When to use silver shampoo
Has your cool hair color ever taken a brassy turn? It’s not uncommon that the silver tones turn golden due to sun exposure or simply from being bleached. Fret not, there are several steps you can take to prevent this from happening, including using silver shampoo. We’ll give you everything you need to know about how to use silver shampoo in the best way and let you focus on enjoying your brass-free hair.
What is silver shampoo?
Simply put, a silver shampoo is produced to give back silver tones to your hair. It can be used as a regular shampoo but will allow your hair to look salon fresh longer by letting purple pigments neutralize yellow tones. Since it’s more common than not for cool tones to eventually lean towards a more yellow tone, a silver shampoo should be the staple to keep on your bathroom shelf to make the cool tones last longer.
What does silver shampoo do?
To properly understand how a silver shampoo works, it can be helpful to envision the color theory wheel. Purple, which usually is the color of a silver shampoo, is directly opposite to yellow. That’s why silver shampoo uses purple pigments to neutralize yellow tones and give the hair a fresh look.
How to use silver shampoo?
Silver shampoo should always be used in wet hair to work properly and spread evenly.
- To give your hair and scalp a clean slate to better absorb the qualities of your silver shampoo you can start by washing your hair with a deep cleansing shampoo, such as the Purifying Cleanse Shampoo. This will gently remove any product buildup and residue on your scalp and hair lengths. Use once a month or as needed.
- We recommend wearing gloves when applying your silver shampoo to avoid staining. Use a silver shampoo such as Sheer Silver Shampoo, and gently massage it through your hair and scalp. To further boost the neutralizing effect, let it sit for a minute before rinsing thoroughly.
- For even cooler tones you can follow up with Sheer Silver Masque and Sheer Silver Conditioner.