How to tone hair to get rid of brassy tones

There’s a couple of types of toner that will remove brassy tones in lighter hair colors. However, not everyone’s hair is made the same and many will find that certain products are far too harsh for their hair. If your hair is prone to breakage or has suffered damage from bleaching already, it’s important to use a toning product that isn’t going to amplify your already present problems.

The types of toners out there are permanent, demi-permanent, semi-permanent, and temporary rinse. Each type of toner will last a different length of time, but that also means that each one has a different level of harshness on your hair. Finding the right toner for your specific needs can not only keep you from wasting money on products that you don’t actually need, but it can save you from having to go back to the salon to fix your mistake later on. Just like you shouldn’t use box dyes, you shouldn’t grab the first toner you see in the beauty store.

These two types of toners are essentially what they sound like they would be; fairly long-term. Demi-permanent toner will last the longest on your hair at around 24 washes. For most, this translates to around 4-6 weeks’ worth of toned hair. We recommend that you have your stylist use a demi-permanent hair toner if you’re unfamiliar with it yourself.

The same goes for semi-permanent toners, though they won’t last as long. Anything that can do permanent damage to your hair should be done in a salon to assure that no damage occurs beyond what would be considered normal for that product. These toners are generally only used when bleaching causes brassy tones to become more prevalent in your hair. This means you may only need to use them once; when you bleach your hair, and it would be unheard of for a stylist not to do it at that time if brassy tones do appear.