Silver shampoo is the number one must-have if you have bleached or blonde hair. Because who wants to walk around with unwanted orange and yellow tones in their hair? With the right silver shampoo, you protect your hair color so it stays beautiful and vibrant for longer. 

What exactly does silver shampoo do?

The silver shampoo, purple shampoo, blue shampoo, whatever you call it. It’s the shampoo every woman gets recommended by her hairdresser after a balayage or other bleaching treatment. Or if you happen to have naturally blonde hair. The blue or purple pigments in silver shampoo make your locks ashier—sometimes even purple. These blue and purple pigments are the opposite, in terms of color, of orange and yellow tones. You can see this on a traditional color wheel. According to the logic of complementary colors, yellow and orange are opposite blue and purple. They essentially cancel each other out.

Unfortunately, people with blonde hair often experience an unpleasant hue over their hair.  This is mainly due to external factors, such as sun, chlorinated water, sea water, washing too often, or heat tools. By using a silver shampoo, you temporarily cool your hair color down and eliminate unwanted yellow or orange tones. Use silver shampoo on blonde, white, pastel, and grey hair. 

How do you use a silver shampoo?

The best way to apply silver shampoo is as follows. Gently massage it over your scalp and through the lengths and ends of your hair. Do this especially on areas that appear yellow. It can be helpful to use gloves, so you keep your hands clean and can move on with your day straight after washing.

How long should silver shampoo be left in?

Keep in mind that there are different types of silver shampoos. Some have a strong corrective formula. Others are a bit gentler and sulfate-free, so they also hydrate the hair. Think of silver shampoo products from, for example, Moroccanoil or HappySoaps. These products don’t make the hair stiff. 

How long you leave silver shampoo in depends on what you want to achieve with the color. If you want a purple glow, you can best leave the silver shampoo in for 10 minutes. Is your hair naturally blonde, grey, or white? Then leave the silver shampoo on for a maximum of one minute. If you’ve dyed your hair blonde, then leave the purple shampoo for a maximum of five minutes. For peace of mind, always read the packaging to avoid ending up with purple hair. Made a mistake anyway? No worries. After two washes, the purple hue will be gone. Don’t forget to rinse everything thoroughly after use and wash your hands well if you didn’t wear gloves.

How often do you use a silver shampoo?

Does your hair have a cool grey tone? Then you can wash your hair with silver shampoo two to three times per week.  If not, it's best to wash your hair with silver shampoo every three or four washes. Do you have dry or damaged hair? Then we advise washing your hair with silver shampoo only once a week. 

Which silver shampoo is best for dry or damaged hair?

Most silver shampoos mainly focus on correcting color using purple and blue pigments. The hair can often feel a bit stiff after using silver shampoo. Do you have dry and damaged hair? Then you definitely don’t want that. Choose a caring silver shampoo, like the Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting silver shampoo. The sulfate-free color-correcting shampoo refreshes the hair with good color intensity. You can also choose the matching conditioner: Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting conditioner. The well-known brand Olaplex also has a silver shampoo that works fantastically. The sulfate-free formula is specially developed to neutralize brassy tones and improve hair color. 

Can silver shampoo be used on brown hair?

When thinking of silver shampoo, you often think of blonde or bleached hair. But brunettes use silver shampoo too. Brown or dark hair (especially with highlights) can also have unwanted yellow or orange tones. The effect of silver shampoo on brown hair is similar to using purple shampoo on blonde hair. The darker the hair, the less noticeable the effect of the silver shampoo.

Order the best silver shampoo for your blonde hair from Bono.nl? 

Maintaining blonde or bleached hair isn’t always easy. But with a good, and maybe even nourishing, silver shampoo, you can already make a big difference. Are you also going to maintain your hair color with a silver shampoo that suits your hair? At Bono.nl you’ll find the shampoo and other hair care that fit your needs. Order today, delivered tomorrow.