Purple shampoo for blonde hair

Get rid of brassy tones in your blonde hair easily in the comfort of your home! Whether you prefer home hair colour treatments or leaving your hair in the hands of a professional, it still takes a little effort to keep up that beautiful blonde shade. Purple shampoo, also called silver shampoo or blue shampoo for blonde hair, is used to neutralise that blonde hue, remove yellow and brassy tones effectively, and to revive the overall blonde shade. Read our tips on how to get rid of yellow hair at home and keep your dream platinum blonde as long as possible!

Why does hair turn yellow?

Unwanted warm tones appear on coloured as well as naturally blonde and grey hair. This is a completely natural process, as all hair colours have warm tones in their base. In addition, yellowish shades are caused by the sun, smog, chlorine or salt and hard water. Also called “oxidation”, this process can be reversed with proper care, using neutralising silver shampoos, and the life of your dazzling icy blonde hair can be extended after colouring it at home or at the hair salon until the next time you dye it. So a quality purple shampoo should definitely be part of your kit.

What is purple shampoo?

Purple shampoo for blonde hair, also known as shampoo for brassy hair, works quite differently from regular shampoo. It is a special lightening shampoo for blonde hair, which is characterised by its purple to bluish shade and, with its neutralising pigments that are absorbed into the hair, removes warm tones from blonde hair.

Silver shampoos are not usually suitable for washing your hair every day, as frequent use can dry the hair and lead to breakages. You should therefore alternate their use, ideally with a moisturising shampoo.

Our tip: Using purple shampoo only lightens your hair visually. If you want to lighten your hair by several shades, try a gentle hair bleach.

Who are purple shampoos suitable for?

Lightening shampoo for hair with purple or blue pigments works great:

• on lightened blonde hair to remove yellow and brassy shades;
• on yellowing greys to promote elegant, cool undertones;
• to gently tone naturally blonde hair;
• as an ideal solution for “whitening” yellow highlights, ombré or balayage.

Does purple shampoo work on brown hair or reds? Hairdressers have differing views on this. You can try it yourself, but the result is not guaranteed.

How to use silver shampoo on your hair

If you want to remove the brassiness, give your hair an intense purple treatment in the first week after colouring, then use silver hair shampoo at least once a week to maintain the cool shades. However, skip the silver shampoo entirely in the week before your next colour session, as it could affect the final results.

How to get rid of yellow tones at home with the help of silver shampoo

• First, read the instructions on your chosen shampoo before using it.
• If your hair is dirty/oily, we recommend first washing it with a regular shampoo before using silver shampoo.
• Before applying purple shampoo, rinse your hair with warm water to help open the hair pores and facilitate the absorption of blue and purple pigments.
• Apply silver shampoo for yellow tones in the same way as regular shampoo, i.e. lather and massage into the roots and lengths of the hair and leave on for about 5 minutes. It always depends on the particular brand of shampoo and how brassy the tone is.
• After the treatment period, rinse the hair until the water runs completely clear.
• After using purple shampoo, always apply a mask or conditioner to the hair to nourish and repair the hair fibre sufficiently.
• If you are thinking about how to get rid of yellow tones in your hair even more intensively, you can also use purple hair shampoo as a mask on dry hair. Simply rub the shampoo in the palms of your hands to get an even effect and apply to dry hair, then leave it on for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then wash your hair and use a hair mask again.
• If your hair ends up with a blue or purple tinge, this is only temporary, as shampoo for yellow tones will gradually wash out again.

How can you keep the perfect blonde shade for as long as possible?

Thorough care of blonde hair should also include additional hair treatments to help maintain the cool tone. Purple shampoo for blonde hair can be complemented with a purple conditioner, a purple hair mask or a leave-in treatment with purple pigments that intensify the entire process and easily handle unwanted yellowing. What’s more, your hair will be beautifully nourished, hydrated and shiny.

Tame the yellow tones in your hair and enjoy the perfect platinum shade that only the best purple shampoo for highlights or coloured hair, silver hair mask and conditioner from notino.co.uk can create! Quality treatments for blonde hair and everything for styling and nourishing your hair inside and out are already waiting for you at notino.co.uk.