Whether I have darker hair or lighter hair I have always had
a problem with getting brassy tones. Brassy hair can happen when hair is not
properly treated after coloring.
The result is too much warmth in the hair — blonde becomes
too yellow or golden highlights that turn orange.
When hair is lightened, your natural hair color is lifted to
make room for the new color.
Because all hair has some underlying warmth, the removal of
your natural hue makes yellow, orange or red tones more evident.
We all want to get rid of the brassy tones and get back to
the cooler tones we originally wanted.
Here are some preventative measures for a brassy blonde hair
fix.
Color Use
Instead of going with an all-over blonde color, work in
highlights and lowlights instead of coloring the whole head. This minimizes the
potential for a whole head of brassiness.
Here is a blog post on Dyeing Your Hair Blonde: What to Avoid that has great tips on what to look
for when dyeing hair lighter.
Avoid Sunlight
The sun has a tendency to not only dry hair but fade its
color. Being outside in the hot sun, speeds along the oxidation of your freshly
colored hair.
When hair is exposed to oxygen and UV rays, the warmth in
the hair is revealed and brassiness happens.
If you are spending a summer day outside, try wearing a hat
to protect hair or use a UV-protectant spray to avoid unwelcome brassiness.
Cool Rinse
Rinsing your hair with cool water is better for preserving
your color. Use a cool rinse to close the hairs cuticle.
This has the added benefit of locking in moisture and helps
the cuticle to lay more smoothly and appear glossier and shinier.
If you don’t want to shock yourself with cool water in the
shower, have a quick rinse in the bathroom sink after your shower.
Avoid Chlorine
This chemical is notorious for stripping hair of its natural
oils and leaving it dry and brittle.
The more damaged the hair becomes, the more susceptible it
is to turning brassy.
Try drenching your hair with water before jumping in the
pool. Your hair will soak up moisture, it’s better to give it clean, non-chemically
altered water first before you swim.
When you’re finished in the pool, shampoo and condition your
hair immediately to undo the potential damage and try to use salt water pools
if it's an option.
Use a Color-Correcting Shampoo
Because yellow and violet are opposites on the color wheel,
purple is used to cancel out overly warm, brassy tones.
Invest in a color-correcting treatment, like John
Frieda Colour Renew Tone-Correcting Shampoo, helps fix brassiness
and restore blonde hair in as little as three washes.
John Frieda’s purple shampoos have a formula that uses Optical
Brightening Technology that absorbs UV light to brighten and revitalize blonde hair.
Wash Less
High mineral levels in water can cause hair to turn brassy.
Hard water deposits minerals onto your hair while locking
out moisture.
Consider cutting back on the amount of time you wash your
hair weekly like 3 times a week instead of every day.
You could invest in a shower water filter that sifts out the minerals.
Keep Hair Conditioned
The healthier your hair is, the less likely your color will
fade or turn brassy. Give yourself a deep-conditioning treatment to keep hair
healthy.
After treating your hair, seal your style with a little bit
of hydrating jojoba
oil.
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~Jennifer
