We all know that amazing feeling walking out of the salon. Our
color is perfect, exactly like that picture we found in the magazine. Fast
forward to one week later and... well it's just not the same. Where did the shine go and how did the
brassy orange and yellow tones appear? And why? Follow along as we answer these questions and explore one of
the easiest ways to prolong your salon perfect color.
The more dry and damaged your
hair condition is the more
likely it is going to end up brassy. Often these unwanted tones come from many uncontrollable environmental factors. The world seems out to ruin our cool toned tresses.
Everything from natural sun bleaching to
the oxygen and pollution in the air to our own sweat and body chemistry is discoloring our hair as it is absorbing these coppery tones. Your hair can also be affected by your
home’s plumbing pipes, if they are old copper pipes, or from smoking or certain
medications but many times it is the natural environment that does the most
damage to your beautiful salon locks.


WARNING: An
important part of toning to remember is it does not stop at neutral. If you
use your toning shampoo too often your hair will pull too much of the purple or blue. So ideally it
is best to use these shampoos weekly or every few days.
The reason it's helpful to have
a basic understanding of the color wheel is so you can pick the best toning shampoo
for your hair. Not all toning shampoos are made equally. For
example, ColorProof
Signature Blonde Shampoo is a pale light purple with almost lilac
undertones. This shampoo is best suited for someone trying to battle pale or
lighter yellow tones. On the contrary Surface
Pure Blonde Violet Shampoo is a deep purple with blue undertones. This
shampoo would be much more effective on deeper yellows that even have hints of
orange to them. On the brunettes best choices
are the green and blue shampoos. You could pick a
shampoo like Pravana's
The Perfect Brunette. It has a lighter blue color to it with strong under
tones of green. The Perfect Brunette is best for battling stronger orange
brassiness that could even look red in some lights. If your brass tones
appear to be more of a traditional orange a deeper blue toning shampoo
like Matrix
Total Results Brass Off will be the best choice for your hair.
PRO TIP: Use your pro! Cosmetologists have studied the color wheel a lot. They know what your color is likely to attract and can help you pick a perfect toning shampoo for it. We have licensed cosmetologist answering our phones (866)409-7227 to help you choose the perfect tone to achieve your hair goals.
The environment would like us
all to have warm and brassy hair. If that is not your
style, then toning shampoos will be your best friend! Find your
perfect toning shampoo here (and
receive 10% off now through March 15th). Don't let your salon perfect color be
temporary! It's time to put your best blonde or brunette forward!
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