Moisturize colored hair: How to maintain its color and moisture
Moisturize color-treated hair with gentle cleansing and softening conditioner with every wash. FOAM's Forest Treat cleanses the scalp, while Coco Shea nourishes the lengths with organic shea butter and moisture-binding glycerin. Complement your routine with DREAMY hair as a solid-format treatment when your hair needs extra care.
Color-treated lengths need care that lets both the color and the hair's shine look their best. After bleaching and coloring, the ends may feel drier and need more care than the hair near the scalp. Learn more about the basics in our moisture guide and the full routine in our complete guide to color-treated hair.
What happens to hair during coloring?
Permanent coloring and bleaching affect the hair's structure and can make the lengths more porous. This often shows up as roughness, tangles, and a greater need for softening care. Give treated lengths extra attention and make sure conditioner reaches all the way to the ends.
Sulfate-free shampoo: color's best friend
FOAM's Forest Treat is a shampoo bar for dry and damaged hair that cleanses with a sulfate-free, gentle surfactant from coconut. Gently massage into a wet scalp and rinse thoroughly without rubbing the lengths against each other.
Learn more about shampoo bars for color-treated hair and gentle cleansing.
Coco Shea: softness for color-treated lengths
FOAM's Coco Shea uses organic shea butter to make dry lengths soft and manageable. The plant-based fat comes from the nuts of the shea tree and provides a rich, nourishing feel. Glycerin complements it with its moisture-binding properties.
Coco shea is handmade in Sweden with plant-based ingredients. Wet the bar with warm water and distribute it through wet hair after shampooing. Focus on the lengths and ends, leave it on for a few minutes, and rinse thoroughly. Give previously bleached areas a little extra care.
Read more in our guide to Conditioner bar for colored hair.
Hair mask for extra care
FOAMs DREAMY hair complements your routine as a solid-format hair mask when your lengths need extra care. Coco shea is the conditioning step after cleansing, while DREAMY hair provides extra softness for dry and treated lengths.
Read more in our guide to hair masks for colored hair.
Protect your color between washes
Sun, heat styling, and repeated washing affect how well the color lasts. Protect your hair with a hat or scarf during extended periods in strong sun, and use heat protection when heat styling.
Sleep on a silk or satin pillowcase for a smoother surface against your hair overnight and less friction on the lengths.
Colored hair that gets the right care feels softer and lets its shades shine.
Moisturizing routine for colored hair
| Step | Product | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Cleansing | Forest Treat shampoo bar | Gently massage the scalp and rinse thoroughly |
| Conditioner | Coco shea Conditioner bar | With every wash, focus on the lengths and ends |
| Sun protection | Hat or scarf | For extended periods in strong sun |
| Overnight protection | Silk or satin pillowcase | The smooth surface reduces friction against the hair |
Read more about the full routine in our complete guide to colored hair.