How to Color Hair with Permanent Color
How to Choose the Right Shade
- Select the desired level: For best results pick a shade 2 levels lighter or darker than your natural color.
- Color can’t lift color! If going blonde from darker hair, see our lighteners or high-lift shades.
- Select the desired tone/shade.
TIP: Gold & NN’s provide the best gray coverage. - If trying a shade for the first time, go 1 shade lighter
How to Choose the Right Developer
- Most of the time, 20 volume is a good choice!
- 10 volume lifts 1 level
- 20 volume lifts 1 – 2 levels
- 30 volume lifts 2 – 3 levels and is for use with Intense Lift
- 40 volume is for use with Crème Lightener & High-Lift Blondes
How to Perform a Patch Test
To determine whether an allergy exists, perform a patch test 48 hours before color application.
- Wash a 1-inch area on the inside of the elbow or behind the ear. Pat dry with cotton.
- Mix a small amount of equal parts developer and selected shade.
- Apply mixture to test area using a cotton-tipped applicator.
- Let area dry. Do not cover or disturb for 48 hours.
- Examine the test area after 48 hours. If no reaction has occurred, proceed with coloring.
Full Head Application
Choose the Right Form
- Liqui-Crème can be used with a bowl & brush OR applicator bottle
- Liquid is used with an applicator bottle only
Tools Needed
- AGEbeautiful Permanent Color
TIP : If trying a shade for the first time, go 1 shade lighter. - Developer
- Gloves & Timer
- Bowl (non-metallic) & Brush or Bottle
- Comb & Clips
- Barrier Cream
TIP : Conditioner or lotion works well - Cape or Towel
All Over Color: Mixing, Application & Processing
- Prepare. Put on cape and brush hair. Apply barrier cream to hairline. Put on gloves.
- Pour 2oz. of developer (half of the 4oz. bottle) into bowl or bottle.
- Add 2oz. of permanent color (full Liqui-Crème tube or Liquid bottle) and mix well.
- Apply to dry hair, starting with roots/resistant gray areas. Divide hair into 4 sections. Continue until roots are saturated.
- Set timer for 30 minutes.
TIP: 45 minutes for 50% or more gray hair.
PROCESING TIME TIPS:
• Clip hair up with plastic vs. metal clips
• Don’t use a shower cap
• Clean up hairline right after application - If you want to retouch ends: work color through ends when there are 5 minutes left on the timer.
TIP: Add a little warm water and work through lengths and ends. - Rinse hair until water runs clear. Shampoo, condition & style.
Root Retouch Application
Tools Needed
- AGEbeautiful Permanent Color
- Developer
- AGEbeautiful Demi Permanent Color
- Demi Dedicated Developer
- Gloves & Timer
- Bowl (non-metallic) & Brush or Bottle
- Comb & Clips
- Barrier Cream
TIP: Conditioner or lotion works well - Cape or Towel
Application & Processing
- AGEbeautiful Permanent Color
- Developer
- AGEbeautiful Demi Permanent Color
- Demi Dedicated Developer
- Gloves & Timer
- Bowl (non-metallic) & Brush or Bottle
- Comb & Clips
- Barrier Cream
TIP:Conditioner or lotion works well - Cape or Towel