How to Change Your Hair Color Without Dyeing It

Regular hair color appointments can get so expensive, it may feel like you need to take out a loan to maintain your highlights. And sure, there's always boxed dye if you're up for going the DIY route, but there are so many ways that can go wrong. (Who among us hasn't picked a shade that's too light or dark, or unevenly applied their at-home color and had to pay a professional to undo the damage anyway?)

Luckily, there's a fail-safe way to refresh or enhance your current hair color, and it's as easy as making room for another product in your shower.

Whether you have virgin or dyed hair, color-depositing shampoos can minimize fading and make your color look more vibrant. When used once or twice a week instead of your usual shampoo, these tinted formulas help to neutralize brassiness from heat-styling and the sun, plus the pigments revive your overall shade.

So if you want to buy more time between appointments with your colorist, these shampoos will transform your hair without actually dyeing it.

Keep scrolling to find out which color-depositing shampoo is best for your hair color.

Best for Red Hair: John Frieda Radiant Red Red Boosting Shampoo Best for Gray/Silver Hair: Aveda Blue Malva Shampoo Best for Cool Blonde Hair: Together Beauty Purple Reign Shampoo Best for Warm Blonde Hair: Garnier Nutrisse Color Reviver 5 Minute Nourishing Color Hair Mask in Golden Blonde Best for Dark Brown/Black Hair: Matrix Total Results Dark Envy Color-Depositing Green Shampoo Best for Warm Brown Hair: Redken Color Extend Brownlights Blue Toning Sulfate-Free Shampoo