Yes, that means Im at the salon every four weeks getting a touch-up.
So to make myblondlast till my next appointment, I follow a strict hair routine.
I shampoo only once a week (dry shampoo, I see you!).
Courtesy of Courtney Leiva
And once its time to give my hair a thorough cleanse, I turn to the best purple shampoos.
Why purple shampoo, you ask?
The color-preserving pigment is a lifesaver for blondes.
When you look on a color wheel, the opposite of yellow is purple.
These shampoos work because they contain purple pigments, which deposit onto the hair shaft to neutralize unwanted brassiness.
Trust me: Ive been a bottle blonde for over four years, and these picks really work.
But beware: Use sparingly.
It’s happened to me before.
It works wonders against gnarly yellow roots without saturating the hair with too much color.
Harsh sulfates can strip your color faster, causing dullness and dryness.
Thats why I love this shampoo.
Its gentle on blond hair color, and it doesnt leave my hair a tangled mess.
It enhances the vitality of my blond color without leaving my hair dry like a Brillo pad.
I leave it on for two to three minutes, and the toning results are epic.
It really prevents my hair from becoming a brittle heap of straw.
Thankfully, this shampoo is super gentle.
A good five minutes usually brings back the cool-blond tone I love.
It erases any yellowness because of the hard water in my shower.
The formula does have a scary purple-black color to it, but its a powerful tool against brassiness.
Its also a summertime essential.
