How to Fix Brassy Highlights
Sun-kissed highlights are a sign of carefree summers and time outdoors. But the effects on your natural or color-treated hair can be brutal. Brassy highlights and yellow streaks are frequent consequences to highlighting or spending too much time outdoors. Use a few simple tools to try to tone down the brassy overtones and enhance the low-lights of your hair. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Use a purple- or blue-based color-enhanced shampoo and conditioner to tone down the brassiness. Avoid overwashing your hair, and leave your conditioner on your head for about 20 minutes before rinsing.
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Find a mild toner and use on your hair sporadically. Over-toning your hair can leave your highlights looking lifeless or damaged.
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Protect your hair from the sun with a hat or scarf. The UV rays will enhance the brassy look of your highlights.
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Try rinsing shampooed hair in heavy cream and leave on for 10 minutes. The acids can help neutralize your brassy tones.
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Make an appointment with a stylist to tone and add lowlights to your hair. This will help tone down the brassiness and bring out the quality of your highlights.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep your hair well-conditioned and skip shampoos to enhance the quality of your highlights.
Using at-home highlighting kits can cause brassy and yellow hair. Do not immediately re-highlight your hair unless you are using a professional and respected hairstylist. Too much peroxide, bleach or other harsh chemicals can leave your hair dry and damaged.
