The 14 best purple shampoos to keep your blonde bright and brassiness-free
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By Team BEAUTYcrew
April 04 2024
We have no doubt that you’ve seen purple shampoos floating around for years, but if you’re still wondering what on earth they do or whether you actually need one, then allow us to fill you in...
For most coloured blonde hair, a purple shampoo is a non-negotiable. It’s how you keep your bottle blonde shade bright and brassiness-free in between hair appointments (hint: it can even help you stretch out how often you need to get your hair coloured).
The way it works is much like colour correcting concealers. Yellow and purple are on opposite sides of the colour wheel, so the way to neutralise any yellow tones in blonde hair is with a purple toning shampoo.
As for how to apply, the process is pretty on par with regular shampoo: Wet, lather and rinse. However, this is a shampoo you only need to use once a week, or even fortnightly depending on how your colour is looking. It’s also important to never leave a purple shampoo in your hair for more than five minutes as it may stain the hair; the goal is cool-coloured blonde, not violet.
So if you're looking to lather up with something lilac to get your blonde back in shape, here are the best purple shampoos in Australia...
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