We love a good blonde moment as much as the next person, but let’s clear this up once and for all: Dip will never make a purple shampoo bar. Here’s the tea (or should we say… the toner).
Why Does Hair Even Get Brassy?
That “uh oh, my blonde turned brassy” moment? Yeah, it’s not you.. it’s science. Brassiness shows up because:
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Hard water loads your hair with minerals like calcium, magnesium, and iron. (Cute for your pipes, not for your highlights.)
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The sun fades your toner faster than you can use your conditioner bar.
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Heat styling cooks your toner right out of the cuticle.
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Time your toner naturally fades, so warm undertones sneak back in.
Basically, brassiness is inevitable but you can slow it down.
Why Does Purple Shampoo Work Better as a Liquid?
Here’s the deal: purple shampoo works by laying down violet pigment to cancel out yellow tones. In a liquid, it spreads evenly.
In a bar?
Total disaster. Bars are concentrated, so to make a purple bar that actually worked, we’d have to pack it with enough pigment to stain your hands, your shower, your dog and probably your neighbor’s grout too.
Bars + Pigment = Purple Chaos
We’re not in the business of turning your bathroom into a tie-dye crime scene. Purple pigment in bar form = streaky color, stained tiles and hair, and a whole lot of regret. Hard pass.
What We Do Have for You
Our shampoo and conditioner bars are totally color safe so they won’t strip your toner. In fact, they actually help it hang around longer, meaning you’ll keep that fresh from the salon tone without brassiness crashing the party too soon. Think of it as extending your stylist’s work, without any purple mess.
Our Purple Pick: Plaine Products
When it is time to bust out the purple, we’ll point you to the pros: Plaine Products Purple Shampoo. It’s liquid (aka it actually works), eco-friendly, and made by a brand we love.
The Bottom Line: Dip bars = color-safe and toner-friendly. Purple pigment in a bar? Nope. If you want to keep brassiness away without turning your shower into a purple mess, stick with us for your daily wash and grab Plaine when it’s time to tone.
