- Determine the natural depth or level of the hair.
- Next, determine the percentage of gray.
- Determine the desired level and shade.
- The mixing ration is 1:2 (1 part color for 2 parts developer).
- Use 10 volume developer for deposit only or 1 level of lift;
- 20 volume developer for 2 levels of lift;
- 30 volume developer for 3 levels of lift;
- 40 volume developer for 4 levels of lift.
- Application: wearing plastic gloves, mix a tint brush (or mix color with developer in an applicator bottle, shaking gently).
- Apply color using tint brush or applicator bottle.
- Processing time:
- 45 minutes for maximum gray coverage.
- 30 minutes for standard application; application for hair that has not been color.
- Section hair into 4 sections from ear to ear and down the center.
- Take 12-inch sections and apply color starting 12 inch away from the scalp.
- Apply color to the shaft of the hair. (note: if the ends are porous, dont bring color through to them).
- Continue to do this until all four sections are completed.
- Process for 15 minutes.
- Then, apply color to the root area.
- Process for an addition 15 minutes (total processing time of 30 minutes).
- For gray coverage, process for 45 minutes. Once the hair color has processed, rinse, shampoo and condition.
Retouch application:
- Section the hair into four sections and apply color to re-growth area.
- Process for 30 minutes.
- If you are covering gray, process for 45 minutes.
- To refresh previously colored hair, work the remainder of the color through the ends and process for up to 5 minutes before the end of processing time.
- Once the hair color has processed, rinse, shampoo and conditioner. Wait one week after a straightening or a perm to color.
First time application:
- Section the hair into 4 equal sections for easier application.
- Take 12 inch sections and apply color starting 12 inch away from the scalp down the shaft of the hair.
- Continue to add color until all four sections are completed.
- Process for 15 minutes.
- Apply reminder of color at the scalp area and process for an additional 30 minutes.
- For gray coverage, process for a total of 45 minutes.
- Rinse, shampoo and condition using One 'n Only argan oil moisture repair shampoo and conditioner.
Re-touch application
- Section the hair and apply the color directly to the new growth.
- Process 30 minutes. For gray coverage, process 45 minutes.
- To refresh previously colored hair, apply the remainder of the color through the ends and process up to 5 minutes.
- Rinse, shampoo and condition using one n only argan oil moisture repair shampoo and conditioner.
PRO TIP:
"Chocolate Mousse”
Who doesn’t like Chocolate? Enhance your hair color with a lighter or deeper chocolate tone that complements the shade of your current hair color.
If your natural hair color is dark or medium brown use:
Formula
- 1 oz. 3CH Dark Chocolate Brown
- 2 oz. One ‘n Only™ Argan Oil 20 Volume Developer
If your natural hair color is medium to light brown use:
Formula
- 1 oz. 4CH Medium Chocolate Brown
- 2 oz. One ‘n Only™ Argan Oil 20 Volume Developer
If your natural hair color is to light brown to dark blonde use:
Formula
- 1 oz. 5CH Light Chocolate Brown
- 2 oz. One ‘n Only™ Argan Oil 20 Volume Developer
- 1 oz. 5CH Light Chocolate Brown
- 2 oz. One ‘n Only™ Argan Oil 20 Volume Developer