I bleach highlights at the hairdresser without toning. After a color analysis, I should avoid silver tones but still keep the hair cool. Got a tip about this to remove the yellow pigments and move towards a more ashy tone. However, I'm worried it might get dark? After reading some reviews. Do you think this product could be good for my hair and what I want to try to achieve? Cool, without silver and still maintain lightness?
The user's roll: Customer service at Lyko. 4 daysThe comment was made 4 days
Hi!
I absolutely understand your concern! 😊 Maria Nila Colour Refresh 8.1 Cool Cream can be a good option for what you describe, as it adds cool pigments that tone down yellow/warm tones and give a cooler impression without being a classic silver shampoo/silver treatment. It is also temporary and gradually washes out, usually after a few washes 💜
However, I would be a bit cautious with the processing time since you have bleached highlights. Porous/bleached areas can absorb pigment significantly more than the rest of the hair, which is one reason some people experience the hair looking darker or more intense in tone. This does not mean the product actually lightens or darkens the hair permanently, but it can visually appear darker when the warm pigments are toned down and the hair gets a cooler tone.
If your goal is cool but still light and without a distinct silver-gray feeling, I would therefore recommend starting carefully and doing a test strand first! You can also start with a short processing time and increase it at the next use if you want more effect. That way you see how your specific highlights react before applying to the whole hair ✨
An important thing is also that Colour Refresh cannot lighten the hair, so it will not make the highlights darker permanently, but the color pigments can give a deeper/cooler visual impression. Maria Nila also recommends that the product not be used before bleaching, so please inform your hairdresser if you use it before future highlighting treatments.
Based on what you describe, I think 8.1 Cool Cream is worth trying, but I would definitely start with a test strand to make sure you get exactly the cool, light beige/ashy feeling you are after 🤍
Good luck!