How to Get Rid of Brassy Hair Without Toner? Hint: it’s easier than you think

 

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Believe me; I have nothing against homemade and natural remedies that promise almost magical solutions to hair problems.

However, not all that glitters is gold. It’s as simple as that.

 

Today, Julieta visited me in the salon. She’s a teenager who bleached her dark hair to a light brown. Of course, since she stripped her hair of its natural pigments, some orange tones emerged.

Therefore,  she comes to the salon every five weeks to tone her brassy hair to neutralize the orange tones. 

 

But, Julieta disappeared for two months.

When I saw her again, her hair was a monument to dehydration. I could hardly touch it. It was at the breaking point.

What had happened?

 

Homemade solutions!

A friend had told her wonders about a homemade mask made from baking soda, shampoo, and a few drops of food coloring to fight brassy tones.

 

Of course, it never worked. She kept using it up to three times a week.

Within a month, her hair was dry with terrible frizz. What’s worse, the brassy tones were still there.

 

Homemade remedies can be effective. However, sometimes your hair has been chemically processed, and brassy tones emerge. The best thing you can do for your hair is to get rid of the brassy tones  without sacrificing hair health.

What are these solutions?

 

You have two options:

 

 If can’t afford it, or are tired of applying toner, toning shampoo is your best option. 

It’ll remove the brassy tones without damaging your hair health. The shampoo you should apply will depend on the color you want to neutralize.

 

Why is a toning shampoo the best alternative to toner for removing brassy tones?

If you have brassy tones in your hair, you probably used developer.

 

This reaction wears out your hair color. It breaks the molecular bonds. When that happens, the color changes turning orange or yellow.

 

That’s when toner is a very effective tool to remove them.

 

If you apply it yourself, you can damage your hair if you have no knowledge of coloring.

The toner is applied with a 20-volume developer. If your hair is fragile, it can get even more damaged.

 

It’s cheaper than a toner, easier to apply, and is applied without developer.

The shampoos don’t contain any type of chemical that can damage your natural or artificial hair fiber or color.

 

How to replace toner with toning shampoo to remove brassy tones

First, identify the tone you want to neutralize. Every color has an opposite one that cancels it. We, colorists, call this process neutralization.

 

 The toning shampoo contains pigments that are deposited on your hair fiber to neutralize unwanted tones. 

You should use it regularly to keep your hair away from brassy tones because the pigments don’t penetrate your hair fiber. Instead, they are deposited on it.

 

If you expose your hair to the sun, pool wáter, or the sea, you’ll quickly lose the effect of the toning shampoo.

Therefore, you can use it two or three times a week depending on the brand you choose, or simply when you notice the brassy tones reappearing in your hair.

Speaking of shampoo brands, do you want to know which ones are the best?

 

The best toning shampoos to replace toners

If you don’t have any coloring experience or don’t want to risk applying a toner, your best option is to use a toning shampoo.

Forget about homemade remedies that include baking soda, lemon juice, or vinegar because you won’t get rid of the brassy tones. Instead, you’ll dehydrate your hair to limits you can’t imagine, as it happened to Julieta.

 

These toning shampoos usually contain moisturizing ingredients, and many of them are sold with the conditioner. Therefore, you can neutralize brassy tones and protect your hair from dehydration.

 

Keracolor Clenditioner (all-in-one shampoo and conditioner)

This brand offers deep moisturizing and excellent neutralization of unwanted tones. You can choose various colors depending on the tone to be neutralized.

 

You can use it in the shower leaving it on for 3 to 5 minutes or directly on your dry hair.

Apply it once a week until your color is neutralized. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to avoid making mistakes.

 

Matrix Total Results

In this case, you’ll have to buy the conditioner separately, but the costs are not very high. If you don’t want to expose your hair to the toner effects, this is an ideal option.

The way to use it is similar to all toning shampoos. You must apply it and leave it for 3 to 5 minutes.

 

Redken Color Extend

This brand offers long-lasting pigments, and you can choose between blue and violet depending on the color to neutralize.

As in the previous case, you should get the shampoo and conditioner separately. You don’t need to use both. You should always use it on wet hair, leaving it on for 3 to 5 minutes.

 

Fanola

In its line of toning shampoos, this brand offers two variants:

 

In this case, it’s a product of moderate use due to the strength of its pigments. You should apply it only once a week and leave it on for 5 to 7 minutes.

 

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L’Oreal Paris EverPure

This brand offers purple shampoo and conditioner. It’s ideal for orange or yellow tones. Its long-lasting pigments mean you can use it only once a week.

You should leave it on for 7 to 10 minutes for perfect coverage.

 

Once your hair is free of unwanted color, you should stop using these products unless you want your hair to be blue or purple.

 

Conclusions

If your hair is very dry or you have no experience using toner, you can opt for a toning shampoo to get rid of the orange or brassy tones from your hair.

Remember to be consistent with the shampoo and apply it according to the manufacturer’s instructions.