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Amika The Protector Color Protect And Strengthen Shampoo 275ml

Amika The Protector Color Protect And Strengthen Shampoo 275ml
Price: £28.00
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Brand Amika
Product Type Shampoo
Size 275ml

Amika The Protector Color Protect And Strengthen Shampoo gently cleanses colour-treated hair while helping to protect your shade from fading, keeping it looking fresh, glossy and vibrant between salon appointments. This colour-protecting shampoo combines everyday cleansing with strengthening and nourishing ingredients, leaving hair feeling softer, smoother and more manageable without stripping or shifting your colour.

Regular washing can gradually dull your hair colour, particularly when strands become dry or fragile. Amika's Colour Longevity Complex helps preserve colour vibrancy, while Black Currant Extract and Sea Buckthorn provide antioxidant care and nourishment. The quick-rinsing formula washes away easily without leaving residue, reducing the time your hair spends under water that can contribute to colour fading. When used together with The Protector Conditioner, Amika's testing showed colour fade protection for up to 40 washes and 11 times stronger hair.

Suitable for: All colour-treated hair types and textures, including straight, wavy, curly and coily hair (types 1-4c). Ideal for anyone wanting to maintain salon colour, improve shine and keep coloured hair feeling soft and strong.

Benefits:

  • Long-lasting colour protection: Helps maintain colour vibrancy for up to 40 washes when used with The Protector Conditioner, according to Amika's testing.
  • Stronger hair: The shampoo and conditioner system has been shown to deliver 11 times stronger hair, helping minimise breakage.
  • Gentle cleansing: Removes everyday impurities without stripping or shifting your hair colour.
  • Improved shine: Helps smooth the hair surface so your colour looks glossier and more vibrant.
  • Softness and manageability: Leaves coloured hair feeling moisturised, smoother and easier to manage.
  • Quick-rinsing formula: Rinses away easily without residue, helping limit exposure to colour-stripping water.

Key ingredients:

  • Colour Longevity Complex: A blend of colour-retaining polymers, peptides and conditioning silicones that helps preserve colour and minimise fading.
  • Black Currant Extract: Rich in antioxidants that help protect against oxidative stress associated with colour dullness and fading.
  • Sea Buckthorn: Amika's signature superfruit, containing vitamins, fatty acids and antioxidants to help nourish hair and maintain softness.
  • High-Refractive Glossing Polymer: Helps smooth rough hair cuticles, leaving strands looking shinier and more polished.

How to use:

  • Thoroughly wet your hair with warm water.
  • Apply a suitable amount of shampoo and massage gently through the hair, concentrating on the roots and scalp.
  • Work the lather through the lengths and ends.
  • Rinse thoroughly until the shampoo is completely removed.
  • Follow with Amika The Protector Color Protect And Strengthen Conditioner to maintain colour vibrancy, softness and shine.

Expert tips:

  • For the full colour-care routine, follow your shampoo and conditioner with Amika The Protector Color Protect And Strengthen Treatment.
  • If your hair is particularly thick or needs extra moisture, Amika recommends using Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Mask alongside your colour-care routine.
  • Use lukewarm rather than very hot water when washing colour-treated hair to help minimise unnecessary dryness.

Keep your salon colour looking its best with Amika The Protector Color Protect And Strengthen Shampoo. A useful addition to your regular haircare routine when you want lasting colour vibrancy, gentle cleansing and stronger, shinier hair between appointments. Shop at John And Ginger for professional haircare, friendly expert advice and fast UK delivery on qualifying orders.



Protecting salon colour while keeping hair smooth and manageable
Colour longevity complex

A combination of peptides, colour-retaining polymers and silicones helps preserve colour vibrancy and minimise dullness between salon appointments.

Quick-rinse cleansing formula

Rinses away efficiently without leaving residue, reducing the time coloured hair spends under running water during washing.

Cuticle-smoothing gloss polymers

High-refractive polymers help smooth the hair's outer surface, encouraging more even light reflection for a shinier, sleeker appearance.

Botanical antioxidant support

Blackcurrant extract helps protect against oxidative stress associated with colour changes, while sea buckthorn provides additional nourishing care.

Who it's for
  • Anyone wanting to maintain the appearance of freshly coloured hair between salon appointments
  • Colour-treated lengths that become dull, rough or difficult to manage after repeated washing
  • Customers concerned about breakage as well as premature colour fading
  • Those wanting a dedicated colour-care shampoo to use alongside a strengthening conditioner

Particularly relevant when keeping an existing colour vibrant is the priority rather than changing or correcting its tone.

Suitability

Suitable for all colour-treated hair types and textures, from straight and wavy to curly and coily hair, including types 1 to 4C. The formula is vegan, sulphate-free, colour-safe and suitable for keratin-treated hair.

For thicker or type 4 hair requiring additional moisture, amika recommends incorporating Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Mask. If bleached blonde, grey or silver hair needs toning, the Bust Your Brass range is a more targeted option.

Good to know: Massage through thoroughly wet hair, working from the roots towards the ends, then rinse well. Follow with The Protector Color Protect and Strengthen Conditioner for a complete wash-care routine. Amika's published clinical results, including reduced colour fading for up to 40 washes and improved hair strength, are based on using the shampoo and conditioner together as a system. Avoid contact with the eyes.