UNDERSTANDING THE LABEL Primary Tone (RED) Level 6Rr Secondary Tone COLOR FUSION (6 Dark (Red) AMERICA’S FAVORITE MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PERMANENT COLOR Blonde) COVER FUSION NEW COOL FASHION NATURAL BALANCE NATURAL FASHION FASHION COVER FUSION DESCRIPTION & LEVEL OF NATURAL NATURAL NATURAL NATURAL NATURAL NATURAL MAHOGANY NATURAL DEPOSIT ASH ASH VIOLET VIOLET VIOLET GOLD BROWN COPPER BROWN RED ASH ASH ASH GOLD GOLD GOLD GOLD GOLD BROWN BROWN MOCHA COPPER COPPER RED RED VIOLET NATURAL GOLD GOLD NATURAL GOLD BROWN COPPER BROWN NEUTRAL violet COPPER RED TITANIUM ASH NATURAL ash violet ash violet gold violet violet brown red brown green blue violet beige gold orange copper red copper red red red copper red violet red beige iridescent GOLD copper copper red red BLACK TO GRAY BROWN TO TAN BACKGROUND COLOR BLACK TO GRAY BACKGROUND COLOR BACKGROUND COLOR BROWN TO TAN BACKGROUND COLOR NO BACKGROUND COLOR *Contains no background 12* color HIGH LIFT 12Ab 12Av 12N 12Go 10 LIGHTEST BLONDE 10Gv 10Ab 10N 10Gb 9 VERY LIGHT 9Av 9Vv 9Vg 9Gv 9Ag 9Av 9N 9Gb 9NN 9NGb 9NGi 9NG BLONDE 8 LIGHT BLONDE 8Va 8Vv 8Ag 8Ab 8N 8Gb 8Gr 8Rv 8T 8NA 8NN 8NGc 7 MEDIUM BLONDE 7Aa 7Ag 7Av 7N 7Gb 7Gg 7Go 7Gc 7Bc 7Mv 7Cr 7Cc 7R 7T 7NN 7NGb 7NGi 7NG 7NCr 6 DARK BLONDE 6Bv 6Br 6Ag 6Ab 6N 6Gb 6Gg 6Bc 6Mr 6Mv 6C 6Cr 6R 6Rr 6Rv 6T 6NA 6NN 6NGc 6NBc 6NBr 5 LIGHTEST BROWN 5Va 5Cb 5Ag 5N 5Gb 5Gg 5Go 5Gc 5Gr 5Bc 5Br 5Cr 5Cc 5R 5Rv 5Vr 5T 5NN 5NGb 5NGi 5NCr 4 LIGHT BROWN 4Bv 4Rb 4Ag 4Ab 4N 4Gb 4Gr 4Bc 4Br 4Mr 4Mv 4C 4R 4Rr 4NA 4NN 4NBc 4NBr 3 MEDIUM BROWN 3N 3Gb 3Br 3Rv 3Vr 3NN 2 DARK BROWN 2N 2NA 1 BLACK 1Ab HI- CLEAR FUSION B V O R Ch EXTRA LIFT COLOR FUSION EXTRA LIFT LIGHT MEDIUM KEY VIOLET NEUTRAL BLUE TITANIUM NEUTRAL Contains C-LOCK Technology NO BACKGROUND COLOR All Carmin'R™ and R5 shades should be used alone or intermixed with other R5 or Carmin'R Contains Rubilane® copper dye Color Fusion is mixed in a 1:1 ratio of color to Pro-oxide Cream Developer and processed for shades. Mixing Carmin'R or R5 shades outside the range can cause unpredictable results. Contains R5 red dye EL-V EL-LN EL-B EL-T EL-MN 35-45 minutes. See Mixing and Processing Chart for detailed instructions. Cool Fashion shades can be intermixed with all Color Fusion shades including those containing Carmin’R, with the exception of shades containing R5. Contains Carmin'R™ red Bases 7–10 Bases 6–10 Bases 5–7 Bases 3–5 Bases 1–5 Swatches in Cover Fusion, natural balance, natural fashion, cool fashion and Hi-Fusion categories shown on white hair. Shown on Level 7 Shown on Level 6 Shown on Level 6 Shown on Level 5 Shown on Level 3 MIXING RATIO (COLOR : DEVELOPER) PRO-OXIDE DEVELOPER LEVELS OF LIFT USAGE MINUTES OFF-SCALP/HEAT OPTION SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS LEVEL DESCRIPTION UNDERTONE CORRECTIVE TONE COLOR Mix 1:1 10 volume Up to 1 Minimal lift 35–45 No heat • For modern, multi-dimensional gray coverage, formulate with the N or Gb families 10 LIGHTEST PALE YELLOW VIOLET FUSION 20 volume Up to 2 Standard lift/gray coverage • For superior gray coverage on 50% or more gray hair, formulate with Cover Fusion BLONDE 30 volume Up to 3 Additional lift 9 VERY LIGHT YELLOW VIOLET BLONDE 40 volume 3+ Maximum lift COLOR Mix 1:2 Violet, Light Neutral, and Up to 5 Extra lift for all levels 35–45 Warm heat for up • Color Fusion Extra Lift shades are only intermixable with each other M 8 LIGHT BLONDE YELLOW/ORANGE VIOLET/BLUE E FUSION Blue: 40 volume Pro-oxide to 15 minutes, then cool • Violet is for starting levels 7–10 T S G EXTRA for 5 minutes at room • Light Neutral is for starting levels 6–10 Y S MEDIUM ORANGE/YELLOW BLUE/VIOLET N Titanium: 30 or 40 7 I L BLONDE S LIFT volume temperature • Blue is for starting levels 5–7 Pro-oxide E S V E • is for starting levels 3–5 Titanium and E 6 DARK BLONDE ORANGE BLUE/GREEN C Medium Neutral Green: • Medium Neutral is for starting levels 1–5 L O 20 or 30 volume Pro-oxide N R • Green is for starting levels 1–3 O P I 5 LIGHTEST RED/ORANGE GREEN S & HI-FUSION Mix 1:1 10 volume Varies according Tonal amplifier for 35–45 No heat • Use this ratio to help maintain the proper balance of Hi-Fusion and Color Fusion BROWN U G AS AN 20 volume to formulation on or off-scalp dyes: ¼ oz. Hi-Fusion + 1 ¾ oz. Color Fusion. Color tone and longevity may be F N I AMPLIFIER compromised otherwise R 4 LIGHT BROWN RED YELLOW/GREEN X 30 volume O I L M 40 volume O C 3 MEDIUM RED/VIOLET HI-FUSION Mix 1:1 10 volume Varies according Tonal highlighter for 35–45 No heat • Hi-Fusion is not recommended to be used alone for all-over color applications BROWN AS A 20 volume to formulation off-scalp only • For on-scalp applications, refer to Hi-Fusion Amplifier instructions 2 DARK BROWN VIOLET HIGHLIGHTER 30 volume 40 volume 1 BLACK BLUE COVER Mix 1:1 20 volume Up to 2 50-100% Superior 35 (up to 45 for No heat • Use only with 20 volume Pro-oxide Cream Developer FUSION gray coverage more resistant hair) • Do not use heat 106515_REDKEN_U2508400_ACG.indd 1 4/3/17 1:32 PM 1 0 6 5 1 5 _ R E D K E N _ U 2 5 0 8 4 0 0 _ A C G . i n d d 2 COLOR FUSION AMERICA’S FAVORITE PERMANENT COLOR SAME FORMULAS, NEW LOOK COMING • Modern, multi-dimensional results in a permanent color FALL 2017! • ColorBond Technology locks in and protects color • Use with Pro-oxide Cream Developer 10, 20, 30, 40 volume FORMULATION GUIDELINES 1. Determine your client’s natural hair color level using the Color Fusion natural level finder tool found in the swatch book. Remember to consider percentage of gray (use the gray percentage finder found in the swatch book), hair texture, condition and hair density. 2. Determine the target color (final level and tone) desired by your client. 3. Determine the undertone found at the target level (see Level System Chart). 4. Select the Color Fusion shade and volume of developer needed to achieve the target color. GUIDELINES FOR COVERING GRAY For the best natural tonal results when using Natural Balance, Natural Fashion, Fashion, or Cool Fashion shades, formulate with the S P NEUTRAL (N) or GOLD/beige (Gb) shades in these proportions: I T & N COLOR FUSION COVER FUSION O I T % of Gray N or Gb Proportion of other shades Pure Shade A L U Up to 25% ½ oz. (15 ml) 1 ½ oz. (45 ml) Not recommended M R 25–50% 1 oz. (30 ml) 1 oz. (30 ml) Not recommended O F 50–75% 1 ½ oz. (45 ml) ½ oz. (15 ml) 2 oz. (60 ml) 75–100% 1 ¾ oz. (52.5 ml) ¼ oz. (7.5 ml) 2 oz. (60 ml) HAIRCOLOR APPLICATION BEST PRACTICES 1. Pre-treat the hair with Redken PreArt and Hair Cleansing Cream. Follow with Extreme CAT or Redken Chemistry as needed. Dry hair. 2. Apply color generously to Zone 1 (the scalp area) using fine ¼" diagonal partings. 3. Use the opposite diagonal to cross-check and ensure proper application. 4. Use a timer to ensure accurate timing. Do not over or under process. LOG-ON TO REDKENPRO.COM AND CLICK ON EDUCATION ON DEMAND FOR MORE INFORMATION. REDKEN COLOR MANTRA PRINCIPLES FOR FORMULATING YOUR REFRESH REDKEN IS 100% COMMITTED TO HAIR INTEGRITY • Formulate 1 level lighter and warmer than the Zone 1 formula • Determine whether the refresh area is warm or cool Zone 1 › Shades with red, orange, and gold tones add warmth › Shades with blues, violets, and greens cool down Zone 2 APPLY IN ZONES. • When vibrancy is the focus, use shades with no background • When refreshing for permanent haircolor formulas containing multiple MAXIMIZE COLOR RESULTS. shades, take into account: Zone 3 MINIMIZE STRESS ON HAIR. › The level and reflect of the dominant shade › What is the deeper, cooler/warmer portion of the formula • Shades EQ Gloss has a more translucent result ideal for refreshing Color Fusion. Shades EQ Cream has a richer, less translucent result ideal WE APPLY COLOR IN ZONES BASED ON pH SCIENCE BECAUSE: for refreshing Chromatics and Color Gels. Also great for thicker or coarser hair textures Each Zone accepts We care for the The combination of color differently based integrity of even the alkaline and acidic color • Keep in mind the porosity, texture and condition of the hair. Always on the condition of most sensitized maximizes color results remember that a strand test will yield the most accurate, predictable the hair parts of the hair and minimizes stress method for your situation on hair • TIP: To save time, apply Shades EQ refresh to Zone 2 and process at room temperature, while simultaneously processing Zone 1 retouch Redken uses the term “Zones” to refer to different areas of the hair strand. Understanding Zones will help you achieve pHenomenal, even color results every time! ZONE 1: Regrowth or root area, approximately the first ½ inch of hair ZONE 2: Mid-shaft area, begins where Zone 1 ends ZONE 3: Overly porous hair that extends past the shoulders (not all hair has a Zone 3) Alkaline/Permanent color should only touch virgin hair.