This underrated product can give a major boost to your hair color.
After you change your hair color, your mind is likely focused on the best hairstyle to showcase your new ‘do, but you should also be thinking about how to update your hair care routine to preserve that new color. And while you may very well have a hair care regimen for color-treated hair already in place, there’s one thing your plan may be missing — a hair color toner.
If you’re wondering what a hair toner is, how it can be used for brassiness, and how to get the most out of using one, keep reading as we break down what you need to know.
A hair toner is a product that’s used on color-treated hair to neutralize any unwanted undertones and boost your new hair color. Toners for hair can come in professional and at-home forms, such as toning shampoos.
What Does Hair Toner Do?
Toners are often used to help neutralize unwanted brassy or warm tones. This is why blondes may be more familiar with toning, as their color tends to get brassy very easily.
Of course, toners aren’t just reserved for fighting brassiness. If you really want to bring out the warmth in your hair or add more dimension and give your color a natural look, there are toners for that, too. A toner can also help a stylist achieve a more even application or add a wash of bright color to your mane without lifting or bleaching your hair.
How to Use Hair Toner After Bleaching or Dyeing Hair
There are two different types of hair toner: in-salon hair toners and at-home hair toners. When your hair is colored at the salon, your stylist will often use a hair toner on your strands after coloring.
Most toning shampoos are used just like regular shampoo, but you might let them sit on your strands for a few extra minutes. One of the big differences between a toning shampoo and an in-salon toner is that the shampoo variety of toner is typically meant to be used a few times a week, versus the toner you might get at the salon once a month.
How Often Should You Tone Your Hair?
How often you tone your hair depends on the type of hair toner you’re using and how often your hair tends to get brassy. Like we touched on above, toning shampoos are typically meant to be used a few times a week, and professional, in-salon toners should be used less frequently, typically around every six weeks.
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