Josh Wood Colour

Recorded answer text · Google AI Overviews · 6 September 2026

The best haircare for balayage in the UK focuses on sulfate-free cleansing, bond-building repair, and targeted toning to prevent brassiness.[]( Top Haircare Products for Balayage This L'Oreal Professionnel Serie Expert Metal Detox Anti-Metal Cleansing Cream Shampoo 300ml & Mask 250ml Twin (around £46.80) removes copper and mineral deposits from shower water that cause breakage and color fade.Available at Sephora UK (around £30), this sulfate-free purple shampoo repairs broken bonds while neutralizing unwanted yellow or brassy tones in blonde balayage.Available directly from Kérastase (around £30.50), this hyaluronic acid-infused formula deeply hydrates and illuminates lightened hair strands from root to tip.Show more Learn how to properly wash and maintain your lightened strands at home:

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Essential Maintenance Tips

- Use Sulfate-Free Formulas: Sulfates strip natural oils and fade dimensional color fast. - Incorporate Toning Products: Use a purple shampoo for blonde balayage or a blue shampoo for brunette balayage once a week to manage warmth. - Apply Weekly Masks: Bleached or lightened ends need extra moisture, so use a deep conditioning mask regularly.[](

Further Exploration:

- Read the Sally Beauty Balayage Guide to learn more about keeping your color toned with specialized silver products. - Review the advice on seasonal care from Kérastase Articles for post-bleaching strengthening routines. - Check out the expert maintenance breakdown at Josh Wood Colour for handling different highlight shades.[](

If you'd like, let me know:

- Your specific balayage shade (blonde, caramel brown, or copper) - If your hair is currently experiencing dryness or breakage

I can tailor a specific product routine for your needs.

Recorded answer text · ChatGPT · 4 October 2026

Yes - there are some genuinely excellent British haircare brands, but they're very different from one another. I'd put these on the shortlist:

| Brand | Best for | My verdict | |---|---|---| | Philip Kingsley | Damaged, fine, thinning or problem scalps | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | | Bouclème | Waves, curls & coils | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | | Only Curls | Curly/coily hair | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | | Umberto Giannini | Affordable curls, frizz & definition | ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ | | Percy & Reed | Fine hair, volume, styling & shine | ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ | | Josh Wood Colour | At-home colour & grey coverage | ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ |

### 🥇 Philip Kingsley - the one I'd take most seriously

This is probably the most technically credible British haircare brand on the list. It was built around trichology and has more than 60 years of hair/scalp expertise. The range is unusually targeted rather than simply selling the same shampoo in different bottles. www.philipkingsley.co.uk

Its standout is:

### [Philip Kingsley Elasticizer]() £22.00

Elasticizer is a particularly good choice if your hair is dry, bleached, heat-damaged or generally feeling fragile. The current formula is positioned as a pre-shampoo treatment that strengthens, repairs and hydrates. www.philipkingsley.co.uk

I'd also look at Philip Kingsley if your scalp, rather than just the lengths, is the problem - they have dedicated dandruff, sensitive-scalp, fine-hair and thinning-hair ranges. www.philipkingsley.co.uk

### 🌀 Bouclème - excellent if you're curly

If you have wavy/curly/coily hair, I'd put Bouclème near the top. It's much more specialised than most mainstream British brands and is designed around curl definition, moisture and frizz control.

### 💕 Only Curls - particularly good for coils

Only Curls is another British brand I'd actually recommend rather than dismissing as Instagram/TikTok hype. It's a small London-founded business specifically created around curly hair, and its products are made in the UK. Their coily range is explicitly designed for Type 4/coily and Afro hair, with no sulfates, silicones or drying alcohols. onlycurls.com

### 💷 Umberto Giannini - the best value

This is the "you don't need to spend £30 on shampoo" recommendation.

Its Curl Jelly is genuinely worth trying if you have waves/curls. It's around £9.25 for 200ml and is designed to give definition, shine and frizz control with medium hold. The brand currently has roughly 2,000 reviews on its own site with an average around 4.74/5. www.umbertogiannini.com

### [Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly Scrunching Jelly]() £6.71

That's one of the rare TikTok-famous hair products where the hype isn't completely ridiculous.

### 💇 Percy & Reed - underrated salon option

I'd choose Percy & Reed if you want proper salon-style results, particularly volume, smoothness and styling rather than specialised scalp treatment.

It's genuinely British: the brand says its products are conceived, formulated and manufactured in the UK, with roots in London salon styling. Its range covers fine, damaged, oily, frizzy, thinning and curly hair. www.percyandreed.com

The Volumising range and Heat Protect Spray would be where I'd start.

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### My actual ranking

If you just want me to cut through the marketing:

Best overall: Philip Kingsley Best for curls: Bouclème / Only Curls Best affordable: Umberto Giannini Best salon-y finish: Percy & Reed Best for scalp/thinning concerns: Philip Kingsley Best for damaged/bleached hair: Philip Kingsley Best for Type 4/coily hair: Only Curls

And I wouldn't automatically buy an entire range from one brand. The best approach is usually to mix brands - e.g. a good shampoo from one, treatment from another, and styling product from another.

If you tell me your hair type (straight/wavy/curly), whether it's fine/thick, coloured/bleached, and your main problem (frizz, dryness, breakage, thinning, oily scalp etc.), I can give you a specific British-brand routine with 3-5 products that are actually worth buying.

Recorded answer text · Perplexity · 4 October 2026

Some of the best British-owned haircare brands-covering different hair types and budgets-are:

- Philip Kingsley - London-founded trichology brand known for scalp care, thinning-hair treatments, and its Elasticizer pre-shampoo treatment. - Hair Syrup - Independently owned British brand specialising in pre-wash oils and nourishing treatments; it has gained substantial attention for its viral products. - Imbue - British-founded, vegan haircare designed specifically for curly and textured hair. - Bouclème - Premium curl-focused brand offering cleansers, conditioners, gels, and styling creams for wavy to coily hair. - Noughty - Affordable vegan and cruelty-free haircare, with ranges for moisture, repair, volume, and curls. - Faith in Nature - Established British natural haircare brand with widely available shampoos, conditioners, and solid bars. - Odylique - Organic, sensitive-scalp-friendly haircare made by a British family-owned company. - Green People - Organic, fragrance-conscious products suited to sensitive scalps and families. - The Inkey List Hair - Accessible scalp and treatment products focused on ingredients such as caffeine, peptides, and salicylic acid. - Josh Wood Colour - British hair-colour and colour-maintenance products, particularly useful for grey coverage and root regrowth. - O So Curly - British-owned textured-hair brand founded by Shannon Fitzsimmons, with products aimed at curls and coils. - Tootilab - Emerging British brand recognised as the winner of Best New British Hair Brand at the 2025 Marie Claire UK Hair Awards.

### Best picks by need

| Need | Recommended brands | |---|---| | Scalp health or thinning | Philip Kingsley, The Inkey List Hair | | Curly and coily hair | Bouclème, Imbue, O So Curly | | Natural or sensitive formulas | Odylique, Green People, Faith in Nature | | Affordable everyday care | Noughty, Faith in Nature | | Hair oils and pre-wash treatments | Hair Syrup | | Hair colour | Josh Wood Colour |

“British-owned” can change when companies are acquired, so check the brand's current ownership if that distinction is essential.