Whether your colour is a cool blonde, a rich red or a fresh all-over shade, coloured hair needs a little extra care to keep it looking vibrant, smooth and shiny as the weather turns. From a purple toning conditioner and a lightweight gloss oil to a colour-care mask and an intensive moisture treatment, here are four coloured hair favourites to keep your shade looking its best this winter.
1. Wella Professionals Ultimate Color Blonde Conditioner 200ml
The toning pick for blondes who want to banish brassiness in just five minutes.
- Formula: A purple formula powered by violet pigments and activated charcoal for toning effects, with glycine, a metal purifier and pro-vitamin B5.
- Benefits: Designed for blonde and highlighted hair, it targets brassy, yellow tones to help neutralise, cool and brighten your colour, while helping lock in moisture, detoxify from metal build-up and protect against damage.
- Good to know: Apply to wet hair, lather, leave for up to 5 minutes, then rinse. Use up to 2 times per week if necessary. It comes in a 200ml size and can be paired with its purple shampoo counterpart.
2. Redken Acidic Color Gloss Naked Gloss Lightweight Hair Oil 100ml
The finishing pick for a glossy, weightless shine on any coloured or natural hair.
- Formula: A featherlight oil infused with omega-9 and carefully selected low-viscosity silicones.
- Benefits: Improves shine and smoothness without leaving strands feeling heavy, helping to visibly soften the hair, reduce flyaways and boost light reflection for a sleek, glassy finish.
- Good to know: Suitable for all hair types, it offers heat protection up to 230°C and has a fruity, floral scent. Start with 1 pump on damp or dry hair, work it through the mids to ends, then style as usual. It can be used as often as needed, morning or night, and comes in a 100ml size.
3. Kérastase Chroma Absolu Masque Chroma Filler 200ml
The luxe pick for an intensive treatment that boosts shine and vibrancy.
- Formula: Infused with the brand’s first multi-repair acid care, with lactic acid as the hero ingredient and centella asiatica to nourish.
- Benefits: Works to combat the visible effects of chemical damage, such as increased fibre porosity, colour-induced frizz and hair oxidisation, while promoting shine, vibrancy and smoothness.
- Good to know: It has a creamy yet lightweight texture and is ideal for all colour-treated hair as part of your coloured hair care routine. It comes in a 200ml size.
4. Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Intensive Treatment 150ml
The moisture pick for hair that needs silkiness, bounce and colour protection.
- Formula: A super moisturising deep-conditioning treatment with castor seed oil, olive fruit oil, glycerin and hydrolyzed elastin.
- Benefits: Delivers a rush of moisture inside the hair cuticle to add silkiness, suppleness, elasticity, bounce and strength, and is especially beneficial for extremely damaged hair. It also continues to provide UV protection even after washing, helping prolong the life of colour treatments.
- Good to know: Visible results from one application build with continued use. It is an essential part of every Philip Kingsley Clinical Treatment regime and comes in a 150ml size, with 75ml, 500ml and 1000ml sizes also available.
Whether you want to tone brassy blonde, add a glassy finish, treat colour-damaged strands or lock in moisture, these four picks make it easy to keep your colour looking fresh and vibrant this winter.