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With summer on its way and salons reopening, the time has come for everyone to see our post-lockdown hair glow up. One thing’s for sure for all of us, if you’re heading to the salon to have your colour revamped or you’ve grown out your natural brunette hair, finding the best blue toning shampoo will help keep your colour looking glossy and healthy.
There's lots of information out there on the best purple shampoos for blondes, all of which claim to keep colour from looking green or yellow, but did you know that using blue shampoo is just as important for maintaining a glossy brunette colour? Yep. If you’re a natural brunette, using a tinted shampoo is still a great idea as it will keep your locks looking vibrant and glossy.
Opting for a deep-blue shampoo is going to help neutralise orange tones in brown hair while a green-blue shampoo is going to help knock out any red. “Brunette shampoos and conditioners are the future!” says Matrix ambassador Lisa Farrall. “By using a formulated shampoo and conditioner system specifically for brunettes, you will save money on salon appointments and fall in love with your hair again.”
As Lisa puts it, “you wouldn’t spend £300 on a Vivienne Westwood skirt and wash it in fairy liquid, would you? Correct shampoo usage will make your hair shiny, expensive and will maintain your colour.”
So, here’s our round up of the best…
Matrix Total Results Dark Envy Neutralising Green Shampoo for Dark Brunette Hair
This shampoo is great for deep brunettes that are looking to add richness back into their colour. The green neutralises red tones just leave it on for a few minutes before rinsing and following with conditioner. Heads up, this one is just for dark brunettes, if you have any blonde or lighter highlights then opt for a lighter shampoo from the picks below.
Redken Color Extend Brownlights Shampoo 300ml
If you have balayage, babylights or just natural a light brunette hue that you want to rid of warm tones, this is a great pick. You can use this blue-tinted shampoo every day too if you are frequent washer.
Another bright blue pick, this range from Fudge really helps to tone down brunettes that are starting to pull warm and orangey. If an ashy brown is your vibe, you this will get you closer to that cool brunette look.
Warning though, this shampoo doesn't need long to work (we're talking a minute) and be careful with your scalp as it can stain if left on too long.
This shampoo not only helps with reversing brassiness it also prevents colour fade so you can prolong your colour tops in salon with the bio-advanced peptide complex in the formula.
DevaCurl No Poo Blue Anti-Brass Zero Lather Curl Cleanser, £25.00
For a no foam option, this DevaCurl no lather cleanser made for curls that have highlights and colour services to protect. The formula is vibrant blue (so watch out for your grouting) and completely stops orange tones in their tracks. Massage it in and then live for about 3 minutes before rinses for max toning.
This fast-working blue shampoo can neutralise reddish tones in a matter of seconds (seriously, you don't need to leave it on for longer than a min). Not only is it a great colour corrector, but the formula also helps repair damage caused by colouring and reduces breakage.
Keeks Reid is the Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK. While she loves all things beauty, Keeks is a hair fanatic through and through. She started her career in beauty journalism in 2013 as editorial assistant at Blackhair and Hair magazines working her way to Acting Editor of Blackhair magazine at 23 years old. She spent much of her career working in trade hairdressing media at Hairdressers Journal, Salon International and the British Hairdressing Awards. Which is why she is a regular contributor to Cosmo's Curl Up franchise. Now, alongside her Cosmo work, she presents, creates content on social media and works with a range of beauty companies; from magazines and websites to beauty brands and salons.
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