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Dyed hair always goes brassy...

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Maggie60 Fri 04-Mar-22 22:21:34

Thanks everyone for the suggestions will look into them! smile

Jaxjacky Fri 04-Mar-22 19:59:58

My hair has nice n easy blond colour on it, my hairdresser recommended this last week as a toner, I’ve bought some, not tried yet.
www.amazon.co.uk/Fanola-No-Yellow-Shampoo-350ml/dp/B00RWCDM4A?tag=gransnetforum-21

Visgir1 Fri 04-Mar-22 19:48:38

"Wella color fresh" is worth a look too. Recommended by my hairdresser.
I have pink tones (not bight pink just highlights) I add this conditioner just a few times between visits. I use lilac, it comes in lots of colours. 6 weeks later you can still see the pink.

Namsnanny Fri 04-Mar-22 19:23:59

BTW, purple or blue correcting shampoo or/and conditioner is helpful for brassy tones.
Elvive is heavy on the cheap perfume though!?

Namsnanny Fri 04-Mar-22 19:21:44

Are you having any trouble finding the Belle Colour shade you like Thoro?
My shade is practically obsolete now.

Thoro Fri 04-Mar-22 19:16:53

My original colour was fairly dark brown and particularly at the front it is mostly grey. For many years I have used Belle Colour no 6 light brown - I try to only dye the roots.
I’ve found it fades into a natural looking blondie colour which I am really pleased with.

Hetty58 Fri 04-Mar-22 19:00:51

Yes, the Elvive purple shampoo is good. My friend uses it all the time, as her coloured hair tends towards being yellow. I think it's common to have brassy tones if you colour it lighter than it's natural shade.

CanadianGran Fri 04-Mar-22 18:57:55

Ask you hairdresser to recommend a coloured shampoo. When I was still dyeing my hair a medium brown, it tended to go brassy as well, especially in the summer. I had a brown tinted shampoo by John Frieda that really helped.

Depending on your hair colour, their are tinted shampoos to counteract the fading.

Urmstongran Fri 04-Mar-22 18:55:32

Using silver shampoo once a week definitely helps. Leave it on for a couple of minutes.

Maggie60 Fri 04-Mar-22 18:52:55

I guess my hair must be 80% + grey now, I have always had it coloured at the hairdressers so not entirely sure. The problem I have, is that every 6 weeks I have the roots done and ask for a medium ash blonde as a cooler colour suits me better than a warmer base. I have pink toned celtic skin. But as the weeks go by the colour always goes a horrible brassy, orangey hue. The hairdresser uses L'Oréal dye and when the roots start showing more I spray the roots with the L'Oréal root cover sprays but it doesn't doesn't look great. Has anyone else had this problem? Is it just part of covering grey hair? When I query it, the hairdressers says that I have a lot of red in my hair and it's hard to tone it down - even though it's grey?? Any suggestions...TIA