Q&A for How to Use Purple Shampoo

Purple shampoo does act as a toner. The purple cancels out yellowness in gray and blonde hair.

Yes purple shampoo can be used on natural blonde hair. It will help enhance your natural color.

Purple shampoo is good for blonde and gray hair. Its purpose is to remove yellow and brassy tones from the hair.

Typically purple shampoo can be left on the hair for up to 15 minutes before it needs to be rinsed out. The specific time will vary from brand to brand.

Yes. After you wash your hair with purple shampoo, you will probably get a silver or white blonde color. This will allow you to dye your hair any color you want without having to worry about brassiness or otherwise ending up with a color you didn't want.

This is up to you. You can use it as seldom as once per month to as often as twice per week. Keep in mind that if you use it too often, your hair may take on a purplish tint.

No, you can wash your hair with just purple shampoo without the need to wash again with a different shampoo.

Yes! When you apply dry shampoo to dry hair, it will give you a nice, glossy finish. You still need to leave it in for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse it out.

Wash your hair with your regular shampoo before using the purple shampoo. It is not advised to use purple shampoo every wash. Use purple shampoo every other wash. You could also invest in purple conditioner. The purple shampoo and conditioner work best when paired together.

Yes, use normal shampoo before purple shampoo on your type of hair.

Bleach can help lighten hair, but too much of it or frequent use can damage your hair.

Yes. For dry hair, find a conditioner that works for your hair type.

Purple shampoo will not lighten hair. It just neutralizes the yellow tones. Purple shampoo on yellow will bring you to a white/silver.

Yes, you can use purple shampoo on highlights. However, natural highlights are more of a golden color. If you wish to have silver highlights, purple shampoo is a good way to do that.

No, it still is a chemical and should not be left on for too long. 15 minutes should do it you can even try for 20 minutes but even an hour may leave your hair looking dull or lifeless.

It will go away over time. Maybe you used too much or left it in for too long?

Purple shampoo is usually used to remove brassier tones from dyed hair, so yes potentially it could, but it is unlikely to lighten your hair.

Purple shampoo will probably not help once you dye your hair blue, because it is only for removing bronze colors from bleached blonde hair. Since you already colored your hair blue, you do not need to remove any bronze coloring from hair. The shampoo may possibly remove a bit of blue coloring.

Yes, if you leave it on long enough. However it will not be permanent and will probably fade after washing again. It also may not be an even color all over so best bet would be a toner.

Only use it when the highlights look brassy. Using it too much might get rid of any toner and it can be drying for your hair too.

Before using purple shampoo wash your hair with your normal shampoo. Rinse that out completely then use the purple shampoo. This will make sure any dirt or buildup is out of your hair so that the purple shampoo can deposit color more evenly. Only use it when needed because purple shampoo can dry out you hair.

Do you have relatively darker hair (brown, dark brown, black)? If so, that may be the reason why your hair ended up with a more orange colour. It's typically harder to bleach dark hair, so you might have to do so multiple times before you reach an ashy blonde. Be careful, as bleaching causes massive hair damage. If you need assurance or answers to further questions before proceeding to bleach your hair again, consult a cosmetic professional!