For beauty lovers who have long, lustrous and colour-treated locks, it can be an incredible hair challenge to maintain shimmering highlights as the weeks progress. If you’re officially tired of dull, faded colour and the need to make constant hair appointments, using colour-resistant products can help keep your tresses looking gorgeous. From shampoo options to a hair mask, here are five products to add to your hair care regimen this spring.

1) StriVectinHAIR ‘Color Care’ Conditioner for Color Treated Hair, $14: As a protective conditioner, this hair care buy from StriVectinHAIR claims to treat the hair with low molecular weight proteins. These proteins are said to strengthen the dyed strands, keep hair colour intact and offer moisture to your locks.

2) Phyto Phytobaume Color Protect Express Conditioner, $29: As a daily conditioner, this Phyto product is developed for coloured and highlighted locks. The product claims to offer hydration, without adding extra weight to the hair, and also states that it will untangle tresses. The conditioner is said to be enriched with anti-free radical properties, meant to promote enriched colour which will not fade.

3) Drybar Sake Bomb Shampoo, $30: This shampoo from hair care line Drybar claims to be safe for both keratin-treated and colour-treated hair types. The product is cruelty-free and gluten-free, and states that it will moisturize dry strands. Sake Bomb Shampoo also claims to suit dry locks and medium to coarse hair types. As for the formula, it is said to contain watercress extract, the protein keratin and antioxidants.

4) ALTERNA ‘Bamboo Color Hold+’ Rehab Deep Hydration Masque, $36: This hair mask from ALTERNA claims to be made with certified organic and fair trade ingredients, which include bamboo extract and extract from the Kalahari melon. The mask is said to nourish distressed strands, and also protect the hair from UVA/UVB technology. It is meant to be applied to damp hair, left on for three minutes and then gently rinsed away.

5) Bumble and bumble Color Minded Shampoo, $38: This sulfate-free shampoo claims to be an ultra-mild solution which will protect coloured locks from fading, and maintain the authentic look of your salon-coloured hair. The product states that it is formulated with a new two-polymer technology, which claims to bind to the coloured locks. It is also said to treat the cuticle, and lock in the colour as a result.

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