What is Nika Bowl Black?

Nika Bowl Black is NIKA's black colour bowl with an ergonomic handle, made for mixing the main formula of a colour or bleach service at the colour station. The handle keeps the bowl steady while the mix turns into a smooth cream, even with thick bleach, and the smooth inner surface lets the product slide off cleanly onto the brush. Made in Italy, it is the core bowl of the NIKA colour bench.

Specifications

Who Nika Bowl Black is for

• Colourists preparing the main formula of a colour, root retouch or toner service.
• Bleach services, where a dense mix calls for a firm grip on the handle.
• Colour stations that mix all day and want a bowl that rinses quickly between clients.
• Home use for masks and treatments mixed before application.

For a semi-transparent bowl or the Code Zero version, the comparison below shows the right choice.

Key features

• Ergonomic handle: a steady hold through the whole mixing time, also on thick mixes.
• Smooth inner surface: the cream slides off cleanly onto the brush and the bowl rinses quickly.
• Opaque black body: clearly distinct from the light Nika Bowl when two formulas run side by side.
• Made for the colour station: it pairs with Nika Mixer and Nika Application Brush.

How to use Nika Bowl Black

1. Start with a clean, dry bowl.
2. Pour in the developer, then add the colour in the mixing ratio of the colour product in use.
3. Hold the handle and mix with Nika Mixer, bringing the product up from the bottom, to a smooth, even cream.
4. On thick bleach mixes, keep the bowl steady by the handle rather than pressing on the rim.
5. Apply with Nika Application Brush following the protocol of the product.
6. Rinse the bowl right after use.

For professionals

• Service: permanent colour, root retouch, bleach, toner and treatments mixed before application, for example NIKA colour with Oxidizer.
• At the station: two NIKA bowls per colour station: Nika Bowl Black for the main formula, Nika Bowl for the second formula or the toner.
• Use with: Nika Mixer for the mix and Nika Application Brush for the application, one brush per bowl.
• Formats: a single size.

Nika Bowl Black compared

• vs Nika Bowl: the semi-transparent NIKA bowl with a flat grip on the rim. Nika Bowl Black suits the main formula and thick mixes; Nika Bowl suits the second formula and a clear view of the mix.
• vs Code Zero Bowl Black: the black bowl with a handle of the Code Zero range. Nika Bowl Black suits a station set up with NIKA tools; Code Zero Bowl Black suits a station set up with Code Zero Application Brush.
• vs Nika Mixer and Nika Application Brush: the tools that work with the bowl: Nika Mixer prepares the cream, Nika Application Brush takes it to the hair.

FAQ

Which mixes is Nika Bowl Black used for?

Permanent colour, bleach, toner, and masks or treatments that are mixed before application.

Is it suitable for bleach?

Yes: the handle gives a firm grip on dense bleach mixes while they are stirred to a smooth cream.

Is it also useful at home?

Yes, for mixing masks and treatments before applying them section by section.

Why keep a black and a light bowl at the same station?

Two colours tell the formulas apart at a glance, so the main formula and the toner never mix up.

Material and care

Plastic body with a smooth inner surface, the right choice for colour and bleach mixes. Rinse right after use with lukewarm water and a mild detergent, working the rim, the base and the join with the handle, before the mix dries. Dry the bowl before the next preparation, so no water dilutes the new formula. Keep it away from hot surfaces and solvents.