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Dipping into hair dye is not cheap when you leave the color change to a professional (as you should, especially if it’s permanent). Beyond that initial appointment are maintenance appointments for toning, gloss treatments or simple color touch-ups. It probably doesn’t seem like much when everything’s so spaced out, but one look your billing statement will reveal that things add up–quickly. So when it comes to the products for maintaining hair color at home, a low price point definitely helps.
Of course, you need your standard shampoo and conditioner along with a deep treatment for wash days. However, there are also plenty of other products that help keep your dye job in check. For someone whose roots grow in quickly, a root touch-up pen is game-changing. If you’re a blonde, a violet cleanser keeps your strands from looking orange. And when the damage goes far beyond what you predicted, a creamy protein treatment is basically a spa day for your hair. With that being said, here are some of the best under-$20 options for maintaining vibrancy in between appointments.
Batiste.
Batiste Divine Dark Dry Shampoo Plus
$9.99 at Ulta
Bosley.
Bosley Bos-Defense Nourishing Shampoo
$19.95 at Ulta
John Frieda.
John Frieda Go Blonder Lemon Miracle Masque
$8.99 at Ulta
Pravana.
Pravana Cleanse Color Protect Shampoo
$19.99 at Ulta
Verb.
Verb Leave-In Mist
$16 at Verb
Ardell.
Ardell Touch of Color
$5.99 at Ulta
Biotera.
Biotera Color Care Milk Treatment
$9.99 at Sally Beauty
Blond Brilliance.
Blond Brilliance Ammonia-Free Toner
$4.79 at Sally Beauty
Brite.
Brite Liquid Hair Chalk
$12 at Ulta
Dippity Do.
Dippity Do ColorPop Electric Hair Chalk
$6.99 at Ulta
Hair Chemist.
Hair Chemist Brassiness Hair Oil
$2.99 at Sally Beauty
Joico.
Joico Blonde Life Violet Conditioner
$19.50 at Ulta
Joico.
Joico Blonde Life Violet Shampoo
$18.50 at Ulta
KeraColor.
KeraColor Color+ Clenditioner
$10.97 at Ulta
Madison Reed.
Madison Reed Prime for Perfection Hair Color Primer
$20 at Ulta
Matrix.
Matrix Biolage ColorLast Conditioner
$19 at Ulta
Mystic Divine.
Mystic Divine Luminous Shine After Color Treatment
$4 at Sally Beauty
Punky Colour.
Punky Colour Get the Yellow Out
$14.99 at Ulta
SheaMoisture.
SheaMoisture Hydrate + Repair Protein Power Treatment
$11.49 at Ulta
Sun Bum.
Sun Bum Tone Enhancer
$14.99 at Ulta
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