How to get rid of brassy hair
I have always loved lightening my hair. It somehow makes me feel and look younger. However, hair lighting can also make my hair brassy over time. This can be annoying.
Brassy hair can be relatively more common with people with blonde tones. After several washes especially, you will lose the vibrancy of your hair color.
I would need to clarify that brass is not orange but it looks like washed out yellow and not the perfect blonde tone that we desire.
There are ways to prevent naturally such as applying vinegar using over the counter products.
5 tips to reduce brazen hair
I will be writing about the 5 tips that can help prevent brassy hair and hopefully you will lose the brass hair forever.
My first tip is to use purple shampoo. Especially if you are light enough. I will use purple shampoo after lightening or balayage my hair.
I will use my purple shampoo maybe twice a week and use my normal shampoo every other day.
The next tip is to prevent toner from fading. Maybe you have just balayage your hair or lighten your hair. You may think it will be another 4 to 5 months to your next coloring appointment.
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However, you may discover that the brassy tones will start creeping out and your toning shampoo is not working for you. I would recommend doing a toning treatment or refresh at your salon.
The third tip is to prevent the toning from fading. Especially, when you have just got your hair toned. I would recommend giving to color your hair after 2 days and shampoo your hair with color water. It will be healthier for your hair.
The fourth tip, I would recommend using color preservation shampoo and hair mask. It keeps your toner on your hair longer and keeps your hair hydrated. Dry hair and applying a lot of heat on your hair, you will just leave the hair to lose its hair color.
The fifth tip is to avoid the sun and the pool. We all love soaking up to the sun and swimming especially during the summer months. However, if you want your hair color to stay longer, it is advisable to stay away.
Coloring which is often found in swimming pools can strip your hair and make dry. Hence your hair will also look dull and damage. Damage hair will make it even difficult for your hair color to absorb into the hair shaft. As such, you will be inviting brassy looking hair tones.
Too much exposure to the sun can make your hair fade faster and bring more visibility to brassiness. Next time when you are out in the sun, protect your hair with a hat or a hair sunscreen.
Conclusion
I hope you found my five tips valuable. So for all blondes, brunettes, redheads out there, I hope you will be able to maintain your beautiful tones for a longer time. I hope it gets rids of the unwanted warm tones.
Stay beautiful, stay brass free!
