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Sun has turned my silver hair yellow

(16 Posts)
SusieCook Wed 25-Jun-25 21:08:37

Hi 👋 i use White Hot shampoos, one for frequent use, Glorious and one for weekly use, Brilliant, I've never had any brassy tones to my hair and get compliments regularly

Whitewavemark2 Thu 19-Jun-25 12:21:12

A hat is highly recommended.

My sister has developed a melanoma right on top of her scalp. She has (unlike me) very thick hair. She found it last year and is still having treatment.

So everyone - hats - factor 50 and sunglasses. Not for fashion, but for health.

Mazgg Thu 19-Jun-25 12:08:45

Thank you all for your suggestions, I will try the purple shampoo and just hope it doesn't look too out of date.

Seakay Wed 18-Jun-25 21:37:54

Any brand of purple shampoo and conditioner will stop hair yellowing and restore hair which has yellowed.

kjmpde Wed 18-Jun-25 16:27:09

I know if your hair turns green you should use tomato ketchup on your hair so maybe try that or the opposite on the colour chart

Yvettehartland1 Wed 18-Jun-25 16:16:26

I use an umbrella

TerriBull Wed 18-Jun-25 16:16:19

My hairdresser advised "get some purple shampoo " damn! should have done so before the heatwave, it's on my list, my silvery/ash highlights have gone slightly yellow.
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Yvettehartland1 Wed 18-Jun-25 16:16:06

Bondi Sands do a SPF 50 spray for scalp

annodomini Wed 18-Jun-25 16:02:35

One foolproof way of protecting your hair from the sun is - to my mind, obviously - is to wear a hat.

Kimmy62 Wed 18-Jun-25 13:56:03

Hi there, when the sun gives me yellow streaks in my hair I use a purple shampoo. Leave it in for 5=10 minutes then rinse. Works for me when I have extra Flintshire hair.

Chocolatelovinggran Wed 18-Jun-25 09:58:40

Another vote for the special purple shampoo and conditioner. It looks pretty scary in colour but it works for me.

keepingquiet Tue 17-Jun-25 23:24:52

No matter what colours were on my hair it always went blonde in the summer.

I don't colour it now but swear by the purple shampoo, no need for expensive ones either.

SueDonim Tue 17-Jun-25 23:11:25

I wasn’t aware until last week that you can buy sun protection for your hair. I overheard two young women discussing their hair. One, who was a very pale blonde, said she got a burnt scalp every year! shock The other said that she ought to use a sun protector on her hair and head and I was amazed that such a thing exists.

I don’t have much grey hair but it’s become very dry so I think I’m going to try a sun protector on it. This article from Boots (other chemists are available!) has a list of products at the bottom. HTH.

Visgir1 Tue 17-Jun-25 22:09:32

Agree.. Shampoo with purple toner in it. Available in Boots, SuperDrug etc. I use it frequently as a refresher for getting rid of the yellow tone.

Fairislecable Tue 17-Jun-25 18:51:27

I use John Frieda Shimmering Silver shampoo and Conditioner. It look very purple in the tube but it doesn’t on your hair.

I originally only used the conditioner but my hairdresser said there is something in the shampoo which makes the conditioner work better

He was right it really has made my hair a much nicer colour.

Mazgg Tue 17-Jun-25 18:30:03

I am happy with my normally silver/white hair but the sun has yellowed it. I don't always like to wear a hat as it flattens my hair. Can anyone recommend :
a. A uv protection product

b. Something to tone down the yellow without it looking like
an old fashioned blue rinse.