How to Tone Orange Bleached Hair

Use a blue-based toner to neutralize orange tones, applying it to damp hair and processing until the brassiness disappears.

1. Choose your toner shade. Select a blue-based toner if your hair is pulling orange, or a blue-violet mix for orange-yellow tones. The deeper the orange, the stronger the blue base you need.
2. Prepare your hair. Shampoo with a clarifying shampoo and towel dry until damp. Your hair should be clean but not dripping wet for even toner distribution.
3. Mix and apply toner. Follow the ratio on your toner package, usually 1:2 toner to developer. Apply quickly from roots to ends using a brush, working in sections.
4. Monitor the process. Check every 5 minutes by wiping a small section clean. Process until orange tones neutralize but don't over-process or you'll get muddy color.
5. Rinse and condition. Rinse with cool water until it runs clear, then apply a deep conditioner. Your hair will be fragile after double processing.