Product Buildup: Product buildup is another culprit, as the residue from shampoos, conditioners, and styling products can accumulate on the hair, weighing it down and contributing to blonde hair darkening. This is especially noticeable in lighter hair shades, where even a slight change in color can be quite apparent.
Without regular deep conditioning treatments, your blonde hair may lack the hydration it needs, leaving it looking dull, tired and lifeless. To prevent this, we highly recommend incorporating an at-home deep conditioning treatment as a staple in your blonde hair care routine.
Apply a leave-in conditioner or a light hair serum to add moisture and shine. This can help improve the overall appearance of your hair. Consider using a color-depositing gloss or a clear gloss treatment. These can enhance shine and refresh your color without full dyeing.
Damaged hair has a raised cuticle structure, which doesn't reflect light and makes it look dull. The type of shampoo you use can also have an impact on its shine. Using a strong clarifying or sulfate shampoo too often may dry your hair out and make it look more dull.
Shampoos remove natural oils and strip hair of its pigment, so the more often you wash your blonde hair, the quicker it will fade. If you get oily hair in between washes, try a dry shampoo on days when you don't wash your hair.
Genetics: The primary reason for why your hair colour changes over time lies in genetics. Blonde hair has less melanin, particularly eumelanin, compared to brown or black hair. As individuals age, their predetermined genetic programming can “order” an increase in melanin production which gradually darkens hair colour.
The basics behind the shine is that dark colours reflect the light, while lighter colours, hence blondes, simply absorb it, which is why your hair is not as glistening as a diamond.
Hard water minerals can cause hair to lose its luster and shine. While aging hair can become dull hair from a lack of nutrients and long-term exposure to sun, heat styling, chemicals or pollution.
Dry hair is hair that's lacking in moisture – it can't retain hydration, and it's not getting enough on a day-to-day basis. Dehydrated hair often looks frizzy and dull – when you touch it, it may feel brittle and straw-like, and flyaways and split ends may become noticeable when you look in the mirror.
Highlighted hair is often porous and can take on ash tones heavily – the hair then appears greyish or sometimes even silver. When you say your blonde highlights look grey, it is often because they take on a grey-blue tone, sometimes all over and sometimes in patches.
Hair after bleaching will always be a little yellow, a little warm in terms of color, and not very "finished" looking. That's where a toner comes in. It color corrects hair after lightening it, eliminating unwanted warmth. And gets the blonde hair more ashy, more cold, more Nordic blonde.
Can I use clarifying shampoo on blonde hair? If you are a natural blonde or have taken your hair lighter, clarifying shampoos can brighten your tresses right up. Alternate cleansing with CLARIFY and Rinzu® HELIO violet shampoo for optimal color, brightness, and a healthy scalp.
Both bleach and dye works by lifting the hair cuticles to deposit colour on your strands. This can leave your cuticles permanently raised if it causes damage, leaving them unable to hold in moisture. Raised cuticles won't look shiny either as the surface of your hair will be rough and crunchy.
Coconut oil can have many benefits for your hair and scalp. It is used to relieve dandruff, restore luster to dry and damaged hair, tame frizz, and protect hair against styling damage. It is safe to use on all hair types.
In reality, dirty blonde hair is a darker shade of blonde with a blend of wheat blonde, ash blonde, and light brown tones woven throughout. Unlike bright blonde shades, like icy blonde and platinum, it's less yellow or white and more tan, which makes it much easier to maintain if you have a darker base color.
Hot water can dull blonde as it causes the hair cuticles to open. I know washing with cool water is a pain especially when it's cold outside but even just switching from hot to cool when rinsing out your conditioner can help preserve the brightness of your blonde as this will close and seal the cuticles.
Dull hair can be caused by a variety of factors including product build-up and oil build-up from your scalp. Dull hair can be a result of infrequent washing or over washing.
Here's a few tips on keeping your blonde bright, not dull or brassy, after your appointment. Don't use purple shampoo too much! Every other week is a good schedule to stick to. Lower your heat settings on your hot tools! Flat irons and curling irons can actually alter the color of your blonde hair.