5 of the best hair-color boosters

Carefully considered color that makes your eyes sparkle and your skin glow, and revitalizes your hair (no matter the cut), is one of the best beauty secrets we can think of – whatever your age or hair type. Here’s our rundown of the best products to keep in your kit to make your salon color go the distance.

Make like a mixologist and customize your haircare routine with these shade-preserving drops, which can be used neat on damp hair or added to your shampoo or conditioner. The blend of botanicals includes antioxidant-rich watermelon, lychee and edelweiss – and has been carefully chosen to protect against color fade caused by UV exposure. Plus, it also contains the Oribe Signature Complex, which defends against keratin loss, the strengthening protein that increases manageability and diminishes frizz.

Maintaining the multiple tones that make up blonde hair, while keeping them bright and true to color, can be tricky. This daily-use shampoo protects the integrity of your hair by reducing split ends and damaged strands, while using grapeseed oil and plum extract to counteract the warm yellow tones that would otherwise turn blonde brassy. The violet-tinted formula is also excellent at toning silver or gray hair and removing dull, yellowish hues that can ruin the glossy finish.

This clever in-shower treatment is the answer to maintaining your brunette color when your schedule won’t allow you to visit your colorist as often as you’d like. Loaded with gold-standard moisturizing agents (panthenol and B5 are tried and tested), luxurious silk proteins for smoothness and a subtle custom-blend pigment mix, it freshens up both color and condition just enough to give your diary a little more breathing room.

The difference between copper color that’s fresh and copper color that’s in need of a refresh are those imperceptible shade nuances that make every strand sing. This buttery mask, created by the king of color, Christophe Robin, helps to reboot red, dark blonde and chestnut hues – and banish unflattering yellow tones that can make them look drab and dull. An oil/butter blend of carrot and buriti oils and almond butter is the secret to infusing strands with a silky softness.

When hair is colored, the peroxide in the dye causes it to dry out, leaving it straw-like and brittle. Infusing the hair with moisture will not only improve its condition but boost its shine, making your color appear more vibrant. This restorative conditioner is formulated with pataua oil, which is rich in fatty acids, to lubricate your hair, and moisturizing betaine to add much-needed swish. It also contains provitamin B5, a humectant that increases your hair’s water content and enhances elasticity. To reap maximum rewards, use alongside its shampoo counterpart daily or every other day, depending on how often you wash your hair.

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