Calling all blondes, silvers, and grays: this one’s for you. Let’s be honest, the summer months may not be kind to your hair, and while you might have secure yourself a first-rate tan, all that sunshine and sea water will no doubt turn even the brightest blondes to brass.
Don’t let brassy hair rain on your parade, though. Let us help you out and explain how to use purple shampoo, what it does for your hair, and how often you should use it. It’s time to bring those strands back to their former icy glory!
what is purple shampoo and how does it work?
Okay so first, what is purple shampoo, and what does it do? Basically, purple shampoo acts as a colour corrector, distributing a purple-coloured pigment through the hair to help neutralise those unwanted yellow hues.
Acting as a great toner for brassy hair, purple shampoo can help out a lot of hair types, specifically lighter, cool-toned colours like blonde, silver and gray. Can you use purple shampoo on dark hair? Sure, but you probably won’t see any results as purple shampoo targets unwanted yellow tones, but hey, you do you.
how often should I use purple shampoo?
Wondering how often to use purple shampoo? We know you’re desperate to banish the brass, but it is best to use purple shampoo just once a week to start with and increase use as needed. When to use purple shampoo depends on the colour your strands and how cool you want your mane to be. Testing out purple products on a section of hair at the nape of the neck is a great way to find your flow before settling into a routine.
If you do get a bit carried away and use purple shampoo more frequently, you might start to notice a violet tone to your hair. Don’t panic, it’s fixable. First: step away from the purple shampoo. Second: opt for a clarifying shampoo to remove any purple tones from the hair and limit your use to once a week or less.
If you’re eager to try out this brass-busting wonder yourself, explore our range of purple shampoo sets!
