What is NGY Blonde & Silver Protocol?

NGY Blonde & Silver Protocol by Code Zero is the salon kit of the No Glow Yellow line, with No Glow Yellow Shampoo 1000 and No Glow Yellow Mask 1000: a two-step toning routine whose violet pigments help neutralise yellow and brassy tones on blonde, highlighted, lightened, grey and white hair. The pH 5.5 shampoo and the pH 4.0 mask each work for 2-5 minutes at the wash basin, and rice bran, soybean and safflower oils in the mask leave the lengths soft and shiny. The result is a cooler, brighter blonde and clear silver reflections, with around 40 complete services per kit.

Specifications

What's in the kit

Who NGY Blonde & Silver Protocol is for

• Salons that tone blonde, bleached, platinum or grey hair at the wash basin.
• Hair after bleaching, highlights or balayage that should turn a cool or platinum blonde.
• Grey and white hair that looks yellowish and wants a brighter, silvery tone.
• Lightened bases of different levels where reflection precision matters.

For home care between appointments, or the post-colour routine of every colour service, see the comparison below.

Key ingredients

• CI 60730 (Acid Violet 43) and CI 60725 (shampoo and mask): violet pigments that help neutralise yellow and brassy tones on light hair.
• Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (shampoo): a wheat protein derivative that gives the wash a soft, caring feel.
• Polyquaternium-10 (shampoo): a conditioning polymer that makes the hair easier to comb after rinsing.
• Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil and Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil (mask): plant oils that nourish the lengths and give softness and shine.
• Tocopherol and Retinyl Palmitate (mask): vitamin E and a vitamin A derivative that complete the care formula.

Results

Blonde, grey and white hair looks cooler and brighter, with neutral, silvery and platinum reflections in place of a warm, yellowish cast. The lengths feel soft, supple and easy to comb, with a smooth, shiny surface. A longer time within the 2-5 minutes gives a cooler tone, and a final rinse with cool water brings out the shine.

How to use NGY Blonde & Silver Protocol

1. Before the first use on very light, porous or white hair, test on a hidden strand and check the shade after rinsing.
2. Wearing gloves, apply about 10 ml of No Glow Yellow Shampoo to wet hair and massage in evenly.
3. Leave on for 2-5 minutes, depending on how cool the tone should be; on very porous hair keep the time shorter. Rinse thoroughly.
4. Towel-dry the hair to remove excess water, then apply about 25 ml of No Glow Yellow Mask to lengths and ends and distribute with a wide-tooth comb.
5. Leave on for 2-5 minutes, watching the reflection.
6. Rinse with lukewarm or, better, cool water for maximum shine.

For professionals

• Service: the anti-yellow toning service at the wash basin after bleaching, highlights or balayage, and the toning step toward a cool or platinum blonde.
• Service time: about 30 minutes.
• Amount per service: about 10 ml of shampoo and 25 ml of mask; around 40 complete services per kit, set by the mask, while the shampoo gives around 100 washes. Long or thick hair needs more.
• Processing time: 2-5 minutes per step; the shade is checked before rinsing.
• Formats: both in 1000 ml, also sold individually.
• Home care to recommend: NGY Blonde & Silver Ritual, the 2 x 300 ml home kit with the same two steps, about twice a week.

NGY Blonde & Silver Protocol compared

• vs NGY Blonde & Silver Ritual: the home kit with No Glow Yellow Shampoo 300 and Mask 300, for the same two-step toning routine. NGY Blonde & Silver Protocol suits the toning service at the salon basin; the Ritual suits home care between appointments.
• vs Perfect Color Care Duo: the Code Zero post-colour kit with Color Fixx pH 5.5 and Balancer pH 2.5 in 1000 ml, the wash and the acidic care step after colour, highlights and bleaching. NGY Blonde & Silver Protocol suits light hair that should turn a cooler blonde; the Duo suits closing colour services on every shade.

FAQ

How long is each step of NGY Blonde & Silver Protocol left on?

2-5 minutes for the shampoo and 2-5 minutes for the mask; on very porous hair a shorter time is enough.

Which hair does it suit?

Blonde, highlighted, lightened, grey and white hair on which yellow or brassy tones show.

Why are gloves recommended?

The violet pigments can tint the nails; gloves keep the hands clean during application.

Can it be used right after bleaching?

Yes: on lightened hair it refreshes the tone and the pH 4.0 mask completes the service; on very porous hair a strand test comes first.

How many services does the kit give?

Around 40, set by the mask at about 25 ml per application; the shampoo at about 10 ml gives around 100 washes.

What is recommended for home care?

The NGY Blonde & Silver Ritual, the 2 x 300 ml home kit with the same shampoo and mask steps, about twice a week.