Looking for advice on toning!

[CMAC22]

I have a client who had a natural regrowth 6ish and tinted ends level 5 I lifted it to a level 7/8 and toned but it is still really brassy? I am looking for what toner would be best to use for a cleaner blonde look without bleaching again just wantoo tone out the brassyness for a cleaner look. I am level 2 qualified and work for myself. I am familiar with xp100 or wella color touch, I was thinking of using color touch 8/81 do you think that will help? Thanks in advance x

 

[AcidPerm]

What did you tone it with originally if it still left it brassy?
You need to work out if it’s lifted to a 7 or an 8. If the darkest areas are a 7, then choose a level 7 toner. Always use a toner that’s the same level as the hair as lighter toners won’t have enough pigment colour to neutralise darker tones.

 

[CMAC22]

Thanks @Haircutz i toned with a 10.1 as it's what I had handy I know that's the mistake I made using a higher toner than the level it was! Do you think a 7.1 would give it a more cleaner blonde look or should I just do a light bleach to bring it up another level? Thanks x

 

[AcidPerm]

It’s not clear from your post but the /1 tone in Wella isn’t designed to neutralise anything, it’s like a soft grey base and just subdues the existing colour. If you want to neutralise orange for instance, you need a blue based toner.
Look at your colour chart and the blonde range of colours at level 7. That is what you can expect when toning at that level. If your client wants something much lighter, you have to lift it to a higher level first then apply your choice of toner.

You really must try to keep a good stock of toners available when completing a lightening service as you will lose clients if you can’t give them what they’re expecting at their initial appointment due to a lack of stock. Once you understand about neutralising, pigment depth and mixing principles, it’s actually quite easy to mix the correct colour from a fairly limited basic palette so you don’t necessarily need to invest in a massive stock of tints.

 

[CMAC22]

Thanks for your comments and advice, I really could get myself sometimes, I'm off to purchase extra stick tomorrow to have all in hand, I've got a list for two shades of ash, gold, copper, violet and already have some shades in I can mix up etc. My aunt gave me some advice today and refreshed my memory a bit as I took a year out from being ill! Thanks again for ur advice really appreciate it x