Clairol makes haircolor products. Choose from Semi-Permanent (lasts through 8-12 shampoos), Demi-Permanent (lasts through 28 shampoos), Permanent (lasts until your hair grows out or you recolor) or Highlighting & Blonding to help you become colorwonderful™.

It depends on the desired result. If you are coloring your hair for the first time and only want to enhance your natural color, try a Demi-Permanent (lasts through 28 shampoos) product close to your natural haircolor. If you want to go lighter, you need to select a Permanent (lasts until your hair grows out or you recolor) haircolor, then refer to the insert that comes inside your box of Clairol haircolor and follow the instructions for first time application.

Most Clairol haircolor products will blend or cover gray hair to some degree. If you have a small percentage of gray (not very visible), use a Semi-Permanent (lasts through 8-12 shampoos) product, such as Loving Care. If you have a higher percentage of gray hair (up to 50%), use a Demi-Permanent (lasts through 28 shampoos) product such as Natural Instincts, which will blend away gray hair.
On the other hand, if you have a lot of gray and want to cover it completely, use a Permanent (lasts until your hair grows out or you recolor) product. If you have 50% or more gray, use Nice 'n Easy Gray Solution.

Strand test is a simple method for you to test haircolor on a portion of your hair before doing the entire application. (The instructions are in your haircolor box.) It's an important step because it's the only way to see exactly how the shade you selected works with your starting haircolor to achieve the resulting color. A strand test will also help you determine the exact timing you'll need to color your whole head.

Product instruction inserts are inside your haircolor box.

BEFORE YOU HIGHLIGHT

• Read this entire instruction leaflet including the SPECIAL CAUTIONS section before you begin.
• Do your STRAND TEST.
• Do not shampoo immediately before highlighting – your scalp has natural oils that help protect it. If hair has excess styling product build-up, shampoo the day before.
• Suitable for use on colored hair. However, do not use if hair has been colored with henna or metal dyes, double-processed (bleached and then colored), permed or relaxed. Uneven highlights or breakage may result.

STRAND TEST

• Cut a 1/4 inch wide strand from the darkest part of your dry hair close to the scalp and tape at the cut end.
• Put on gloves. Shake Hi-Definition Highlighting Powder [1a] packette until contents settle to the bottom. Unscrew cap from Hi-Definition Highlighting Crème [1b] tube and puncture foil seal with pointed end of cap. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of Hi-Definition Highlighting Powder [1a], 1 teaspoon of Hi-Definition Highlighting Crème [1b] and 2 teaspoons of Developing Crème [2] in bowl. Completely cover hair strand with mixture (or just root area if highlighting root re-growth only).
• Start timing. After 15 minutes (or 30 minutes if you want greater lightening), wipe the strand clean. If the strand is not the color you want, return it to the mixture and check the color every 5 minutes for up to a maximum of 45 minutes in total. Remember – hair looks darker when wet!
• Rinse strand thoroughly and towel dry gently. If strand shows any breakage or looks gummy, do not proceed with highlighting your hair. Call the Expert Color Consultants for advice.
• Rinse and save gloves.

SPECIAL CAUTIONS

• This product contains ingredients including hydrogen peroxide, which may cause severe eye irritation and possible permanent eye injury. If any product gets into your eye, flush immediately with a large amount of lukewarm water and seek medical advice.
• We recommend removing contact lenses before applying highlighting mixture. If you must wear contact lenses during application and if any product gets into your eye, remove the lens first, then flush immediately with a large amount of lukewarm water and seek medical advice.
• Never use Herbal Essences Shade-on-Shade Highlights on eyebrows or eyelashes or if your scalp is irritated or injured. Do not apply product directly to scalp.
• If any product comes into contact with your skin, wash area immediately with lukewarm water.
• Do not inhale or ingest product.
• Do not use on hair that has been colored with henna or metal dyes or hair that is already double-processed (bleached and then colored).
• Do not use on permed, relaxed or extensively damaged hair.
• Prepare and use the product in a well-ventilated area. If you experience inhalation difficulties, move to fresh air.
• Remove all metal objects from hair before and during highlighting.
• Wear gloves and rinse hair well after application.
• Keep product in a cool place away from heat and light. Do not mix this with any other product. Do not keep any unused mixed product. Do not leave the mixture in a closed bottle (bottle may expand or burst).
• Product not intended to be used on children.