{"title":"Hair Colour Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hair colour shampoo is colour you use in the shower instead of a separate dyeing session. You lather it in, leave it the stated time, and rinse. Wooly Hair Colour Shampoo is ammonia-free, needs no mixing and no developer, covers grey in one wash with a five-minute leave-on, and holds for about two to three weeks before you top it up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost people arrive at a colour shampoo after deciding a full dye session is more process than they want every few weeks. This page covers what the format does well, where it does not, and how to use it properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat a colour shampoo actually does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA traditional permanent dye opens the hair cuticle with an alkaline agent and a peroxide developer so pigment can be built inside the strand. That is why it lasts, and why it takes mixing bowls, gloves and half an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA colour shampoo deposits colour closer to the surface during a normal wash. The practical differences:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimpler.\u003c\/strong\u003e One wash covers grey, inside a routine you were doing anyway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo preparation.\u003c\/strong\u003e No mixing bowl, no separate developer, no sectioning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFades rather than banding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour softens gradually instead of leaving a hard regrowth line, so a missed top-up is less obvious.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlends dense grey rather than masking it.\u003c\/strong\u003e On heavy or coarse grey a permanent dye still gives stronger coverage. Very white or resistant grey may need a second wash on first use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are weighing the two formats properly, we compare them in detail in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/hair-colour-shampoo-vs-hair-dye-which-covers-grey-better\"\u003ecolour shampoo vs hair dye\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHair colour shampoo for men\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe formula is the same — there is no separate men's colour chemistry. What differs is where the grey shows and how much product it takes. Men covering grey are usually working on temples, sideburns and the hairline in shorter hair, which needs less product per wash and makes the routine easy to repeat every two to three weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWooly Hair Colour Shampoo can also be used on beard and moustache. Temples are the common problem area and the hardest to cover well — there is a full walkthrough in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/hair-colour-for-men-a-practical-guide-to-covering-grey\"\u003ecovering grey for men\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/why-temple-grey-is-the-hardest-to-cover-and-how-to-actually-do-it\"\u003ewhy temple grey is the hardest spot\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHair colour shampoo for women\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSame product, different working area. Grey usually shows first along the parting and the hairline, and longer hair simply needs more product to carry colour from root to mid-length. Budget more per wash than the temple-only routine above, and work the parting first while the lather is densest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn shade choice and what a single-shade product can and cannot do for you, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/hair-colour-for-women-how-to-choose-a-shade-that-actually-suits-you\"\u003echoosing a shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatch test 48 hours before your first use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Behind the ear or on the inner elbow. This is not optional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApply to wet hair\u003c\/strong\u003e and work into a lather, starting where the grey is heaviest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave five minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e, then rinse until the water runs clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnce every two to three weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a normal shampoo on other days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 180 ml bottle gives up to 20 washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWooly Hair Colour Shampoo\u003c\/strong\u003e — 180 ml, ₹899. Shade: Natural Black. The all-over grey coverage option, and the one to plan a routine around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooly-hair-shadow-powder\"\u003eWooly Hair Shadow Powder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4 g, ₹599. An instant cover for roots, partings and the hairline that washes out with a normal shampoo. Useful in the gap between colour washes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBeing straight about the formula\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWooly Hair Colour Shampoo is ammonia-free, and that is a real formulation fact rather than a marketing line. It is also an oxidative colourant, and \u003cstrong\u003eit contains PPD\u003c\/strong\u003e — the dye intermediate behind most hair-colour allergies. That is why the 48-hour patch test matters, and why the product is not suitable if you have sensitive or allergy-prone skin or a known hair-dye allergy. Speak to a doctor first if you have an existing scalp condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe full ingredient list is published on the product page. For what the ammonia-free claim does and does not cover, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ammonia-free-hair-colour\"\u003eguide to ammonia-free hair colour\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich hair colour shampoo is best?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no single answer, and any brand that tells you otherwise is selling rather than advising. Judge on four things: whether the coverage matches how much grey you have, how often you are realistically willing to repeat it, whether the shade range includes yours, and what the ingredient list says once you read past the front of the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs hair colour shampoo safe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Safe\" depends on the formula, your skin and how often you use it, not on the product category. Most colour shampoos contain a dye intermediate such as PPD, which carries an allergy risk that a patch test exists to catch — including for long-time users, because sensitivity can develop over time. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/is-hair-colour-shampoo-safe-whats-actually-in-the-bottle\"\u003eingredient breakdown\u003c\/a\u003e covers this properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes hair colour shampoo really work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, within its limits. It genuinely covers and blends grey, and for scattered to moderate grey the result reads well. It will not match a permanent dye on dense, coarse or resistant grey, and it needs topping up every few weeks rather than growing out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does the colour last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout two to three weeks before a top-up, fading gradually rather than leaving a root line. There is a fuller breakdown in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-long-does-hair-colour-shampoo-last-an-honest-answer\"\u003ehow long it actually lasts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a shampoo for coloured hair?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, and the two get confused constantly. A colour shampoo \u003cem\u003eadds\u003c\/em\u003e colour. A colour-safe or colour-protect shampoo adds none — it is a normal cleanser formulated to make existing dye fade more slowly. If your hair is already dyed and you only want the colour to last, you want the second kind, not this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"wooly-hair-colour-shampoo","title":"Wooly Hair Colour Shampoo","description":"An ammonia-free hair colour shampoo. No mixing bowl. No salon visit. Apply on damp hair, leave on for five minutes, rinse. Natural black coverage in one wash that lasts 2-3 weeks. 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