Should You Use Purple Shampoo with your hair care routine … Or Is It Time for a Gloss Treatment?

If your blonde hair is starting to look brassy or dull, you might be asking: should I use purple shampoo, or is it time for a professional gloss treatment? We will help you decide what your hair actually needs to stay bright, cool, and shiny.

When purple shampoo works best

Purple shampoo is a violet-pigmented shampoo that helps neutralize yellow tones in blonde, highlighted, or grey hair. It works well as a maintenance step between colour appointments, especially if your blonde is just a bit warm.

Used once a week, purple shampoo can help keep your blonde looking cleaner and cooler. If you use it too often, though, your hair can start to feel dry or look flat and slightly grey instead of bright and glossy.

What a gloss treatment does for your hair colour

A gloss treatment (sometimes called a toner or glaze) is done in-salon by our stylists. It refines your tone, boosts shine, and leaves your hair feeling silky and reflective. A gloss is ideal when you like your current colour level but want it brighter, softer, and more polished without a full colour service.

Because it’s customized to your hair, a gloss can give more even, natural-looking results than at-home toning products alone.

How to choose: purple shampoo or gloss?

• Your blonde is mostly on-tone but a bit yellow: use purple shampoo occasionally.

• Your colour looks dull, flat, or too warm overall: book a gloss treatment.

• Your hair feels dry from frequent toning products: reduce purple shampoo and ask for a hydrating gloss.

Often, the best plan is a mix of both: a professional gloss at the salon, supported by a gentle, stylist-recommended purple shampoo/moisturizing routine at home.

Book your gloss at Envy Beauty Den

At Envy Beauty Den in Campbell River, our stylists can assess your blonde, adjust your tone with a custom gloss, and recommend the right purple shampoo schedule for you. Ready to refresh your tone and revive your shine? Book your gloss treatment today and let us pamper your hair.