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Conditioner Before Toner: Common Hair Myth Debunked

Last updated: April 19, 2024

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Should You Shampoo & Condition Before Toning? Here Are 3 Reasons Why Traditionally, we’re taught to skip conditioner before toning to avoid “closing” the cuticle; but, that's not always true. Scroll on to learn how to avoid splotchy toner by creating an even canvas by conditioning before toning. 1. "Don't Condition Before Toning" Debunked The common worry about applying conditioner before toning comes from the assumption that the hair's cuticle will close, blocking the toner from depositing properly. “The cuticle takes much more time to close than that,” Carly explains. That being said, conditioner will not...