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May 28, 2009

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Ideal Bite: (Color-Treated) Hair of the Dog

May 28, 2009

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CONDITIONERS FOR COLOR-TREATED HAIR

(Color-Treated) Hair of the Dog

If 10,000 Biters opt for a 16-ounce bottle of eco-conditioner, we'll avert enough questionable chems to fill 25 bathtubs.

Does your mane need a bloody mary? Freshen up that dyed 'do with eco-conditioners that are free of certain synthetic chemicals, and won't give you or the planet any aches and pains.

It's like a good, greasy b-fast for your hair. These options breathed life back into our colored hair.

No bodily hangover. Our picks don't contain chemical baddies like parabens or synthetic fragrance, so they're safer for you than conventional options.

Avoiding planetary nausea. These all contain organic ingredients, lightening the synthetic pesticide load on the earth.

Jen is a changed woman since trying the David Babaii stuff: "No frizzies, no animal testing, and I feel like I just had a deep conditioning treatment from the salon," she raves.

David Babaii for WildAid Amplifying Conditioner - volcanic ash adds volume, while botanicals such as blue algae extract help you keep your color; 10% of profits go to saving wildlife ($10/13.5 ounces).

SÃ©va Treat - use this prettily packaged, jojoba-based, le

ave-in treatment weekly to bring on the shine ($32/6 packets).

Yes to Cucumbers Color Care Daily Makeover Conditioner - its nonsynthetic fragrances are a bit strong, but the veggie extracts are gentle on hair and get you glossy on the cheap ($9/16.9 ounces).

DIY Bite: If your hair needs some serious moisture, try making a hair mask at home. Add 1/2 cup of conditioner to 1/2 cup of olive oil. (Yes, that's a lotta soft.) Massage the mix into your hair, wrap it in a hot towel for 15 minutes, then rinse.

The three worst cities for your hair, according to TotalBeauty.com (accounting for things like humidity, pollution, and water hardness): Corpus Christi, TX; Olympia, WA; and Pittsburgh, PA.

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