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The best shampoos for bleached hair
Post last updated: 15/03/2023
Whether you colour your hair at home or visit the hairdressers, it is important to look after dyed or highlighted hair. The colouring process can cause strands to become weak and damaged, which is why hair experts recommend products specifically formulated for colour-treated hair.
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How often should you wash bleached hair?
How often you should wash your bleached hair can differ from person to person. Those with shorter hair may require more frequent washes (every 2 days), while those with longer hair can go a bit longer (every 3 to 4 days). It is important to not wash your hair for up to 72 hours after you bleach it as the new colour will need time to seal in.
Our top 10 shampoos for bleached hair
In this dedicated guide, we're revealing the best shampoos for bleached hair.
2. Christophe Robin Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil 250ml
10
RRP: £33.00Current price: £23.10
Suitable for all hair types but highly effective in helping to rejuvenate coloured hair, the Christophe Robin Regenerating Shampoo with Prickly Pear Oil deeply nourishes locks from root to tip. Prickly pear seed oil in the formula provides natural antioxidants and helps to restore moisture in the hair to repair and enhance shine.
- Best for: All hair types
- Why we love it: Naturally rich in antioxidants
- Why LF customers love it: "This shampoo leaves my hair nourished and hydrated every time I use it. ". Read more reviews here.
3. Shu Uemura Art of Hair Ultimate Reset Shampoo 300ml
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RRP: £38.25Current price: £34.43
Leaving your hair silky smooth, the Shu Uemura Art of Hair Ultimate Reset Shampoo is a gamechanger. Suitable for even the most damaged bleached hair, you can expect transformational results. Powered by antioxidants and Japanese Rice extract, this hardworking yet luxurious shampoo helps to lift away impurities, deeply hydrate and boost radiance. The Ultimate Reset range also includes a Conditioner, a Hair Serum and a treatment Masque.
- Best for: Repairing Damaged Hair
- Why we love it: Lathers without leaving a greasy, heavy residue
- Why LF customers love it: "Leaves hair super soft, silky and shiny". Read more reviews here
4. Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Lumiere Shampoo 250ml
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RRP: £28.25Current price: £24.01
Hyaluronic acid isn't just a powerhouse skincare ingredient, it is also a hero ingredient in haircare. The Kérastase Blond Absolu collection has been formulated to keep coloured blonde hair looking its best, keeping strands strong and colour vibrant, with the help of Hyaluronic Acid. Ideal for lightened, highlighted or grey hair, the Bain Lumiere Shampoo replenishes moisture and delivers a beautiful salon-worthy finish.
- Best for: Moisturising Dry Hair
- Why we love it: Protect hair against environmental damage
- Why LF customers love it: "Leaves hair light and shiny, reduces knots and breakage". Read more reviews here
5. Olaplex No.4P Blonde Hair Hydrating and Brightening Purple Toning Shampoo 250ml
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RRP: £28.00Current price: £22.40
Designed specifically for blonde hair, the Olaplex No.4P Shampoo helps maintain a brighter blonde for longer, neutralising brassy tones and helping guard against dryness and damage. Boasting the brand’s famous Bond Building Technology, the intensely moisturising formula fixes broken bonds to leave hair more manageable and smoother with less split ends and frizz.
- Best for: Bleached blonde hair
- Why we love it: Helps to maintain colour and repairs damage
- Why LF customers love it: "It’s worked wonders and a year on my hair is amazing". Read more reviews here.
6. Grow Gorgeous Repair Rescue Shampoo 250ml
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RRP: £14.00Current price: £8.40
Formulated to treat fragile locks, the Grow Gorgeous Repair Rescue Shampoo is a remedy that repairs the hair from root to tip. Indulgent ingredients such as Cupuassu Butter work in harmony to cleanse, purify, strengthen and stimulate growth. With boosted elasticity, you can expect incredible hair after every wash. If you're looking for the recipe for healthy bleached hair, the Grow Gorgeous Repair range ticks every box.
- Best for: Sulphate-free
- Why we love it: Protects against future damage and stimulates healthy hair growth
- Why LF customers love it: "Great for thick hair, reduces frizz and smells great". Read more reviews here
7. Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Shampoo 200ml
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£30.00
New from bestselling brand Aveda, the Botanical Repair Strengthening Shampoo is the ultimate saviour shampoo for bleached hair. Harnessing the power of naturally-derived ingredients, you'll love the results. Lifting away pollution, impurities and product build-up with every wash, this formula boosts resilience and truly nourishes each strand.
- Best for: Natural & vegan
- Why we love it: Leaves both hair and scalp free of product, sebum and external pollution build-up
- Why LF customers love it: "Lathers beautifully, smells amazing and a little product goes a long way". Read more reviews here
8. Matrix Total Results Unbreak My Blonde Strengthening Shampoo for Chemically Over-Processed Hair 300ml
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RRP: £15.04Current price: £13.54
Bring bleached blonde hair back to life with the Matrix Total Results Unbreak My Blonde shampoo. Blended with gentle vitamin C that cleanses away build-up and impurities, the shampoo helps to balance the scalp’s pH.
Enriched with conditioning ingredients, the formula gets to work to hydrate the hair, helping to leave it noticeably softer and healthier.
- Best for: Damaged and dehydrated blonde hair
- Why we love it: Super gentle on the scalp
- Why LF customers love it: "This shampoo was unreal! Was not thick and did not leave any residue!". Read more reviews here.
9. Wella Professionals Invigo Nutri-Enrich Deep Nourishing Shampoo 250ml
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£14.25
The Wella Professionals INVIGO Nutri-Enrich Shampoo contains an exclusive Nutri-Enrich Blend complex that helps to bring life back to dull, damaged and lacklustre locks. Highly moisturising, the shampoo also contains oleic acid and panthenol which help to fortify strands for added strength, as well as vitamin E and goji berry that offer natural antioxidants and peptides.
- Best for: Dry and dull hair
- Why we love it: Repairs and has a refreshing scent
- Why LF customers love it: "My hair honestly has changed overnight, it is so silky and smooth and straightens so much easier!". Read more reviews here.
10. Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo, Bond Repair for Damaged Hair, Sulphate Free for Gentle Cleansing 300ml
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RRP: £25.70Current price: £23.13
Formulated with a Bonding Care Complex, the Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo helps to repair broken hair and replenish moisture levels whilst protecting against colour fading. The conditioning blend contains citric acid that cleanses and helps to strengthen weakened bonds whilst balancing the scalps pH to add shine.
- Best for: Split ends
- Why we love it: Fast acting
- Why LF customers love it: "Really recommend for damaged hair needing life restored". Read more reviews here.
Holly James Beauty Writer
Working with brands at LOOKFANTASTIC for over two years I have developed my knowledge of all things beauty from key skincare concerns to niche makeup tricks and haircare hacks. I have a major passion for finding effective solutions that are easily accessible to everyone so that we can all achieve our best, glowing complexion.
