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Finding the BEST Purple Shampoo for Blondes
Before we get started on the BEST purple shampoo for blondes, it’s important to know WHY you need a good purple shampoo.
Why You Need a Purple Shampoo
You need a good purple shampoo if you dye or bleach your hair blonde. Blonde hair gets brassy over time, making it orange or yellow. The purple pigment cancels out the yellow hues in hair, returning hair to its original pretty blonde color.
How I Found the Best Purple Shampoo for Blondes
I started to bleach my hair platinum blonde last year and have tried several purple shampoos for blondes. After much trial and error, I discovered the BEST purple shampoo for blondes.
Want to know what the best purple shampoo is? My vote go to the Blacklight Violet Shampoo by Oligo. I first discovered Blacklight thanks to the recommendation of my hairstylist.
Oligo Blacklight Violet Shampoo for Blondes
See below for before and after pictures of the Oligo violet shampoo, as well as my review of more purple and violet shampoos that I’ve tried.
The Best Purple Shampoo for Blondes – Oligo
The violet shampoo by Oligo is by far the BEST purple shampoo I’ve tried. It removes brassiness and all hints of orange or yellow hues in your hair.
Added bonus: You don’t need to use a special conditioner if you use the Oligo purple shampoo. The Blacklight shampoo does it all.
Before Pictures of Oligo Purple Shampoo
Below are the before pictures of the Blacklight violet shampoo. As you can see, my hair is slightly orange in color.
Before Picture (Before Using a Purple Shampoo!)
After Pictures of Blacklight Violet Shampoo for Blondes
After using the anti-yellow shampoo, my highlighted hair is a pretty blonde color again! See pictures below.
After Picture of Using a Purple Shampoo
After Pic
Side by Side Comparison of Before and After Oligo Purple Shampoo (Up Close!)
Before Blacklight Purple Shampoo
After Blacklight Violet Shampoo
After Using Oligo Purple Shampoo (the Best!)
More Reasons to Love the Purple Blacklight Shampoo by Oligo
The #1 reason to love the Blacklight shampoo is its effectiveness. It brings back the pretty blonde color in your hair! However, the Oligo Blacklight violet shampoo has additional benefits.
Blacklight Purple Shampoo – Product Benefits
Oligo Violet Shampoo is Sulfate-Free, Vegan, and Paraben Free
Oligo Violet Shampoo Benefits
- Sulfate-free
- Paraben-free
- 100% vegan ingredients
- 11 amino acids added
- Contains argan oil
YouTube Review of the Oligo Purple Shampoo
Check out this YouTube video to see the results of the Oligo Purple shampoo!
Review of 9 More Purple Shampoos
It took much trial and error for me to find the Best Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair. While doing so, I’ve tried many of the “best 10 purple shampoos” or “top 5 violet shampoos for blonde hair.”
Below is my honest take of “top selected purple shampoos” from websites like Amazon, Cosmo, and Good Housekeeping.
1. Clairol Professional Shimmer Lights Purple Shampoo
Clairol Shimmer Lights Drugstore Purple Shampoo
I’d stay away from this shampoo. It dried out my hair and removed all of the pretty blonde highlights that I had.
Takeaway: Don’t use Shimmer Lights purple shampoo.
2. Oribe Bright Blonde Shampoo
Oribe Bright Blonde Shampoo
This sulfate-free shampoo is highly rated. I received a free sample from my hair stylist and liked it. It removes brassiness and the Oribe bright blonde shampoo smells really good. Unfortunately, it’s also $45+ a bottle.
Buyer beware: Be careful about buying the Oribe blonde shampoo on Amazon. It may be a dupe. Buy it from Nordstrom to be safe.
Takeaway: If you like luxury beauty products and can afford it, Oribe is a good choice. I still like the Blacklight violet shampoo more.
3. Amika Bust Your Brass Cool Blonde Shampoo
amika Bust Your Brass Cool Blonde Shampoo ($20-24)
I haven’t used this purple shampoo, but it is relatively well rated on Sephora and Amazon. Women like that the Amika purple shampoo doesn’t dry hair out and that it removes unwanted brassiness. Others commented that the Amika purple shampoo can leave hair feeling oily and weighed down.
Takeaway: Amika is definitely better than Shimmer Lights and other purple shampoos not reviewed here (e.g., Schwarzkopf Blonde Me and Alchemic Silver Shampoo & Conditioner). But it’s not better than the Blacklight shampoo by Oligo. Go with the Oligo Blacklight shampoo, as both products are about the same price.
4. Joico Balance Purple Shampoo
Joico Color Balance Purple Shampoo for Blonde/Gray Hair ($15-17)
I used the Joico purple shampoo before I discovered the Blacklight violet shampoo. It works, but I had to the Joico purple shampoo 3-4 times a week to see results. I also had to leave it on my hair for about 10 minutes for it to remove the yellow hues in my blonde hair.
Most women love Joico purple shampoo (it’s highly rated!), but I think that’s because they haven’t heard of the Oligo purple shampoo. Joico simply does a better job at marketing and distribution.
Takeaway: Use Oligo instead of Joico. They are both about the same price, and you only need to use Oligo once per week for 5 minutes to see results versus 3-4 times a week for 10+ minutes.
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5. Bold Unique Purple Shampoo
BOLD UNIQ Purple Shampoo ($30)
I haven’t tried the purple shampoo by Bold Uniq yet, but it gets solid reviews on Amazon. Women with super blonde hair or gray hair love the purple shampoo by Bold Uniq.
From the pictures online, I actually don’t like how the B Unique purple shampoo looks after use. It made women’s hair look purple and gray versus shining, luminous blonde.
Takeaway: Don’t use the Bold Uniq purple shampoo if you want luminous, shining, blonde hair. If you want your hair to look dull silver or ash and have strong hints of purple showing through, go ahead and use it.
6. John Frieda Violet Crush Blonde Purple Shampoo
John Frieda Violet Crush Purple Shampoo ($8-12)
I used this as a daily shampoo when my hair was super blonde with Wella T18. For a daily shampoo at a drugstore price, this is a good pick.
Takeaway: Use John Frieda purple shampoo if you have platinum or silver hair and want a drugstore-priced purple shampoo for daily use.
7. R+Co Sunset Boulevard Blonde Shampoo
R+Co Sunset Blvd Blonde Shampoo ($29)
Along with the Oribe purple shampoo, my hairstylist gave me the R+Co purple shampoo as a top pick. It smells AMAZING and comes in a pretty bottle. (It reminds me of Southern California!). It’s not super pigmented, so it’s a great option for daily use.
Takeaway: If you want a purple shampoo for daily use and can afford to splurge a bit, go with R+Co.
8. Fanola No Yellow Shampoo
Fanola No Yellow Shampoo ($13)
This shampoo is highly rated on Amazon. I haven’t tried it, but it gets good reviews.
Takeaway: The Fanola No Yellow Shampoo likely a solid choice for removing yellow tones from blonde hair. Just be careful of buying the Fanola No Yellow Shampoo online. You want to make sure it’s not a fake.
9. ArtNaturals Purple Shampoo
ArtNaturals Purple Shampoo ($15)
I bought the ArtNaturals purple shampoo on Amazon due to its raving reviews. It’s meant as a daily purple shampoo, but I honestly didn’t see too much difference in my hair. Plus, I had to use a lot of conditioner to make my hair soft, and it just didn’t seem as great as other conditioners that I’ve used.
Takeaway: Not worth it. Ignore the reviews on Amazon.
What’s Your Favorite Purple Shampoo?
Have a favorite purple shampoo not mentioned above? I’d love to hear from you!
Please leave a comment below!
Lots of love!
