GRAY COVERAGE GUIDELINES
For the best natural tonal results , formulate using Color XG ® N , NN or NB shades . Use these shades for hair that is less than 50 % gray or on gray hair that is not resistant . Select CoverSmart shades on hair that is over 50 % gray or resistant . Shades will perform on the darker side of the respective level .
• Use 20 volume Paul Mitchell ® Cream Developer .
• Standard processing time is 35 minutes at room temperature . You may process for 45 minutes on resistant hair types .
% OF GRAY / WHITE HAIR
N , NN , NB
COLOR XG ® COVERSMART *
OTHER SHADE
STAND-ALONE SHADE
75 - 100 % 1 3 / 4 oz . ( 52.5 ml ) 1 / 4 oz . ( 7.5 ml ) 2 oz . ( 60 ml ) 50 - 75 % 1 1 / 2 oz . ( 45 ml ) ½ oz . ( 15 ml ) 2 oz . ( 60 ml )
25 - 50 % 1 oz . ( 30 ml ) 1 oz . ( 30 ml ) Not recommended
Up to 25 % 1 / 4 oz . ( 7.5 ml ) 1 3 / 4 oz . ( 52.5 ml ) Not recommended
* Generally , use CoverSmart as a stand-alone shade for over 50 % gray or resistant hair types . If a specific , customized color is desired ( such as a violet tone ), add the recommended quantity of Color XG ® to the formula , as indicated in the chart .
CLEAR BOOSTER
CLEAR BOOSTER GUIDELINES
Clear permanent color is used creatively to dilute tonal deposit when mixed with other shades . When used alone , it can achieve lift on natural hair color without depositing . Lightening the hair is based on the volume of developer used .
INTENSIFIER GUIDELINES
Intensifiers are pure tones that give you unlimited formulating options . Use small amounts to adjust the final tonal results for an intense , full-bodied color kick . The following mixing ratio provides the proper balance of Intensifier in any formula :
• Add up to 1 / 4 oz . ( 7.5 ml ) Intensifier to any 2 oz . ( 60 ml ) of Color XG ® .
• Add and mix Intensifiers prior to adding Paul Mitchell ® Cream Developer .
• Do not exceed 1 / 4 oz . ( 7.5 ml ) in a 2 oz . mixture .
• Expect vivid results when using Intensifiers on levels 9 and lighter .
INTENSIFIERS
0 / 34 ORANGE 0 / 44 RED 0 / 88 BLUE 0 / 66 VIOLET
ORANGE INTENSE |
RED INTENSE |
BLUE INTENSE |
VIOLET INTENSE |
matched Crema XG ® demi-permanent shade available , ideal for a Color Match / Refresh service .
COVERSMART Complete gray coverage on 50 %+ or highly resistant gray hair
NN
NATURAL NATURAL
NG
NATURAL GOLD
C BA
COPPER
RRED BROWN ASH
N NATURAL
NN
NATURAL NATURAL
NB
NATURAL BROWN
GB
GOLD BROWN
GGOLD
BG
BROWN GOLD
VG
VIOLET GOLD
RB
RED BROWN
/ 00 / 03 / 34 / 4 / 71 / 0 / 00 / 07 / 37 / 3 / 73 / 63 / 47 / 7
BROWN TO TAN NO BACKGROUND COLOR
BLACK TO GRAY
NATURALS Brown-based shades ideal for gray coverage
BROWN TO TAN BROWN TO TAN
BLENDS Brown to tan or black to gray-based shades
BA
BROW AS
COOL GOLD GOLD COPPER RED SOFT ASH NO TONE COOL GOLD SOFT GOLD GOLD COOL GOLD SOFT GOLD |
IRIDESCENT GOLD |
RED |
SOFT |
UTN UTN / 0 |
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HLN 12 / 0 |
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10N 10 / 0 |
10NB 10 / 07 |
10G 10 / 3 |
99NN 99 / 00 |
99NG 99 / 03 |
9N 9 / 0 |
9NN 9 / 00 |
9NB 9 / 07 |
9GB 9 / 37 |
9G 9 / 3 |
9BG 9 / 73 |
9VG 9 / 63 |
88NN 88 / 00 |
88BA 88 / 71 |
8N 8 / 0 |
8NN 8 / 00 |
8NB 8 / 07 |
8G 8 / 3 |
77NN 77 / 00 |
77NG 77 / 03 |
77C 77 / 34 |
7N 7 / 0 |
7NN 7 / 00 |
7NB 7 / 07 |
7GB 7 / 37 |
7G 7 / 3 |
7BG 7 / 73 |
7VG 7 / 63 |
7RB 7 / 47 |
7BA 7 / 71 |
66NN 66 / 00 |
66R 66 / 4 |
66BA 66 / 71 |
6N 6 / 0 |
6NN 6 / 00 |
6NB 6 / 07 |
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6GB 6 / 37 |
6G 6 / 3 |
6BG 6 / 73 |
6RB 6 / 47 |
6BA 6 / 71 |
D D
D
55NN 55 / 00 |
55NG 55 / 03 |
55C 55 / 34 |
5N 5 / 0 |
5NN 5 / 00 |
5NB 5 / 07 |
5G 5 / 3 |
5VG 5 / 63 |
5RB 5 / 47 |
5BA 5 / 71 |
44NN 44 / 00 |
44R 44 / 4 |
44BA 44 / 71 |
4N 4 / 0 |
4NN 4 / 00 |
4NB 4 / 07 |
4G 4 / 3 |
4RB 4 / 47 |
4BA 4 / 71 |