In the world of haircare, redheads often get overlooked. From shampoos to hair masks and everything in between, there are fewer products on the market designed specifically to treat this striking hair colour, and this can pose quite an issue for those with red hair.
Red hair, both natural and colour-treated, fades the quickest of all hair colours. It’s the most susceptible to dullness, irregular tones, and unwanted orange-y hues.
These issues can be made worse for those of you with fiery tresses by using products that aren’t specifically formulated to treat red hair (especially if they contain colour-stripping ingredients like SLSs!).
So to help guide you in the right direction, here are 7 of the best products designed to tone and revive both natural and bottle red hair!
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Fudge Paintbox Red Corvette
Fudge Paintbox in Red Corvette is a semi-permanent colour for redheads that lasts up to 30 washes. It’s the perfect at-home treatment to refresh, tone, and brighten both coloured and natural red hair. The formula contains keratin proteins to repair hair and is free of ammonia and peroxide.
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De Lorenzo Novafusion Intense
The De Lorenzo Novafusion Intense colour care shampoo is formulated to enhance red tones and prevent colour fading. Enriched with nourishing kakadu plum, rooibos, willowbark, hawthorne, and fatty acids, it gently cleanses while rejuvenating damaged hair and maintaining hydration and shine. The formula is sulphate-free, paraben-free, and also protects hair against UV damage.
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Pureology Reviving Red Shamp’Oil
Pureology Reviving Red Shamp’Oil is a concentrated shampoo formulated specifically for redheads to nourish and replenish damaged hair. Formulated with a powerful blend of hydrating jaljala oil and Pureology’s exclusive anti-fade complex, this shampoo tones orange-y tones, maintains radiance, and improves the integrity of dry, damaged red hair.
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Joico Color Infuse Red Shampoo
Joico Color Infuse Red Shampoo protects colour vibrancy for both natural and colour-treated red hair. Formulated with a colour-boosting Multi-Spectrum Defense Complex and powerful antioxidants, this shampoo instantly refreshes red tones, enhances highlights and protects against UV rays for up 25 washes.
Available at Priceline, Coles, and Chemist Warehouse.
Schwarzkopf LIVE Salon Colour Refresher
The Schwarzkopf LIVE Salon Colour Refresher is a hair mousse used in the shower to treat all shades of red hair. Apply in the shower to clean wet hair, leave it on for 3 minutes, and wash it out before conditioning to maintain vibrant red and copper tones. It contains up to 6 applications and leaves hair glossy, shiny, and refreshed.
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LUSH Daddy-O Shampoo
Lush Daddy-O Shampoo is a purple shampoo designed to revive silver, blonde, and copper tones. Formulated with lemon, lime, tooth wracked seaweed, virgin coconut oil, and fine sea salt, this shampoo cleanses, hydrates, and tones all in one go. The potent blend of botanical ingredients softens hair and allows the cuticle to lie flat, reflecting light to create shine and give the illusion of fuller, thicker hair.
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TONI&GUY Blue Mask
The TONI&GUY Blue Mask is a hydrating hair mask designed to neutralise red and orange tones. It works for both brunettes and redheads to rid the hair of dull, brassy hues, and is formulated with macadamia oil and keratin to smooth and soften even the most damaged hair.
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