From brassy to beautiful: how hair toners can transform your locks

Maintaining the fun and radiant glow of dyed blonde or highlighted hair can take a little extra care. Over time, brassy tones can sneak in, dulling your shine and dampening your spirits. What’s more, purple shampoos, also called blue shampoo in some cases, the go-to home solution for many, can strip the natural oils from your hair, leaving your curls looking lacklustre. And we can’t have that! 

Fear not. It’s never been easier to tone brassy hair at home and Bouclème has the perfect solution to keep your colour looking salon-fresh and your locks beautifully nourished. 

But first, let’s look at what hair toners are and how they’re used to banish the brass. 

How do hair toners work?

Hair toners are often used alongside hair glosses and glazes in professional salons to refine and enhance your colour while providing deep nourishment. They’re semi-permanent dyes that deposit small amounts of pigment on the hair, cancelling the colours you’re not keen on. 

Remember those colour wheel lessons back in school? Well, toners work on that very same principle of contrasting colours. Purple sits directly opposite yellow on the colour wheel, effectively neutralising any yellowing or brassy tones that might creep into your hair, which is why purple shampoos are so popular with blondes and those with highlighted hair.  

The problem is that to deposit the pigment, a hair toner has to open up the hair’s outer layer, which, when done incorrectly or too often, can strip away natural oils and leave your curls feeling parched and brittle. 

This is why purple shampoo can be harsh on your precious curls. Moreover, people often use purple shampoo as an everyday cleanser, which can cause too much pigment to build on your strands, leading to dull, dry and lifeless locks. Not good. 

What if we told you we have a transformative natural solution to help you revive your colour at home, specifically designed to nourish curls? A solution that could spell the end of chemically laden purple shampoos? 

How to tone brassy hair at home: introducing the Bouclème Colour Refresh Duo 

The Colour Refresh Duo combines two potent products: our iconic Colour Toning Drops and our hydration powerhouse - the Intensive Moisture Treatment. When you buy this duo online, you automatically get a 15% discount.

Whether you’re a platinum blonde, a shimmering silver, or rocking sun-kissed highlights, this dynamic duo is your secret to maintaining vibrant colour and bouncy shine. 

Toner + Conditioner = Hydration Hero

Infused with mafura butter and marula oil, our Intensive Moisture Treatment quenches thirsty strands, leaving your hair soft, supple, and nourished. It’s the perfect partner for the Colour Toning Drops, creating a luxurious and effective toning treatment that caters to your colour-treated hair’s unique needs.

Our versatile Colour Toning Drops allow you to customise your hair care routine to target your specific colour concerns. Infused with the rich, indigo hues of blue spirulina, Bouclème’s Colour Toning Drops (98% naturally-powered) offer a gentle and effective way to revive your hair’s vibrancy. Brassy tones don’t stand a chance against this natural yet targeted approach.

Whether you add the drops to your cleanser, conditioner or styling product, you have complete control over the intensity and frequency when you tone brassy hair at home. 

Blue spirulina: nature’s answer to shiny curls 

Spirulina is a nutrient-rich, blue-green algae and one of the oldest life forms on Earth, first appearing about 3.5 billion years ago. Its natural pigments help neutralise brassiness, especially in blonde and silver hair.

There are so many benefits of blue spirulina for your hair. It’s a pure nutritional powerhouse that nurtures, strengthens, soothes and restores colour.  Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties promote healthy hair growth, ensuring your colour-treated tresses stay strong and vibrant.

Other benefits include managing sebum overproduction on your scalp, promoting scalp hydration, soothing a flaky scalp, adding volume and preventing hair loss. Research suggests spirulina can even reverse grey hair back to its normal colour as it’s an excellent source of vitamin B12. Wow. 

How to use the Colour Refresh Duo 

The beauty of this duo lies in its versatility. Here, we share our favourite ways to incorporate it into your routine, with a few ideas specifically tailored to your blonde, silver or highlighted hair.

1. Quick moisture hit

Simply add three or four drops of the Colour Toning Drops to your Intensive Moisture Treatment and leave it in for five minutes before rinsing.

2. Deep conditioning

Use it as a pre-shampoo treatment by applying the Colour Refresh Duo to wet hair before shampooing and leaving it on for 30 minutes. Or, transform it into a deep conditioning mask by applying it to soaking wet hair after cleansing and leaving it in for 20-30 minutes. 

3. Extra hydration for very dry curls

Use the Colour Refresh Duo as a leave-in conditioner after cleansing, leaving all the nourishing goodness in and then styling as usual.

4. Blonde maintenance

Add a few drops of the Colour Toning Drops to your cleanser or conditioner once a week to keep brassiness at bay and maintain that cool, bright blonde.

5. Reviving silver hair 

Mix the drops with the Intensive Moisture Treatment and leave on for five minutes every other week for a deeper toning effect, banishing any yellowing and restoring your silver's shimmering brilliance.

6. Enhancing your highlights

Add a drop or two to your leave-in conditioner Curl Cream to refresh your highlights and keep them looking fresh between salon visits.

Your blonde, silver and highlights saviour

​​With the Bouclème Colour Refresh Duo, you can say goodbye to brassiness and hello to vibrant, healthy-looking blonde, silver or highlighted hair. This duo will help you maintain your colour and embrace your confidence, ensuring your hair always looks its best.

Remember: the Bouclème Colour Refresh Duo is a customisable system, so you can tailor it to your specific colour needs.

Plus, you get 15% off when you buy this powerhouse pair together!  Shop our Bouclème Colour Refresh Duo now.