Lee Stafford hotshots

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What is the best way to use this for maximum effectiveness? I use Lee Stafford purple shampoo once every week to fortnight at the moment and it used to work well (and still does) but since the weather became sunnier I've noticed some brassiness in the parts of hair nearer my roots (i.e. first 4 to 5 inches) so I've bought the Hotshots. Any tips?

I just used as per the instructions. They are very good and sort out brassiness in one shot.

Thanks dontticklethetoad. Do I just leave it on for 2 mins.? Part of me thinks 5 will increase the effect...

Just apply to the roots and leave for 5 mins.
I found the hot shots more drying and you don't get enough in the capsule for my thick hair, although they're brilliant at knocking out the brassiness.

I find it easier to towel dry my hair slightly after shampooing and use the Bleach Blonde shampoo as a toner; applying it mainly to the roots and leaving it for 10 mins before rinsing out. I do this every wash.

It's not what Lee advises on the bottle but works for me!

Thanks ILostItInTheEarlyNineties.

Do you use another shampoo before the purple shampoo as toner?

At which stage do the Hotshots go on?

Yeah I shampoo first, rinse, then the toning shampoo, rinse, then a ton of conditioner which I leave on for a while. I have high maintenance hair
Use the hot shot after shampooing as it's temporary and will wash out otherwise. It feels a bit strange on your scalp as it's self warming. It's got ginger extract in it or something.

So hotshot after shampoo but before conditioner? Thank you.

Yup that's the way I do it.

As for time left on, usually for as long as it takes me to wash and shave everything that needs washing and shaving