The best haircare money can buy for maintaining in-salon colour

First things first, your hair is probably feeling a little less robust than it usually does after being dyed. So, with that in mind, now is the perfect time to start adopting better habits when it comes to heat styling. This serum protects colour-treated hair from heat as high as 230°C, but it also smooths frizz, imparts shine and protects against humidity. 

$54 at Oz Hair and Beauty

This pre-shampoo hair mask helps to smooth and soften particularly dry and brittle colour-treated hair. The formula is infused with chromohance complex which protects and boosts hair colour vibrancy. Plus, strengthening soy proteins, conditioning and nourishing amino acids, and smoothing and softening white oak bark. 

$49 at Adore Beauty

Formulated with the intention of sealing off the hair cuticle to ensure colour retention and prevent breakage, this hair mask contains patented glicoamine. It detoxes hair from metal particle deposits left after colouring, minimises hair porosity, and promotes nourished, shiny strands. 

$49.50 at MECCA

This pick is basically like a makeup primer, but like, for your hair. It helps to prep and condition strands aiding in repair, bond rebuilding, and strengthening the integrity of the hair shaft. 

$50 at MECCA

Having a dry shampoo in your haircare arsenal is a must, but having a dry shampoo that doesn’t affect the vibrancy of your hair colour is priceless. Infused with oat starch, kaolin powder, and apricot kernel oil this lightweight pick is highly absorbent and helps to refresh your hair fo the days when you don’t have the time (or the energy) to wash your hair. 

$19.95 at Adore Beauty

Prevent colour fade with this shampoo that helps to lock-in colour for longer-lasting vibrancy after your visit to the salon. This nourishing cleanser is also infused with UV-filters and zinc to prevent colour fade caused by sun exposure. 

$25.95 at Adore Beauty

Coloured strands often experience a bit more damage than your average head of hair, that’s why a nourishing, colour-protecting conditioner is a must. This nourishing formula helps to replenish hair health, lock in colour, and protect lengths from UV damage. 

$43 at MECCA

If you've invested in a long-term hair colour, add this toning conditioner to your repertoire to keep it fresh and healthy. Infused with an array of nourishing oils (from argan to pumpkin seed), it comes in a range of colours that'll polish up your shade of choice and hydrate hair without weighing it down.

$16.45 at Priceline