Key Takeaways
- Purple shampoos deposit violet pigment into your hair to counteract brassiness.
- Purple shampoos work best on blonde, gray, or silver hair.
- Try OLAPLEX® Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo with Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Conditioner to brighten and tone blonde, lightened, or gray hair.
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How Does Purple Shampoo Like Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo Work?
Is your blonde or silver hair looking brassy? Purple shampoo, sometimes called blonde shampoo, might help. Learn more about purple toning shampoos like Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo and see how they work.
Why Does Blonde or Silver Hair Get Brassy?
Brassy hair looks yellow or orange, but what causes the color to change? There are a few reasons why this might happen. Your hair’s natural undertone can cause your hair to look brassy, since some people have warmer undertones. Factors like sunlight or washing your hair with the wrong shampoo can also make your hair look brassy. And if you dye your hair blonde or silver without sufficient toning, that can cause it to appear orange or yellow. Fortunately, brassiness is correctable with the right shampoo.
What Is Purple Shampoo, and How Does It Work?
Have you ever tried a color corrector on your face to cover up blemishes? Color correctors use the opposite color on the color wheel to neutralize each other. For example, using green concealer can help counteract redness from sunburn or irritation, and peach concealer can help cover dark circles under the eyes. On the color wheel, purple is across from yellow. Purple shampoo like Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo works in a similar way to these color correctors—it contains violet-colored pigment that helps correct yellow and brassy tones in blonde or silver hair. Each time you wash your hair with purple shampoo, it deposits this purple pigment in your hair, neutralizing unwanted brassiness. Whether you have natural or dyed blonde, highlights, silver, or gray hair, purple shampoo is your BFF.
Can Brunettes Use Blonde Shampoo?
If you have brunette hair with blonde highlights, a blonde shampoo can help keep your highlights looking fresh. But if you have undyed brunette hair, you should try a blue shampoo instead of a purple shampoo if you see brassiness.
Do you have brown hair that you want to lighten? Unfortunately, blonde shampoo won’t help lighten brown hair. You’ll need to visit a salon to lighten darker hair.
How to Use Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo
Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo can help neutralize brassiness from your hair. When you use this SLS/SLES-free purple shampoo, you’ll notice 3x brighter hair* that is soft and hydrated. Reach for this shampoo when you want to cleanse, tone, and boost brightness in your hair while keeping it hydrated from roots to ends. To use Nº.4P, lather and apply it to wet hair and leave it on for 1-3 minutes. For more intense toning, leave it on your hair for up to 5 minutes. Use Nº.4P 1-2x per week or as needed. Follow with Nº.5P Blond Enhancer™ Toning Conditioner once per week or as needed, or use it with Nº.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask for extra hydration.
On days when you’re not cleansing your hair with No.4P, add Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo to your haircare routine. This highly concentrated reparative shampoo gently cleanses your hair. Nº.4 is SLS/SLES-free. Follow with Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner to moisturize and hydrate your hair. Both Nº.4 and Nº.5 are color-safe, so they won’t strip your colored blonde or silver hair. When used together, they improve manageability and softness, increase shine, nourish hair, and help maintain hair health while preventing damage.
The right haircare routine can leave your blonde, gray, or silver hair brass-free softer and strengthened. Find more products that can help keep your hair bright and brass-free or take the Hair Quiz for a personalized OLAPLEX routine.
*Compared to top purple shampoos
Sources
- https://www.byrdie.com/purple-vs-blue-shampoo-7494830
- https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/beauty/color-correcting-makeup-guide
- https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/g40449681/best-shampoos-for-gray-hair
- https://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/hair/hair-care/how-to-get-rid-of-brassy-hair
