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Shampoo for coloured hair and itchy scalp

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PinkSparklyPussyCat · 03/09/2019 08:47

Is there such a thing? I'm finding I get an itchy scalp when I wash my hair. It's a mix of tint, highlights and lowlights and I'm trying to use shampoo and conditioner to prevent it fading. I don't have dandruff and my scalp isn't red or sore, just itchy.

If anyone could recommend something (preferably not expensive!) I'd be really grateful!

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MrsPellegrinoPetrichor · 03/09/2019 08:51

Head and Shoulders with Argan Oil,I think it's called Smooth and Silky. The argan oil is what makes the difference as I can't use any other Head and Shoulders shampoos. I have been using L'Oréal dream lengths conditioner too which doesn't make my scalp flare up. This combination doesn't seem to affect my colour at all.

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PinkSparklyPussyCat · 03/09/2019 09:05

Thank you, I'll have a look at that. I hadn't considered Head and Shoulders as I remember the old version stripping colour!

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MrsPellegrinoPetrichor · 03/09/2019 09:10

There is one for coloured hair too with argan oil,but I find that a bit too moisturising and it weighs my hair down . They're always on officer for 3 for £10 and have matching conditioners.

MoltonSilver · 03/09/2019 10:14

Do you have kids? (From experience ) it might be worth ruling out head lice first.

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PinkSparklyPussyCat · 03/09/2019 10:40

No kids! It doesn't feel as though anything is crawling or moving either, it's always in the same place.

I'm scratching more now!

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thethoughtfox · 03/09/2019 11:19

Nizoral shampoo from Amazon. It's for itchy scalps. You use it every two days for a week then once a week. It also does dandruff. It's a game changer. I think the colour / toner irritates my scalp.

Fstar · 03/09/2019 17:19

Body shop ginger shampoo, soothing

fiorentina · 03/09/2019 19:21

I’ve had the same and used the Body shop ginger shampoo for a few weeks to calm it down.

RobertSmithdoesmyhair · 03/09/2019 20:01

I use Tgel but don't wash my hair with it. I rub it into my scalp in the shower, leave for 5 mins, then rinse and use normal colour protect shampoo to wash my hair. It works for me when my scalp eczema flares up.

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PinkSparklyPussyCat · 03/09/2019 20:48

Is the Body Shop shampoo ok for coloured hair? I asked about one of their shampoos on Twitter once and they couldn't tell me!

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whoaherewego · 03/09/2019 20:55

Look for sulfate free - sulfates often make you itchy and they aren't good for coloured hair. There's a Charles Worthington micellar one, most of the OGX ones, L'Oréal Everpure and Tresemme do one too now. And lots more!

Deathraystare · 04/09/2019 15:42

I have an itchy scalp and colour my hair. I do not have dandruff. I have a sensitive scalp so mostly use no nasties shampoos and conditioners. The OGX ones, the Garnier oatmilk is very gentle too.

NuffingChora · 04/09/2019 15:53

Agree Head and Shoulders for coloured hair. I tried to do the whole sulphate free thing for a while - liked the L’Oréal Pure range, and OGX, but stupidly tried L’Oréal Botanicals after boots seemed to discontinue the PureColour shampoo and it’s AWFUL - turned me in to an itchy scalped nightmare. H&S sorted it out and actually hair is in good nick so sticking with it for now.

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