Frederic Fekkai Technician Color Care Shampoo

Ok, Fred--I may not have been wowed by your shea butter hair mask, but you've won me back with your Technician Color Care Shampoo. This peachy pink hair smoothie, blended with apricot, avocado, calendula and peach, lathers up into a creamy froth that is delicate on hair and delivers shine and strength.

The anti-fade triple color protection complex shields hair from color-zapping UV rays. Protein fortifies hair and natural cleansers gently clean the scalp and strands. This shampoo gives color-treated hair the moisture it needs, without weighing it down or leaving a greasy residue.

Somehow I can even feel the difference whilst shampooing, so that I don't have to be nervous about stripping my hair of color.

My one complaint is that the delicious, slightly fruity smell could be kicked up a notch to really infuse hair with fabulous fragrance.

Burt's Bees Very Volumizing Pomegranate and Soy Shampoo

Ahh Nature's bounty: crisp vegetables, succulent fruit, fragrant flowers...and volumizing shampoo? Yes!

Burt's Bees Very Volumizing Pomegranate and Soy Shampoo is nearly 100% natural and transforms helmet-head hair into a billowy crown.

Anti-oxidant packed Pomegranate protects hair, while Coconut and Sunflower oils help to gently cleanse and lift-away residue. Soy protein strengthens strands, and Soy amino acids bind to the hair, providing lift and separation.

After sudsing-up with this ambrosial product, my hair feels light and airy, and the high-impact shine and volume is head-turning.

Nexxus Sleektress Sumptuous Smoothing Shampoo

If you're anything like me, your shower caddy is packed to the hilt with products, and your tub is encircled with even more products, so that each time you step in and out you have to do so carefully to avoid a domino-effect.

It's things like my quest for sleek locks that got me into this situation in the first place. So when I spied Nexxus Sleektress Sumptuous Smoothing Shampoo, it was a sure bet that I was going to buy it.

It's gentle, smells good, lathers well, definitely reduces frizz and softens. It smooths strands without greasing hair down. While it hasn't sparked the same feelings of devotion that my Ojon shampoo did, this has its own advantages.

The formula is pretty sophisticated. NexxuSpheres, which use a time-release delivery system, are tiny capsules packed with Ceramides, Nourishing Botanicals, Anti-Oxidant Vitamins, and UVA/UVB Protectors. These capsules are attracted to the weak spots in the hair, and dissolve over time to release a steady dose of nutrients to the hair. The shampoo also contains Silk Amino Acids and Avocado Oil to soften and strengthen hair.

So really, what's the harm in adding one more shampoo? :)

Ojon Ultra Hydrating Shampoo

Want to know my newest guilty pleasure? It's just three ordinary little words, but together they make a magnificent trio: lather, rinse, repeat.

And the shampoo responsible for sparking this new vice? Ojon Ultra Hydrating Shampoo. The story of Ojon is extraordinary. The entire line is based on Ojon oil, which is extracted from Ojon trees that grow exclusively in the Mosiquitia rainforests. The Miskito Indians, who are indigenous to that area, have been using the oil for centuries. In their language, they are called Tawira, which means "the people of beautiful hair." The Ojon company has partnered with a non-profit group that helps protect the rainforests from over-exploitation and also works to educate the Tawira people and preserve their culture. The oil is still harvested by the Tawira people, in its traditional way. Every purchase results in a contribution to the Tawira people.

Now back to the shampoo---it has a heavenly rich scent and an incredibly decadent lather that keeps me coming back for seconds! Even though it's a hydrating shampoo, it doesn't weigh hair down! It leaves my hair bouncy, satiny and moisturized.

It only takes one encounter with Ojon before you'll be saying "Oh, yes!" to more.

Matrix Amplify Color XL Shampoo

I already told you how much I love big hair, and Matrix Amplify Color XL Shampoo gets me one step closer. This shampoo delivers a one-two punch: it volumizes and protects color. A patented volumizing formula works to increase the thickness and diameter of the hair, and a UV filter helps block the sun's rays that can zap hair color.

It smells good, doesn't make hair feel sticky and most importantly, it does add volume!

I like to pair this shampoo up with Matrix Biolage Color Care Conditioner, because the texture isn't very heavy, and it still gives me soft hair.

Also, to achieve maximum volume, don't apply conditioner all the way up to your scalp--start at the ends and work the conditioner up until you're about 3 to 4 inches down from the scalp. Your natural oils will reach this part of the hair anyway, so it shouldn't dry out. Conditioning the roots will just thwart your attempts at adding volume.