As a fussy shopping editor, here are the tried and tested gifts I’ve genuinely loved over the years

ProVoke Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair Eliminates PRO:VOKE ProVoke Purple Shampoo for Blonde Hair Eliminates

I have bleached blonde hair, and am always looking at a shampoo that will help me to avoid brassy tones and keep my blonde looking fresh. Provoke Keeps hair colour bright and protects from dulling Gentle cleansing shampoo for healthy hair everyday of the weekWhen I have used the shampoo again, I have washed my hair with my normal shampoo first, to get a proper wash and clean.

Illuminex Touch Of Silver Strengthening Purple PRO:VOKE Illuminex Touch Of Silver Strengthening Purple

What Katie says: "This shampoo is infused with citric acid, which cleanses the hair really gently. Bleaching hair damages the strand, but this formula seals the cuticle to prevent further everyday damage. Hair is left looking and feeling softer and more manageable." What Shannon says: "I've been bleaching my hair for over 15 years, and the damage needs a lot of management. The bond-restoring benefits of this purple shampoo means my long hair is left feeling stronger, looking less brassy and is less prone to breakage." Helps to protect agaisnt environmental pollution to safeguard your colour Contains anti-oxidants and Optical Brighteners to instantly boost shineWhat Katie says: "The brand claims that you'll see results in one wash and they weren't wrong. Hello, icy blonde hair. A really, really good shampoo at a really affordable price. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly afterwards." Our Touch of Silver Brightening Shampoo should be applied to wet hair and massaged in before leaving on for five minutes. Brunettes should use our brightening shampoo specifically on the lightened sections of hair. For many, this will mean applying silver shampoo directly to the lower lengths of hair, targeting the brassy sections. How? Well, over time, lightened sections of brunette hair can turn brassy and the colour fades. This can occur especially in balayage or ombre hair, or if the hair has been dyed multiple times before. The hair can often become dry and damaged and reveal the underlying pigments which are warmer and more yellow/orange in hue. Of course, some people will like this tone, however, if you don’t, purple shampoo on brunette hair can be your saviour to take out any unwanted warm tones in your hair. I’m a true advocate for purple Shampoo. I have a go to brand that I use regularly, knowing it works well and does what it says on the tin-neutralises orange/yellow tones and refuses brassiness. However there are some cons: after each washing my fingers and nails were slightly stained purple. This shampoo contains sulphates which are bad for hair.