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amika The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Treatment #1
amika The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Treatment #1

 The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Treatment

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Benefits

  • Prevents color fade for up to 40 washes.*
  • Delivers 5.2x stronger hair with 81% less breakage.*
  • Reduces color fade and shift from up to 15 hours of UV exposure.*
  • Seals in and preserves color vibrancy and shine with 450°F heat protection.
  • Fights fade from copper and chlorine exposure.
  • Moisturizes to leave hair shiny, soft + more manageable.
  • *Clinically proven.

Key Ingredients

  • Color Longevity Complex: A combination of color-locking polymers, peptides, and color-retention silicones that preserves color vibrancy while preventing dullness and fading.
  • Lamellar Liqui-Crystal Complex: Composed of liquid crystals that align to effectively smooth the cuticle + help support color protection for shiny, moisturized, softer, and more manageable hair.
  • Black Currant Extract: An antioxidant-rich fruit known to protect against oxidative stress that can impact hair color.
  • Sea buckthorn extract: amika's signature superfruit that’s loaded with vitamin C, A, fatty acid omega 7 + antioxidants making it the ultimate holy grail for your hair + skin.

Research Results

  • Prevents color fade for up to 40 washes.*
  • 5.2x stronger hair + 81% less breakage.*
  • 7.9x more detangled + moisturized hair.*
  • Reduces color fade + shift from up to 15 hours of UV exposure.*
  • Reduces color shift from copper + chlorine exposure.*
  • Protects color from pool water.*
  • 450°F heat protection.*
  • *Clinically proven.

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How To Use

Evenly mist The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Treatment throughout damp hair from mid-lengths to ends, then lightly detangle with fingers or wide-toothed comb. Heat style as needed.

Pro Tip: For the most even application, spray treatment on a paddle brush, brushing through the hair to apply.

For best results, use after cleansing and conditioning with The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Shampoo and The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Conditioner (sold separately).

Pre-caution: Avoid contact with eyes.

Ingredients

Water/Eau/Aqua, Cetyl Alcohol, Amodimethicone, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant/Cassis) Fruit Extract, HippophaeRhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn/Agrousier) Fruit/Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice/Riz) Extract, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm/Palmier) Fruit Extract, Cetrimonium Chloride*, Polyquaternium-113, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Trideceth-3, Trideceth-15, Citric Acid, Acetic Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance/Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, Rose Ketones *antistatic agent/agent antistatique
The list of ingredients is subject to change. Please consult the packaging of the product purchased.

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Review Snapshot

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231 ReviewsWrite a Review
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Most Helpful Positive Review
Smooth, shiny hair in just one pass without weighing it down

Smooth, shiny hair in just one pass without weighing it down As someone with fine, frizzy hair, I'm always looking for products that make styling easier. Usually, I have to go over each section with my flat iron several times, and the frizz still comes back. After washing my hair, I applied this sp...

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Most Helpful Critical Review
Great heat protector

[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] This is an amazing heat protector! I blow dry my hair regularly and always have dry ends. My hair looked and felt much better when I used this spray. The spray nozzle dispenses product well and is a very fine spray mist. It has a pleasant sc...

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I would buy it again

Submitted 4 days ago

By Mya

From San Marcos. CA

I was initially hesitant to try The Protector Color Protect + Strengthen Treatment because my hair can be really uncooperative with rich treatments and is super prone to frizz. However, this product completely blew my expectations out of the water! Even though my hair usually doesn't receive heavy treatments very well, this formula managed to lock in my color's vibrancy and make my strands feel noticeably stronger and smoother without exacerbating frizz or leaving a heavy residue. My hair looks vibrant, healthy, and manageable. It has easily become a permanent staple in my hair care routine!

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Love it!

Submitted 4 days ago

By Claudia

From Little Rock, Ar

[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] I love this product! I like the consistency and texture of it. My hair looks and feels light weight and strong at the same time. Will definitely keep using!

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Love it

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Gets the job done!

Submitted 4 days ago

By Virginia

From Manteca, CA

The color of the packaging catches my attention so it helps me remember to use it but I am not a fan of the smell or how it weighs down my hair. With that said my hair does appear healthier and I do use heat on it every day and my ends are looking strong and my hair color is holding on. It does what it promises.

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Gets the job done!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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A lightweight, color-preserving treatment that tames frizz,

Submitted 5 days ago

By Lika

From Deleware

Detangles almost instantly, after styling the hair feels very soft and shiny, smells amazing and reduces the frizz instantly. The packaging is very comfortable and easy to use, even small amount of product is enough per use, to have an amazing effect

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A lightweight, color-preserving treatment that tames frizz, detangles instantly, and leaves hair feeling silky smooth.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Good

Submitted 5 days ago

By Gia

From Texas

[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] This spray is easy to use! I apply some sprays after washing my hairs. It leaves a smooth, shiny and protection layer on my hair. The scent is so nice

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Shiny hairs

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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