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Find blonding information to help you get and keep the lighter look you want.
What to expect
- A strand test will indicate your optimal blonding time
- Darker starting colors will go through more stages of lightening
- You may see red, orange or gold tones during the lightening process—leave the mixture on longer to remove these
First time blonding?
Then you should apply the lightening mixture to your roots last. Heat from your scalp will accelerate the lightening process, so your roots will need less time to become as light as your tips.
Keep it conditioned
To lock in color and shine, apply ColorSeal Weekly Conditioning Gloss once a week after shampooing.
Use antioxidant-enriched Natural Instincts to quickly and easily tone for shiny, healthy-looking color. The gentle, long-lasting formula has shades that are the perfect choice for keeping your blonde natural-looking.
Try Natural Instincts if you want to:
- reduce unwanted gold tones or brassiness—select shade 02 Sahara or 06 Linen
- add healthy shine and brightness
- add warmth to dull-looking blonde color—try shade 04 Sunflower
- refresh fading blonde color between blonding applications
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Our selection for toning consists of 4 beautiful shades:
If your blonde is:
Pale Yellow (very light - almost white)
Pale Yellow or Yellow (more like a banana peel)
Yellow or Gold (more like a wedding band)
Yellow
And you want your hair to be:
Light Blonde
Medium Golden Blonde
Medium Ash Blonde
Strawberry Blonde
You'll love Clairol Natural Instincts Shade:
02 Sahara (Light Blonde)
04 Sunflower (Medium Golden Blonde)
06 Linen (Medium Ash Blonde)
7R Saharan Rose (Strawberry Blonde)
Still need help?
Call 1-800-CLAIROL (1-800-252-4765) for advice from a Clairol Export Color Consultant.
