Hair colouring shampoo is a fabulous and easy way to get your hair colour back without having to head back to the salon and undergo another expensive treatment.
Have you ever dyed your hair a fun colour like blue, purple, or pink? It always looks good when you’ve just stepped out of the salon, but quickly loses its vibrance after a couple of weeks or so.
This recently happened to us, so we’ve been searching high and low for ways we can revive the gorgeous colours our tresses used to have, and we may have finally found the perfect solution.
In this article, we’ll go through exactly what is a hair colouring shampoo, how to use it, and the best hair colouring shampoos.
What is a hair colouring shampoo?
Hair colouring shampoos have pigments of hair colour deposited into the shampoo. These pigments are quite strong, almost like a semi-permanent hair dye.
Not only are they a more affordable option compared to hair dye, but they’re also quick and easy as applying shampoo to your head.
The only downside is that you can only use them if you’ve already lightened your hair and won’t do much to natural black tresses.
How to use hair colouring shampoo?
It is generally recommended to use gloves while you’re handling hair colouring shampoo, as the colour might stain your skin and nails, but can differ from product to product.
What you want to do is wet your hair and squeeze out the excess water. Then, pump out the hair colouring shampoo and massage it thoroughly into your hair, so there’ll be no missing patches.
After that, wait for the colour to soak into your hair for five to 20 minutes, depending on the level of vibrance you want to add.
Rinse out the shampoo until the water runs clear, follow up with your regular conditioner, and enjoy your new, gorgeous hair colour.
Best hair colouring shampoos
Hair colouring shampoos under RM50
Meidu Hair Colour Shampoo
This budget-friendly hair colouring shampoo originates from China and has many natural and herbal ingredients such as black rice leaves, arborvitae leaves, gallnut, black sesame oil, and ginseng.
Although it leaves your hair and scalp feeling a little dry, it’s great for covering lightened hair or grey hairs. It offers more natural colours like black, brown, and dark red as well as a more colourful violet shade.
It retails for RM19.90 for 500ml.
Mokeru Argan Oil Colour Shampoo
If you’re looking for more natural colours such as black or brown, this shampoo has many shades to choose from. One thing to note though, is that this shampoo needs to be used on dry hair instead of wet.
What’s great is that it’s made from plant extracts, and argan oil is known for being an excellent moisturiser for your strands, while helping to reduce frizz and boost shine.
It retails for RM23.90 for 500ml.
Augeas Herbal Hair Dye Shampoo
While this Chinese hair colouring shampoo may include herbal ingredients, reviews mention that it may irritate those with sensitive scalps, so be sure to do a patch test beforehand.
This brand mainly offers natural hair colours like black and chestnut, but they’ve also got a red wine and a deep purple shade.
It retails for RM24.24 for 500ml.
Schwarzkopf Bold Colour Wash
German brand Schwarzkopf has its own hair colouring shampoo that is formulated without SLS and SLES Sulfates for a gentler cleanse while depositing vibrant colour and intense shine.
You can choose from four fun shades of red, blue, purple, and pink. Just a few washes should leave your hair looking bright and colourful, especially when under natural sunlight.
It retails for RM37.50 for 300ml.
Vikada Colour Shampoo
Prolonged washes with this hair colouring shampoo is great for maintaining your current hair colour, but may not be the best for hair colouring according to reviews.
This shampoo is also on the dry side, but there’s a matching hair colour conditioner if you want to keep your hair feeling soft and silky.
It retails for RM49 for 300ml.
Hair colouring shampoos over RM50
Miss Dear Colour Shampoo
We have to recommend this Taiwanese hair colouring shampoo for its extensive range of colours such as mermaid blue, lucky blue, violet blue, rose violet, rose gold, and more.
Free of SLS and SLES, it gently cleanses your hair while improving its quality. It also has nourishing antioxidants to maintain softness and improve shine.
It retails for RM60 for 330ml.
Punky Colour 3-in-1 Colour Depositing Shampoo + Conditioner
If you want another no fuss hair colouring shampoo that also conditions your hair, this one will leave your tresses smoother and less frizzy.
This is thanks to its rich formulation of shea butter and hydrolysed plant extracts, which are gentle on the skin and hair. With 14 shades to choose from, you are truly spoiled for choice.
It retails for US$14.99 (~RM65.26) for 250ml.
Lime Crime Unicorn Hair Colour Shampoo
Paraben-free, sulfate-free, cruelty-free, and certified vegan, this hair colouring shampoo has a pH balanced formula that is perfect for refreshing your faded hair colour.
However, there aren’t many choices of colour, as there are only vibrant shades befitting of a unicorn’s mane like blue, fuchsia, pink, and purple.
It retails for US$16 (~RM69.66) for 230ml.
Keracolor Colour + Clenditioner
A nourishing hair colouring shampoo, it colours, cleanses, and conditions all in one step using rich ingredients like keratin, coconut oil, rosehip seed, and jojoba oil.
This has by far the most hair colour offering available, with 16 different fun shades to choose from ranging from blue to pink to yellow to black.
It retails for US$22 (~RM95.78) for 355ml.
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