COLOR GELS LACQUERS

Color Gels Lacquers

The Shine of a Gloss With
the Intense Saturation & Coverage of a Lacquer

The Color Gels stylists love, now upgraded!

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NEW & IMPROVED FROM THE INSIDE OUT

THE COLOR GELS YOU KNOW AND LOVE:		NOW UPGRADED WITH:
Liquid permanent haircolor with 100% gray coverage		New low-ammonia base with 100% gray coverage
Express application and processing time		Advanced red dye technology for the most vibrant, long-lasting reds
Intense saturation and shine		Now used with Redken Pro-oxide Cream Developer

NEW SUPERIOR GRAY COVERAGE FAMILIES

6 families can be used alone to provide superior gray coverage in a variety of tonal reflects.

% OF GRAY	NATURAL NATURAL	NATURAL	NATURAL WARM	WARM GOLD	COPPER BROWN	RUBY BROWN
Up to 100%	NN Only	N only	NW only	WG only	CB only	RB only

Redken is excited to introduce the new NN Family (Extreme Natural Family For Maximum Coverage) from Color Gels Lacquers. Offering superior gray coverage, these 5 new shades are an amazing addition to the Color Gels Lacquers range, providing an extra dose of black-to-tan background for up to 100% gray coverage on thick, coarse and other resistant hair types.


Double Espresso	Coffee Grounds	Café Mocha	Chocolate Mousse	Cocoa Powder	Crème Brulee

So how can you maximize these shades in salon? The new NN shades are perfect for clients with any percentage of extremely resistant grays or clients who have coarse hair types. The NN family is also an excellent choice for guests who prefer a cool, highly saturated look or gray-coverage clients looking for an extra boost of coverage. The new 3NN shade is a great option for deep level clients with highly resistant grays.

The NN shades can be used on their own or intermixed with other Color Gels Lacquers shades to provide coverage in a variety of reflects. Visit our FAQ Page for more information on tips for using the new NN shades from Color Gels Lacquers.

PROVIDING COVERAGE IN A VARIETY OF REFLECTS

For the most effective gray coverage when using the cooling and correcting or warming and enhancing tonal families, follow the chart below.

	COOLING FAMILIES: GN, AB, NA		WARMING FAMILIES: GB, NG, RO
% of Gray	N or NN	Proportion of other shades	NW, WG, CB, or RB	Proportion of other shades
Up to 25%	-	2 oz.	1/2 oz.	1 1/2 oz
25-50%	1/2 oz.	1 1/2 oz.	3/4 oz.	1 1/4 oz.
50-75%	1 oz.	1 oz.	1 oz.	1 oz.
75-100%	1 1/2 oz.	1/2 oz.	1 1/2 oz	1/2 oz.

NEW RED DYE TECHNOLOGY

Carmin'R ™ provides excellent coverage and deep color for unique garnet reds that bring basic shades and highlights together.

RV- RED/VIOLET

Rubllane ® offers the truest, chromatic coppery-red reflect that remains bright and saturated.

R/O = Red/Orange

R5 provides pure red tones with outstanding longevity and highly visible results.

RR= Red/ Red

MIXING & PROCESSING

	MIXING RATIO (COLOR : DEVELOPER)	PRO-OXIDE CREAM DEVELOPER	LEVELS OF LIFT	USAGE	MINUTES	OFF SCALP/HEAT OPTION
COLOR GELS LACQUERS	Mix 1:1	10 volume	Up to 1	Minimal Lift	20	Do not use heat.
		20 volume	Up to 2	Standard Lift/ Gray Coverage	30
		30 volume	Up to 3	Additional Lift	40
		40 volume	3+	Maximum Lift	45

Note: Color Gels Lacquers are now used with Pro-oxide cream developer.

FORMULATION & TIPS

FORMULATION GUIDELINES

Determine your client’s natural hair color level using the Color Gels Lacquers Natural Warm (NW) family swatches found in the swatch book. Remember to consider percentage of gray, hair texture, condition, and hair density.
Determine the target color (final level and tone) desired by your client.
Determine the undertone found at the target level (see “Level System”).
Select the Color Gels Lacquers shade to enhance, balance or counteract undertones and volume of developer needed to achieve the target color.

View the Color Gels Lacquers shade charts here.

COLOR GELS LACQUERS COLORS

GN	Green Natural	Controls unwanted red tones when lifting
AB	Ash Blue	Offers maximum refinement of warmth
NA	Natural Ash	Controls warmth when lifting while ensuring natural results
N	Natural	Helps control warmth on pigmented hair and provides never too warm gray coverage
NN	Natural Natural	Maximum coverage without having to drop a level or sacrifice neutral results
GB	Gold Beige	Delivers sophisticated results that are never too warm
NW	Natural Warm	Provides exceptional gray coverage by adding depth and warmth to non-pigmented hair
NG	Natural Gold	Natural, soft golden shades
WG	Warm Gold	Creates warm results with golden accents and provides excellent gray coverage
CB	Copper Browns	Burnished copper with complete gray coverage
RB	Ruby Brown	Delivers soft ruby-like results and excellent gray coverage
RO	Red/Orange	Accent colors with no brown in the base
RR	Red/Red	Intense reds with increased tonal depth and no brown create exciting results on naturally pigmented hair
RV	Red/Violet	Jewel tones with no added brown deliver vibrant results
Clear	Color Gels Lacquers Clear	Non-pigmented; use alone when no toning is desired or use for diluting other Color Gels Lacquers shades

TWO LIQUIDS TO LOVE

1. LIQUID FORMAT MAKES APPLICATION EASY AND FAST.

2. EASY 1:1 SHADE MATCH WITH SHADES EQ GLOSS

37 Color Gels shades with a 1:1 Shades EQ Gloss refresh
Matching shade names for formulation that's a cinch!

3. OUR UNIQUE COLOR APPROACH

Follow the Redken Color Mantra with Shades EQ and Color Gels Lacquers for minimum stress on hair and maximum color results.

ZONE 1 (RE-GROWTH, FIRST 1/2 INCH OF HAIR):
Permanent color with Color Gels Lacquers

ZONES 2+3 (MIDLENGTHS AND ENDS):
Demi-permanent color with Shades EQ

COLOR GELS LACQUERS