How long to leave the blue shampoo for orange hair in? Between 1 and 5 minutes

 

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There’s obviously a big difference between one and five minutes regarding leaving a toning shampoo in. In this case, it’s the blue shampoo.

Why is there a difference?

 

 Because some shampoos have a more intense and persistent pigmentation while others have a softer pigmentation. 

 

So, the more intense the pigmentation of the blue shampoo, the less time you should leave it on your hair.

Now, there’s another thing you should also keep in mind.

What is it?

 

 The intensity of the orange in your hair. 

Your hair could be dark orange or light orange.

 

And the darker your orange hair, the longer you should leave the blue shampoo in.

Fortunately, all manufacturers of blue shampoo include specific instructions for use. They contain the suggested exposure time.

 

For example:

 

Regarding the times recommended by the manufacturer, I advise you to never exceed them. That way, you’ll avoid ending up with your mane bluish.

 

I want to be clear. Your hair won’t turn electric blue if you leave the product one minute longer.

However, it could get subtle blue tones that you might not like. So, you need to respect the times specified by the manufacturer.

Before using the shampoo, read the label carefully. If the instructions aren’t on the label, look for them on the manufacturer’s website.

 

Now, almost all brands of blue shampoo provide a time range. For example, FANOLA’s NO ORANGE recommends leaving the shampoo in for one to five minutes.

So, how do you know if you should leave it in for one minute, three minutes, or five minutes?

 

Exactly! Good for you for paying attention to what you read.

You’ll need to consider the intensity of orange in your hair.

 

If your hair is light orange, leave the blue shampoo in for the minimum amount of time recommended by the manufacturer

All brands of blue shampoo recommend a minimum and maximum exposure time.

This means that if you leave it on longer than the manufacturer recommends, your hair may turn blue. But if you leave it for less time than recommended, the shampoo won’t work properly.

 

Remember that blue shampoos differ in the strength of their pigments.

If the instructions of your shampoo indicate one minute, it means that its pigmentation is intense.

So, if your hair is light orange, and you leave it on for three minutes, you may end up with bluish hair.

In this case, you should leave it on for one minute on your light orange hair.

 

You’ll also need to be patient because  the blue shampoo works gradually. 

In other words, you’ll notice the results after two or three applications.

 

Again, I recommend that you check the manufacturer’s instructions because each shampoo has a certain frequency of use.

 Some shampoos should be used once a week while others can be used two or three times a week. 

 

Also, since your hair is light, it’ll absorb color quickly. If you use it more frequently than necessary, you’ll change your orange blonde to a bluish blonde.

 

If your hair is medium orange, brown 5, or dark blonde 6, you should leave the blue shampoo on for half the maximum time recommended by the manufacturer

This means that if the manufacturer of your blue shampoo indicates a maximum of ten minutes, I recommend leaving it on for five minutes.

At the same time, if the manufacturer recommends leaving it on for three minutes, leave it on for about a minute and a half.

 

You  also need to consider the frequency of use. 

 

I recommend that you shampoo your hair as much as indicated.

Why?

 

Because the predominant base color in the middle of the color chart, i.e. brown or dark blonde, is red. When red lightens, it becomes an intense orange.

And to remove that deep orange, you’ll need to wash your hair with blue shampoo several times.

For example, if the blue shampoo can be used two or three times a week, use it three times.

 

If your hair is dark orange, brown 4, or dark brown 3, leave the blue shampoo in for the maximum time recommended by the manufacturer

If your hair is dark, and you apply a light color such as light blonde 8, orange unwanted undertones will appear in no time.

The 20-volume developer wears away the color, and the yellow pigments of the blonde dye make those unwanted tones appear.

 

Therefore, if your hair is dark orange, and the manufacturer of the blue shampoo you chose recommends leaving it on for ten minutes, you should leave it on for that long. 

 

Otherwise, you won’t be able to neutralize the orange tones.

Dark hair has a lot of pigmentation. That’s why they need more exposure time and more applications.

 

Conclusions

Before you start using blue shampoo on your orange hair, read the manufacturer’s instructions carefully.

Some blue shampoos contain stronger pigmentation. So, they should be left in for less time and used less frequently.

You should also consider the orange intensity of your hair to decide how long to leave the shampoo on.

Finally, use sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner to alternate with the blue shampoo.