Because reds fade fast, We like to do anything in our power to conserve it as long as possible. I add Redken Shades EQ Clear Gloss all over wet hair after I shampoo color out. I leave the gloss in for 10 minutes, rinse it out, then condition hair with Redken Color Extend conditioner.
Apply for 20 minutes
To get the best results with Shades EQ, you need to develop the colour for the full 20 minutes. This will allow the oxidative dyes to work and to ensure the colour lasts longer.
Redken Shades EQ Hair Gloss will fade over time since it isn't a permanent hair color, but you can expect anywhere from four to six weeks of photo-worthy color before heading back to the salon.
A Shades EQ hair gloss service is a low commitment hair color service that provides hair with high shine and a subtle wash of color that lasts up to 6 weeks.
The result: shinier hair in the exact tone you want, with an effect that lasts for about 20 shampoos and without the full commitment of hair color. What's not to love? To teach you about what makes this hair gloss so great, we've highlighted some specific haircolor services you can get using REDKEN Shades EQ.
Shades EQ should always be applied to dry hair. If there is any form of moisture in the hair, you may weaken the strength of the developer. This will result in you getting a weaker colour result or shorter durability.
So, does Shades EQ damage hair at all? The acidic formula means that the colour will process gently to keep your hair in optimal condition. You can also thank it for helping to add that glamorous shine.
A: Apply to dry, clean hair. When it's been on your hair long enough (I think 20 minutes is typical) you just wash it out without adding shampoo or conditioner. Your Shades color has shampoo and conditioner in it, so it should come out easily and leave your hair very clean, shiny, and soft.
› Shades EQ Cream Clear mixes with 10 volume Pro-oxide Cream Developer and o ers no lift.
Similar to 5 volume, 10 volume can be used with permanent color lines for depositing color, however, it will not offer much grey coverage or lift. If the hair is a finer fabric it could over a slight one level lighter shift in base color and grey blending.
Shades EQ is Redken's acidic demi-permanent hair color which offers amazing shine, gentle processing and no lift- which makes it the perfect choice for toning, refreshing and blending gray hair.
Shades EQ Processing Solution is the unique developer for Shades EQ with 2% hydrogen peroxide specifically formulated to maintain an acidic pH and stabilize viscosity.
Shades EQ Gloss should be applied on dry hair.
The dedicated developer for Shades EQ Gloss that's approximately a 7-volume hydrogen peroxide developer.
SHADES EQ will effectively blend and color gray hair. Using an NB shade in your formula creates a balance of dyes for optimum results on gray hair. The percentage of gray hair equals the percentage of NB in the formulation.
Can Hair Dye Cause Hair Loss? Hair dye cannot penetrate the scalp and reach the follicle where the hair grows. Therefore, hair dye cannot and does not cause hair loss, but it can precipitate hair breakage. Most people who dye their hair use permanent hair color because it lasts longer.
Redken Colorgels and Shades EQ color theory breakdown. Todays series: P (pearl)SERIES. P= grey base + blue/violet. Grey base= lighter shade of black which is a blue base.
20 volume developer (6% peroxide)
Offers lifting by 1-2 levels.
Shades EQ Cover Plus should always be mixed with 10 Volume Pro-oxide Cream Developer.
Use 20 Volume when lifting hair color one or two levels (levels refer to the oxidizing potential). If your hair is more that 50 percent grey, 20 Volume can help provide 100 percent coverage when used with permanent hair color.
Always Use a 20 Volume Developer
Gray hair tends to be resistant and typically takes longer to grab hold of the hair. Since there is no pigment, there is no need to lift. You just need to open the cuticle enough to deposit the color.
If you're going darker, you should use 10 developer. 20 – 40 developer can be used to lift 1-4 levels. 20 developer is best for grey coverage.
Create extra-subtle blonde toners, pale to vivid pastels, or slight softening of color value on the hair. Crystal Clear 000 contains no color pigment, and can be used as a stand-alone high-gloss treatment when mixed with Shades EQ Processing Solution!