How to Tone Down Brassy Red Hair Color

Use toner to fix the brassy red color.

Correct the brassy red color after a trip to the salon or an attempt to color your own hair at home with hair toner. Hair toner is a chemical that you can apply to your hair to help even out the color and tone down the red. Hair toner is available for home use at beauty supply stores, or you can go to a hair salon and ask a hair dresser about applying toner. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

• Hair toner
• Gloves

Instructions

1. Purchase hair toner from a beauty supply store. Choose a product that states it will take out brassy colors from your hair, and then the product should complement your current hair color.

2. Use hair clips to clip your hair into different sections. The hair toner should be applied to your hair in sections to ensure that you cover all of your hair with the toner.

3. Apply the hair toner to your hair. Put on gloves, and saturate your hair with the toner so all of your hair is completely covered. Run your fingers through your hair to ensure that the toner has been applied evenly. Use two bottles of toner if you have longer hair.

4. Wait for the toner to set. Follow the directions that come with the toner and leave the toner on for the appropriate amount of time.

5. Rinse the toner our of your hair using warm water. Do not shampoo your hair directly after, but you may condition your hair if you need to. Style your hair as you normally would after you use the toner.

Tips & Warnings

• Wear gloves when applying the toner so you do not get any chemicals on your skin.

References

• Hairfinder: Fading and Brassy Hair Color
• Style Hair Magazine: Hair Toner--Toning Hair Tips and Techniques

Resources

• Read this Article in UK English