Comments on: Are Shampoos for Colored Hair Different Than Regular Shampoos?

By: Kesiah

Kesiah — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:15:53 +0000

As far as colored shampoo goes, I’ve never had any success with John Freida’s Blonde ones. However, I now use So Silver (Matrix) which contains purple to counteract the yellow in my bleach blonde. I did notice with the John Freida purple shampoo I didn’t get as good of results, AND even after using a quality conditioner it still felt strawlike. Even though the Matrix is probably more damaging –it says to WEAR GLOVES though I never do and suffer nothing for it. Either way, my hair seems better. Note, I only used different shampoos, not conditioners or anything else (I use a coconut oil post shower).

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:59:46 +0000

I use the sulfate-free shampoos for my blonde-by-choice hair because they are the only ones that don’t make my hair feel like straw. The sulfates are variations on detergent that work OK for many people but not me. I assumed that sulfate products like Frieda shampoos for blonde hair would have more “protective” ingredients but they don’t. Besides, the main enemy of hair color is water, and “preserving” color is easy: don’t wash your hair every day unless your scalp and hair are really oily. Even then, use minimal amounts of shampoo and conditioner – if your hair is “squeaky clean” after you shampoo you’ve used too much of it.

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By: MoxieHart

MoxieHart — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:26:06 +0000

I used to use the Frieda Color Glaze for red-hair and it left my hair feeling very brittle and dry. It was definitely glossier but it felt like straw and it took me 15 minutes to comb it.

By: Curses

Curses — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:12:33 +0000

Candice, not all colorants will “stick” to your hair like a proper hair dye will. Otherwise, my pink Herbal Essences would make my hair pink (it’s purple). Perhaps the dyes in these shampoos are just for looks? I’ve used the John Frieda Brilliant Brunette shampoo and conditioner, and they’re cocoa-colored products. I’ve seen the blonde versions… they look sort of like unrefined honey. It sounds like your shampoo and conditioners have small amounts of real hair dye in them, not just cosmetic colorant.