How do I know if I need blue or purple shampoo?

If you have brassy orange or even red tones, blue shampoo is your best bet. However, blue pigment won’t help with yellow undertones. The reverse is true for yellow undertones. Purple shampoo is great for removing yellowness, but not effective for orange or red tones.

When should you use blue shampoo?

Shampooing once or twice a week with blue shampoo should be enough to keep any orange or red tones from showing through. If you need to wash in the meantime, use a nourishing, color-safe shampoo like our anti-frizz shampoo to keep your locks soft and healthy-looking.

What happens if I use purple shampoo instead of blue?

Blue shampoo will work to tone down brassy orange and red tones, but won’t touch yellow tones. Purple shampoo works great on yellow tones but won’t do much for orange or red tones.

Does blue shampoo take out orange?

Orange and red hues, on the other hand, are opposite blue on the color wheel. This means—you guessed it! —blue cancels out orange. So if your brunette locks are suddenly showing a garish orange or even a dull coppery red, a blue shampoo can tone them back to brilliant brown.

What happens if you use blue shampoo on blonde hair?

Blue shampoo is ideal for darker blondes, Darker blondes are those with hair that is at least a level 7.5 to a level 8.5. Hair that is lower than a level 7.5 can also use the No Orange but the shampoo will only tone the unwanted orange tones. Blue shampoo can still be used on those with lighter blonde hair.

What happens if you leave blue shampoo on too long?

If you leave blue shampoo on for too long (whether you have damaged or healthy hair), you run the risk of leaving a noticeable blue tint on your hair instead of only neutralizing the brassy tones. This will further tone your hair while also hydrating your color-treated strands.

Can you use blue shampoo blue hair?

If you use blue shampoos on blue hair, the blue pigments might help strengthen the color. Most of these shampoos also come with color-protect formulas. So these even help with preventing fading and adding shine.

Does blue shampoo lighten hair?

It will get rid of those unwanted orange tones, and it will brighten up your hair color overall.

Can you use blue shampoo on blonde hair?

How long can you leave blue shampoo in your hair?

2-3 minutes
How long should I leave blue shampoo in my hair? Depending on your hair’s level of brassiness, you can leave blue shampoo on your hair for longer. For more intense results, leave blue shampoo on your hair for 2-3 minutes before rinsing. Follow with a blue conditioner to soften and smooth your hair.

How quickly does blue shampoo work?

You should see results after one application unless your brunette dye has faded to SUCH a brassy orange that no amount of blue shampoo will help. How long does it take for blue shampoo to work? Anywhere between 3-10 minutes, although 5 minutes on dry hair works well for most people.

Does purple shampoo really work?

Since violet is the opposite color of yellow, the purple pigments in the shampoo work to neutralize the yellow pigments found in blonde hair. If you have yellow tones, using a purple shampoo can help in restoring your hair color.

Does every blonde need to be using purple shampoo?

Shy away from bright purple or violet shampoos and look for a dark shampoo made specifically for pale hair. Pick a brighter purple shampoo if you have blonde hair. Blonde hair needs less purple coloring to remove brassiness from its tone. Avoid inky violet shampoos and go for a brighter color to prevent oversaturating your hair.

Should you use purple shampoo every day?

Shampoo with a purple coloring can often counteract this and return the hair to its more natural color. Using purple shampoo every day can actually cause hair to turn purple, however, so it should really only be used every few days or once a week.

Why to use purple shampoo?

Purple shampoo can actually help prevent your hair from getting brassy because purple is the exact opposite of yellow on the color wheel. In other words, the purple helps neutralize the yellowish brassy tones that can develop in your hair over time due to hard water, air pollution, sun exposure and other factors.