What is Nika Bowl Black?
Nika Bowl Black is the black mixing bowl of the NIKA range: an opaque body in non-metallic material, with an ergonomic handle and a smooth internal surface. It is the reference bowl for the main preparation at the technical bench, for colour, tone on tone, treatments and lightening. The handle gives control when the mix is thick, which is where a bowl held only by the rim starts to slip.
Who it is for
- Colourists preparing the main formula of the service, where the bowl is held for the whole mixing time.
- Lightening work, where the mix is denser and needs a firm grip rather than a light one.
- Technical benches that mix all day and need a bowl that survives repeated washing.
- Anyone who wants a dark bowl for the main preparation, to tell it apart at a glance from a second formula.
Key features
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Ergonomic handle: firm hold through long preparations and on thick mixes.
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Smooth internal surface: the mix does not cling, and washing is quick.
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Non-metallic material: consistent with colouring and lightening protocols, which exclude contact with metal.
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Opaque black body: no light passes through, so the bowl stays visually distinct from the light one on the same bench.
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Sturdy build: made for repeated daily use in the salon.
Specifications
| Format |
Mixing bowl with handle, opaque body |
| Product type |
Technical bench accessory |
| Colour |
Black, opaque |
| Grip |
Ergonomic handle |
| Material |
Non-metallic, smooth internal surface |
| Use with |
Nika Mixer, Nika Application Brush |
| Best on |
Main preparation: colour, tone on tone, treatments, lightening |
| Capacity, dimensions and materials |
On request |
| Range |
NIKA |
| Availability |
In stock in Switzerland |
Results
An even mix obtained without fighting the bowl: the handle keeps the hold steady while the mixer works, and the smooth surface stops product building up along the wall, which is where waste comes from. Washing is quick, so the bowl goes back into service between one client and the next instead of waiting to soak.
How to use
- Check that the bowl is clean and dry before starting: residue from an earlier preparation alters the result of the new one.
- Pour in the colour, then the developer or the activator in the ratio set by the protocol of the product in use. The bowl does not change the mixing ratios.
- Hold the handle and mix with Nika Mixer, using circular movements, until the mix is even and free of lumps.
- On thicker mixes, keep the bowl steady with the handle rather than pressing on the rim.
- Take the product up with Nika Application Brush and apply following the protocol of the product.
- Wash immediately after use, before the mix starts to dry.
Tips and routine
It is the bowl for the main preparation. The mix is stirred with Nika Mixer and taken up with Nika Application Brush, the two tools built for its diameter. When a service calls for a second formula or a corrector, Nika Bowl runs alongside it: light and semi-transparent, so the two preparations are never confused and nothing has to be decanted. The mixing ratios remain those of the product protocol, whether that is Oxidizer or Nika Activator: the bowl does not change them.
FAQ
Why a non-metallic bowl?
Because colouring and lightening protocols exclude contact with metal during mixing. That is why plastic bowls are the ones used at the technical bench.
How does it differ from Nika Bowl?
Colour, capacity and grip. This one is black and opaque, with an ergonomic handle. Nika Bowl is light and semi-transparent, with a flat grip on the rim, and holds a different volume. Many technical benches keep both, one for the main preparation and one for the second formula.
Can it be used for treatments as well as colour?
Yes. Colour, tone on tone, treatments and lightening are all prepared in it. What matters is washing it between one preparation and the next, so nothing carries over.
Material and care
Wash immediately after use with lukewarm water and a mild detergent, working the rim, the base and the join with the handle, where product tends to sit. Dry it before putting it back into service: water left inside dilutes the next preparation. Do not leave it on hot surfaces. Capacity, dimensions and material specifications are available on request from cliCHair.
