How to remove yellowness from hair: dyes, shampoos and masks

How often do girls who dream of becoming one of the luxurious platinum blondes fall for the same bait - they blindly believe the promises written on the front of the paint packaging. They apply an explosive mixture to their heads and expect to see soft, snow-white curls in the mirror. But the stated 20-30 minutes of action of the lightener pass and a completely different image appears in the mirror - a frightened lady with a hairstyle that resembles an old straw hat. Yellow, tousled, dry and thin - how does this hair even hold up? The next question that naturally arises in every yellowed head: is there really nothing that can be done now? “It’s possible,” say experienced blondes, but first you need to find out what’s what.

Did you want to become blonde and turned yellow? What happened before that?

1. Were you brunette, brown-haired, red-haired, dark-blond?

Then why are you surprised? The natural pigmentation of your hair is much stronger and more expressive than the color particles, so it dominated and will continue to dominate for at least 3-4 more colorings in a row. Will you still wear makeup as much as you need? It's up to you, but know: war with your own hair will not lead to good. In the end, the structure of your native strands will change beyond recognition.

2. Did the hairdresser choose the paint?

Never go to him again. If you decide to experiment on your own, remember where you bought the coloring mixture, did you pay attention to the expiration dates and did you use the color wheel when choosing a tone? You see, you can’t choose paint based on the model in the picture, if only because you have no idea what its natural color was. So, most likely, the yellowness appeared due to the fact that you (or your would-be hairdresser) initially did not foresee how your natural pigment interacts with the coloring agent. But that's something else! It turns out that yellowness is not the worst thing. But if you decided to dye your hair ash blonde, being by nature the owner of a warm light brown shade, you could turn green.

3. Did you rinse your hair with tap water after coloring?

Snow white hair is very vulnerable. Being fair-haired, you wouldn’t even think that you could get out of the shower with a different hair color, but with blondes this happens all the time, especially during the first rinse of your hair after dyeing. The scales, which make up the outer keratin layer of the hair like a puzzle, have not yet had time to settle down, and through the open pores, particles of rust and dirt from the tap water penetrated inside, changing the color of the strands. To prevent this from happening in the future, wash your hair only with filtered or bottled water.

Yellowness in the hair, what to do now? 5 most effective remedies against yellowness

If the cause of yellowness is too much native dark pigment in the hair, then neither shampoos nor masks will help the matter - go to an experienced hairdresser and have it repainted. But if you have turned yellow while experimenting with shades of blonde this is not the first time, then the situation can be corrected. For this, blondes have a whole arsenal of professional tools in stock.

1. Shampoos marked “Silver”.

A real must-have for any blonde. They contain a bright purple pigment that neutralizes unwanted shades. And yet, so as not to turn from a chicken into Malvina, you should not keep silver shampoo on your hair for more than two minutes.

2. Toning shampoo “Blond Explosion”.

Budget-friendly but effective. It removes yellowness thanks to the same purple pigment, which means the main thing is not to overdo it and strictly follow the instructions.

3. Mousse-tonic “Color Activator”.

Apply to hair after each shampoo. The tube is designed for multiple uses, so it lasts from painting to painting. A huge plus is the absence of ammonia in the composition and gentle action.

4. Essence Ultime mask.

Apply to the entire length of the hair and rinse after 5 minutes. A few applications and there will be no trace of yellowness left. This is the product most often used by natural blondes to keep their blond locks looking flawless all year round.

5. Pearl-ash “Tonic”.

The cheapest product on the list. It works flawlessly - you can get rid of the yellow undertone in just one, or at least two, applications. The main thing is to dilute the tonic correctly, in accordance with the instructions. Applying it undiluted to your hair is fraught with unpredictable results.

It is important! When choosing “Tonic”, be extremely careful. If you try to neutralize the yellowness with a light pink or silver tint, it will only make things worse. Hair may acquire a bright red or even green undertone.

How to get rid of yellow hair at home? Try making your own mask

Since you have decided to become a blonde, then at least one of the above products should always be in your stock. You can consolidate or enhance the result using folk remedies. Here the best recipes for homemade masks against yellowness.

Recipe 1. “Lemon rinse”

It not only whitens, but also gives blond hair strength and shine. To prepare it, boil one liter of water and let it cool to room temperature. Now add the juice of one lemon to it, stir and rinse your hair after washing. Wait 5-7 minutes (preferably in the sun) and rinse your hair again with clean bottled water.

Recipe 2. “Honey-clay mask”

Both honey and white clay can lighten hair alone, but together they are much more effective. To prepare the mask, take a tablespoon of honey and heat it in a water bath. Now add 5 tbsp. white clay and a little warm water to achieve a homogeneous mass. Apply the resulting mixture to dry hair and leave for at least 30-50 minutes. After this time, the mask can be washed off with warm water and a small amount of shampoo for blondes (this is one that does not contain herbal decoctions - they color the hair even more).

Recipe 3. “Rhubarb, wine, glycerin”

Place the dried rhubarb root in a coffee grinder and grind it until it turns into powder. Pour 150 grams of the resulting flour with a glass of boiling water, add a little glycerin (about 2-3 tablespoons) and let it brew for 30 minutes under a tightly closed lid.

If you have natural white wine at home, you can use it instead of boiling water. Stir 2 cups of wine with two tablespoons of rhubarb, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and wait until the wine begins to evaporate. When you see that there is half as much liquid in the bowl, remove from heat, cool, filter and rinse your hair after washing.

Recipe 4. “Vodka mask with kefir”

To prepare it, you need to take a shot of kefir (about 50 grams), heat it a little and mix it with two tablespoons of vodka. Add here a tablespoon of suitable shampoo and a glass of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir everything and lastly add the egg, beaten until white foam. Leave on hair for 40-60 minutes.

Recipe 5. “Onion mask”

Take a couple of onions, chop them, add water and bring to a boil. Now reduce the temperature and cook the onion for another 15-20 minutes. When the onion broth has cooled, apply to your hair and leave for at least an hour. The amount of bulbs and water depends on the length of your curls. On average you will need 3 onions per liter.

It is important! When searching for descriptions of home remedies against yellow hair, you may come across many recipes based on chamomile infusion. Use them very carefully. The fact is that chamomile is indeed an effective lightening agent, but it cannot cope with the yellowness that appears after chemical dyeing. Moreover, the result may be the opposite and the strands will turn even more yellow.

How to apply makeup so as not to turn yellow again: 5 main rules

1. Dry and damaged hair cannot be dyed blonde. Even the best hair salon in the city will not be able to achieve a uniform color on such strands. Therefore, if you have recently had a salon straightening, curling, or relaxed under the hot sun, then first of all you need to start restoring your curls.
2. Girls who have ever dyed their hair red (especially if they used henna or basma for this) definitely need to go through the procedure of washing off and completely bleaching the strands.
3. You won't be able to magically transform from a brunette to a blonde all at once. To do this, you must first completely bleach the strands of color (that is, wash out the colored pigment from the hair) and only then dye them in the desired tone. But not every hair type can withstand such a test, so you may have to dye it gradually, using highlighting or coloring techniques.
4. If your natural color is light and warm (light blond, wheat), the only way to become 100% blonde without yellowness is with paints with platinum undertones.
5. Choose your paint carefully. It must certainly be marked “without yellowing.” The best salon brands are considered to be Londa, Revlon, Estel and Wella. If you decide to change at home, without resorting to the help of professionals, hairdressers advise choosing among these paints:

• Garnier, “Color Naturals” series;
• Loreal, “Casting Crème Gloss” series;
• Schwarzkopf, “Brilliance” and “Natural & Easy” series;
• all SYOSS series.

It is important! If you want to get a warm shade (wheat, honey, sunny), then be prepared that you cannot cope with it on your own. At home, it will definitely turn yellow.

As you can see, being a blonde is not easy. Products for coloring, washing and styling now need to be selected especially carefully. Snow-white curls can instantly turn yellow from low-quality water, styling products and herbal shampoo. Therefore, give preference only to white or transparent gels and mousses, regularly rinse your hair with lemon and onion decoctions, make masks, use professional silver shampoos and then you will always be on top!