Colour depositing conditioners [1] and masks are products that help you maintain a vibrant hair colour and salon-level luster at home. To do so, the emollient treatments — which are typically housed in a jar or a tube — pump hair with pigment and moisturising ingredients.
"Typically these conditioners will stay in your hair for two to four washes," said Melissa Pecoraro [2], colourist at SCK Salon. "Colour conditioners don't go into the hair like [dye] would. [The pigment] lays on top of the hair almost like a glaze on a donut."
Whether you're trying to introduce an electric hue or amplify the shade and shine that you already have, you'll find a conditioner [3] on this list for you. The best part: they completely transform your look while never leaving your hair more damaged than it was initially. Check out our picks for the best colour depositing haircare products [4], ahead.
Moroccanoil Colour Depositing Mask
Moroccanoil Colour Depositing Mask [5] ($28) deposits pigment while deeply moisturising hair using argan and kernel oil. Two of the brand's masks were specifically formulated for dark hair: Cocoa, a rich chocolate shade, and a Deep Bordeaux, a vibrant red.
Keracolor Colour and Clenditioner
Keracolor Colour and Clenditioner [6] ($22) is three hair products in one, as it is designed to change hair colour while it cleanses and conditions.
Matrix Total Results Brass Off Custom Neutralisation Hair Mask
Matrix Total Results Brass Off Custom Neutralisation Hair Mask [7] ($24) is a blue-violet goo that neutralises orange-tones in hair.
Redken Colour Extend Blondage Anti-Brass Purple Hair Mask for Blonde Hair
The Redken Colour Extend Blondage Anti-Brass Purple Hair Mask for Blonde Hair [8] ($29) cools down blond hues in just five minutes by depositing purple pigments that counters yellow tones into hair.
dpHUE Gloss+
Whether you're looking to change up your hair colour or boost your natural hue, there is a shade of dpHUE Gloss+ [9] ($35) for you. This conditioner dyes hair a semi-permanent shade that lasts up to 10 washes.
Joico Colour Intensity Colour Butter
Joico Colour Intensity Colour Butter [10] ($20) is densely pigmented and gives you a semi-permanent hair change that lasts between five to 10 washes.
Orlando Pita Play Ampli-Tint Colour Depositing Mask
The Orlando Pita Play Ampli-Tint Colour Depositing Mask [11] ($28) intensifies your hair colour and luster in just one session. Saturate hair with the cream for five to 30 minutes (depending on how intense you'd like your colour to be) and repeat once a week.