{Tested} Keeping the Color® Shampoo

Faded jeans are cool, faded hair…not so much. One company, Healthy Hair Plus, says they have a product that will keep your hair vibrant between coloring treatments.

Keeping The Color® Shampoo “seals-in color treatments for extended life and protects [hair] from UVA/UVB damage that strips hue and moisture,” according to the manufacturer.

Is this color-preserving shampoo–brilliant…or a washout? 6 FOFs put it to the test. Read on for their reviews.

**Quick Take: 4 out of 6 testers would recommend Keeping the Color® Shampoo to other FOFs.

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Darlene Schiller – Pittsburg, PA

Tell us about the packaging and application. Was this product easy to use?
[The] packaging and application were very easy to use!  I liked the push top lid.

Did you like the smell of this product?
The scent isn’t my favorite.  It’s a bit too tropical and sweet for me.

Was your hair smoother after three weeks?
I didn’t notice that my hair was smoother but [it] definitely seemed fuller.

Did it reduce your color loss?
It did a great job keeping my hair color looking vibrant.  The product did not strip my color away.

Did it add volume, lift and shine?
I have very fine hair and after using this shampoo [I] noticed more volume and lift in a very short time.

What was your overall experience with this product?
The product was very good.  I love how it lathers with just a dollop of shampoo.  I would use it again with no hesitation but I will most likely stay with my Aveda product as I prefer the fragrance.

Would you purchase this product for $19.95? Why or why not?
$19.95 is a bit steep.  $15.95 would be a better price point for me.

Would you recommend this product to other FOFs?
Yes.

Please rate this product from 1-5 (with 5 being the best):
4.

Barbara Feist –  Bloomington, IL

Tell us about the packaging and application. Was this product easy to use?
[The] packing was good and easy to open. [The] instructions on how to apply [the product were] vague and [had] no information on how long to leave [it] on.

Did you like the smell of this product?
[It was] okay.

Was your hair smoother after three weeks?
No. I only used [it] six times.

Did it reduce your color loss?
No. [I] went to get my hair colored and my beautician said [my] hair was lighter on top.  [It] did not keep the gray from showing through.

Did it add volume, lift and shine?
No.

What was your overall experience with this product?
[It was] hard to rinse out and left [my] hair coarse and tangled.

Would you purchase this product for $19.95? Why or why not?
[It’s] not worth the price.

Would you recommend this product to other FOFs?
No.

Please rate this product from 1-5 (with 5 being the best):
2.

Shelley Zausmer – Staten Island,  New York

Tell us about the packaging and application. Was this product easy to use?
Yes, it was easy to use. It did not take too long to wash out the suds.

Did you like the smell of this product?
The smell was pleasant and not overpowering.

Was your hair smoother after three weeks?
I feel [that] my hair is just a little smoother than before I started using this shampoo.

Did it reduce your color loss?
Definitely.

Did it add volume, lift and shine?
It did not add volume or lift. My hair is slightly shinier than before using this product.

What was your overall experience with this product?
I will continue to use this product. I only have to use a little so the bottle will last a long time. I am happy with this product as it did what it said and helped to maintain my hair color.

Would you purchase this product for $19.95? Why or why not?
I would (and will) purchase this product. The cost is relatively low because you only need a small amount.

Would you recommend this product to other FOFs?
Yes.

Please rate this product from 1-5 (with 5 being the best):
5.

Patricia Noel –  Kenosha, Wisconsin

Tell us about the packaging and application. Was this product easy to use?
Yes.

Did you like the smell of this product?
Yes, but not as much as my usual shampoo.

Was your hair smoother after three weeks?
[I] didn’t notice.

Did it reduce your color loss?
Yes.

Did it add volume, lift and shine?
Not really.

What was your overall experience with this product?
Positive.

Would you purchase this product for $19.95? Why or why not?
Yes, it’s less expensive than my usual shampoo and was comparable in color control.

Would you recommend this product to other FOFs?
Yes.

Please rate this product from 1-5 (with 5 being the best):
4.

Marne Rogers – Asheville, NC

Tell us about the packaging and application. Was this product easy to use?
Shampoo is easy to use.  That’s a no brainer.

Did you like the smell of this product?
[The] fragrance was inconspicuous at best, which is just the way I wanted it.

Was your hair smoother after three weeks?
My hair is weirdly curvy.  Left on it’s own there will always be a mess of irregular temporary frizziness that smooths out later in the day or the second day. So no, I didn’t have much improvement in this area, but I didn’t expect it either.

Did it reduce your color loss?
[Color loss] is not a problem for me, but it may have been marginally better than other shampoos for color treated hair.

Did it add volume, lift and shine?
Yes, yes and yes.  In all three areas I noticed real improvement.  I noticed significantly less breakage and hair [loss]. I comb my hair out in the shower with conditioner on it and noticed 1/4 to 1/3 the hair loss.

What was your overall experience with this product?
Excellent.

Would you purchase this product for $19.95? Why or why not?
Yes.

Would you recommend this product to other FOFs?
Absolutely, yes.

Please rate this product from 1-5 (with 5 being the best):
5.

Vicki Hancock – Brigham City, UT

Tell us about the packaging and application. Was this product easy to use?
Yes.  Plain packaging (in a) normal bottle.

Did you like the smell of this product?
I don’t think it really had a smell.

Was your hair smoother after three weeks?
Not really.

Did it reduce your color loss?
Not even.  It made the color loss worse.

Did it add volume, lift and shine?
Added lots of volume, but no lift and shine.

Would you purchase this product for $19.95? Why or why not?
Not in a million years.  It drained the color from my hair.

Would you recommend this product to other FOFs?
Absolutely not.  Go buy Garnier for ¼ of the cost.

Please rate this product from 1-5 (with 5 being the best):
1.