Why Your Dyed Hair Keeps Turning Orange

How can you neutralize orange tones at home?

“For reddish orange tones, I suggest a blue shampoo,” says Rez. He likes the Redken Color Extend Brownlights Blue Toning Sulfate-Free Shampoo, which he says can help get rid of an unwanted orange tinge. 

If your hair is more of a yellow-orange, try a purple shampoo or mask. We swear by the L'Oréal Paris Hair Care EverPure Sulfate Free Brass Toning Purple Shampoo to brighten and target yellow to orange tones.

How can a colorist fix the dye job so your hair won't keep turning orange?

If your at-home tricks aren’t working, you may need to go back to the salon for some professional damage control. To get out of the orange zone, Rez says that your colorist can lift your hair one level past your desired result and then use a toner to bring it down. “With this method, even with oxidation, the client’s color stays out of the orange zone,” he says. Talk to your colorist to see if this fix is right for your hair.