When Does Hair Turn Brassy?

Brassy hair rears its ugly head, especially when tresses are not properly treated after coloring. 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.

How do I keep my hair from getting brassy?

Hair toners are used to help neutralize any unwanted brassy or warm tones, and can include demi-permanent color or glosses, which can be applied by a professional colorist at the hair salon for best results. "This simple fix with a conditioning treatment and blowout make a huge difference."

Does brassy hair fade?

When brassiness occurs, that also means that among the red, yellow and blue color molecules your hair dye contains, the blue ones have made a faster departure, leaving—you guessed it—just the warm tones. Since the blue color molecules are smaller, they're broken down easily and fade quicker with every wash.