What Are Brassy Tones?

Brassiness refers to the unwanted warm tones that show up in colored hair. It typically happens in dark hair that gets dyed platinum or blonde, but it can also occur in hair that's been highlighted or in hair that's been lightened to brown.

How do you know if your hair is brassy?

Brassy hair is caused by an overabundance of warm pigments in your hair. For example, when platinum blonde hair becomes too yellow or when golden highlights turn reddish-gold or orange. When you lighten your hair, your natural hair color is lifted to make room for the new color.

Is Brassy the same as orange?

"Brassy" refers to unwanted warm tones (red, orange, yellow) in hair color. "Brassy" is often mistaken for "warmth" or "gold" but it is not the same thing. Often times a brassy result is blamed on "warm colors" or "gold" thus, creating an epic fear of all things warm.