Blonde doesn't fade all at once. It edges towards gold one wash at a time, which makes the wash the most logical place to intervene.
TL;DR: A blue-violet toning shampoo that cleanses while reducing brassy, yellow tones in blonde, grey and white hair. Gentle enough for daily use without over-toning or drying the hair out, and it leaves no blue residue behind. Salon 1 Litre size from an Australian-owned brand.
Product Details and Benefits
- Blue-based, so it tones without staining. This shampoo is blue based and does not grab or colour the hair — there's no residue of blue left behind, which is why it can sit in the rotation as your regular shampoo rather than a once-a-week event.
- Reduces brassy, yellow tones. Blonde, grey and white hair is brightened and lightened, with unwanted warmth pulled back into line.
- Cleanses and nourishes in one step. Gently cleanses as it nourishes, leaving hair soft, shiny and toned instead of squeaky and stripped.
- Gentle enough for daily use. The tone is deliberately restrained, so it won't over-tone, dull the hair or create dryness — it maintains bright blonde even with everyday washing.
- Safe straight after lightening. It can be applied immediately after bleaching, making it a sensible first wash post-service.
- Conditioning support in the formula. Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) helps hair hold onto moisture, tocopherol (vitamin E) is an antioxidant, and PCA dimethicone adds the slip that makes wet hair easier to handle.
- Suitable for all hair types, including natural and colour-treated blondes, highlights, grey, silver and white hair.
- Cantaloupe melon fragrance. The muk signature scent, and a distinct improvement on the usual toning-shampoo smell.
- Built to pair. Designed to be followed by Blonde muk 1 Minute Maintenance Treatment, which carries the toning process through to conditioning.
- Ethics worth mentioning. From an Australian-owned brand whose range is vegan, cruelty free, never tested on animals and PPD-free. 50c from the sale of each Blonde muk product is donated to PanKind, the Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.*
- A full litre. The back-bar size, which works out considerably cheaper per wash than repeat-buying a small bottle every few weeks.
How to Use
- Work about a teaspoon into your palms and rub them together so the product is evenly spread — this stops it landing in one concentrated patch.
- Massage gently into the roots with flat hands, covering the whole scalp, then work right through to the ends. Add more if you want a bigger lather.
- Rinse thoroughly, then repeat. The second lather can sit for up to five minutes.
- Rinse out with lukewarm water and follow with Blonde muk 1 Minute Maintenance Treatment.
Pro tip: Learn to tell brassy from dull, because they need opposite fixes. Warm, yellowing blonde is a tone problem and this is the answer. Blonde that's gone flat and lacklustre without turning yellow is usually build-up from styling products and oils — clarify that out first with something like muk Prepare Clarifying Shampoo, then bring this back in as your regular wash. Toning dull hair only gives you dull, cooler hair.
Why You'll Love It
Bright blonde isn't a one-off appointment, it's a habit — and this is the easiest one to keep. Add a litre to your cart and let every wash do a little of the maintenance so your colourist doesn't have to do all of it.
*50c is donated to PanKind (Pancreatic Cancer Foundation) per Blonde muk product sold, as published by muk Haircare at mukhair.com.
