Toner, also called hair toner, is a semi-perManmanent hair colour that neutralises unwanted tones (like yellow) in your hair or adds a specific colour. A toner is perfect after bleaching, but also when you want to add a subtle shade, such as copper or brown. Toners come in many colours:...Toner, also called hair toner, is a semi-perManmanent hair colour...
Toner, also called hair toner, is a semi-perManmanent hair colour that neutralises unwanted tones (like yellow) in your hair or adds a specific colour. A toner is perfect after bleaching, but also when you want to add a subtle shade, such as copper or brown. Toners come in many colours: from silver toner, brown toner to ash blonde toner. Hairdressers often use a toner, but toners are also Perfect for home use. Easy, quick and hair-friendly!
What is a toner?
A hair toner is a colour corrector for your hair. It’s not standard hair dye but a gentle colour created to add or neutralise a specific tone in your hair. Think removing yellow tones after bleaching or enhancing a cool ash blonde shine. Toners often have a formula free from harsh chemicals, making them gentler on your hair.
Toners are popular with blondes who want a cool tone, but also with brunettes looking to add warmth or depth.
What is a toner good for?
A hair toner is a true all-rounder when it comes to colour:
Semi-perManmanent hair dye
Temporary hair dye
Non-damaging
Neutralises unwanted tones
Softens the transition between roots and the rest of your hair
Makes your hair shiny
Adds colour
Mild on your hair
Less damaging than regular hair dye
Cares for the hair
Suitable for home use
Endless colour possibilities
What is the difference between toner and hair dye?
The biggest difference between a toner and perManmanent hair dye is that toner is much milder and gentler on your hair than perManmanent dye.
Imagine your hair is a sponge. Hair dye is like a strong pigment that soaks deep into the sponge. It changes the colour from within and lasts a long time. Perfect if you want a completely new colour, like blond to brown or red to black. But it’s much more intense. Your hair has to endure more and can become drier.
Toner, on the other hand? It’s more like a colour rinse. It lays a colour layer on your hair without penetrating deep. It’s much gentler, softer, and doesn’t cause damage. Think of it as a filter over your hair colour: yellow hair gets cooler, copper gets more vibrant, ash blonde becomes fresher. And the best part? After a few weeks, if you want something different, it simply fades away. No fuss with regrowth or re-dyeing.
Which toner do I need?
The right toner depends on two things:
The undertone of your current hair colour (e.g. yellow, orange or red)
The colour result you want (e.g. cooler blonde, warm copper, deeper brown)
Is your hair yellow (after bleaching)?
Choose a purple or silver toner Why? Purple cancels yellow. This gives you fresh, cool blonde without the ‘banana yellow’.
Is your hair orange or coppery?
Choose a blue or ash toner Why? Blue cancels orange. Perfect for highlights or balayage that turn out a bit too warm.
Want a warm glow (copper, gold, honey)?
Choose a warm toner with red or copper tones Why? This enhances warmth – ideal if you want gold but no yellow.
Want to refresh or deepen your brown hair?
Choose a brown or mahogany toner Why? Toners also add depth, shine and even tone to brown hair. Perfect for highlights, sun-faded or dull hair.
Do you have highlights or balayage and want a more natural look?
Choose a toner that blends your colour with highlights For example:
Cool toner if you want a Scandinavian finish
Gold/caramel for a sun-kissed Glow look
Beige toner for a soft, natural transition
Is toner bad or damaging for your hair?
No worries! Toners are not bad for your hair. Most toners contain no ammonia and have a mild formula. This makes them far less damaging than regular dye. In fact, many toners are even enriched with nourishing ingredients like keratin, panthenol or oil extracts. Your hair will not only have more beautiful colour but also become softer and shinier. Win-win!
How do you apply a hair toner?
Wash your hair with a cleansing shampoo (preferably silicone-free)
Towel-dry your hair
Prepare your toner Mix the toner with a matching developer, if needed. Use the ratio stated on the packaging (usually one to two). Some toners are ready-to-use and don’t need mixing.
Apply the toner to your hair Put on gloves and divide your hair into sections. Apply the toner with a brush or applicator bottle – from roots to ends – or only on the parts you want to treat (like highlights or roots).
Leave the toner on (check packaging for time)
Rinse out!
How long does a toner last?
It depends on several factors, but on average a toner stays visibly beautiful in your hair for about two to six weeks. This isn’t a strict guarantee. The exact duration depends on your hair type, how often you wash, which products you use and how light or porous your hair is. Order your toner at Haarspullen.nl!
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