How to Lose Brass Hair Tones
When your hair color takes on an orangey hue, you've been struck by the dreaded brassiness. Both blondes and brunettes can deal with this problem, which occurs when dyed hair is exposed to pollutants, too much heat or too much sun. In some cases you'll be able to banish your brassy tones at home, but a simple trip to a hairstylist can also help. By keeping your hair moisturized, and wearing hats on sunny days, you can prevent brassiness from returning. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Clarifying shampoo
- Blue or purple shampoo
- Shampoo for color-treated hair
- Conditioner for color-treated hair
- Toner
Instructions
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Wash your hair once a week with clarifying shampoo. This will remove any excess product or pollutants.
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Wash your hair once a week with shampoo that has blue or purple tones. When your hair gets brassy, the blue molecules from your hair color fade away, leaving yellow and orange molecules behind. Washing with blue shampoo can balance out your shade. You may need to go to a beauty supply store for this product.
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Use color-protecting shampoo once a week. On the days you're not using shampoo, simply rinse your hair and condition it to keep the color from fading.
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Apply a thick conditioner made for color-treated hair each day in the shower. Let the conditioner soak into your hair for five minutes before rinsing it out with cool water.
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Buy a toner from a beauty supply store. This product lightens brassy tones. You can also visit a hair salon for a professional toner treatment.
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Get your color redone if the brassiness persists. Once you've had a problem with brassy tones, it's best to let a stylist adjust the color rather than doing it on your own. If you can't afford a salon trip, choose an ashy shade of home hair coloring. These shades will have a slight grayish or brownish undertone that will counteract orange tones.
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Tips & Warnings
Washing your hair every other day rather than each day keeps your color from washing out too quickly.
References
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