Best Shampoos For Brunettes
11 of the Best Shampoos For Brunettes
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Whether you have color-treated brunette hair or not, keeping your brown hair looking glossy and revived takes some extra care. You've probably come across a wide range of purple shampoos for those with blond hair, which help to remove brassy tones and maintain color. There are also shampoos on the market specifically developed to help maintain your brunette color, like blue shampoos. We rounded up the best shampoos for brunette hair to make shopping easy.
We found a variety of blue shampoos that will neutralize brassy tones for a cool-toned appearance. We also included a few options that help with prolonging color and reviving dullness, as well as some that help bring out both highlights and lowlights for a truly dimensional look. Whether you have a rich chocolate brown, a cool-toned "bronde," or a trendy translucent brown, these shampoos will keep your brunette hair looking vibrant as ever. Shop our top picks ahead.
— Additional reporting by Macy Cate Williams
Blue Shampoo: Eva NYC Brass to Sass Brunette Shampoo
The Eva NYC Brass to Sass Brunette Shampoo ($13) is a great drugstore blue shampoo that will help remove brassy tones from brown hair. It contains hydrating ingredients that are great for those with drier hair types to get that softer, silkier hair.
Blue Shampoo: Not Your Mother's Triple Threat Shampoo
The Not Your Mother's Triple Threat Shampoo ($8) is a great option for those with natural and color-treated brown hair. It can neutralize brassy tones while enhancing shine and vibrancy. You can use this up to twice a week in place of a traditional shampoo. This is also a fantastic option for those with balayage or highlighted hair to really bring out the dimensional look.
Shampoo For Brown Hair: John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Multi-Tone Shampoo
The John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Multi-Tone Shampoo ($9) is a drugstore color-protecting option that helps revive dullness and enhance vibrancy of brown tones. It's great for those with multidimensional hair with highlights and lowlights. It can help with adding shine back into your hair, as well as softening the texture and infusing it with moisture.
Shampoo For Brown Hair: L'ange Dark Brown Enhancing Shampoo
If you have dark-brown hair, the L'ange Dark Brown Enhancing Shampoo ($25) is a gentle cleanser that will help revive dullness, enhance shine, and make your hair more manageable. It contains coffee, glycerin, and rosemary extracts that can help with mirror-like shine and vibrancy. It can help strengthen the hair and reduce breakage. You can use this on natural brown hair, color-treated hair, and even on keratin-treated hair.
Blue Shampoo For Brown Hair: John Frieda Blue Crush Shampoo
You've probably heard of purple shampoo for blonds, but John Frieda made a drugstore blue-toned color-correcting shampoo called Blue Crush Shampoo ($13) for brunettes. It's meant to get rid of stubborn orange tones in brown hair that's been color processed in the past. Use it once a week, and leave it in your hair for two to three minutes for perfectly toned hair.
Green Shampoo: Matrix Total Results Dark Envy Green Shampoo
A favorite of pro colorists and editors alike, the Matrix Total Results Dark Envy Green Shampoo ($20) contains green pigments that work to fight off reddish undertones. This is great for those with a dark-brown hair color or black hair and for those who want a cooler-toned look. It's deeply hydrating as well.
Blue Shampoo For Brown Hair: L'ange Brunette Boost Shampoo
When your hair needs a hit of hydration and could use a tone, look no further than the L'ange Brunette Boost Shampoo ($23). It's a blue shampoo that will remove and neutralize brassy tones while infusing your hair with moisture. Leave this in your hair for two to three minutes to let the color deposit and do its job.
Blue Shampoo For Brown Hair: dpHue Cool Brunette Shampoo
Straight from Hollywood colorist Justin Anderson (who works with everyone from Kristin Cavallari to Jennifer Aniston) comes the dpHue Cool Brunette Shampoo ($26) — a blue-hued shampoo meant to neutralize brassy highlights. It's perfect for those who prefer a cooler-toned brunette look and a great option for those with multidimensional brown hair. It's the perfect pick-me-up between salon visits.
Blue Shampoo For Brown Hair: Redken Color Extend Brownlights Blue Toning Sulfate-Free Shampoo
This color-depositing Redken Brownlights Blue Toning Sulfate-Free Shampoo ($24-$44) neutralizes brassy tones and keeps your brunette hues looking as cool as the day you got 'em. It's perfect for those with multidimensional brunette looks, including those who have highlighted and balayage hair. This is also good for those who are natural brunettes.
Shampoo For Brown Hair: Ogx Bamboo Radiant Brunette Shampoo
This Ogx Bamboo Radiant Brunette Shampoo ($16) gets wonderful reviews on Amazon for adding shine and dimension to brown hair. It also includes UVA/UVB sun filters that prevent dyed hair from fading. It's a gentle shampoo that focuses more on color vibrancy and reviving the look of dull, brunette hair.
Blue Shampoo: Matrix Total Results Brass Off Shampoo
This Matrix Total Results Brass Off Shampoo ($20-$38) deposits blue-violet pigments in your hair that will take out those coppery tones you don't want. It's suitable for all brunettes, including those with highlights, lowlights, and balayage hair. Keep this in your hair for three to five minutes to provide a cooler-toned brown and neutralize all brassiness.
