Brassy Hair

Jul 6, 2012

Anna K.

I dyed my hair blonde from a dark dirty blonde colour, it turned out blonde on some parts but a orangey brassy colour on most parts, what can i buy to tone down the brassiness and make it look more natural? Something i can buy from a drugstore? :)

Jul 6, 2012

Tracey C.

try a violet based shampoo 

Jul 7, 2012

Kaitlyn E.

Yes, there are some purple shampoos that you can use once or twice a week that should help. Allthatglitters21 has a youtube video about it.

Jul 7, 2012

Lindsay M.

Purple shampoo is right. Or bleach it again just be careful .. its brassy because you didnt lighten enough shades. So you still have some contributing pigment.. or get a dye.. Not a bleach thats the same level as your hair now thats ash based. This will cancel out the orange

Jul 7, 2012

Lindsay M.

Purple shampoo is right. Or bleach it again just be careful .. its brassy because you didnt lighten enough shades. So you still have some contributing pigment.. or get a dye.. Not a bleach thats the same level as your hair now thats ash based. This will cancel out the orange

Jul 7, 2012

Nikki A.

Purple Shampoo, or bleach it again.

Jul 7, 2012

Angela W.

It's good to use a toner if you're bleaching but you might want to even out the areas that are really dark with more bleach first, just be careufl you're not over-processing your hair.

Toner isn't scary- just go to your local beauty supply store and pick up a bottle and some 20 volume developer. I like Wella's White Lady (i think it's T10). Two parts developer to one part toner. Don't leave it on too long- definitely some trial and error here for me. I left the toner on no longer than five minutes.

You can also buy toning shampoos (this is way more expensive) but it'll work. I used one called Shimmering Lights. It comes in a purple bottle. Just be careful with these too- they can leave your hair grey if you leave it on too long.