Colour Treated Hair

Shop colour treated hair care products online in South Africa at Partners Hair Design. Professional sulfate-free shampoos, conditioners, masks, and treatments that protect colour investment, prevent fading, and maintain vibrancy between salon visits. All 100% authentic and sourced from authorised distributors.

Why Colour Treated Hair Needs Specialist Care

Every time hair is coloured, bleached, highlighted, or toned, the chemical process opens the hair cuticle to deposit or remove pigment. This leaves the cuticle slightly raised — making it easier for colour molecules to escape with every wash, heat styling session, and UV exposure. Without specialist care, salon colour can fade significantly within 4-6 washes.

Professional colour care products address this in three ways: sulfate-free cleansing (gentle enough to clean without stripping colour molecules), cuticle-sealing conditioning (closing the raised cuticle to lock colour in), and antioxidant protection (neutralising the oxidation that causes colour to fade and turn brassy).

Best Colour Treated Hair Products in South Africa

Sulfate-Free Shampoos for Colour Treated Hair: The single most important change for colour-treated hair. Sulfates are effective cleansers but strip colour molecules aggressively — switching to sulfate-free extends the life of salon colour dramatically. Top picks: Redken Color Extend Magnetics, Kérastase Chroma Absolu, Pureology Hydrate, Moroccanoil Color Continue, Goldwell Dualsenses Color.

Colour Protection Conditioners: Conditioners formulated with colour-locking actives that seal the cuticle and trap pigment molecules. Redken Color Extend Magnetics Conditioner, Kérastase Chroma Absolu Fondant, and Goldwell Color Extra Rich Conditioner are among the best colour protection conditioners available in South Africa.

Colour Care Masks: Weekly intensive treatments that deliver concentrated colour protection alongside deep nourishment. Redken Color Extend Magnetics Mega Mask, Kérastase Chroma Absolu Masque, and Moroccanoil Color Depositing Mask are top salon recommendations.

UV Protection for Colour Treated Hair: UV rays are one of the leading causes of colour fade — particularly relevant in South Africa's sunny climate. Kérastase Soleil products, Moroccanoil UV Protection Spray, and Redken Color Extend Sun provide dedicated UV protection for colour-treated hair.

Leave-In Treatments: Applied to damp hair and not rinsed out — providing ongoing colour protection, heat protection, and moisture throughout the day. Kérastase Chroma Absolu Sérum Chroma Respect and Redken One United Multi-Benefit Treatment are both excellent for colour-treated hair.

Colour Treated Hair by Colour Type

Permanent Colour: Use Redken Color Extend Magnetics or Kérastase Chroma Absolu at every wash. Add a weekly colour mask to maintain depth and vibrancy. Avoid washing in hot water — rinse in cool water to keep the cuticle sealed.

Blonde & Highlighted Hair: Add a purple shampoo to your routine 1-2 times per week to neutralise brassiness alongside your colour care shampoo. Kérastase Blond Absolu or Redken Color Extend Blondage are the best choices for highlighted and lightened hair.

Vivid & Fashion Colours: Colour-depositing shampoos and conditioners help refresh vivid colour between salon visits. Moroccanoil Color Depositing Mask and Redken Color Extend shades maintain tone and vibrancy in vivid colour-treated hair.

Frequently Asked Questions — Colour Treated Hair

How long should colour treated hair last? With proper care (sulfate-free shampoo, cool water rinses, UV protection, weekly mask), professional permanent colour should last 6-8 weeks before significant fading. Semi-permanent colour typically lasts 4-6 weeks. Without specialist care, both fade significantly faster.

Can I use regular shampoo on colour treated hair? Technically yes — but regular shampoos containing sulfates will accelerate colour fade significantly. Switching to a sulfate-free, colour-safe shampoo is the single most effective thing you can do to extend the life of your salon colour.

What is the best South African brand for colour treated hair care? Redken Color Extend and Kérastase Chroma Absolu are the most widely recommended by professional South African colourists. Both are available from Partners Hair Design as an authorised stockist.

Why Buy from Partners Hair Design?

Partners Hair Design is an authorised stockist of every colour care brand we carry. All products are 100% authentic — sourced directly from official South African distributors. Our colourists across Cape Town recommend and use these products daily at Canal Walk, V&A Waterfront, Cavendish Square, Tygervalley, Somerset Mall, Gardens Centre, Cape Gate, and Constantia Village. Free delivery on orders over R390 across South Africa. Orders placed before 1pm on weekdays are dispatched same day.