Say Goodbye to Orange Hair With These Blue Shampoos

Chances are, you've heard of purple shampoo, which helps bust brassy tones in blonde hair, but it isn't the only type of shampoo that helps neutralize unwanted tones. Brunettes struggling with orange tones in their hair can reach for a blue shampoo. Think about the color wheel — complementary colors neutralize each other, which is why blue helps cancel any orange, according to GH Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab director, Birnur Aral, Ph.D..

If you want your strands to stay bright and fresh-looking in between salon appointments, blue shampoo might be the perfect answer. Whether you have naturally brunette hair, caramel highlights or are transitioning to gray hair, a blue shampoo might be the key to your strands' revival. Read on for the best blue shampoos to counteract orange hues, according to editors and online reviewers.