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Why Your Asian Hair Needs Purple Shampoo Even If It’s Not Dyed Blonde

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Why Your Asian Hair Needs Purple Shampoo Even If It’s Not Dyed Blonde

FYI, purple shampoo is great for Asian hair too.

by Farisia Thang  /   September 21, 2020

Contrary to popular belief, purple shampoo isn’t just for blondes. The fundamental purpose of it is to rid the hair of unwanted brassiness. Since Asian hair ranges from dark brown to brown naturally has these brassy tones, purple shampoo can be used on ash, brown, or highlighted hair to help tone the strands and get a healthier and brighter looking brown.

In terms of the hair colour, South Asian hair has the highest levels of red pigments and melanin as compared to North Asians and Caucasians. This results in deceptive colour payoff where the final hair colour after dyeing does not match the hair mesh colour selected, unwanted brassiness that appears ‘rusty’, or dull and unhealthy hair when the colour starts to fade off.

We spoke to Jinni, the product manager for L’Oreal Paris Hair, to learn more about the benefits of purple shampoo on Asian hair and why we should be using it even if we don’t have blonde hair.

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This article first appeared in The Singapore Women’s Weekly.

 

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Why Your Asian Hair Needs Purple Shampoo Even If It's Not Dyed Blonde
How do we decide what is the best purple shampoo for our hair?
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Look for a shampoo with purple pigments. A good purple shampoo or conditioner should come with concentrated purple pigments and the texture and consistency of the product should be opaque, not translucent to ensure there are enough colour pigments in each wash to neutralise the brassiness in hair.

 

Apart from the amount of purple pigments present to neutralise brassiness, it is also important that the shampoo itself does not contain harsh salts and surfactants (e.g. sulphates such as SLS/ SLES) that can strip the hair from moisture and colour, resulting in premature colour fading.

 

This applies to all dyed and coloured hair such as brown, ash, bleached, highlighted, and blonde. Keep in mind that purple shampoos are not required for black hair.

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What is the best way to use purple shampoo to maximise its efficacy?
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The frequency and duration to use purple shampoo will affect the level of toning and neutralisation gets better with regular usage. Here are two tips: Use the purple shampoo on semi-wet (instead of dripping wet) hair and gently squeeze dry the hair with the hands or a towel before applying the purple shampoo/ conditioner. This ensures that the purple pigments are not diluted by the water and helps with its penetration into the hair cuticle.

 

Another tip is to leave it on for longer (up to 10 minutes). The longer you leave the product in the hair before rinsing, the more the purple pigments can penetrate into the hair to neutralise the yellow and orange tones, resulting in longer-lasting effects.

 

In case you’re planning to add this brass-toning essential to your regime, here are five purple shampoos to help you get started.

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L’Oreal EverPure Purple Shampoo, $15.90 (200 ml)
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Enriched with the botanical Hibiscus Extract and Purple Dye, this shampoo uses the best of nature and science to neutralise brassiness while nourishing the hair and leaving the colour brighter. Formulated with no sulphates, parabens, and harsh salts that can damage the hair, this gentle formula is ideal for regular use. Simply use it two to three times a week in place of your usual routine.

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Clairol Professional Shimmer Lights Shampoo Blonde & Silver, $21.44 (473 ml)
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The protein-enriched conditioning formula of this shampoo helps to tone down brassiness on your coloured hair while renewing faded highlights or ash-tones. Regular use will help refresh the hair and remove unwanted dull or brassy yellows in the hair.

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Kérastase Blond Absolu Anti-Brass Purple Shampoo, $42 (250 ml)
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This ultra-violet anti-brass shampoo helps to neutralise hair that’s been bleached, turning gray, or lightened. Its unique formula helps keep your tones cool while powering against daily hair damage. Enriched with hyaluronic acid, it also helps leave the hair feeling soft as it strengthens the hair from within. Antioxidant-rich and paraben-free, simply apply it to wet hair and leave it on for at least two minutes before rinsing it thoroughly.

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TIGI Bed Head Dumb Blonde Purple Toning Shampoo, $14.06 (400 ml)
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Mixed with Polyquaternium 10, this shampoo helps to prevent and control frizz or flyaways in addition to its toning benefits. The Bed Head Dumb Blonde shampoo gently cleanses the hair while refreshing its colour and conditioning the strands to keep it soft and glossy.

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Kristin Ess The One Purple Shampoo, $24 (296 ml)
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Ideal for hair that’s dealing with dryness or dullness, this deep purple shampoo helps colour-treated hair lose its brassy tones instantly. It also illuminates dull hair while balancing out warm tones, and gently cleanses impurities from the roots without stripping the hair of its natural oils. Smooth and glossy, this shampoo helps to restore shine and soften the strands.

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