects fragile strands against hard water, pollution and over styling - all factors that speeds up the colour-fading process. Offering a sufficient rinse that takes away excess oil and dirt, without stripping away pigment, this is the dream haircare companion for big-city showers.

If your hair is feeling dry and brittle post-colour, you'll need a multitasking formula to combat these newfound ailments - namely, hydrating ingredients to make your hair silky soft and make tangling tresses more manageable. This luxury cleanser from Oribe uses honey-derived humectants to seal the hair cuticle, protecting against colour-fade and boosting shine. An immediate add-to-cart from us.

Looking for a high-street shampoo that won't compromise on scent or efficacy? This Bed Head formula is simply divine. Not only is complete with delicious gourmand notes, it's gentle lather is enriched with antioxidant-rich vitamin E for your softest strands yet.

A powerhouse for bleached strands, this Moroccanoil shampoo gives coloured hair a second lease of life. Its signature argan oil formula adds an expensive sheen to the hair, while protecting the shaft from fading or splitting. Pair with the occasional purple shampoo and you have the ultimate haircare routine for bright blondes.

A soothing texture, specifically designed for sensitive, irritation-prone scalps, this colour protect shampoo will bring instant relief to itchy, flaky skin. Gentle enough for daily use, it benches sulphates all together, reducing colour loss over time without risking further disruption to your delicate complexion.

Perfect for all hair types and textures, this generously nourishing shampoo extends the life of your colour between appointments, no matter if your new tone sits on straight strands or curly ones. Did we mention, it's also 94% naturally derived, vegan and cruelty-free? We literally couldn't ask for anything more.