Matrix makes choosing by hair need straightforward: moisture with Food For Soft, damage care with Build-A-Bond, smoothness with Mega Sleek, or definition with A Curl Can Dream. Explore the real selection below, with colour care, toning and salon colour clearly distinguished.
Food For Soft: moisture and softness
Choose this family when dry hair needs softness. The shampoo and conditioner form the wash-care pair; the richer mask is rinse-out care and the oil serum is a finishing option. Pick by use rather than adding every format to one wash.
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Instacure and Build-A-Bond
Instacure Anti-Breakage and Instacure Build-A-Bond are distinct care options. Build-A-Bond targets damaged hair with shampoo, conditioner and specific treatments. Check whether the selected mask, spray or balm rinses out; the shared Instacure name does not determine its use.
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- Matrix Instacure Build-A-Bond Mighty Bonds Shampoo
- Matrix Instacure Build-A-Bond Mighty Care Conditioner
- Matrix Instacure Build-A-Bond Instant Revival Liquid Mask
- Matrix Instacure Build-A-Bond Super Sealing Leave-In Balm
- Matrix Instacure Build-A-Bond Billion Bond Oil
- Matrix Instacure Anti-Breakage Shampoo
- Matrix Instacure Anti-Breakage Conditioner
- Matrix Instacure Anti-Breakage Porosity Spray
Mega Sleek: a smoother finish
Choose the wash-care pair for frizz-prone hair and compare the mask or Top Coat serum as separate steps. This is cosmetic smoothing care, not the professional Opti.Smooth chemical service. Follow each product’s directions for your preferred finish.
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Glow Mania and colour care
Glow Mania focuses on colour and gloss, while Color Obsessed offers another colour-care wash pair. Match the shampoo and conditioner by their names; a sealing spray or gloss mask serves a different step. This page does not promise every shade or every range item.
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- Matrix Glow Mania Color Protecting Shampoo
- Matrix Glow Mania Color Protecting Conditioner
- Matrix Glow Mania Glazing Queen Super Gloss Mask
- Matrix Glow Mania Glow Gatekeeper Sealing Leave-In Spray
- Matrix Color Obsessed Shampoo
- Matrix Color Obsessed Conditioner
- Matrix Keep Me Vivid Color Lamination Spray
So Silver and Brass Off
So Silver addresses yellow warmth in blonde, grey or silver hair. Brass Off addresses orange warmth in brunette hair. Select by the unwanted tone, not simply bottle colour, and follow the specific shampoo or mask directions. These are not professional toner-and-developer mixtures.
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A Curl Can Dream: curls and waves
The original shampoo and rich mask address curls and coils; the Weightless wave shampoo and conditioner offer a lighter branch for waves. Gel, defining spray and oil have different styling roles. Choose your pattern and preferred finish before selecting the steps.
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- Matrix A Curl Can Dream Shampoo
- Matrix A Curl Can Dream Rich Mask
- Matrix A Curl Can Dream Light Hold Gel
- Matrix A Curl Can Dream Lightweight Oil
- Matrix A Curl Can Dream Wave Weightless Shampoo
- Matrix A Curl Can Dream Wave Weightless Conditioner
- Matrix A Curl Can Dream Scrunch N' Go Wave Defining Spray
- Matrix A Curl Can Dream Wave Duo
High Amplify: body and root lift
Start with the shampoo and conditioner when fine hair needs body. Wonder Boost targets the roots; the mousse is a separate styling texture. Fullness describes a cosmetic result, so choose scalp or density care separately if that is your concern.
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Styling: prepare, shape and finish
Miracle Creator is a treatment spray; Over Achiever is a shapeable cream-paste-wax; Controller is gel and the finishing sprays supply hold. Select the role first and follow damp- or dry-hair instructions. A styling product is not automatically a heat protectant.
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Professional colour and toners
SoColor permanent, SoColor Sync, Super Sync, Tonal Control and direct colour are different systems. Select the exact colour family and shade, then the developer named by that system. Do not carry mixing ratios from one line to another.
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Lightening and dedicated developers
Compare Light Master, Open Air, High Riser, BlondeMax and the two Curl Lights components by the intended professional service. Product names and developer strengths matter. Use the exact technical instructions, not a universal time or ratio.
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- Matrix Light Master Powder Lightener
- Matrix Light Master Lightener With Bonder
- Matrix Open Air Clay Lightener Pre-Bonded
- Matrix High Riser Pre-Bonded Lightener
- Matrix BlondeMax 9+ Powder Lightener
- Matrix BlondeMax 9+ Developer 20 Vol
- Matrix BlondeMax 9+ Developer 30 Vol
- Matrix Curl Lights Step 1 Lightening Cream 60g
- Matrix Curl Lights Step 2 Lightening Powder 180g
More ranges and salon essentials
Salon tools, pumps and accessories
Opti.Smooth professional smoothing systems
Alternate Action clarifying shampoo
Questions before you choose
So Silver or Brass Off?
So Silver is the yellow-tone branch for blonde, grey and silver hair; Brass Off is the orange-tone branch for brunettes.
Is Build-A-Bond the same as Instacure Anti-Breakage?
They are distinct branches. Read the full product name and whether it is shampoo, rinse-out care or a leave-in before selecting your routine.
Which A Curl Can Dream products suit waves?
The Weightless wave shampoo and conditioner form the lighter wave-care branch. The original shampoo and rich mask target curls and coils.
Can I choose a developer by volume alone?
No. Match the exact manufacturer system, shade and service instructions. This buying guide does not replace technical application directions.
What should I check before buying a set?
Check the exact products, bottle sizes and current availability. A duo or gift set may have different contents from another set in the same family.