Salon Care, 20 Volume Creme Developer, 4 ounces

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Don’t forget to read the instructions on the toner and developer carefully (and reference the instruction we gave above) to avoid any hair disasters. You can use any developer brand you want, but it’s always best to use a developer from the same line as your toner. Dos and Don’ts of Using Wella Toners When darkening porous ends, you would need to use the regular volume of developer to ensure better penetration of color pigments. Your hair should be somewhat moist or towel-dried before toning. You should always apply a hair toner when your hair is at least 70% dry. If your hair is damp rather than dripping wet or fully dry, you will get the best results. Allergy Test We won’t dive too deep into the science here, but it’s crucial to understand how bleach and developer work before applying it to your hair. For starters, hair bleach isn’t the same kind of liquid bleach you keep under your kitchen sink.

How to Choose Developer for Hair Color: Step-By-Step Guide

Professionals are also able to get their hands on the highest-quality toners and developers – ones that may not be available at your local beauty supply or department store. These products often provide better results overall and are gentler to your strands. At this point, you should have an idea of which volume developer you want to use for your hair. However, you’ll need more materials than just that. Below is everything you’ll need to get started before we talk about how to mix bleach and developer. A Volume 40 developer serves only for lightening and provides up to 8 levels of lift. It is ideal for those who want to achieve blonde results and is recommended for use with lightening cream or powder. However, it is critical to note that this strength of developer is harsh on the hair and may cause hair burns if not used correctly. Don’t bleach again so soon if your hair feels or looks damaged after the first bleaching session – wait a month or two to give your strands time to heal. What ratio of bleach and developer should I use? volume developer is ideal for lifting 2-4 levels using permanent hair color depending on the texture of the hair. It can also be used for grey coverage on more resistant hair types. Thirty volume should never be used for basic deposit only color as it will blast the cuticle for no reason. When used with bleach and foils 30 volume works fast and may incur the risk of over-processing. This developer is more ideal for open-air processing which incubates less heat. Applications with 30 volume should never be placed under heat and should be monitored regularly and ideally, a test strand should be performed prior to use. 40 VolumeHence, 20 Volume developer is what you should use for grey hair coverage, not 10 Volume (as is sometimes taught in cosmetology classes).

Color Levels and Different Volumes of Developers Hair Color Levels and Different Volumes of Developers

Basically, 30 Vol should only be used once, and preferably on the lengths and not on the root area. Do the strand test each time you color to determine optimal timing and color results. Chemical treatments like straightening, previous shade, and the sun can affect your results and timing.Make sure that the developer has a manufacturing date controlled by lot number to guarantee freshness.