What is Gems 3 Very Light Golden Blonde?

Gems 3 Very Light Golden Blonde is a semi-permanent colour mask by Code Zero, from The Gems Collection, that deposits a warm, very light golden blonde. It is ready to use, without ammonia and without developer: apply, leave on for 5 to 15 minutes and rinse.

On light, lightened hair the gold reads bright and even; on natural blonde hair it leaves a warm, golden reflection. It is used on its own, diluted with Gems C Clear for a softer gold, as a pre-pigmentation before colour, and it is the shade that appears in the most official formulas of the collection: ten, across the Ash / Gold, Copper, Green and Aqua Marine families.

Specifications

The starting base decides the colour

Gems 3 Very Light Golden Blonde does not lighten: it adds its pigment to the colour it finds on the hair. A gold is a warm shade, so it adds warmth and does not correct it. Assessing the level and the warmth already present in the hair is the step that decides the final colour.

How to assess the base

• Level: how light the hair is, on a scale from 1 (black) to 10 (lightest blonde). The golden blonde of the colour chart is achieved on a light base.
• Underlying tone: after lightening a yellow or orange undertone often remains. Over a yellow undertone the gold sits naturally; over an orange undertone it turns warmer, towards copper-gold.
• Evenness: roots, lengths and ends can have different levels, and each area shows a different gold.
• Porosity: lightened or treated hair takes the pigment faster than natural hair.

What to expect and how to act

How to achieve the golden blonde of the colour chart

1. Assess the base: level and underlying tone, as described above.
2. Lighten to a light blonde base with a yellow undertone, if the hair is darker: a bleaching service in the salon. A yellow undertone is fine for this shade; an orange one turns the gold warmer.
3. Apply Gems 3 Very Light Golden Blonde to clean, dry hair, leave on for 15 to 20 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
4. Finish with Stabilizer pH 3.5 as the last step.
5. Revive the reflection when it fades: on washed, towel-dried hair, 5 to 15 minutes according to the desired intensity.

On hair that is already light or bleached the path starts from step 3; on darker hair the lightening is done in the salon. A test on a hidden strand shows the result on the real base in advance.

How to use Gems 3 Very Light Golden Blonde

On washed hair

1. Wash the hair and blot the excess water.
2. Apply the colour mask and comb through.
3. Leave on for 5 to 15 minutes according to the desired reflection intensity.
4. At the end of the processing time, rinse thoroughly.

On previously bleached strands

1. Apply the colour mask to clean, dry hair.
2. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes.

Pre-pigmentation

1. Apply the colour mask to lengths and ends.
2. Comb through.
3. Remove the excess product.
4. Proceed with the colour application, with or without ammonia.

Wear suitable gloves before application.

Mixes with Gems 3 Very Light Golden Blonde

Gems 3 Very Light Golden Blonde is used on its own for the gold of the chart, or diluted with Gems C Clear for a softer, more transparent gold. It is the base of ten official formulas of the Gems Colors Chart: with red, fuchsia or magenta it builds the coppers, with Gems 11 Pearl Grey, Gems 7 Moka or Gems 75 Cocoa it builds the ash and gold blondes, and with Gems 88 Blue it builds greens and aqua marine, because yellow and blue together give green:

All 31 official formulas of the collection, with the percentage of each shade, are collected in the Gems Colors Chart.

For professionals

• Service: golden toning on lightened hair, a warm reflection between colour services, pre-pigmentation before colour with or without ammonia, base of the official Ash / Gold, Copper, Green and Aqua Marine formulas.
• Processing time: 5-15 minutes on washed, towel-dried hair; 15-20 minutes on bleached strands, applied to dry hair.
• Formats: 200 ml.
• At the station: Gems C Clear to dilute the shade and the Gems Colors Chart to show the client shades and formulas on real hair.
• After the service: Stabilizer pH 3.5, the acidic leave-in spray for the last step.

Gems 3 Very Light Golden Blonde compared

• vs Gems 23 Champagne: the champagne shade of the collection. Gems 3 Very Light Golden Blonde suits a clear golden blonde; 23 Champagne suits a champagne blonde.
• vs Gems 44 Intense Copper: the intense copper of the collection. Gems 3 Very Light Golden Blonde suits a warm gold; 44 Intense Copper suits a full, saturated copper.

FAQ

Does Gems 3 Very Light Golden Blonde need a developer?

No: it is a ready-to-use colour mask, without ammonia and without developer.

Does it show on brown or dark hair?

Only as a barely visible warm reflection. A very light golden blonde needs a light base.

Why can the gold look brassy?

Gold adds warmth and does not correct it. Over an orange undertone the warmth adds up and the gold turns towards copper. A higher lift before application keeps it clean.

Is it applied to damp or dry hair?

To washed, towel-dried hair for normal use; to clean, dry hair for bleached strands.

Which Gems shades does it mix with?

In the official formulas it combines with Gems C Clear, Gems 11 Pearl Grey, Gems 7 Moka, Gems 75 Cocoa, Gems 62 Fuchsia, Gems 66 Intense Red, Gems 52 Magenta and Gems 88 Blue.

Can it be used before a permanent colour?

Yes, as a pre-pigmentation: apply to lengths and ends, comb through, remove the excess and proceed with the colour, with or without ammonia.