Gorgeous hair is forever the goal, right? We think so. And with all the time and money spent perfecting our hair color, it only makes sense to want to make the most of it. While we could go to the salon every four weeks for a touch-up, we prefer to focus on making our hair color last as long as possible and one of our favorite tricks is using a color-depositing product.
Color-depositing hair care products can do everything from conceal roots and boost color between salon visits to create custom tinted looks on your natural hue that will only last a few shampoos. While some neutralize brassiness, others add a dose of vibrant color for a unique new look. So, whether you have natural or color-treated blonde, brown, red (or rainbow!) hair, there’s a color-depositing hair care product for you. Read on for 10 of our favorites.
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10 Hair-Tinting Products for a Color Boost
Overtone
Rose Gold for Brown Hair Complete System, $45 at Overtone
This kit (not to mention this brand) is one of our favorites. It includes Deep Treatment, which adds pigment to hair, along with a full-size and travel-size conditioner to help maintain your color whenever you'd normally shampoo. Not a rose gold gal? There are plenty of other colors to choose from when looking to stretch your hair color between treatments — or try something new altogether.
Hush
Prism Airbrush Spray, $24 at Sephora
Rather than perfecting your current color, consider using one of these highly pigmented sprays that not only deliver pretty pastel color but serious shine, too. These sprays are buildable and blendable, making them ideal for everything from quick color transformations to root touch-ups if you already live the pastel princess hair life.
DpHUE
Cool Brunette Shampoo, $24 at Sephora
So often we see shampoos, conditioners and treatments specifically for blonde hair, but what about brunettes? This brand gets that and launched a shampoo and conditioner system designed for a range of brunette hair colors. Formulated to neutralize any orange and red tones, this product works to combat brassiness in brunette and black hair colors. What's more, because it contains silk proteins and hibiscus flower extract, you can expect shiny, strengthened strands with each use.
Amika
Bust Your Brass Violet Leave-In Treatment Foam, $25 at Sephora
If you're a blonde babe, you know that your hair care regimen far extends time spent in the shower and this violet-pigmented, no-rinse conditioning treatment proves it. Designed to keep blonde hair bright and nourished, this leave-in foam is a must-have for any blonde beauty looking for a color and strength boost.
IGK
Mixed Feelings Leave-In Blonde Toning Drops, $29 at Sephora
The summer sun can wreak havoc on blonde hair. To keep hair color protected and toned, be sure to stock your routine with these UV-protection toning drops. Use them on their own or add to your favorite shampoos, conditioners and masks to combat brassiness and keep your blonde looking its best.
Kevin Murphy
Kevin Murphy Colouring Angels at Premier Beauty
In between color appointments? These balancing, shine-enhancing, color-elongating glosses are just what you need. Designed with lightened and colored hair in mind, these glosses come in five warm and cool colors to give hair the color boost it's craving.
Ouai
Sun of a Beach Ombre Spray, $24 at Sephora
This spray doesn't deposit color but it helps enhance it. Designed to create naturally sunkissed highlights when paired with heat, this tropical spray is essentially the modern day Sun-In, only much more Instagrammable.
Lime Crime
Unicorn Hair Dye, $16 at Dolls Kill
Forget about boring blonde and brunette, it's summer! Why not try rocking a unicorn-inspired hair color at least once in your life? These ultra-conditioning, semi-permanent color treatments make bold, beautiful hair possible from the comfort of your own home. The full-coverage formulas work best on pre-bleached hair, though they can show up on brown and light red hair too. The best part? They're beginner-friendly.
R+Co
Sunset Blvd Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner , $29 each at Nordstrom
Blondes have more fun when it comes to finding color-depositing hair care products. Case in point: these deliciously scented goodies from R+Co. With each use, you can expect brighter, bolder blondes and silvers. Like the brand says, it's like Photoshop for your hair.
Bumble and Bumble
Bb.Color Gloss, $34 at Bumble and Bumble
Glosses just sound gorgeous, don't they? Well, that's exactly what you'll get when you add these shine-enhancing, softening, color-depositing glosses to your routine: gorgeous hair. Formulated with argan oil, the glosses add a complementary filter to hair, helping to stretch the time between salon visits. Whether you have blonde, brown or red hair, there's a gloss for you.
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