Shampoo for colored hair

Why use a special shampoo for coloured hair?

When you dye your hair, the cuticles are chemically opened to lock in the colour pigments. Regular shampoos often have a cleansing action that is too strong, causing these cuticles to open again and the colour pigments to wash out quickly.

A special shampoo for coloured hair is specifically formulated with a lower pH value and gentle cleansing agents. This keeps the cuticles closed, minimises colour fading (oxidation), and helps your coloured style retain its vibrancy and shine for much longer.

What does a shampoo for coloured hair do?

A shampoo for coloured hair does much more than simply cleanse; it acts as a protective shield. Its advanced formulas have a threefold effect:

• Colour fixation: it seals the colour pigments deep within the hair fibre.

• UV protection: it contains UV filters that help prevent sunlight from dulling or fading the hair colour.

• Deep repair: coloured hair is often chemically treated and needs extra care. The shampoo nourishes and hydrates the porous parts of the hair, helping to keep it frizz-free and giving it a healthy shine.

Is shampoo for coloured hair sulfate-free?

Not every shampoo for coloured hair is automatically sulphate-free, but the best ones are. Sulfates (such as SLS and SLES) are powerful cleansers that create plenty of foam, but they can aggressively strip artificial colour pigments and natural oils from the hair.

Keune’s professional colour-protecting shampoos are specifically developed with gentle, sulphate-free or low-sulphate alternative cleansers. This provides a mild cleanse of the scalp without compromising the intensity of your salon colour.

How often can you wash coloured hair?

To keep your colour looking beautiful for as long as possible, we recommend washing your hair a maximum of 2 to 3 times a week. The more often coloured hair comes into contact with water and shampoo, the faster the colour molecules escape.

• First 48 hours: in any case, do not wash your hair in the first 48 hours after colouring; the pigments still need to fully set.

• In between washes: if your hair gets greasy in the meantime, use a dry shampoo to postpone a wash.

How do you use shampoo for coloured hair for the best results?

For maximum colour retention, follow these steps:

Use lukewarm water: hot water opens the cuticles, allowing colour to fade faster. Always wash your hair with hand-warm or lukewarm water.

• Focus on the scalp: apply a small amount of shampoo to the roots and massage gently. The lengths will be clean enough when you rinse the shampoo out.

• Finish with cool water: rinse out the shampoo for coloured hair (and the subsequent conditioner for coloured hair) with cooler water to close the cuticles even better for intense shine.

• Always use a conditioner: a colour-protecting conditioner is important to seal in the care.

Keune shampoo for coloured hair

At Keune, we understand the science behind coloured hair better than anyone. Our professional salon formulas are enriched with high-quality ingredients and innovative technologies specifically designed to protect your colour matrix.

Whether you choose the Keune Care Color Brillianz range, equipped with the Color Sealing Complex and effective LP300 colour stabiliser, or our specific colour-correcting shampoos, Keune guarantees long-lasting vibrant hair colour, superior UV protection and a healthy, silky shine. Straight from the salon, right to your shower at home.