dpHUE Cool Brunette Shampoo - 8.5 oz - Blue Pigments Neutralize Unwanted Orange, Red & Brassy Tones - Color Safe - Paraben, SLS & SLES Sulfate Free - Leaping Bunny Certified

As a hairstylist, I’m very picky about color-depositing shampoos—especially for brunettes. Most either don’t do enough, dry the hair out, or stain your hands, nails, and shower. 👉 dpHUE Cool Brunette Shampoo genuinely impressed me. First thing I noticed was how soft it feels while shampooing. It has great slip and doesn’t leave the hair feeling stripped or tangled like some toning shampoos do. The biggest wins for me: ✔️ Tones down brassiness without over-darkening ✔️ Does NOT stain my hands or nails ✔️ Leaves hair smooth, not dry ✔️ Sulfate-free (important for maintaining keratin treatments) I personally get keratin treatments, so using a sulfate-free shampoo is non-negotiable—and this one lets me maintain tone without compromising that. I’ve used it on myself and clients, and it’s especially great for brunettes dealing with that warm/orange tone between appointments. Best for: Natural or color-treated brunettes Anyone maintaining a keratin treatment Fine to medium hair types Not ideal for: Very dry or coarse hair needing intense moisture Anyone expecting a dramatic color shift (this is subtle toning) Final verdict: This is one of the few brunette shampoos I would actually recommend. It’s effective, low-maintenance, and doesn’t come with the usual downsides.

It took the red-orange tint out of my hair. I was worried it would stain my skin but it washes right off the skin. Lasted about a week.

Does the job. Neutralizes oxidized orange or red pigments in colored brunette hair.

I got this to take out the bronze and golden hues of fading semi-permanent brunette color. The first couple times I tried it, it really dried out my hair, to the point that I didn't plan on ever using it again. Then, I had the idea to combine it with John Frieda shampoo for brunettes. That did the trick; it softened my hair and deposited cool brunette color.

Does nothing for brassy medium brown hair. I also noticed that if anything, it seemed to lighten my hair and make it look worse. This product was ineffective for me and didn’t even stain my skin, so I doubt it would work much on anyone’s hair.

Here’s my routine with this fantastic shampoo that gives me soft, manageable, BROWN hair without brassiness: once a week I shampoo and condition. After wetting my hair for a good 2-3 minutes I apply the shampoo liberally and massage it all over my scalp, and gently apply it to my actual hair. Then I cover it with a cheap plastic shower cap and shave my legs and listen to music for 5 minutes. Sometimes a few minutes longer. Then I rinse and rinse some more. Only with cool water. Remember: any shampoo left in your hair will keep the conditioner from working its best. After the shampoo is all rinsed out I apply the conditioner from my ears down. Conditioner any higher than your ears will weigh your hair down. After 5 minutes I rinse with cool water until I feel like the conditioner is all out. Then I rinse for one more minute. After all that I’m exhausted lol, but my hair is not brassy, it’s a lovely shiny and healthy brown. I blow dry it on low cool and then I go about my life, knowing that even when things get crazy, like they often do, at least my hair looks good. And that gives me confidence. I hope it does you too.

Unfortunately, this product didn't work for my hair needs. I was looking to neutralize some orange tones left over from a previous color, but I didn't see any noticeable difference. It might work for lighter brassiness, but it didn't do the trick for my specific shade

It came fast but let me tell you it will make your red undertone from the hair pop. I tried with my front highlight and it made it shine but the red still there….😒 sooo…. If you want the red tone gone this is not the shampoo… it does take away the orange…but highlights the reds…

Followed instructions for how long to leave on and paired it with the conditioner. Tried it 3 times now. Still not made a slight difference to the brassy look of my hair.

Removes the red tone from brown hair, great shampoo!

This seems like good quality stuff. I’m not sure it’s made any difference in my hair, however, and I’ve been using it 1-2x a week for a few months. Could be the wrong colour for me, not sure.

Does nothing for the red tone in my hair. Used twice and my hair feels like straw