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• Method 1 of 3: What toner is used for
• Method 2 of 3: Different uses of toner
• Method 3 of 3: Apply toner to your hair

Toner is most often used to change the color of blonde hair. Toner can help remove unwanted yellow or reddish tones, or make blonde hair look golden or ash. This is not hair dye; toner only slightly changes their base tone. To use hair toner properly, you need to understand exactly how it works. After you have decided what shade you want to give your hair, we recommend that you contact a professional hairdresser.

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Method 1 of 3: What toner is used for

1. 1 Keep in mind that the toner is selected according to the color and shade of the hair. Toner cannot be used arbitrarily without regard to the original hair color. To get a "blond" color of a certain shade, you should take into account the proportion of yellow in the original hair color. If you want a light ash or just a cool shade, your hair tone should already be in a certain color range.
   • If toner is selected without taking into account the original hair color, you will not achieve the desired result.
2. 2 Tint your hair after lightening. The toner works well on bleached hair. To get a certain shade from the "blond" line, it is recommended to first lighten the hair and then apply a toner. Among other things, the toner helps to even out hair color after lightening.
   • Some toners are recommended to be used not immediately after bleaching, but after a few days.
   • For some shades, hair has to be lightened several times at regular intervals, especially if you have dark or black hair and want to go blonde.
3. 3 Use toner after dyeing your hair. The toner can also be applied after hair coloring. Sometimes the hair color after dyeing does not quite live up to expectations. To remove certain pigments (for example, an unwanted reddish tint), you can use a toner to help adjust the resulting color and make it more uniform.
   • Toner helps to correct dyeing mistakes. You cannot change the hair color with it, but you can correct their shade.
4. 4 Please note that sometimes toner cannot achieve the desired shade in one go. Some color shades take time - for example, when there is too much red or yellow pigment in your hair, and you want a cool or ash shade. Get professional advice from a hairdresser - he will tell you how to gradually get the desired shade.
   • For example, it can be difficult to achieve a silvery blond the first time around. The silver toner can give light hair a greenish or other unwanted tint. In this case, it is necessary to lighten the hair several more times until the red and yellow pigments completely disappear from them.
   • If you're going to lighten, color, or tint your hair, it's helpful to have a color wheel handy. With its help, you can accurately determine your original hair color and its shade, which means that after toning, you can get exactly the shade that you need.

Method 2 of 3: Different uses of toner

1. 1 Removing yellowness from blonde hair. The toner helps remove yellow and ginger pigments after you have dyed your hair. Toner works best on light or bleached hair; he is not able to radically change the color of the hair, but changes the shade.
   • Don't use toner on dark hair - it won't do any good.
2. 2 Change in shade of blonde hair. Toner can be used to give blonde hair a specific shade - for example, turn a regular "blonde" into a cool "silver blonde" or, conversely, choose a warm honey or pinkish shade.
   • In addition to more soothing shades like gold, silver or pure white, there are toners that give your hair bolder shades like pink, purple, chestnut, or blue.
   • Before you start toning, study what toners are available to choose the most suitable option.
3. 3 Elimination of glare. Toner helps to even out the color of unevenly colored hair. If, after dyeing, lighter and darker strands are visible in your hair, the toner will help to make the color of the dyed hair more uniform.
   • Toner will make highlighted strands look less flashy and your hair will look natural.
   • The toner helps to color the roots more evenly.
4. 4 Getting a richer hue. Toner can be used not only to change the shade, but also to brighten some shades of light and dark hair. If your hair is looking dull, toning can help enhance your hair color.
   • Using toner on dull hair will not only help to make the shade richer and deeper, but will also give the hair a shine and healthy look.
   • Toner helps revitalize dry and damaged hair.

Method 3 of 3: Apply toner to your hair

1. 1 You can apply the toner all over your hair or on individual strands or areas. Peel off the strand you want to tint and apply toner to it. You don't have to try to apply the toner evenly to your hair. Don't worry if you accidentally apply toner to darker strands - it won't color them anyway.
   • For example, you can tint only highlighted strands or hair roots.
   • Only apply toner to damp hair to distribute it more evenly.
2. 2 If you are blonde, choose an ammonia toner. For light hair, toners that contain ammonia are best. Such toners fall into the category of semi-permanent coloring, as they change the composition of the pigments in the hair. However, semi-permanent dyes do not penetrate the cuticle, only coloring the hair surface. After such staining, the color is gradually washed out.
   • Ammonia toners can be used on already bleached hair. It is recommended to wait a few days between lightening and toning. Using ammonia immediately after a lightening treatment can damage your hair.
   • Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging. Typically, the toner must be mixed with a 6% oxidizer in a specific proportion. Different brands of toner may have different instructions. It is not recommended to change them at your own discretion, especially when it comes to dilution proportions.
3. 3 Use purple shampoo immediately after lightening your hair. If you've just lightened your hair, you can use purple shampoo as a toner. The purple shampoo works more gently and does not harm hair weakened by the lightening procedure. It will help remove yellow and red highlights and give blonde hair an ash tint.
   • For best results, shampooing your hair with purple shampoo two to three times a week. After application, the shampoo is left on the hair for 5-10 minutes.
   • Sometimes using purple shampoo will give blonde hair a greenish tint. If you notice this, alternate the purple shampoo with the regular one, or wash your hair with it twice for the third.
   • Purple toning shampoo comes in different strengths, depending on the brand.
4. 4 After lightening your hair, use purple dye. Purple hair dye is also used to tint blonde hair. It helps to get rid of yellow and red highlights. Purple paint can be applied directly after bleaching. You will need very little paint, just a few drops.
   • You don't need an entire tube of paint. Mix a small amount of color with a white hair rinse. Apply the mixture to your hair and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes. It is important that there is very little purple paint. If there is too much paint or you overexpose it on your hair, the hair will turn purple.
5. 5 Do your first hair toning at a hairdressing salon. If you have never used a toner for hair before, it is better to sign up to a hairdresser who will professionally lighten your hair and select the toner of the desired shade for it. Even if you have blonde hair, it's best to have the toner picked up by a professional.
   • Hair tinting at home without the necessary experience often leads to undesirable results.
6. 6 Refresh your tinted hair. If you wash your hair frequently, the toner will gradually wash out. The more often you wash your hair, the more often you need to tint your hair.
   • Re-tinting can be done both at the hairdresser's and at home.