Best non-purple shampoo for grey hair

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I've got purple shampoo and conditioner but I can't always be arsed to sit around for 10/15 minutes with it on. I currently use Head and Shoulders as I read it was good for keeping the colour fresh but I still get yellow tints. Is there any other brand I can try? It's also really dry so anything moisturising would be a bonus. TIA.

I was always under the impression H&S was really harsh in the hair. Have you tried Kérastase?

No I haven't. I didn't know that about H&S but it would explain a lot!

Why don't you just use the purple shampoo and conditioner without sitting about for 10-15 minutes? I certainly find it the best thing for keeping my grey a nice colour.

I do have an intensive purple conditioner that I leave on longer sometimes, but mostly I just use the others as I would any other shampoo and conditioner.

Because I'm a stickler for a rule @Whitney168 😂

I use purple shampoo and conditioner, I leave the shampoo on while I'm washing my body so a minute or two; then I apply the conditioner, rub it in and rinse it off. I'd only leave it in for 10 minutes if I wanted a faint lilac tinge to my hair (which I don't!).

And yes, H&S is good for stripping colour if eg you've dyed your hair a few shades too dark. But far far too harsh to use all the time.

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Honestly, the sky won't fall in ...

I use the Aussie one and like it.

I use Color Wow dream filter. You spray it on and leave for between 1-3 mins before washing. It is supposed to strip off mineral build up that can make the hair go brassy. Mine isn't brassy - though whether it would be if I didn't use the product I have no idea. Color Wow also sells purple styling foam, which might be an option.

@Els1e What is the Aussie one please?

It's not non-purple but Fanola no yellow shampoo is brilliant and you don't need to leave it in long at all for it to work.

Sorry, it’s is purple but you only leave the shampoo for 3 mins. They suggest you sing at this point. I don’t bother to leave it, just rinse straight off. I’ve got more of a silver grey now. It’s Aussie SOS blonde hydration purple shampoo. Sorry can’t do a clicky link but if you Google it. It’s sold on Amazon, supermarkets etc. I usually pick it up in Boots, when 3 for £10. No parabens or sulphites too.

H&s is awful for hair/colour. Most supermarket brands are. If you want your colour to last ask your hairdresser for what shampoo/conditioner they use.

Purple shampoo you shouldn't use every wash anyway, once or twice a week maximum. And i've never heard about leaving it in for 10/15mins, mine stays in for 1 or 2 mins while i wash rest of body etc

We have two purple shampoos and neither of them say to leave them on I don’t think? But a purple shampoo left on for 30 seconds will be more un-yellowing than a non purple shampoo. Just use the purple shampoos.

Ive checked, the John Frieda one, Violet crush, says leave on for one minute.

The Elvive one says 1-3.

Have you looked at White Hot Hair ? Their glorious shampoo is white but definitely keeps my greys nice . They also do a solid shampoo bar that's really great . Alternatively boots sell a shampoo called Klorane that's really nice . I use all of these but also find any white or clear shampoo is ok for mine .

I use Aveda moisturising shampoo - no colour in it at all, but it makes my hair really soft. No yellowing, just clean and bright whites/greys

As I'm going greyer, I'm thinking of moving to a purple shampoo, but if I only wash my hair once or twice a week, would you use purple shampoo every time, or only a couple of times a month?