Our beauty team picks the best Kérastase shampoo for every hair type and need
From oil-controlling to blonde-brightening, our beauty experts review the crème de la crème of Kérastase shampoos...
Kérastase offers a lineup of luxe products devoted to combatting hair concerns, including a plethora of cleansing shampoos designed for a variety of hair types...
Whether you're looking for the best shampoo for fine hair or the best conditioner for curly hair, nailing your hair-washing routine can be a real trial-and-error job. Between the extensive options available to shop on the market and trying to pinpoint exactly what your hair type is, finding your staple shampoo that provides the salon-worthy results you desire can be a real mission
Since 1964, Kérastase has been an innovative force on the haircare scene, pioneering must-have formulas from nourishing hair oils to the best hair masks. One area of expertise, in particular, that the brand is known for (and the woman&home beauty team is well versed in) is their stellar range of luxury cleansing shampoos. From a youth-revitalising formula to a brightening violet shampoo for blondes - and all the ones in between - here are the Kérastase shampoos that we think are worthy of a place in your haircare arsenal.
Best Kérastase shampoo deals
Kérastase Première Bain Décalcifiant Réparateur Shampoo: was £32.40, now £24.45 (save £7.95) | Amazon
Save 25% on Kérastase's Premiere Decalcifying Shampoo, designed to nourish, cleanse and repair damaged locks. Not only working to reverse signs of damage, this shampoo also aims to restore your hair's strength and revive softness and smoothness, perfect if you're starting your healthy hair journey.
Kérastase Symbiose Bain Crème Anti-Pelliculaire Shampoo: was £28.25, now £22.58 (save £5.67) | Amazon
For those with dry, dandruff-prone scalps, opt for the brand's Symbiose shampoo. This moisturising shampoo is formulated with salicylic acid and piroctone olamine to help exfoliate the scalp and remove dandruff flakes, without completely stripping away moisture. Plus, it now has 20% off!
Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Lumiere Shampoo: was £28.25, now £22.58 (save £5.67) | Amazon
Calling all blondes, you can now get 20% off Kérastase's Blond Absolu Bain Lumiere Shampoo. Equipped with blue and violet pigments, this shampoo works to neutralise any brassy, yellow tones leaving it with a brighter appearance. Enriched with hyaluronic acid and edelweiss flower, the formula boosts blonde luminosity, whilst also nourishing locks for soft and shiny results.
The best Kérastase shampoos, ranked by our beauty experts
Best for oil-control
RRP: £28.25
If you struggle to go longer than two days before washing your hair, thanks to an oil-prone scalp, you'll want to invest in the Specifique Bain Divalent shampoo. Formulated with vitamin B6 and glycine, this cleansing and balancing wash reduces excess sebum, whilst also hydrating the locks. Hello clean and glossy results!
Always on the hunt for products that conquer her oily scalp, Sennen Prickett, Digital Beauty Writer, says: "I typically wash my hair every other day, but this shampoo left my hair feeling refreshed, mattified and full of life, without completely stripping it of all its moisture. It definitely gets a tick from me."
Reasons to buy: Those battling greasy hair and oil-prone scalps who are looking to go longer in between washes.
Best for blondes
RRP: £28.25
Revive the luminosity of your blonde with the Blond Absolu shampoo. Equipped with a hydrating blend of hyaluronic acid and edelweiss flower, this shampoo gently cleanses the strands and boosts moisture, leaving hair looking visibly brighter and blonder.
As a natural brunette who is trying to maintain creamy-blonde hair, Digital Beauty Writer, Naomi Jamieson uses Blond Absolu Bain Lumiere to boost radiance and lighten her strands. "After using this I noticed that my hair looked immediately brighter and shinier, which allowed for longer breaks between my purple shampoo treatments. It also lathers beautifully and feels so hydrating thanks to its blend of hyaluronic acid and edelweiss flower," she says.
Reasons to buy: If you're looking to brighten your blonde locks and eliminate brassy, yellow tones.
Best for scalp care
RRP: £28.25
Designed with sensitive, dandruff-prone scalps in mind, the Symbiose shampoo works to purify and soothe congested and irritated scalps. Arriving with salicylic acid and piroctone olamine, this shampoo works to reduce yeast proliferation and slow down cellular renewal for balanced and refreshed hair.
Trialling the shampoo on her congested scalp, Digital Beauty Editor, Fiona McKim says: "Developed to tackle flaky scalps (and honestly - have you ever seen a more glamorous dandruff shampoo? You wouldn't need to hide this one behind the Radox) I also find this a brilliant deep-clarifying wash to use when my scalp feels a little overloaded or uncomfortable. It is very cleansing, as you'd hope, and has a good strong lather, but it also feels quite soothing and doesn't strip the hair in any way."
Reasons to buy: If you struggle with a sensitive and congested, dandruff-prone scalp.
Best for hair repair
RRP: £32.40
Restore your damaged hair's strength, softness and smoothness with the Premiere shampoo. Working to combat the unwanted effects of heat styling, colour treatments, bleaching and hard water, this formula boasts pure citric acid and glycine to cleanse the scalp and repair your locks from the inside out. Hello bouncy, healthy hair!
Senior Writer, Amelia Yeomans first trialled this shampoo during the summer, after spending a lot of time in the pool and sea, when her hair needed some TLC. "I have dry, damaged hair anyway from bleach and heat styling but after using this shampoo just once my hair looked transformed - sleek, soft, easy to manage. It delivers on smoothness and shine, especially on my long hair that is prone to looking dry and dead at the ends, and helps me go longer between washes" she says.
Reasons to buy: For damaged strands in need of some reparative and replenishing TLC.
Best for shine
RRP: £32.40
Revitalise your strands with the brand's Chronologiste shampoo which is infused with hyaluronic acid, abyssine and vitamin E, this shampoo combats the signs of an ageing scalp and hair. Leave your locks looking bouncy and voluminous, working to boost hydration, strengthen hair fibres and add shine.
This shampoo is Digital Beauty Editor, Aleesha Badkar's go-to when prepping her hair for a special occasion, thanks to the results leaving her locks soft and healthy-looking. She says: "This shampoo feels very clarifying, leaving my hair feeling squeaky clean without stripping it of its moisture. I find it good to use when I've been frequently on-the-go or on a week where I've used a lot of styling products. It's worth noting that it's not the best if you require texture for styling, but it is perfect for when you want long, sleek and shiny-looking hair."
Reasons to buy: Those with lifeless locks looking for a shine boost.
Best for strength
RRP: £27.15
For those with weakened locks that are prone to falling out, opt for the Genesis shampoo. Equipped with edelweiss native cells, ginger roots, aquaxyl, its formula is designed to gently clarify strands and reinforce hair fibres, in turn reducing the risk of fall-out and breakage. If you struggle with an oil-prone scalp, you're in luck as it also effortlessly removes build-up of grease on the scalp.
Digital Beauty Writer, Sennen Prickett tried this on her long, fine hair and was certainly impressed, she says: "Not only did this shampoo leave my strands looking healthy but they felt stronger, too. My hair tends to experience a fair bit of fall-out throughout the day, but I noticed this happened less when trialling this product. Although not its main goal, I found it also worked very well at gently cleansing my greasy scalp."
Reasons to buy: For weakened hair that's prone to falling out and breakage.
Do Kérastase shampoos go on sale?
Kérastase shampoos can boast hefty price tags thanks to their quality, science-backed formulas. But, we come with good news as you can often find regular deals on the brand's shampoos - specifically on retailers such as Amazon and Look Fantastic.
Amazon's Big Deal Days set to take place this week on Tuesday, 8th October and Wednesday, 9th October. If this two-day sale event follows in the footsteps of previous years, there'll be some amazing Kérastase deals that are worth snapping up, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled.
Are Kérastase shampoos good for your hair?
With a lineup of innovative haircare formulas, this brand's array of shampoos arrive boasting several hair-loving ingredients, such as niacinamide, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and a cocktail of vitamins. So, naturally, when you match the correct shampoo to your specific hair needs and concerns, they can offer healthy, salon-worthy results.
Which Kérastase shampoo is best?
There is not one sole answer as to which shampoo is best as it heavily depends on your individual hair type and needs, but luckily Kérastase have an extensive haircare offering, each created with specific hair types and problems in mind.
For example, those with oily hair would be best suited to the Specifique shampoo as it targets congested, oily-prone scalps, reducing excess sebum and hydrating the locks. Whereas, dry and dull locks would benefit from the Nutritive Bain Satin Shampoo as it boasts an ultra-hydrating formula, packed full of niacinamide and glycerin to intensely moisturise the strands for a silky soft finish.
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Sennen is Digital Beauty Writer at woman&home, where she shares the latest beauty buys and trending products from makeup and hair to skincare and nails. Previously, Sennen worked as a Junior Digital Editor at FROW Magazine, where she wrote about the latest fashion and beauty news, trends and viral must-have products to shop, and reviewing a lineup of beauty products. She has since worked with numerous brands including Who What Wear UK, HuffPost UK and Harvey Nichols. When she’s not writing about all things beauty, Sennen spends her spare time watching the latest Netflix series, doing lots of online shopping and walking her dog.
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