Which Vitamino Color Spectrum Shampoo Is Right for You?

If you have colour-treated hair, the shampoo you use at home matters far more than most people realise. A good colour-protective shampoo does not just cleanse gently. It actively works to preserve your tone and keep your hair looking the way it did when you walked out of the salon.

L'Oréal Professionnel's Vitamino Color Spectrum range has been formulated with exactly that in mind. Yvonne, our colour specialist here at Butler and Lawler, recommends the range highly and has put together this simple guide to help you choose the right shampoo for your hair.

For all vibrant and coloured hair: the Vibrancy Shampoo

This is the foundation of the range and works beautifully across all colour-treated hair types. Formulated with ferulic acid and citric acid, it locks colour into the hair fibre and neutralises unwanted reflects, so your shade stays true and vibrant for longer. The texture is luxuriously creamy, and with regular use hair feels noticeably stronger, smoother and softer.

This one is for you if: your hair is colour-treated with vivid, rich or fashion shades, or if you simply want a high-quality everyday shampoo that protects your colour investment. It works especially well after a semi-permanent colour or colour correction service.

For blonde and lightened hair: the Purple Shampoo

Anyone with blonde, highlighted or lightened hair will know the frustration of unwanted yellow tones creeping in between appointments. The Purple Shampoo is specifically formulated to neutralise those yellow tones, restoring brightness and keeping blonde hair looking clean, cool and fresh.

This one is for you if: you are blonde, silver, platinum or have lightened highlights and want to maintain that just-toned finish at home. It is the ideal companion to a full head of highlights, a T-section or a full bleach.

For light brown hair: the Blue Shampoo

Light brown hair has its own particular challenge: brassiness. As colour fades, warm orange undertones can develop, making hair look less refined and harder to style. The Blue Shampoo uses targeted blue dyes to neutralise those orange tones, leaving light brown hair looking cooler, richer and more polished.

This one is for you if: your hair is light to mid brown, colour-treated, and you notice warm or brassy tones appearing as your colour ages. It pairs particularly well with a half head of highlights or a T-section with tint.

For dark brown hair: the Green Shampoo

Dark brown hair tends to develop red or warm undertones over time, particularly if it has been coloured. The Green Shampoo corrects those unwanted warm reflects at the deeper end of the spectrum, keeping dark brown hair looking refined, glossy and true to tone.

This one is for you if: your hair is dark brown or dark brunette and you want to maintain depth and richness between salon visits. It works beautifully alongside a permanent tint or semi-permanent colour.

Not sure which one to choose?

A good starting point is to ask yourself: what tones does my hair tend to pick up between appointments? If it goes yellow, go purple. If it goes brassy or orange, go blue. If it goes warm or red, go green. And if your colour is vivid or you simply want a brilliant all-round colour shampoo, the Vibrancy Shampoo is your answer.

As always, if you are unsure, Yvonne and the team are happy to advise at your next appointment. Getting your at-home routine right is one of the easiest ways to make your colour last longer and look better between visits. You can browse all of our hair colour services here.