Do you know what the difference between blue shampoo and purple shampoo is? They’re basically the same right? Wrong! In this blog, I go over the difference between both.

First things first.

Why do we even use purple or blue shampoo? These shampoos were designed to help cancel out unwanted tones in your hair in between salon visits. Let’s be honest, toner fades! Typically, you are recommended to come and retone your hair every 6-8 weeks. That should be around 16-18 washes.

However, when toner fades, unwanted brassy tones do come out. So this is when you need to decide whether to invest in purple shampoo or blue shampoo.

Blue shampoo was designed to cancel out unwanted orange tones in the hair. This is perfect for someone who has naturally darker hair that went lighter. Why? Because darker hair has red and orange undertones. Looking at the color wheel, orange is right across from blue, therefore it cancels it out! If you put purple over orange hair, it will probably not do a whole lot.

Purple shampoo is designed to cancel out unwanted yellow tones. This is great for someone with lighter hair naturally. Refer to the picture to see what your natural color with underlying pigments is! If you look at a color wheel, purple is across from yellow, so purple will neutralize the yellow. If you put blue over the yellow hair, sometimes it can turn green, so beware!

Soooo.. why do I have to use it in the first place? That’s what my toner is for!

Yes, toner is also something that helps cancel out unwanted tones. Everyone has a natural underlying pigment, red, orange, or yellow. When you lighten your hair, these tones peek out. From there you have to tone them so you don’t have banana yellow or orange hair.

However, toner is just color, so it does fade. This is why having a purple or blue shampoo is great in combating unwanted tones. If you are not someone who wants to use blue or purple shampoo, click here to book an appointment for a toner!

Can it dry my hair out?

For best results leave the blue or purple shampoo on for 3-5 minutes or follow the manufacturers’ directions on the bottle. Do not exceed the suggested time as it could dry your hair out (I am looking at you Tik Tok trends).

It is also important to note that you only need to use it once a week or whenever your hair starts to look brassy. If your hair is really porous, it can overtone your hair so beware! If you overuse the product it could affect your toner or vivid colors.

It is important to note that blue and purple shampoo does not cleanse your hair, despite being a shampoo. Don’t swap it out for regular shampoo, as most do not have the proper cleansers in the formula to clean your scalp. They are strictly for toning purposes.

Are you not really feeling the shampoo thing? Don’t worry! There are many other alternatives. For example, we have Moroccanoil Color Depositing Conditioners that are moisturizing and also combat unwanted tones.

My Favorite Blue Shampoos

1. Matrix Brass Off– I love this shampoo because it is effective, but it is also inexpensive. You can get it on Amazon for about $14.00. It is great for kicking brass in the ass in-between Salon visits. This line also has great neutralizing hair masks as well!
2. Fanola Blue Shampoo- Be warned, this stuff is powerful! If you want something to do the job correctly, this stuff is the way to go. Fanola Blue Shampoo retails on Amazon for around $17.00.
3. Joico Color Balance Blue Shampoo– Retailing on Amazon for about $17.00, this is also one to watch out for. It is extremely pigmented with beautiful results. You could even go as far as wearing gloves for this one!

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My Favorite Purple Shampoos

1. Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo– This lovely tone correcting helps counteract all of the unwanted yellow tones. Plus, it has lots of Argan oil in the product, so it will help with the dryness of your hair. This Retails for $24.00 on Rebel Femme Shop.
2. Redken Color Extend Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo– What I love about this product is that it is great for fine hair that does not do well with heavy products. It is very effective, and it retails for around $40.00 at Ulta Beauty.
3. Amika Bust Your Brass Cool Blonde Shampoo– Oooh, I am a sucker for cute packaging! Not only does Amika have the cutest packing, but great products as well! This shampoo works for all hair types and it retails for $24.00.
4. Olaplex Purple Shampoo-This stuff is amazing! Olaplex Blonde Enhancing Toning Shampoo is a shampoo that strengthens, hydrates, and neutralizes brassiness while keeping hair hydrated from roots to ends.
5. Loma Violet Shampoo and Conditioner – When I tell you everything smells good in this line… trust. This combo is an innovative blue-violet pigmented shampoo to enhance blonde and grey hair while neutralizing yellow to brassy tones that brighten blonde & grey hair!

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