As you know, a few months ago I dyed my hair red. Whilst I absolutely adore having flaming locks, I hate the up-keep. Red is a notoriously difficult shade to care for, it fades rapidly and I have to return to the salon every month to restore the bright hue.
Knowing that there is nothing more demoralising than seeing expensive colour washing down the drain, I splashed out on some specialist shampoo and conditioner to try to preserve my copper tint. I choose Aveda- more pricey than some, but not as pricey as others, I love the brand's herbal animal friendly ethos. Apart from the occasional Philip Kingsley treat, I'm very much a cheap haircare girl, so is it worth investing in shampoo?
As expected Color Conserve Shampoo and Conditioner smell delicious whilst lathering, and leave a lingering scent that you'll notice until you next wash your hair. Does it conserve colour? It's really hard to gauge this as since dying I've only used colour shampoos. I still need to get my hair done monthly and it still disappears to a muted reddish brown in the 4th week. Perhaps it would be worse with regular shampoo, I don't know.
What I can say is that it makes my hair look considerably better than usual. A colleague complimented me on my hair one morning, after I'd first used it. Then a few weeks later after using the Aveda Madder Root (review to come) I switched back to Color Conserve only to receive another office compliment that my hair looked nice. Coincidence I think not, this shampoo adds a silky sheen and an extra hint of volume that makes a notable difference to appearance. Highly recommended!!
Most women want straight or smooth hair. It looks good and glossy and is easy to maintain hair rebounding. While curly and wavy hair looks beautiful too, they need constant maintenance.
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