Shampoo for grey hair

MrsPorridge

I've been grey for several years now.  Decided I need to do something to make it look a bit brighter.  Can anyone recommend a shampoo for grey hair that will give it a bit of life?  Thanks.

weekendsaway

Any of the purple shampoos or conditioners that you can buy in Boots

I think Im using John Frieda atm

My problem is, I find they dry the scalp so I very rarely use them

What I have found best to brighten my hair - I stopped using heat

I got a new hairdryer, I can dry and style my hair on cold within minutes and the difference is really noticeable, Even my hairdresser asked if I had put a toner through

pattycake

You could try Provoke Go Icy.  Not expensive and the advice is only to use it say a couple of times a week.  I have a multitude of purple shampoos in my bathroom and use them randomly.  I do agree that they can be drying and make the scalp a bit itchy.  I am fortunate that my grey is more silvery but the purple shampoo counteract any yellowing.

Spoonie_Turtle

A DIY solution can be to use a deposit-only dye (like Manic Panic), mix a tiny amount in with your regular shampoo or conditioner, and it'll have a similar effect.  Whether you need blue or purple depends on what tones exactly you're wanting to neutralise - but there is where my knowledge ends, you'd have to look into it yourself if you wanted to consider that route.

shandyclover

I also found purple shampoo too drying. Last year I switched to shampoo bars in an effort to be more eco friendly, a side benefit is I found the shampoo bars less drying to my scalp, though it is more expensive than regular shampoo, I can throw it in carryon bags while travelling, and I am finding it lasts much, much longer than liquid shampoo.

https://kinkind.co.uk/products/purple-shampoo-conditioner-blonde

MrsPorridge

Thanks all for the suggestions 

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MrsPorridge said:

Thanks all for the suggestions 

Tbh I'm not particularly grey but I quite like some shampoo from Savers, think its called Silver?

Always feels quite nice, maybe thats a cheap and cheerful option.