How does a purple shampoo like Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo work?
How Does Purple Shampoo like Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo Work?
Does your blonde or silver hair look dull, yellow, or brassy? Purple shampoo, sometimes called blonde shampoo, can help. Discover purple toning shampoos like Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo and how they work.
Why does blonde or silver hair turn brassy?
Brassy hair has yellow or orange undertones. But what causes this color change? Several factors can explain it.
The natural undertone of your hair can make it look brassier, as some people naturally have warmer undertones. Elements like sun exposure or using the wrong shampoo can also accentuate these reflections. And if you color your hair blonde or silver without sufficient toning, the color can appear more orange or yellow.
Fortunately, brassy tones can be corrected with the right shampoo.
What is purple shampoo and how does it work?
Have you ever used a color corrector to hide imperfections? Color correctors use the opposite shade on the color wheel to neutralize a color. For example, a green corrector can help reduce redness from sunburn or irritation, while a peach corrector can help conceal dark circles.
On the color wheel, purple is opposite yellow. A purple shampoo like Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo works similarly to these color correctors: it contains purple pigments that help correct yellow and brassy tones in blonde or silver hair.
With each wash with a purple shampoo, these pigments deposit on the hair and neutralize unwanted tones. Whether you have natural or colored blonde hair, highlights, silver or gray hair, purple shampoo is your best ally.
Can brunettes use blonde shampoo?
If you have brown hair with blonde highlights, a blonde shampoo can help keep your highlights bright and fresh.
However, if you have uncolored brown hair and notice brassy tones, it is better to use a blue shampoo rather than a purple shampoo.
Do you have brown hair and want to lighten it? Unfortunately, a blonde shampoo will not lighten brown hair. To lighten dark hair, you need to visit a salon.
How to use Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo?
The Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo helps neutralize brassy tones in hair. With this SLS/SLES-free purple shampoo, hair appears 3 times brighter*, while remaining soft and hydrated.
Use this shampoo when you want to cleanse, tone, and revive the radiance of your hair, while keeping it hydrated from root to tip.
To use Nº.4P, apply it to wet hair, lather, and leave on for 1 to 3 minutes. For more intense toning, leave on for up to 5 minutes. Use Nº.4P 1 to 2 times a week, or as needed.
Follow with Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Conditioner once a week or as needed, or use it in conjunction with your favorite hair mask for an extra touch of hydration.
Try a color-safe shampoo and a moisturizing mask
On days when you don't use Nº.4P, incorporate Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo into your hair routine. This highly concentrated repairing shampoo gently cleanses hair. Nº.4 is SLS/SLES-free.
Follow with Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner to nourish and hydrate your hair. Nº.4 and Nº.5 are both color-safe: they won't strip colored blonde or silver hair.
Used together, they improve hair manageability and softness, increase shine, nourish, and help maintain hair health while preventing damage.
After shampooing, try a weekly hair mask to help prevent dryness and progressive cuticle damage.
The Weightless Nourishing Mask provides instant volume while protecting fine to medium hair from breakage. Medium to thick blonde hair can benefit from instant hydration** and improved frizz control with the Rich Hydration Mask.
Both masks can be used after washing to strengthen hair and help repair damage at the cortex and cuticle levels.
The right hair routine can leave your blonde, gray, or silver hair softer, stronger, and brass-free. Discover other products to help keep your hair bright and free of unwanted reflections, or take the Hair Quiz to get a personalized OLAPLEX routine.
* Compared to leading purple shampoos.
** On virgin hair strands.
Sources
https://fr.olaplex.com/blogs/news/how-does-purple-shampoo-no-4p-blonde-enhancer-toning-shampoo-work
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
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