Best Shampoos for Colored Hair

This shampoo formula from OGX and its matching conditioner were top performers in the GH Beauty Lab’s test of shampoos for colored hair, and are great for preserving the richness and boosting the glossiness of brunette shades. The pair earned high marks for conditioning and color retention, and testers said the duo left hair shiny. “I loved the scent of both shampoo and conditioner,” one tester said. “The shampoo lathered very easily and seemed to make my color last longer.”

• Hair Type: Oily
• Sulfate-Free: Yes
• Size: 13 fl. oz

To keep hair color from fading, Meri Kate O’Connor, a colorist at Cooper Salon in West Hollywood, CA, turns to this pair from Goldwell, from a collection specially tailored to smooth strands. If you want to make coarse or textured hair silky, she says the shampoo and conditioner are infused with keratin to add extra smoothness and shine.

• Hair Type: Damaged, dry, frizzy or curly
• Sulfate-Free: Yes
• Size: 9.6 fl. oz