It happens: just weeks barely after coloring and—voila—it’s all gone! The hue, the shade, the luxe and softness! Your hair takes on another off tone—red, yellow or orange? We understand this feeling all too well. For most of the time, blondes and brunettes find themselves on the receiving end of brassiness. But guess what? We're here to help your new tone last longer. These hacks have stood the test of time and we hope you love your colored hair once again.
Why is Your Hair Brassy?
When you go to a colorist to highlight your hair —say a dark color, or a lightened shade like brown—it can take on warm undertones like yellow or orange after a while. This is what is referred to as brassiness. Before you select bleaching products to lighten your dyed hair, be sure that you are doing it correctly. The choice of hair dye or gloss (for retouching) can make all the difference. Now, here's some new information to add to knowledge: even virgin hair can be lightened and turn brassy on exposure to the sun.
Well, here is good news, purple is a contrasting shade to yellow and neutralizes possible warm tones in your hair.
Your Secret Go-To: The Best Purple Shampoo for Brassy Hair
This goes without saying: purple shampoo works for anyone with white, platinum, pastel, gray or silver hair color and best of all, for blondes or bleached hair. You should not wait for your hair to take on a yellow hue before maximizing the purple shampoo. We recommend our purple shampoo also known as Silver Bombshell Shampoo. It's an at-home shampoo that tones and cleanses hair. With GK Hair's Silver Bombshell Shampoo, you only need a sulfate-free Moisturizing Shampoo in between wash days and safe to say, your hair is made.
Benefits of Purple Shampoo
Maintain the Hue:
Don't wait for brassy hair to surface. Keep your platinum or blonde intact for several weeks with GK Hair's Blonde Bag.
For Shine, Luster and More Shine:
Send dull hair packing with a purple shampoo and rock a well lustered, shiny hair without needing to go to a salon.
Remove Unwanted Tones:
Starting to notice tawny, brassy hair? A purple-depositing shampoo can help to counteract tones.
Cleanses and Strengthens:
You guessed it! Our color-toning shampoo is a multitasker. It removes brassy hair color and cleanses while at it. To soft pedal on toning, use Silver Bombshell Shampoo mildly. Use a hydrating shampoo that clarifies without causing brassy tones. GK Hair's Shield Shampoo and Conditioner is a perfect duo to protect and nourish your hair.
How to Get Rid of Brassy Hair
It's true! Brassy hair can be overwhelming—watching all the efforts and time spent at the salon go down the drain and seeing your once bright hair fade into warm, boring tones. Fortunately, there are fixes.
Get Started With a Purple Shampoo
Your colored hair arsenal is never complete without a purple-toning shampoo. Visiting a colorist to retouch your color can be quite demanding, but with a purple shampoo, your blonde or platinum can last for several weeks. Make brassy hair the outlier it is with GK Hair's Ultra Blonde Bombshell Masque and stay beautiful and happy in-between coloring appointments.
Use a Hair Shine Spray
Your colored hair routine is incomplete without a hair shine spray. After using a purple shampoo, reach for a refresher spray to add shine and softness to your hair. What better products for shine than a hair cream following a Leave-In Conditioner Spray?
Use a Color-Safe Shampoo
Fixing brassy hair is a process; don't rush or try to skip the steps. Use products formulated with your hair color in mind—gentle, nourishing, and sulfate-free. We love the effect of GK Hair's juvexin-infused protein blend and how it is customized to suit any undertone your colored your hair possesses.
How to Prevent Your Hair from Turning Brassy
Colored hair doesn't have to turn brassy. In fact, brassy hair is a sign that there might be a problem with your Cream Color, routine or hair care products.
Choose the Right Hue for You
Since color shades tend to look alike, it's possible to miss. Pick a color not many shades away from your natural color to reduce brassy tones. Don't worry, asking for recommendations ahead with a colorist, or even a stylist, can also give you inspiration.
Shield Your Hair from Sun and Pool
It's difficult to avoid the pool and the waters at the beach on a hot, relaxing day. However, it is important to know that chlorine is a major chemical in pools that causes bleaching. Bleaching results in fading, remember? And the sun's rays can be very harsh on your hair color, increasing the appearance of brassy hair color. Wear a hat or scarf or use our shield conditioner.
Get a Shower Filter
High temperatures and hard water running through your shower may be contributing to brassiness. Hot water is a no-no as it opens up cuticles and speeds up fading. Invest in a shower filter to improve your hair health and avoid the damage.
Use Anti-Brass Hair Products
Purchase products that not only promise, but deliver on protection, toning and prevention. GK Hair's coloring line is a perfect color-worthy option and you'd be glad to know it's worth trying out. Additionally, you can preserve your hair's softness and color with a simple hot oil hair treatment at home using GK Hair's Serum Argan Oil.
Read more on How to Achieve Salon Result Hot Oil Treatment at Home.
Bottom Line
Your platinum, blonde or whatever hue you choose, can be just as deep and rich with less drama and frustration as when you first had it. Now that you understand why your hair is turning brassy and how to get rid of brassy hair, why not begin now with all the recommended Blonde Products.
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