We consulted with Mirian Lima, a Master Stylist at Dop Dop Salon in New York City, to get to the bottom of it all and even found out a few ways you can prevent it from happening in the first place.
While blonde hair is more likely to turn brassy, those with brunette locks or even highlighted and ombred hair can experience this change of color. In the end, it comes down to how well the color is lifted, but there are plenty of things below that can expedite or even worsen the brassy situation at hand. Lima explains that some shampoos can strip your hair color, as well as products with parabens and silicones and shampoos with sulfates can also play a part in brassiness.
If you do have blonde hair, a safe option to give your hair the cleanse it needs is a violet-toned shampoo. Alternate it with shampoos, conditioners, and masques specifically for color-treated hair but without the violet pigment. Using lemons or lightening sprays on darker hair also have been known to give darker hair more of an orange tint, so be weary of your use of these at-home spritzes.
Swimming for leisure purposes? Sulfates are another major factor when it comes to sucking the life out of blonde hair. Sulfate-free shampoos are inherently more moisturizing and are kinder to your hair. Blonde hair needs a lot of moisture. Give your hair what it craves. If you really want to kick your hair care up a notch, you should definitely look into what violet shampoo can do for you. Does it give your hair a purplish hue?
Absolutely not! The best violet blonde sulfate-free shampoo cancels out brassy tones, brightens blondes, and adds shine. Hello, violet! Find a Hair Salon near you. From the best hair products to use to everyday hair tips anyone can follow at home, here's how to say goodbye to brassy hair and achieve your dream cool-toned shade:. The easiest fix: "You can correct brassy hair by coming back into your salon and applying a gloss or toner to the hair," recommends Bargallo.
Hair toners are used to help neutralize any unwanted brassy or warm tones, and can include demi-permanent color or glosses, which can be applied by a professional colorist at the hair salon for best results. When you can't make it to the salon, one of the most popular at-home products to eliminate brassiness is blue or purple shampoo , which deposit a sheer violet-tinged tint to help cancel any orange or yellow tones.
Since purple is the opposite color to yellow, it neutralizes any yellow tones to eliminate any brassiness in your hair. It's as easy as swapping in purple shampoo for your regular shampoo every couple of weeks and allowing to let sit in your hair for three to five minutes before rinsing. In between purple shampoos, make sure you're using a shampoo for color-treated hair to preserve your color, too.
The temperature at which you're washing your hair with can surprisingly make a considerable difference in preserving your hair color to fight brassiness. One of the most common reasons that hair color fades is rinsing hair with hot water, which actually opens the outer cuticle to allow color to fade faster. After applying shampoo and conditioner , Bargallo recommends rinsing with cool water to close the hair cuticle, which can help preserve your hair color and prevent fading.
If you do end up swimming in salt water or chlorine pools, Bargallo recommends using a hat or scarf to wrap your hair up instead of dunking, or making sure to wash your hair properly and treating it after any swimming.
Another tip: Run your hair under fresh, cool water before hopping into the pool or the ocean. Since your hair will already be saturated with fresh water, it will absorb less harsh chlorinated or sea water. It's not just the pool water that contains chlorine and other minerals that are turning your hair brassy — it may also be your shower water, too.
Minerals in your water can contribute to color fading, says Bargallo, which can ultimately make your hair more prone to turning brassy over time.
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