What should you use on coloured hair between salon visits?

Start with a shampoo and conditioner suited to your colour service and hair. Add a leave-in, toner or heat protectant only when it has a clear job to do, and follow your stylist’s aftercare advice and the directions on each bottle.

A useful coloured hair care routine starts with a suitable shampoo and conditioner. After that, choose products for something your hair actually needs, whether that is easier detangling, heat protection or help with an unwanted tone. You can build a thoughtful routine without buying the whole shelf.

Here is how to put those steps together, with colour-care options available from Hair Pinns in Bangor and online across Australia.

Your starting point

The quick routine

1. Cleanse with a shampoo suited to your colour service and scalp.
2. Condition the lengths and ends according to the product directions.
3. Add a leave-in, toner or heat protectant only for its intended job.
4. Review how your hair feels and discuss changes at your next appointment.

Keep your stylist's aftercare advice alongside the instructions on the bottles. A routine should fit your hair and the way you style it.

What does your hair need between appointments?

Before choosing products for coloured hair, make a quick distinction between the colour and the feel of your hair. Are you noticing an unwanted tone? Tangles after washing? Ends that feel rough? Roots that become oily before the lengths need much attention?

Write down the main concern, what you currently use and how often you reach for hot tools. That gives you a much clearer starting point than adding another product because it says “repair” or “shine”.

If your colour has changed in a way you did not expect, show your stylist a photo in natural light. It helps keep the conversation focused on what you are seeing rather than guessing at a new toning routine.

Which shampoo should you use on coloured hair?

Look for a shampoo whose current directions suit colour-treated hair. Also consider your scalp, hair texture and any aftercare instructions from a smoothing or other salon service.

Juuce Radiant Colour Shampoo is one option. Juuce describes it as a sulphate-free formula developed for colour-treated hair, with colour maintenance and shine in mind. Its instructions start with wet hair, gentle massage and thorough rinsing. Read the manufacturer's directions.

Pure Colour Angel Shampoo offers another colour-care option. Pure recommends a small amount on wet hair, gentle scalp massage and a thorough rinse, repeating if needed. See Pure's current product guidance.

For a closer look at choosing the cleanser itself, read our guide to shampoo for colour-treated hair. The sulphate-free shampoo guide also explains why that label is only one part of the decision.

How often should you wash?

Choose a schedule around how quickly your scalp gets oily or dirty, your hair type and your stylist's instructions. There is no useful single wash-day timetable for everyone with coloured hair. The American Academy of Dermatology's hair-care advice also recommends matching washing to your hair's needs.

How should you use conditioner after shampooing?

After cleansing, conditioner helps with softness, detangling and manageability. Apply it where the product recommends rather than automatically working every formula into the roots.

For Juuce Radiant Colour Conditioner, the manufacturer recommends spreading it through wet mid-lengths and ends, then rinsing thoroughly. Follow your bottle's current instructions. Juuce's application guidance is here.

For Pure Colour Angel Conditioner, Pure recommends applying to clean, damp hair, concentrating on the lengths and ends, leaving it for one to two minutes and rinsing well. Read Pure's directions.

Choose the range that suits your hair and existing routine. Both shampoos and conditioners are sold separately, so check the product pages for current availability before putting your wash-day choices together.

Salon-selected colour care

From the Hair Pinns shelf

Juuce Radiant Colour Shampoo
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Juuce Radiant Colour Conditioner
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Pure Colour Angel Shampoo
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Pure Colour Angel Conditioner
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Individual products, sold separately. Product pages show current price and availability.

Explore colour-treated hair care to compare the current shelf. If choosing between products feels confusing, ask Hair Pinns for help.

Do you need a leave-in, toner or heat protectant?

This is where a simple routine can become crowded. Give every extra a clear purpose, and check its instructions before layering it with something else.

When should you use a leave-in conditioner?

A leave-in can be useful when your hair still needs help with tangles or manageability after the shower. Use a formula intended to stay in the hair, in an amount suited to its directions and your hair type. Rinse-out conditioner should still be rinsed out.

Our leave-in conditioner guide explains where that step fits. The AAD's leave-in guidance also recommends starting with a small amount and applying where needed.

How often should you use purple shampoo?

Purple shampoo has a specific toning purpose. It does not automatically belong in every coloured-hair routine or at every wash. Check whether the product suits the tone you are trying to address, then follow its contact time and frequency instructions.

If you already use one, our purple-shampoo frequency guide is a useful next read. When you are unsure what you are seeing, get advice before changing products or leaving a toner on longer.

Does your styling product include heat protection?

Look for an explicit heat-protection claim on the product. A shine oil or leave-in should not be assumed to offer it. Juuce Heat Shield is an example of a product designed for heat styling.

Use the product as directed and keep the heat routine considered, too. Dermatologists recommend limiting hot-tool use and using lower settings; flat irons belong on dry hair. Read the AAD's styling guidance.

Make the routine easy to follow

Keep your everyday wash products together. Put occasional products somewhere you can still read their directions, rather than treating everything as an every-wash step.

For a few washes, notice the practical details: how easily your hair detangles, whether it feels coated after drying and whether the routine suits your time. If something is not working, bring that observation to your stylist before adding more products.

At Hair Pinns, you can browse colour-care products online or view colour services in Bangor. When you are ready for your next salon visit, book Hair Pinns through Fresha.

Questions about coloured hair care

Do I need the whole matching range?

Start with the steps you need and check product compatibility with your stylist. The options above are sold individually; there is no need to treat every product in a range as compulsory.

Can colour-care products guarantee my colour lasts longer?

No product can promise the same result or number of extra weeks for every person. Your colour service, starting condition and routine all matter. Choose suitable products and keep expectations realistic.

Should I buy a toner if my hair feels dry?

First identify the concern. Toning targets colour tone, while conditioning products address a different part of the routine. If you are unsure whether you need tone adjustment, conditioning or both, ask before buying.

Where should I start today?

Check the shampoo and conditioner already in your shower. Read their directions, note the one thing you would like to improve, then explore the colour-care shelf with that need in mind.