The bonus of bleaching

08 Jul 2010 12:00 PM | Posted by bh'sOlivia

Being a basic brunette for most of my life (besides one whiter-than-blonde mishap when I was sixteen – eeek!), I’ve never had to worry about toning products, violet shampoos and the like. Whenever my brassy-toned besties nattered on about their tresses (for the eleventh time that day), just zoned out.

So when I took the plunge and became a balayaged blonde, I couldn’t help but wish I’d paid closer attention in those mop meetings. Sure enough, after a month or two, my ashy blonde became more like a blorange, and I knew swift action was needed.
I pulled out the Fudge Clean Blonde Violet Toning Shampoo that had just crossed my desk, and headed straight for the showers.

I know this may sound silly, but I never realised that these shampoos were quite so violet. My whole bath became a wonderful shade of purple and I had some fun lathering up my strands, all the while secretly hoping the hue was actually doing something to neutralise the brassiness.

After rinsing the tub, a quick towel dry confirmed my hair was back to a brilliant blonde, with no coppery tones in sight. Yippee! Want to know the best part? You only need to use this sparingly, perhaps once a month or whenever your colour starts to look less than luscious, which means it will last you through many a blonde hair trend or two.
Olivia x
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