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Okay, so it’s safe to assume we all have the same existential questions, yes? What is the meaning of life, why does cheese taste so good, and what is the best blue shampoo? Cool, right, great. While the jury is still out on the first two, I do have an answer for that last one—namely, what blue shampoo does, how to use it, and, yes, which blue shampoo is best for your hair type. Blue shampoo is kind of like color-correcting makeup for brunette hair. Each time you lather up, your blue shampoo will deposit blue pigments that help neutralize brassy orange tones in your brown hair, leaving it brighter, cooler, and fresher-looking. And because I am a brunette with highlights, I am a blue shampoo stan and, well, a self-proclaimed expert on the product. So to get you started on your brass-canceling journey, I handpicked the 13 best blue shampoos for brown hair with the help of a few pros, OFC, below. But if you're too eager and don't wanna read through all of the wonderful ~knowledge~ surrounding blue shampoos, here's a sneak peek of what's to come: Our top picks for the best blue shampoo for brunettes in 2022:
Now, keep reading for the entire list, and everything you need to know about blue shampoos for brunette hair, below. Best Blue Shampoo for Natural and Highlighted Brunettes Redken Color Extend Brownlights Blue Toning Shampoo Best Shine-Boosting Blue Shampoo Not Your Mother's Triple Threat Brunette Blue Treatment Shampoo Best Blue Shampoo for Dry Hair Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo
Best Zero-Lather Blue Shampoo DevaCurl No-Poo Blue Anti-Brass Zero Lather Toning Best Blue Shampoo for All Brunettes L'ange Brunette Boost Shampoo Best Clean Blue Shampoo DpHue Cool Brunette Shampoo Best Weekly Blue Shampoo Matrix Total Results Brass Off Shampoo Best Blue Shampoo for Damaged Hair Joico Color Balance Blue Shampoo Best Customizing Blue Shampoo Igk Mixed Feelings Leave-In Brunette Toning Drops Best Blue Shampoo for Highlights Fanola No Orange Shampoo Best Plant-Based Blue Shampoo Aveda Blue Malva Color Shampoo Best Blue Shampoo for Light-Brown Hair Oligo Professionnel Blacklight Blue Shampoo Best Sulfate-Free Blue Shampoo for Curly Hair Hask Chamomile & Argan Oil Blonde Care Shampoo What does blue shampoo do for brunettes?"Blue shampoo is a color depositing shampoo used to refresh hair color with blue pigment or rid hair of unwanted red and orange undertones," says
Ro Morgan, a New York-based hairstylist. Although blue products are most effective on color-treated hair, you can play around with using blue shampoo on your naturally brown hair to subtly alter your shade. Basically, these shampoos are kind of goof-proof, especially since the effects are temporary. How does blue shampoo work differently than purple?Jeremy Tardo, a bi-coastal hair colorist, explains that blue shampoo works better for brunettes while purple shampoo is best for blondes. "Darker colors tend to show more red and orange undertones, which are counteracted by blue and green. If blue is used on blonde hair that looks yellow, it can make the blonde look too blue," he says, adding that in short, blue cancels orange, and purple cancels yellow. How to find the best blue shampoo for brunettes:First, make sure you’re applying the blue shampoo correctlyBoth Tardo and Morgan recommend wearing gloves in situations where the shampoo is ultra-pigmented to avoid staining your hands. "Lather the product into damp hair just as you would normally shampoo your hair. Allow the color shampoo to sit in your hair for the time recommended by the manufacturer—typical timing is about five minutes, but leave the shampoo in for more or less time for a stronger or milder effect," says Tardo. Tardo explains that blue shampoo can be used whenever your brunette hair looks orangey and you want to neutralize the tone, adding that the average use for maintenance of the neutral tone is once per week. Consider your hair typeIt's important to know that blue shampoo can work differently on all hair types. This is particularly the case if you have dry, bleached, or color-treated hair. Considering many people who use blue shampoo have chemically processed hair, it's important to know that you can actually overuse the shampoo, resulting in more of a blue tinting rather than a toning. Because brown hair is obvi darker than blonde hair, it's less common for this situation to happen. (Think: purple shampoo creating a purple hue in blonde hair.) That being said, it's always a good idea to start slow and work up from there if you find your hair needs it. If your hair is particularly dry from coloring, follow up with a great hydrating deep conditioner. Two of my favorites? Briogeo Curl Charisma Hydrating & Defining Hair Mask and Bread Beauty Hair Mask Creamy Deep Conditioner. Meet the experts:
Siena Gagliano Contributing Editor Siena Gagliano is a contributing editor at Cosmopolitan, where she primarily covers beauty in the makeup, skin, and hair spaces. Lauren Balsamo Deputy Beauty Director Lauren Balsamo is deputy beauty director at Cosmopolitan, where she writes, edits, and produces all types of beauty content—from product reviews to personal essays and trend reports. What does blue shampoo do to brunette hair?Just as the purple pigments in purple shampoo neutralize brassy tones in blonde hair, the blue pigments in blue shampoo cancel out the unwanted orange, red, and copper tones that brunettes often battle—especially color-treated brunettes.
What does triple threat brunette do?You're a triple threat! Gently cleanse and increase shine while neutralizing orange and red tones to cool down all hues of brown hair. Formulated with deep blue pigments and Blue Tansy Oil to help soothe and strengthen natural and color-treated hair.
How many times do you need to use blue shampoo to see results?How Often Should I Use Blue Shampoo? Hairstyling pros recommend sudsing up with blue shampoo once a week to cancel orange or red tones out of brown hair color. For more toning, leave it in your hair for two or three minutes before rinsing. Don't worry if your blue shampoo hits the shower tile--it will rinse out.
How long does it take for blue shampoo to work?You should see results after one application unless your brunette dye has faded to SUCH a brassy orange that no amount of blue shampoo will help. How long does it take for blue shampoo to work? Anywhere between 3-10 minutes, although 5 minutes on dry hair works well for most people.
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Triple threat brunette blue treatment shampoo before and after
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