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Red hair is super eye-catching, but maybe you’re going for a different look. If you want to cancel out natural or dyed red hair, or you just want blond or brown hair to pop, we’ll help you out. In this article, we'll tell you whether green, violet, or blue shampoo is right for you and walk you through how to cancel out red tones in your hair.
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QuestionHow can I get brown hair without red tones?Kelsey MoreyKelsey Morey is a Professional Hair and Makeup Artist, Model and the Owner and Founder of Haus of Pretty based in Westport, Connecticut. With more than ten years of experience, she specializes in balayage, hair care, color care, and photoshoot styling. Kelsey received her training from Brio Academy of Cosmetology and John Casablancas Modeling and Career Center. She also completed her apprenticeship with Warren Tricomi luxury salons.
Professional Hair and Makeup ArtistIf you're looking for a true neutral brown, you'll need equal parts of red and green, along with a balance of gold and blue in the strand to make that tone.
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- ↑ Kelsey Morey. Professional Hair and Makeup Artist. Expert Interview. 11 January 2022.
- ↑ https://www.curlcentric.com/how-to-neutralize-red-tones-in-hair/
- ↑ Kelsey Morey. Professional Hair and Makeup Artist. Expert Interview. 11 January 2022.
- ↑ https://beautyandtheblonde.com/blog/2019/5/5/why-blonde-hair-turns-yellow-or-brassy
- ↑ https://www.elle.com/uk/beauty/hair/a30513145/hair-toner/
- ↑ https://www.luxyhair.com/blogs/hair-blog/green-shampoo
- ↑ https://www.glamour.com/story/a-celeb-hair-gurus-secret-to-g
- ↑ https://www.janemott.co.uk/3-ways-to-remove-hair-dye
- ↑ https://opentextbc.ca/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2/chapter/color-theory/