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All You Need to Know About Yellowing Gray Hair

Yellowing gray hair will not happen to everyone, but if it happens to you and it bothers you, here are the best ways to reduce and remove yellow in your gray hair.

I had no idea that yellowing gray hair was an issue until I became immersed in the world of Gray Hair Facebook groups.

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But it is an issue and one that really causes consternation for some silver sisters. This post will address why gray hair turns yellow, how to prevent it, and how to treat it.

Before I get into the hows and whys of yellowing gray hair, let me reassure you – genetics also play a part in this, so some silver sisters will have more of a problem with yellowing than others.

Some of you may NEVER have a problem with yellowing, but forewarned is forearmed, right?

📌 In This Guide

If you’re dealing with yellowing gray or white hair, this guide will help you:

  • Figure out what may be causing the yellowing, including chlorine, hard water, heat, sun exposure, product buildup, and more.
  • Learn how to help prevent yellowing before it starts (or keeps getting worse).
  • Find ways to remove or neutralize yellow tones and get your gray hair looking bright and vibrant again.
  • Hear what other gray-haired women do to keep their silver hair from looking yellowed or dull.

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WHY GRAY HAIR TURNS YELLOW AND HOW TO PREVENT IT

A number of factors can cause gray hair to turn yellow. I’ve listed the most common causes below:

BETA-CAROTENE

Are you a carrot fanatic? When I was in college, and trying to stay super-skinny, I ate carrots like a madman. I noticed my skin turning darker, and thought that some kind of miracle had happened and that I actually had a tan!

But it wasn’t a tan. My skin was taking on an orange cast from eating too many carrots. Crazy, right?

Over-consuming vegetables and fruits that are high in beta-carotene (carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, cantaloupe, etc.) can not only affect your skin, but can also turn your grays yellow.

You don’t want to give up these healthy foods altogether, so just eat them in moderation.

CHLORINE

Do you swim in a chlorinated pool? Chlorine and other substances in pool water can contribute to yellowing and discoloration in gray hair, so it’s a good idea to take a few simple precautions.

My approach to protecting my gray hair while swimming has changed quite a bit over the years. These days, I keep it simple.

Before I get into the pool, I thoroughly wet my hair with fresh water. Hair absorbs water like a sponge, so saturating it first leaves less room for it to absorb chlorinated pool water.

As soon as I’m done swimming, I rinse my hair thoroughly with fresh water again. (I don’t shampoo after every swim. Instead, I usually wait until my normal wash day).

About once a week, I use a clarifying shampoo followed by a deep conditioner to help remove buildup and keep my hair looking bright.

You can certainly take extra precautions, such as wearing a swim cap or applying a leave-in conditioner or hair oil before swimming, but I’ve found that I don’t need to do those things every time I get in the pool.

Want to see exactly what I do before, during, and after swimming? Read my complete guide: How I Protect My Gray Hair While Swimming (Without the Stress).

HARD WATER OR WELL WATER

I live in Southern California, and the water in my neighborhood is very hard. I didn’t realize that hard water could affect your hair color (whether natural or dyed) until I found out the hard way, unfortunately.

Hard water contains dissolved minerals that can build up on your hair over time. Because gray and white hair is so light, that buildup can be especially noticeable and may leave your hair looking dull, dingy, or yellowish.

Well water can cause similar problems, particularly if it contains high levels of minerals such as iron or copper.

If you suspect your water is contributing to yellowing, consider having your water tested so you know exactly what you’re dealing with. A whole-house water softener can help with genuinely hard water, while other types of filtration may be needed depending on the minerals in your water.

If you’re a renter or can’t install a whole-house system, you can also try a showerhead water filter. Just keep in mind that a shower filter isn’t the same thing as a water softener: it won’t remove the calcium and magnesium that cause hard water.

However, it can help reduce chlorine, sediment, heavy metals, and other impurities in your shower water.

But make sure you replace the filter cartridges as recommended, or the filter won’t be able to do its job effectively.

Now, if you do everything right and your hair is still yellowing, don’t worry! Later in this article, I’ll talk about ways to remove buildup and brighten gray hair that has started to look yellow or dull.

Important note: Malibu C has confirmed that its Hard Water Wellness products are not recommended for gray or white hair, so I recommend avoiding them.

HEAT

Watch out for your styling tools! Curling irons, blow dryers, and flat irons can all cause gray hair to yellow if they get too hot.

Fine gray hair can be especially susceptible to heat damage and, unfortunately, yellowing caused by heat damage is permanent. Unlike yellowing caused by buildup, you can’t simply clarify or tone it away.

Because my own fine hair is very prone to yellowing, I try not to use hot tools every day. Most days, I let my hair air dry and use heatless styling tools when I want curls or waves.

Here’s the $9 heatless curling tool that gives me surprisingly good results:

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But you don’t necessarily have to give up your hot tools altogether. Instead, just make sure to take the following precautions:

If you use a flat iron or curling iron, choose one with adjustable temperature controls, keep the temperature below 230°F, and always use a thermal protectant beforehand.

(You can read more about why I recommend such a low temperature in QuickSilverHair’s excellent guide to preventing heat damage on gray hair).

When blow-drying, keep the dryer moving rather than concentrating heat on one spot, and try to hold it at least six inches away from your hair.

Using a lower heat setting whenever possible can provide even more protection.

When it comes to gray hair and heat, I’d much rather err on the side of caution since, as noted above, once heat has permanently yellowed a white or silver strand, the only real solution is to grow it out or cut it off.

POLLUTION

If you live in a large city or an area with significant air pollution, airborne particles can settle on your hair and contribute to buildup and dullness.

Obviously, you can’t completely avoid the air around you! The simplest approach is to keep your hair and scalp clean and wash away environmental buildup regularly.

If your gray hair starts looking dull, dingy, or yellowish, try these simple ways to naturally brighten your gray hair – most of them don’t require any special products at all.

PRODUCT BUILDUP

Product buildup can be a real problem for gray and white hair. Over time, certain ingredients can accumulate on the hair, leaving your silvers looking dull, dingy, or even yellowish.

That’s one reason I’m careful about the ingredients in the products I use. Following QuickSilverHair’s ingredient guidelines, I generally avoid sulfates and parabens and am cautious about silicones – particularly non-water-soluble silicones that can build up on the hair.

Heavy oils, waxes, and butters can also cause buildup, depending on your hair and how often you use them.

That doesn’t mean you have to avoid every styling product! The key is to pay attention to what you’re putting on your hair and how your hair responds.

I also make sure I’m cleansing my hair thoroughly.

I’ve found that shampooing twice with my regular shampoo can make a huge difference: the first wash helps loosen oils and product buildup, while the second gives my hair a much more thorough cleanse.

For more stubborn buildup, I periodically use a clarifying shampoo, followed by a deep conditioner. A stronger cleanser can be useful when you actually need it. The goal isn’t necessarily to avoid sulfates at all costs, but rather to use the right cleanser for the job without unnecessarily drying out your gray hair.

SMOKE

Are you a smoker, or do you like to hang out near campfires? Smoke will definitely cause your hair to yellow, so watch out!

It’s not easy to find information about how to prevent smoke from yellowing your gray hair. But if you are a smoker, stopping would be the easiest way to keep your silvers bright!

And if you are Boy Scout volunteer, like I used to be, step back from the campfire!

In either case, wearing a bandana or tucking your lovely silver hair into a hat wouldn’t hurt.

SUN EXPOSURE

Sunshine can leave a yellow stain on your silvers. Protect your hair (and your skin) by wearing a UV-protective hat. (If you have long hair, make sure to twist it into a bun, and tuck it under your hat.

If you prefer to go hatless, use a UV-protective cream or spray, and then top it off with a gray-friendly SPF spray for your hair. (You need to use both products together to get full sun protection).

Erica Henry Johnston (who has STUNNING silvers) has a great video about sun damage:

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Yellowing can also be caused by medications, vitamin deficiencies, hormone imbalances, liver disease, etc.

So if the common causes listed above can be ruled out, you should consult with your doctor to see if there is a medical cause for the yellowing.

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HOW TO GET YELLOW TONES OUT OF GRAY HAIR

Before reaching for a purple toning shampoo, it’s helpful to figure out why your gray hair is yellowing in the first place.

If the discoloration is caused by product, mineral, chlorine, or environmental buildup, your first step should be to remove as much of that buildup as possible.

One great way to do this is to shampoo your hair twice with your usual shampoo – the first wash helps break up oils and product buildup, while the second gives your hair a much more thorough cleanse. That second shampoo makes a HUGE difference!

You may also want to use a good clarifying shampoo periodically to remove stubborn buildup. I clarify my own hair about once a week, but how often you need to clarify will depend on your hair and how much buildup you’re dealing with.

Since clarifying shampoos can be drying, I like to follow mine with a deep conditioner.

Want to see how I put all of this into practice? Here’s my complete gray hair care routine after 8 years of testing.

If your hair is clean but still looks a little yellow, dull, or dingy, that’s when a purple toning or brightening product can help temporarily neutralize those unwanted warm tones.

Unfortunately, if the yellowing is caused by permanent heat or UV damage, the damage itself can’t be washed away. You can, however, temporarily neutralize the resulting yellow tones with a purple toning or brightening product.

Here are the products and treatments I currently recommend:

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QUICKSILVERHAIR SQUALANE KIT

One of my longtime favorites for removing buildup rather than simply toning over it is the QuickSilverHair Squalane Kit.

Created by my friend and fellow silver sister Joli Campbell, the QuickSilverHair Squalane Kit is a treatment designed specifically with naturally gray and white hair in mind. I’ve used it for years to help remove buildup and keep my own silver hair looking bright.

Because the way you mix and use the QuickSilverHair Clay included in the kit depends on what you’re trying to accomplish, I recommend following Joli’s instructions, which you can find on the QuickSilverHair website.

Want to give your silvers a more intensive brightening treatment? Try my DIY brightening mask for gray hair, which uses the QuickSilverHair Squalane Kit.

PURPLE SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

Purple shampoo is probably the best-known solution for yellowing gray hair, and there’s a reason for that: purple sits opposite yellow on the color wheel, so purple pigments can temporarily neutralize yellow tones and make gray and white hair appear brighter and cooler.

But there’s an important distinction: purple shampoo doesn’t actually remove the cause of yellowing.

If buildup is making your hair yellow, deal with the buildup first rather than simply covering it with more pigment.

I’ve tried a LOT of purple products over the years, and these days I’m much more selective about what I recommend.

One line I’ve been particularly impressed with is Silvina London, which makes shampoo and conditioner specifically for gray and silver hair. Silvina London’s purple shampoo is the only purple shampoo I’ve tested that is moisturizing enough for me to use every day – unlike most purple shampoos I’ve tried, it doesn’t leave my hair feeling dry.

You can read my full Silvina London review here.

For a much more affordable option (or if you don’t want to use a dedicated purple shampoo at all), I also love Silvering’s Tonal Control Concentrated Toning Drops.

I’ve been using these toning drops for over a year, and I simply add them to products I already own. That lets me control how much toning my hair gets without adding another shampoo or conditioner to my shower. Read my Silvering Tonal Control review here.

For more options – and everything I’ve learned about using purple shampoo without accidentally turning your hair purple – see my Ultimate Guide to Purple Shampoo for Gray Hair.

SILVER SISTER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YELLOWING GRAY HAIR

I polled our fellow gray-haired women about the subject of how to brighten and whiten gray hair, and they were kind enough to send me their thoughts on the subject!

That’s why I love our community – everyone wants to help their fellow silver sisters.

Brandi:

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“I’m 100% transitioned. I stay out of the sun, and I am also very careful about heat styling and what products I use in my hair. So far I’ve been pretty successful.

I currently use New Wash, a detergent and sulfate-free cleanser, made by the folks who started Bumble and Bumble.

Basically, products designed for natural or curly hair work great at combating yellowing, because they don’t use sulfates or parabens that can cause build up, and they are generally pretty moisture intensive.

I think they work great for silver hair because it’s drier and sometimes more fragile than regular hair.”

Judy Davis, @judithdavisofficial
U.S.A.

Check out Judith’s Silver Hair Transition Story!

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“I live in the Northeast USA where temperatures can change from 60 to 20 degrees in a day. I also live near the water so when it’s hazy, hot, and humid, I definitely get frizzy hair!

In the summer I usually don’t blow dry my hair but in the winter I have to. Currently using a Chi Pro low EMF hair dryer and a curling iron for special occasions only.

You will find me wearing a hat if I’m in the sun, and don’t get my hair wet in chlorinated water if possible.  

As for products….right now, I’m using R & Co Sunset Blvd Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner.

Once a month, I use Shimmer Lights Blonde & Silver shampoo and conditioner. Word of caution: don’t leave it in too long or you will have purple hair (or maybe that is just me?)

Usually, I don’t use any other products on my hair but if I’m going out to a special occasion I will use Living Proof Prime Style Extender.

Also, I like to use Paul Mitchell Fast Drying Sculpting Spray or Paul Mitchell Extra Body Sculpting Foam.

Vicki Kay, @silver_n-curls

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“I’ve always loved Marilyn Monroe’s platinum blonde. In the past, I would bleach & tone my brunette hair…only for it to be too brassy.  Who knew that I would have silver/ platinum “treasure” buried beneath layers of hair color?

I keep my hair sparkling white/silver by using TIGI Bed Head Dumb Blonde Purple Toning Shampoo once a month.

The rest of the time, I cleanse my hair with As I Am Coconut Co-wash Cleansing Conditioner for curly/wavy hair.”

Jackie Stallings, @jackiestallings
U.S.A.

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“My journey to platinum was paved with many samplings of different products!

A year ago, when I was visiting my kids in Los Angeles, I had my hair toned to even out the year of growth, and it looked amazing for about 3-4 weeks. Thus began my battle with brass!

I’m pretty sure I tried every purple shampoo on the market. The most potent purple was the Phytargent by Phyto. It has lasted me seven months, so it is a solid investment. 

Pravana The Perfect Blonde Purple Toning Masque is also good for keeping your older growth cool in between salon visits.

I live part-time on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, so I am often in the sun and swimming in saltwater.

I changed my Birchbox profile to receive hair products for deep conditioning. I comb the UV-protection deep conditioners through my hair and leave them in while playing outdoors or driving my Jeep with the top down. 

This really helps to keep my hair soft and keep the brass at bay, while fighting against the elements.

In November 2018, I was fortunate to work on a campaign for ULTA. A hair stylist on set mentioned a product by Keracolor Clenditioner. It comes in several hues, including Platinum and Silver.

This has been the holy grail of hair products for me. It deposits a little bit of color with every wash and keeps my hair soft and most importantly, brass-free! “

Niamh, @niamhkav8 
Ireland
You can read Niamh’s Full Silver Hair transition story here!

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“I am at 17 months and fully transitioned.

I have a lot of hair, which can be a bit coarse (though since my transition it’s actually much improved!), and it has a wave to it if I let it air dry.

Daily (every second day or every day I use the gym) I use Kerastase Extensionist shampoo on my hair as I want to keep my hair strong and the lengths healthy.

I alternate between the Extensionist Masque and Provoke Touch of Silver Daily Conditioner (it’s purple in colour but no pigment).

I only use a purple toning shampoo once a month at most. The one I am using at the moment is the Redken Graydiant Shampoo and Conditioner specifically for grey hair and I love it!

But personally, I prefer my whites to be pure white so I make sure not to overuse the purple shampoo!

I do blow dry my hair, but try to air dry it at least once or twice a week.
Through trial and error, I have found all of this combined means I don’t have a problem with dulling/yellowing of my white/grey hair. 

It is trial and error to see what works, because I have a high concentration of white at the front of my head it does have a tendency to yellow/dull if I don’t use the right products, but once you find the products you are happy with, it’s amazing to see the strength and shine your hair can have!”

Have you had any problems with yellow tones in your gray hair?

How did you treat it? If you have any unique ideas for how to get yellow out of gray hair, I’d love to hear it. Please let me know in the comments below!

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52 Comments

  1. Ann Schide says:

    I had a “wild hair” and colored my grey (of varying shades – I didn’t think it was very pretty) various shades of copper brown with blended red. I want to return to grey, but more silver. Actually during COVID, was my first time coloring my hair – platinum blonde (awesomely glamorous at shoulder length for my fine thin hair). My question is how to return to my natural grey without bleach, if that can be done, and without the lengthy “color-grow-out” phase. Suggestions, please. Thank you!

  2. Martha Null says:

    Martha,
    Thank y’all so much for all the amazing information. My hair started turning white when I was 14. I’m gonna blame it on my Cherokee Native roots. I’m totally White Headed now an have been for the last 12 years. I Love my White hair. On top of being totally white headed. I have natural curly hair. I’ve had some medical issues. An only a small spot near the crown area. I’m gonna try dove for Silver hair. If it works I will let y’all know. An thank you Katie for all the amazing information you’re the absolute best ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Martha.

    1. You’re welcome, Martha! So glad to hear that. 🙂

  3. My gray doesn’t seem to yellow but it gets dull sometimes. I’ve used a purple shampoo for years and mine doesn’t cost a fortune. Try
    Pantene Silver Expressions!

  4. Do shampoos, conditioners and masques directed specifically to blondes, like TIGI Bed Head Dumb Blonde Purple Toning Shampoo or Pravana The Perfect Blonde Purple Toning Masque perform well for natural gray/silver/white hair?
    I’ve stayed away from them thinking they were designed for colored hair only?

    1. Hi, Annie! Purple shampoos for blondes should also work well on gray hair. They both target yellow tones, so you are all set!

  5. Can I just use a purple conditioner vs having to use purple shampoo which is usually drying? Any purple conditioners without dimethicone in them?

  6. I haven’t tried it yet but I’m going to….mix half and half water and hydrogen peroxide in a bottle and spritz in on the yellowing strands.

    1. Hi, Gail – Please don’t do this. It’s very harsh and can be damaging to your hair. You can read more about why NOT to do this here.

  7. A friend of mine aged 90 had the covid 19 injection and she doesn’t smoke had perfectly nice gray hair and within an hour after the injection her hair any suggestion we are n the uk turned bright yellow no one knows why and next to getting it dyed no products work

    1. I’m sorry to hear that! That reaction is so strange. I wish you could get QuickSilverHair clay in the UK. You might want to write to Joli at quicksilverhair.com and ask her advice. She is a genius with hair science!

  8. SandyCamp says:

    I have medium short, natural Grey (white) My hair is fine, dry and thinning with some frizzy strays on top. I would love to use a curling iron occasionally for a different look. Does anyone have suggestions of a good iron that wouldn’t damage the strands?

  9. Thank you for all this wonderful information. I am going to try the clay treatment when it is back in stock. I have also been told that sometimes if your natural hair color was a darker brown that yellowing is just part of the natural process. What are your thoughts on that?

    1. I don’t agree that it’s always part of the natural process. Some people don’t get that issue. That being said, dark brown dyed hair often fades to a brassy orange. In that case, blue shampoo is more helpful than purple shampoo.

  10. Elizabeth says:

    Great advice! I have a question… I am nearly 2 years in and have henna red at the bottom of my long hair still. If I use a purple shampoo…the fanola one interests me…what will it do to my henna red? Maybe nothing? I’m wondering if anyone has tried this with nonlight color beyond the demarcation line. Thanks for all the information here.

    1. Hi, that’s a great question. If the henna is red, I don’t think purple shampoo will affect it. If it’s faded to orange, it also shouldn’t affect it as purple only counteracts yellow. There’s some info in this post that might help? Let me know what happens!

  11. I am constantly on the lookout for tips for my silver hair, these are great & will bookmark this site to give several a try. By the way, hubby has the most beautiful white head of hair, soft & shiny. He washes his hair with Irish Spring Soap. Go figure??

  12. Susan K Fox says:

    Hi
    I’m at an impasse with using different recommendations to remove the yellow on to strands of my otherwise beautiful silver hair. I’ve used 3different purple shampoos including Klorane’s. It doesn’t help the yellow and I can’t leave it on long or my curly dry hair turns blue.

    I do take medications, but my Dr. didn’t know anything about it triggering yellow in gray hair.

    I found you by googling “ what causes yello in gray hair”. I don’t do anything the others have mentioned as far as being the culprit. The yellow is only on top and it begins about 1-2 inches from scalp. When COVID first began and I wasn’t going out at all, I didn’t use any heat on my hair and the yellow never went away. We do have hard water, but why then does it only affect the top of my head. The Clay treatment you mentioned sounds promising. Thank you for your enlivening article. I’ve been gray for several years now, and love it except for the Yellow Culprit.

    Susan K Fox

    1. Susan, I highly recommend you get in touch with Joli at quicksilverhair.com. That clay is definitely my favorite product to get yellow out of gray hair. Joli can also advise you on why this might be happening. You can contact her through her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/quicksilverhair/

    2. Carol Logan says:

      I am at an impasse too! I have lovely silver hair and, the same as you “The yellow is only on top and it begins about 1-2 inches from scalp.” I unsuccessfully just tried Matrix Total Results, So Silver, color obsess, triple power mask for the last 3 weeks, and no change at all, maybe a little worse. I will try the Quiksilver mask now. Good luck to everyone with this problem.

      1. Hi Carol, I have the same issue where the yellow begins a couple
        Inches from my scalp- only on the top and around my face. Last visit stylist used a toner. Some of the yellow faded, but didn’t
        last long. Have you had any luck
        finding a solution?

        1. H Kris,did you get an answer about the clay? Mine is around my face too! Its not a lot but it s there. I have only been gray this year so I am kind of lost.My hair is all different colors really all the way dark gray, light gray and white the white sides is where the yellow is.I tried matrix so silver, from my salon) I HATED it! It turned my multi color into silver and I aged like 10 years. It is finally come out. Do you know if you can spot shampoo on the areas needed?

          1. Same mine starts at just under my ears and is worse at the very front – I have tried the clay masks but no luck, I will do a few more. The purple conditioners make the silver shine but that just makes the yellow look even worse – I definitely have hard water but its odd that its only in some places. I grew my hair long during lock down and I do prefer it to short for the moment

    3. bonita griffith says:

      Hi Susan,
      I saw your comments on Katie goesplatinum.com and I have the very same problem you do. I could have written this exact note!
      I’m wondering if you have found any solutions since you posted this. I would appreciate it if you could let me know.
      thank you kindly,
      bonita.

      1. Hi, Bonita – I removed your cell phone number from your comment as it’s not safe to put it out there on the internet. Hopefully you will hear back from Susan.

  13. Vanessa Mikhael says:

    Thanks Katie! You rock! Thank you so much for all this amazing information! Love ya!

    1. Thanks, Vanessa! You’re welcome! Glad it helps.

  14. This is an incredible column. I have bookmarked it. It is choc-full-of ideas and products for this vexing problem. I refer to it often.

      1. Hi I have dyed my hair platinum grey and have started getting yellow on top. Are these shampoos you recommend also good on dyed grey hair?

        1. Hi, Deb – boy, I’m not sure. I will look into this and get back to you!

  15. Kristi Huffman says:

    My beautiful white/gray hair is a disaster. Last year it yellowed on the top for the first time in my life. It looks like someone peed on my head, truly. I hate it so much and it is so embarrassing I’m considering chopping my long hair incredibly short to get rid of it. I love my thick long hair and don’t want to cut it. The purple shampoos have done nothing. I’ve been reading all the comments and haven’t settled on anything. I’ll have my husband take a pic and send it. You’ll be able to see the demarcation line for my grow out from that awful “sunburn.”

    1. Kristi, you need to try QuickSilverHair Clay – and before you purchase it, contact Joli Campbell via quicksilverhair.com. Tell her your problem, and she can help you figure out the best way to use it to remove that yellow “sunburn.” I think that would be your best solution

      Good luck!

  16. @silvertransitions says:

    Hello Katie! This is @silvertransitions saying hi! I know you asked me for product recommendations awhile back and I honestly could not recommend any outright at the point in my silver journey. There is no one size fits all. It is trial by error ladies. I can add these items: 1) Klorane has done absolutely nothing for my bright silver hair. I have singed yellow hair from the sun and other normal yellowing. It doesn’t treat either. 2) The best thing for my singed hair, is Fanola No Yellow Vegan. I use it on the horrible yellow pieces because it also stained part of my hair lilac. Be careful ladies. It is potent!! Start with a small piece in the back and gain confidence before going all in. Keep rocking those silvers. It’s a Gray Revolution! FREEDOM!!!! #SilverSisters #GrayRevolution
    From @silvertransitions (silver and curly hair journey)

    1. Hi, I’m so glad that you found something that helped you! I need to add Fanola to my list as a lot of people are saying it really works! I’ll update the list shortly. Thanks for the recommendation!

  17. Fabulous as always!
    Susie

  18. I use Fanola No more Yellow shampoo and Fanola Mask no more Yellow Conditioner. Works great. Use it twice a week as it keeps ends as clear blonde as it can be it grows out and the silver white not yellowing. Can be found at good prices on Amazon.

  19. Suzie Graeff says:

    Thank you this was very helpful Katie.

  20. Very helpful information, Katie. Thanks you!

  21. This is really a helpful information Katie..Thanks!

  22. Thanks so much for all this great information! Very good to know!

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