Blondes This Is Why And How Often You Should Use Purple Shampoo

If you are one of the many people who has blonde hair, you may have been told to use purple shampoo.

Natural or dyed hair, both can benefit from the help of a bit of purple shampoo. It helps alleviate the brassy tones in your hair, helping you stay blonder for longer.

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It works because purple is opposite orange on the color wheel, which means they cancel each other out and refreshes your colour.

But there's a lot of confusion around how and when to use purple shampoo.

As a general guideline you use a purple shampoo every fifth wash or so. How much it will 'lift' your colour depends on how often you wash.

Some people claim it doesn't work for them but maybe they are leaving it too long between washes and hair picks up more discolouring pollution.

If you wash your hair every or every other day it should work perfectly adding in the purple shampoo on the fifth wash. If you're washing only three to four days the results may not be obvious and it might be worth washing a little more often.

Finding the right purple product is much easier now as there are purple shampoos, conditioners and masks available now at every price point.

Brands to check out include L'Oreal Elvive, Charles Worthington, Kerastase and Redken, all very effective and easy to use.

When washing with the purple shampoo, use it first like a regular shampoo to lift oil and grime. Follow with a second wash and leave the lather on your hair for three to five minutes and then rinse. Condition as usual.

If you decide to try the neutralising effects of a conditioner or masque follow the instructions for use on the label.

The easiest method for refreshing your blonde locks is probably with a shampoo to start if the deep cleansing process is new to you.

And remember to do it every fifth wash, if you think the results could be improved with more regular washing of the hair, try that for a few weeks.