We see more and more women who are opting to leave their gray hair and say goodbye to dyes and highlights that want to neutralize that grayish or white color. It is, without a doubt, the most practical option, but it also requires a couple of tips to prevent the hair from acquiring that yellowish color that we so little like. To do this, dermatologist Ana Molina has shared her trick to make gray hair more silvery and luminous.
“If your gray hair is yellowish or dull, purple shampoo is your best ally: what it does is remove that yellow reflection and does not turn your hair purple,” explains the expert in a video that she has shared with her followers on social media. White, gray or very light blonde hair can acquire yellowish reflections due to factors such as sun exposure, pollution, and the heat of certain styling tools.
Purple and yellow are opposite colors on the color wheel, so violet pigments help visually neutralize yellow undertones. In this way, gray hair can take on a colder, silverier or brighter appearance. Of course, we have to keep in mind that purple shampoo does not eliminate that yellowish tone permanently nor does it change the natural color of the hair. The dermatologist insists: “You can use it once or twice a week, alternating with a mild shampoo.”
In these cases we doubt whether to use purple or black shampoo, but they have different functions. If you want to hide gray hair by adding dark pigments, a black shampoo can help you achieve this temporarily, as it seeks to visually darken the hair. Two products with different functions that should be known before incorporating them into our hair routine. “The problem is that black can be irregular, stain the skin, hands and give an unnatural result. Therefore, if what you want is to cover your gray hair, it is better to go to the hairdresser with a professional,” insists Ana Molina.
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