Choose colour care by your hair texture and the result you want to maintain. Everyday cleansing, violet toning and care for post-service dryness or damage are different decisions.
Choose by need, then by product
| Need | Product and use |
|---|---|
| Everyday colour-care foundation |
Biolage ColorLast Duo – Colour Protecting Shampoo & Conditioner Set Color Last pairs a colour-care shampoo with rinse-out conditioner. Check both sizes in the duo. Choose this maintenance step before deciding whether you also need a pigmented shampoo or a separate treatment. |
| Unwanted warmth in lightened hair |
Biolage ColorLast Purple Shampoo – Neutralizes Brass on Blonde & Grey Color Last Purple uses violet pigment to neutralize brassy warmth on lightened hair. Follow its contact time and frequency. It is a toning choice, not the ordinary Color Last shampoo and not a lightener. |
| Fine coloured hair that feels dry |
Pureology Hydrate Sheer Shampoo and Conditioner Duo – Weightless Moisture for Fine, Color-Treated Hair Hydrate Sheer is the lightweight moisture comparison for fine, dry, colour-treated hair. A colour-care label does not decide conditioning weight for you: compare texture and choose the exact duo size. |
Choose the exact size or variant on each product page; set contents and availability are shown there.
Choose your cleanser
Choose a cleanser for your roots as well as your lengths. A dry shampoo refreshes between washes; a rinse-out shampoo cleans with water. Pigmented and clarifying formulas have their own directions and need not replace every ordinary wash.
Rinse-out conditioning
Use the selected conditioner as directed, concentrating on the areas that need slip and softness. Compare conditioning weight before choosing a larger bottle. A richer formula is a texture choice, not an automatic upgrade.
Leave-in care and detangling
A leave-in stays in the hair, unlike a rinse-out conditioner. Check whether the exact spray or cream is used on towel-dried or dry hair. Heat protection is a separate product claim: verify it on the selected item rather than assuming every leave-in provides it.
Masks and targeted treatments
Identify the job before the texture: a rinse-out mask, pre-shampoo treatment, leave-in serum and styling cream occupy different steps. Follow the exact contact time and rinse instructions. Compare one missing step instead of layering several treatments at once.
Duos and sets: check what is included
Read the contents and select the size on the product page. A duo is not automatically a treatment routine, and a holiday trio may include a different third product from another set. Use each included item according to its own directions.
Shape, hold and finish
Choose the finish you want to keep: light movement, defined shape or firmer hold. Mousse, gel, powder and finishing spray are different formats. Use the selected product at the wet- or dry-hair stage specified on its label.
Oils and serums: choose the application
Check whether the selected oil or serum belongs on the scalp, damp lengths or dry ends. Use its stated amount. A finishing oil and an intensive treatment are different steps; do not infer heat protection from shine alone.
Salon treatment protocols
These technical treatments are separate from the home routine above. Choose them with your stylist and follow the exact professional protocol; their placement, mixing and contact time cannot be inferred from a retail mask.
Targeted scalp care
Choose a scalp product for its exact application and cosmetic purpose. Some exfoliating formulas rinse out; other serums stay on. Follow the selected label for placement and frequency, and keep scalp steps distinct from conditioning the lengths.
Questions before you choose
Does every colour need purple shampoo?
No. Select pigment for the unwanted tone and the product’s stated hair colour. Ordinary colour-care cleansing is a separate role.
Does colour care replace damage care?
If lengths feel brittle after a service, compare damaged-hair treatments as a separate need. Colour maintenance and conditioning can share a routine without being the same claim.
Will this page help me choose developer?
This selection focuses on care after colouring. Match professional colour and developer through the exact colour-system instructions with your colourist.
Should fine coloured hair skip conditioner?
Compare a lighter formula and its recommended amount before removing conditioning altogether. Hydrate Sheer is one specific lightweight option.