Hair should be pre-lightened (bleached) to a pale blonde before coloring. When color is applied to virgin (unprocessed/natural) hair, results will vary (according to hair texture and color). This product should not be used for dyeing eyebrows and eyelashes. If eye contact does occur, rinse immediately with warm water.
It is recommended to pre-lighten (bleach) your hair to a level 9 or higher for a true color tone. Darker/warmer shades work best on hair that can only be lifted to a darker blonde shade. An even level 10 platinum blonde is required for all pastel shades (like Creamtones® or any shades you may have “pastel-ized” with the Pastel-izer®) as well as all shades of grey.
A strand test is recommended before committing to larger color coverage. It will help determine specific processing times and end color results. It is especially important if the hair is damaged, over-processed or the end goal is a dramatic alteration of your hair color.
Follow these instructions:
- Wash hair with a deep cleansing/clarifying shampoo and do not condition
- Dry hair with a hair dryer to make sure the hair is extremely porous and to remove excess water
- Apply Manic Panic Hair Color (it is recommended to wear gloves during process)
- Comb through the hair color (may become slightly frothy) to make sure it is evenly applied and thoroughly saturated in your hair
- Cover hair with a plastic cap
- Use a hair dryer to apply heat to your hair for part of the processing time as this will help to open up the cuticle and allow the color to better penetrate the hair strand
- Leave on for 30-45 minutes
- Towel and/or blow dry hair, style as usual
- If there is color left on the skin, it is temporary but it can be removed using the Salon Fuels Dye Remover Wipes
Color can be maintained and refreshed using an appropriate color shampoo, conditioner and/or treatment. Glowtone colors last approximately 6 weeks on light blonde hair. Duration of colors depends upon a variety of factors: condition of hair, depth of color, frequency of washing, use of styling aids or heat tools, exposure to sunlight, salt, chlorinated water, etc.
