Matrix | Brass Off | Blue Toning Shampoo to Correct Orange Undertones on Lightened Hair, Total Results

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During her career, she’s covered everything from backstage beauty at fashion week to interviews with famous faces like Drag Race royalty and Little Mix. As a film school graduate, she loves all things media and can be found making art when she's not busy writing. This blue shampoo contains a number of different cleansing agents, including gentle cleansers as well as some harsher sulfates.

Be sure to consult your hairdresser, read the packet description and/or chat with your dermatologist if you’re unsure about any of the ingredients for your specific hair and scalp needs.

Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamide Mipa, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Parfum /Fragrance, Amodimethicone, Sodium Benzoate, Hexylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-10, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ci 60730/Ext. Hairstylist Jennifer Korab agrees, adding, "As the weeks progress, it’s common for color-treated hair to become brassy regardless of color tone. Thus, when you seek an icy blonde color, it is key to use a silver blue toner instead of a blue one. As mentioned, blue shampoos can be overly drying and may throw off a blue tint if used too frequently. Blue shampoo should be used on brunette hair that has been lightened or highlighted by applying blue tone pigment into the hair to help tone down brassy tones," she instructs.

The package says it's formulated with 11 amino acids and argan oil, largely replacing some of the protein that hair dye can strip away.

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