toners: how to pick, mix & apply a hair color toner at home | 2024

[@RachelRoo1323]

Thank you so much! I'm in cosmetology school right now and I'm not out on the floor yet. We just got done with color, and I told my instructor that I did not feel 100% comfortable with color yet. She told me that that is normal and I will learn more on the floor! I'm trying to have faith in what she is saying, but it's hard. I just came across your videos today and I've already showed my classmates!! You make everything make so much more sense! My instructor is 23 years old and just received her license a couple years ago, so its hard because she don't have that much experience. It has been my dream to be a cosmetologist so I'm not ever giving up and I'm obsessed with learning! I am in recovery, I have 4 years sober, and I feel like I've wasted so much time, and I'm playing catch up. Your videos have done so much for me!

[@brittneealexushair]

She is right. I will be honest; I spent most of my hours in school rolling perms. I have only had ONE paying customer ask for a perm in my 13 years of being a hairdresser. It felt like a big waste of time to focus on something I would never use but was a necessary evil. Most of my learning came from experience, making mistakes in the salon, and asking questions to those who were way ahead of me. Give yourself grace; you are right where you need to be. Congrats on the four years! & thank you for sharing with your class! On my site (brittneealexushair.com), there are printable guides, and on my main channel, you'll find hair tutorials that are older ( I am doing my best to clean them up, re-shoot them, and move them to this channel, but it takes a long time) most importantly, HAVE FUN in school!!!

[@RachelRoo1323]

@@brittneealexushair Thank you sooo much!! And YESSSS oh my gosh the PERMS and the roller sets!! AHHH

[@BeautyMeetsDIY]

BUT WHAT ABOUT IF YOU NEED TO DO A SLIGHT COLOR CORRECTION FIRST BEFORE THE HIGH/LOW LIGHTS? DOES THE TONER DO THAT IN THE END? IN OTHER WORDS, NO NEED FOR A COLOR CORRECT TO SOMEWHAT EVEN OUT THE BASE COLOR? NOTHING TOO DRASTIC TO FIX JUST TO EVEN OUT. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@TaraMcGuire-co9uv]

@@brittneealexushairI have mistakenly asked the ladies at 2 different Sally beauty’s to help me get the yellow/orange out of my hair as it ALL turned that color after they advised me to use T14/T19 with 20 developer because it lifted me light brown hair too now I have god awful yellow & orange all over😢 I’m a cake decorator for fun & work in the medical field- by far a hair color specialist lol. I just wanted to get the yellow/orange out of my cap highlights. My questions: 1. can I do a root smudge (to get my light brown back AND this process you show in the video to get these awful colors fixed? 2: do I base my level off of my natural or the mess of yellow orange? I watched several of your other videos on color theory, smudge etc. I’m learning so much! Thank you ☺️

[@AmberSabajo]

​@@brittneealexushairq😅

[@lahsan981]

She explained it so well. I bet if she taught in colleges and universities, she'd make Einsteins and Shakespeares out of people.

[@adalon378]

Exactly.

[@tovah2276]

Probably NOT the best analogy for whom one might want to idolize in becoming fab at hair…….BOTH had the scariest hair “styles” LOL!😂 But I DO get your point!!!❤

[@ladeitisshillongmua2160]

Fact

[@sylviaolney-qj8jd]

First time I’ve ever watched a video that I actually understood what was being taught. Girl, you found your niche. 🙌👏👏🙏

[@jonispruit8877]

Warning. Do not use a bag with a print on it. Aka grocery bags. It will bleed onto your hair color. Always use a clear bag cap. You can find clear bag caps at Sally’s. You can use them as shower caps too. Good luck do it yourselfers.

[@delilahgonzalez8415]

You’re the best teacher ever!!! 🥰🥰 I swear!!! Don’t ever stop please!!

[@danielleb5456]

I have been trying to figure out at-home toner for a year and a half. This is the most thorough and efficient tutorial. I cannot thank you enough!

[@MsAlonzo26]

She is amazing!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@carlatullis2980]

Thank you Britney I never knew you could use a permanent hair color instead of using a toner. That makes a lot of sense. I’ll have a better hair color next time I color my hair. I’ll see you Sunday.

[@veryaveragegirl2038]

I have been playing with my hair Color at home for years using trial and error techniques. I’ve done everything including burning off all my hair and having to shave my head. I love your instruction and attitude. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a KZbin video explaining toners this freak’in well 😊WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE!!❤❤❤

[@theoriginalkrabbypatty]

OMG! I just did this today after seeing your video and it turned out AWESOME!! Usually I use the T14 or T18 but it’s still yellow/orange and I have like 3 different colors going on and it looks so bad! Now it’s a cool white, no weird line between my roots and previous color! I’m in TOTAL shock right now! You are AMAZING!!

[@ZaiyeProject]

Same with me. Did you just do exactly what she did? Volume 10 and finding the level plus BV? I did a 20 volume and a T14 last time and had the same problem as you. I rebleached and was just about to try a different toner thinking that was all.

[@berbear25]

What kind of color/toner did you use

[@ZaiyeProject]

@@berbear25 been waiting for a response too

[@milian26]

What color line did you use? Which colors?

[@hezigege2.045]

You should keep yellow it looks beautiful and better than toned than any toned blonde hair

[@Matti294]

Just seen this! I’m a stylist 35 years! Love listening to the younger doing this! So cool!

[@lupepramirez]

Mija, I'm 66yr and thanks to you I now understand how a toner works and how to use it! 😅 I could never understand as many times as it was explained to me. Your awesome! Thank you ❤️

[@proudchelha]

I watched hundreds of videos, it’s the first time somebody explained the process in baby steps 😍thank you

[@robinkristinee]

Brittnee I have been watching your channels for about a month after finding you via KZbin search. Thank you for being you and like others have said before me you’re an incredible teacher. Slowly but surely I feel like I understand more with each day. Though I’m still a chicken and need help picking a base tone 😂 I was watching your entertainment channel the other night and my husband walked in to ask what I was watching and I said it’s my new hair girl😂☺️🤩💗🫶🏼God bless you and your family

[@anelaforrestcheiky2234]

OMG!!!! The best explanation and solution I've ever heard! I have been walking around with yellow and light orange unwanted tone for way too long! Thank you, thank you, thank you🎉❤🎉❤

[@ChilleeMac]

Thank you so much for this!! All this time I thought "how the heck do I tone my med/dark brown hair" because I couldn't find anything with the word "toner" on it (other than the wella blonde toners). Thank you!!

[@brittneealexushair]

pink looks really really nice to use as a toner for darker hair!

[@ChilleeMac]

@brittneealexushair oh thank you! I will try that. I'm tellin ya, you just opened up my world today. Lol

[@wendy8561]

​@@brittneealexushairpink does it still neutralize or what would it be or look like could you give me an example it seems like that would really be a cool idea Thank you as always

[@JoParkes-wz4gu]

Loved how you explained it with the visual. Makes total sense. I've been trying to figure out toners forever!!

[@ashleyashley1120]

You’re an amazing teacher. Straight to the point and funny. Subbed 🙏🏽

[@terriburke1765]

You kill it young lady! Thank you, finally someone who knows what they are talking about and how to explain it to a 6th grade class that understands everything you said!!

[@AndreaThomasLAc]

I love rinsing my hair in cold water after toning during the winter! It counts double: as a hair treatment AND a Wim Hoff cold water immersion session. 😜

[@jenniferanthony8717]

So glad I found you! Don’t ever stop making these videos. They are so helpful.

[@kdub172]

Brittnee. Thank you so much for this video. I just did a color remover on my red hair and I was left with yellow and pinkish hair. I used the same hair dye as in this video and left it on as a toner like you said to. It helped so much. Thank you again. You really helped me out.

[@Sigma_Energy_]

Girl, I love you for this. That was the easiest shortcut I’ve ever learned.

[@kellyr5275]

That is the BEST video I've seen educating on how to FIX hair. Been coloring my hair (and highlighting) myself for 20 years and I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM YOU -Thank you! Mistakes have been made :) NOW I know how to fix effectively!! BTW I LOVE your humor...I love to laugh and YOU, my dear, make me LOL!!

[@mariannehaims5389]

She did an awesome job explaining toning and how toners work 😊

[@cafecitotime1414]

Love the way she explains things. I have Afro type hair and I followed your videos, finally bleached it and toned with Wella toner

[@ravanne3746]

I just tried toning my hair and was surprised at how well it came out. My hair is highlighted professionally to a level 10 (along with a good amount of gray) and I just reached the point that I can't justify the amount of money that I've been spending over the years. I used T14 with 10 volume developer. I was suggested to leave the toner in between 20-40 minutes (and I split the difference at 30 minutes) and I'm thrilled with the result. I'm back to being a nice ashy blonde and lost none of the dark dimensions. It's definitely something that I'm now comfortable doing now that I've actually taken the plunge.

[@Nah481]

It also lifted some to beige. Pretty!

[@ktburger659]

This is so clear and helpful!!! Thank you!

[@AnaBuce]

this is the only explanation video that registered to my brain and I've been researching for WEEKSssss

[@prodigypickle8049]

I love you so much. Thank you! You have no idea how much time I wasted researching this and you just explained it perfectly in 9 minutes! Thank you thank you thank you! Getting rid of my orange hair tomorrow! Yay!

[@brittneealexushair]

GODSPEED!!! you will do great!

[@tattoopractice]

love this, thank you! i have dark hair with bit of unwanted orange and this will help me a lot.

[@samarionpitts-marshall5132]

I just looovvvveee her tutorials!! She's sooo funny too! Thank you for making everything so plain and simple.

[@yayag1226]

The only one i understand when it's explained ❤

[@Bei671]

Best explanation. Thank you!

[@geannarevell4513]

This was so helpful, thank you!! I ditto the comment about root smudge toner help…would love a video about that as well! Thank you again!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Leannot35]

I always got confused with the stuff but you seem to explain it good thank you again, I'm glad I finished the video you've made more sense than anyone I've ever heard explain this

[@kingschild]

I NEVER thought I'd understand toners. You are a GREAT teacher! Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂

[@vib339]

I’ve seen countless videos and no one has explained this better than you!! Great job.

[@mentalonmorphine]

Thank you so much for this! Your explanation really helped me understand :)

[@dianemartinez7973]

VERY clear and informative. Thank you very much.

[@gabrielladots5990]

The most effective and efficient explanation I’ve seen on KZbin…thx ❤

[@sg12980]

She is underrated!!! I've been trying to figure this out for so long and haven't found such a clear video. Thank you !

[@JohanaKoreta]

Super professional explanation with a cute Tone. Thank you.

[@arielthomas4239]

Girl you are effing AMAZING. Ive never understood hair color so much until I heard you speak. Thank you , you should get paid for you knowledge and how you teach

[@zulafagot2605]

I love how you explain the theory. It all makes sense. ❤ I am glad I found your videos.

[@brittneealexushair]

thank you!

[@teresarosa7329]

Thank You, this Video helps me much! Love your Sense of Humor☺️

[@sofiaware3702]

She is brilliant! So many professional stylists do not explain things as well as this genius

[@jordann470]

I have gone through video after video, article after article looking for an educated answer to tone my level 9/10 bleached hair and this is by far the most helpful i have come across! I can now confidently get the righ products and have the hair I want! Thank you so much! ❤

[@brittneealexushair]

glad it could help!!!

[@angelaw6877]

Thank you. You are to the point, very direct, yet very likeable. Thank you for this information.

[@HairExtensionsJarne]

Hey, when you tone your hair with a permanent color and 10vol. Your roots can shift to a warm color because 10vol lifts the hair. What i like doing is using something like a 5vol mixing the color and leaving it 5-10 minutes before applying it. I do this so it doesn’t lift up the roots.

[@joanneroundhill1796]

Yes that has happed to me before

[@joanneroundhill1796]

Does it work ?

[@berbear25]

She specifically said 10 volume deposits ONLY

[@HairExtensionsJarne]

@@berbear2510volume is still peroxide and will lift the hair slightly.

[@HairExtensionsJarne]

Btw when she is comparing the results with the toner and without you can see the side with the toner her roots lifted slightly warmer and lighter than the non toned side 7:53

[@elizabethtetley]

Thank you so much for this and all of your incredibly easy-to-follow videos. I have been highlighting my hair since the pandemic, but struggling to get the toner right, but now thanks to you, my hair colour is perfect, no more cat pee yellow highlights, just hair that looks like I went to the salon, not my bathroom. Thank you 😘

[@MrsAyala-gs6td]

Brittnnee!!! Thank you! You are the goat! Your technique to educate is on point thank you for bringing this up do not stop keep on pushing!!!!

[@adrienbarlow8309]

I’ve been Doing hair for 30 yrs. I’m just now looking for info on wigs, that’s my new gig. For someone who doesn’t grasp color, you do an amazing job of explaining to them.. it’s not that difficult but some make it seem Like rocket science. Keep doing what you’re doing… any Wella T whatever is crap. 20 vol w toner over bleached hair is ridiculous. ;)

[@joannaroldan1253]

I have found your videos SO helpful! Very detailed and informative thank you!

[@Doritbardola]

Never go to Sallys where I live they have no clue, gave me toners that made my hair dark twice in two years glad I’m watching your vidio ❤

[@berbear25]

Was the toner a darker color? Did you use a 20, 40 or 40 volume developer?

[@AutumnJames-jo2wd]

Love your style of teaching- fun yet seriously intelligent❤

[@Moon20791]

Wow!!!!!!!! Finally someone who explains it sooo well. Thank you! You are awesome!!! Visuals help and the color wheel helps too

[@maryanncaruso3166]

You are very good I totally understand about Toni now I was always a boxed dye girl now I understand stand Thankyou😊

[@whitneysmith1394]

I love your blunt style. To the point. Very helpful! Thank you!!

[@CHRISTINEMORRISON-k2q]

9:07 You are an amazing teacher. Thank you so much for explaining toner/color wheel etc...I hate having brassy tones in my blonde hair. I'm a natural blonde but it's gotten darker with age & I hate it. Been experiencing with highlights, bleach, lighteners etc... Your videos are VERY informative. Thank you

[@tiffanychatham1710]

Thank you for posting this video. I've been playing with my hair color as well, and done a lot of trial and error tests here and there. I haven't came across someone that explains it that well until I found your channel. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@YogiiFlow]

Perfectly explained! I’m going to do this tomorrow thank you so much!!!! ❤️🫶🏽

[@jg11787]

I learned more from watching a few of your videos today than I have in decades of dabbling with hair color. I'm a pro at reds and stripping color but high lift and bleach have always been my downfall. After watching you and a quick trip to Sally, where the lovely older woman working was more than happy to recommend a blend of Wella toners (cooling violet and T18), I'm ready to tackle my baby chick yellow hot roots. Well more like half my head!

[@kateozello9775]

Great video. Thank you for being so clear and concise. Great education.

[@ENFPerspectives]

Will you do a video on how to get the perfect gray hair color?

[@lizc7411]

Well said! I’ve watched several videos on toning and you explained this better than any other. I’m not a hairstylist so this was very helpful. Thank you!!

[@thelindasunshine]

Always great learning videos. You are so appreciated❤

[@jenniferchan2608]

I’ve watched so many videos to understand this and you’ve done so well at helping me. Appreciate you dumbing it down for us non hair experts!

[@Ilamvang]

I wish I found you sooner!! So much amazing and helpful info!

[@kpetschel]

Hands down the best video I have ever watched about hair colour! Thank you!

[@silvanamelonenardone1013]

Wow wow wow I’am amazed, this girl is GREAT

[@cindystone1049]

Thank you soooo much! Wow, this made perfect sense and was easy to understand! I will be 'fixing' my hair tonight!

[@rinaldobow]

Lady you are the best. the way you explain things is amazing. you are worth millions. i am black and my beard is white and i am going to use a toner to give it a grey stone color. chiao 😊

[@brittneealexushair]

LOVE THIS! let me know how it goes!

[@gabrielleallen5025]

Finally!!!! Permanent color as toner! Thank you 🙏 ❤

[@user-eg2me5si4f]

Great job explaining. It's the first time I really understand about toners

[@passadonut]

Thank you Brittani ! Your the Best hair advisor Instructor

[@sharonmerton9812]

Hey thanks so Much......perfect speed, perfect teaching. You are amazing. Cheers 🥰

[@Zen_Viniti]

AMEN. ❤. She knows. Excellent and factual information right here.

[@JOE52525]

You explain everything so well!!! Man!! Thanks!!

[@cleaneatingcelena]

Oh my gosh I know nothing and this was so educational! I'm considering doing my own hair at home but this is really giving me more confidence. I'm definitely going to take a look at your other videos before doing my own hair at home though. Thanks!

[@Broken2Bright]

Omg thank you! Finally a simple but clear explanation

[@Heidi-Beth]

Love you, man! You have taught me tremendously! Thank you

[@brittneealexushair]

thank you for being here!!

[@rehamkharboutly7806]

Wow, finally someone explained this well! THANK YOUUU❤

[@snoop6462]

Brilliant!!! You always explain everything perfectly easy to understand

[@rachelmelton26]

I am so glad I found your channel you explain everything well in the video for people who don’t go to cosmetology school, I also really enjoy the recaps at the end and the nostalgia 90s posters and toys 😂

[@bjmorgan3092]

This is a great video. The first one I watched that I was not confused by the end. GREAT JOB teaching !!!

[@lettyv3155]

Finally someone who explains it well thank you so much 🎉😊

[@lizzetcastro73]

What in the world this video come to me after sooooo looong wow , the best explanation ever , I went trough the comments and agree , ❤thank you for sharing it this way …

[@lynnodonnell999]

Brittnee, I've just found your channel, thank the lord! I've got so many 'how to' hair colouring videoos on my saved list, some quite long, none of them have explained the whys and wherefores like you just did. It now all makes sense, and I'm now ditching expensive toners to make my own from my collection of permanent shades which I never knew I could make into toners myself! Thank you so much (new subscriber) ❤❤❤

[@dianawolf2552]

I love ya girl I watch all kinds of your videos you explain in a way that anyone can understand I send your videos to my friends in cosmetology school your funny and smart thank you a thousand times!!!!

[@christineeiswerth1111]

This was so helpful. Thanks so much. My hairdresser (for 15 yrs) does not use a toner when she highlights my hair. My natural color has a lot of red (auburn) .. I am dark brown with some lowlights & highlights (not a lot) i am mostly dark. Next time she does my highlights, I want to do a toner when I get home... LOL. I hate to ask her to do something as if I know more than she does... I dont want to sound like she doesn't know what she's doing... so I get that orangey yellow thing happening. So, looks like I need a blue/violet toner

[@AZ-hi2mg]

Great explanation thank you! I’m very intimidated by hair color products and all the different coding systems so you explain it so well

[@celiarennie3164]

Thank you! Your amazing! Was crying at my Orange ( originally brown hair) that was professionally lightened, now I know what to get at Sally’s

[@thearb2003]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO helpful thank you

[@miisubunny]

Thank you for this video, I've spent so much time searching for information. I've tried to find a box which says Toner and I haven't found any in stores. Only finding permanent colors. This is such helpful information that I can actually pick a Permanent color! and make it a toner myself.

[@SummerRayne2.0]

First of all thank you for the wonderful videos you do! They explain everything so thoroughly and your personal fare is comical and relatable! Second… question…hypothetical scenario, blonde hair:: I’ve lightened the hair, and toned it, as per your instructions 15 min max and it’s ALMOST there, but I still see some orangey yellow tones that are undesirable… do I tone it again? Using the same toning process? And how long should I wait in between toning processes?

[@savedbygrace1200]

Ok serious thank you so much!!! This was sooooo helpful!

[@adriaticseaeyes]

Thank you! So clear on this now thanks to you

[@maudvanvught3950]

Thanks this was exactly what I needed! Going to follow ❤

[@kyliewalker6647]

Dude, this is the BEST advice! I didn’t realise it was temp sensitive. Thanks for this ❤