Vivids

Silver Purple

A metallic lilac: a gray-silver base with a small amount of violet pushed through it, cold and low in saturation.

Silver Purple

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Both renders come from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the shade lands on your own photo instead.

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This behaves more like an ashy gloss with a purple tilt than a true vivid. The metallic quality comes from the contrast between the silver and that thin violet load, which is exactly why any yellow left in the hair kills it and turns the whole thing beige. Under warm bulbs it reads nearly gray; in daylight the lilac becomes obvious. Fading strips the silver first and lets warmth creep back.

Undertonecool. It needs cool skin to hold its own, because against warm golden complexions the silver goes dull with no warmth in the shade to answer back.
Starting pointLevel ten with every trace of yellow removed, so realistically bleach, then a purple or blue toner, then the lilac laid on top.
UpkeepA toning wash every second or third shampoo to hold the silver, plus root lift roughly every four weeks, which is where the condition cost lands.

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Questions about Silver Purple

Which skin undertones suit Silver Purple?

Cool undertones. It needs cool skin to hold its own, because against warm golden complexions the silver goes dull with no warmth in the shade to answer back.

What hair do I need to start with for Silver Purple?

Level ten with every trace of yellow removed, so realistically bleach, then a purple or blue toner, then the lilac laid on top.

How much upkeep does Silver Purple need?

A toning wash every second or third shampoo to hold the silver, plus root lift roughly every four weeks, which is where the condition cost lands.

Can I try Silver Purple on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Silver Purple on a photo of your own hair in a few seconds, so you can check it against your skin tone and eye color before you book or buy a box dye. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.