Vibrant Color 4.1 Ash Brown
100ml
14.80 CHF
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Vibrant Color 4.1 Ash Brown
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DESCRIPTION
What is Vibrant Color 4.1?
Vibrant Color 4.1 Ash Brown by Code Zero is a professional permanent colour cream with vegetal liposomes: a brown with an ash reflect, level 4. The ash reflect (.1) is cool: on the Code Zero Color Index it sits opposite orange and tones down the warm undertone of brown hair. With Oxidizer 20 vol it covers white hair; on natural hair it lifts three quarters of a tone at most. It is the darkest shade of the ash family, which goes from 4.1 to 10.1. It mixes with Oxidizer at a 1:1 ratio and one 100 ml tube is enough for two services.
Vibrant Color 4.1 at a glance
- Mix: 50 ml of cream + 50 ml of Oxidizer (1:1)
- Oxidizer volume: 20 vol with white hair, 10 vol without; chosen by the starting base (table below)
- Processing time: first application 30-40 minutes in total; touch-up 30 minutes (20 on the regrowth + 10 on all the hair)
- Suitable bases: from level 3 to level 6, very good on level 4 (Code Zero colour chart)
- Lifting power: up to three quarters of a tone on natural hair
- Formula: with vegetal liposomes and wheat protein
Specifications
| Brand | Code Zero |
|---|---|
| Range | Vibrant Color |
| Product type | Permanent colour cream with vegetal liposomes |
| Shade | 4.1 Ash Brown |
| Family | Ash |
| Ammonia | Yes |
| Format | 100 ml tube |
| Mixing ratio | 1:1 (50 ml of cream + 50 ml of Oxidizer) |
| Developer | Oxidizer 10 or 20 vol (30 vol only on very resistant virgin hair) |
| Processing time | First application 30-40 minutes; touch-up 30 minutes |
| Lifting power | Up to three quarters of a tone on natural hair (3/4 on the Code Zero table) |
| White hair coverage | Covers white hair with 20 vol |
| Use | Professional use |
New to Vibrant Color? How to read the shade code
Vibrant Color is Code Zero's permanent colour cream, with ammonia and vegetal liposomes: more than 100 shades in 100 ml tubes, arranged in families on the colour chart (naturals, ash, golden, copper, red, tobacco, beige and more). Every shade is mixed 1:1 with Oxidizer, except the 90 superbleaching shades (1:1.5). The digit before the point is the level, from 1 (black) to 10 (ultra light blond); the digits after the point are the reflect.
| Reflect | Meaning |
|---|---|
| .0 | natural |
| .1 | ash |
| .2 | violet (irisé) |
| .3 | golden |
| .4 | copper |
| .5 | mahogany |
| .6 | red |
| .7 | tobacco |
| .8 | beige |
| .9 | blue |
The first digit after the point is the main reflect (7.43 = copper golden); a doubled digit means an intense reflect (.11 = intense ash). The + sign marks the intense naturals, with more pigment (7.+). The 90 shades are the superbleaching shades, lifting up to 4-5 tones; 01 and 09 are toners; 0.22 to 0.66 are the Pure Pigments, added to the mix.
The starting base decides the colour
Vibrant Color 4.1 deposits a cool ash pigment and on natural hair lifts three quarters of a tone at most: on the Code Zero table its lifting power is 3/4. The result is the shade plus what the hair already contains: first look at the base, that is the level, the percentage of white hair and whether the hair is natural, coloured or bleached, then choose the Oxidizer. The Code Zero colour chart shows on which bases 4.1 gives the best result: the same as 4.0. On the Code Zero colour wheel (Color Index) the ash shades from 4.1 to 10.1 sit in the blue sector, opposite orange: 4.1 tones down the warm undertone of a brown base and gives a cool brown.
| Starting base | Oxidizer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 (very good) | 20 vol; 10 vol without white hair | Tone on tone, cool brown, covers white hair |
| Level 4-5 with more than 50% white hair | 20 vol | Covers; an ash alone on a lot of white hair can look flat or greyish: mix it with 4.0 (see the tips) |
| Level 3 (good) | 20 vol | Covers the white hair at level 4; the natural hair lightens by three quarters of a tone at most and the ash tones down its warmth |
| Level 5 (good) | 10 vol; 20 vol with white hair | Darkens by 1 tone |
| Level 6 (fair) | 10 vol; 20 vol with white hair | Darkens by 2 tones: the result can come out less deep than the chart strand |
| Level 1-2 | Outside the range of 4.1 | It lifts three quarters of a tone at most, so the base stays dark: for white hair on these bases use 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 |
| Level 7 or lighter, bleached hair included | Outside the range of 4.1: pre-pigment first with 5.43 Light Copper Golden Brown | Then 4.1 with 10 vol |
Mixing ratio 1:1. The processing time does not change with the volume: first application 30-40 minutes in total, touch-up 30 minutes. A colour does not lift an artificial colour: on coloured hair it only deposits. Ratings from the Code Zero colour chart: very good = the result matches the chart strand; good = full result with a slight difference; fair = acceptable but less faithful result: if possible, choose a shade closer to the base. 40 vol is not used with 4.1: it is for the strongest lifts with the lightest shades and with the superbleaching shades.
Vibrant Color 4.1 mixes and amounts
The ratio is always 1:1: for each part of cream, one part of Oxidizer.
| Cream | Oxidizer | When |
|---|---|---|
| 25 ml | 25 ml | regrowth only on short hair |
| 50 ml | 50 ml | an average service: regrowth and lengths down to the shoulders |
| 75 ml | 75 ml | long or thick hair |
| 100 ml (whole tube) | 100 ml | very long hair, or two average services |
Worked cases follow, from the first application to the light base that needs pre-pigmenting.
Vibrant Color 4.1 on natural level 4 hair with white hair: first application
Starting point: natural level 4, never coloured, with white hair.
Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 4.1 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 20 vol (1:1).
Processing time: on the lengths and ends, starting 2 cm from the root, for 10-15 minutes; then on the roots for a further 20-25 minutes.
Result: tone on tone at level 4, a cool brown, white hair covered.
Vibrant Color 4.1 on the regrowth: touch-up
Starting point: natural regrowth with white hair, lengths already coloured with 4.1.
Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 4.1 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 20 vol (1:1).
Processing time: 20 minutes on the regrowth, then comb through all the hair for a further 10 minutes.
Result: even roots and lengths.
Vibrant Color 4.1 on lengths that have turned warm: cooling the colour
Starting point: level 4 regrowth, lengths coloured with a brown that has faded to orange or red.
Formula: regrowth: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 4.1 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 20 vol (1:1); lengths: 25 ml of 4.1 + 25 ml of Oxidizer 10 vol in a second bowl.
Processing time: 20 minutes on the regrowth, then the 10 vol mix on the lengths for a further 10 minutes.
Result: even level 4, with the orange on the lengths toned down. The ash only deposits: it does not lighten lengths that have become darker than the regrowth.
Vibrant Color 4.1 on a level 5-6 base: darkening
Starting point: natural level 5 or 6, one or two tones lighter than the shade.
Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 4.1 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 10 vol (1:1); 20 vol if there is white hair.
Processing time: as for the first application, 30-40 minutes in total.
Result: level 4. On level 6, which the chart rates fair, the result can come out slightly less deep than the chart strand.
Vibrant Color 4.1 on level 7 or lighter, or on bleached hair: pre-pigment first, then colour
Why: a very light base lacks the warm undertone that a brown needs: applied directly, an ash brown can come out grey, greenish or uneven.
Step 1, pre-pigmentation: 25 ml of 5.43 Light Copper Golden Brown + 25 ml of Oxidizer 10 vol (1:1) on the light parts, for 10-15 minutes; then remove the excess with a towel.
Step 2, colour: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 4.1 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 10 vol (1:1), the volume the Code Zero leaflet gives for colouring bleached hair, for 30-40 minutes.
Note: first a strand test to see the result.
How to use Vibrant Color 4.1
- Wear gloves. Mix in a non-metal bowl with a plastic brush, both clean.
- Mix 50 ml of Vibrant Color 4.1 with 50 ml of Oxidizer (1:1) just before use, choosing the volume from the table above, and use the mix straight away. Apply to dry, unwashed hair.
- First application (never coloured hair): apply to the lengths and ends starting 2 cm from the root; after 10-15 minutes apply to the roots and leave on for a further 20-25 minutes.
- Touch-up: apply to the regrowth and leave on for 20 minutes, then comb through all the hair for a further 10 minutes.
- Emulsify with a little warm water, massaging for 3-4 minutes, rinse thoroughly and finish with Color Fixx pH 5.5 shampoo.
Expert colourist tips for Vibrant Color 4.1
- Resistant white hair: start the application where the white hair is most glassy (temples, hairline, parting), with 20 vol and the full processing time. On very resistant virgin hair, 30 vol helps the colour take, as the Code Zero leaflet indicates for resistant hair.
- A lot of white hair: an ash alone on a lot of white hair can look flat or greyish. Between 50% and 70% white hair use two parts 4.1 and one part 4.0; above 70%, half 4.1 and half 4.0. Always with 20 vol: the natural gives depth, the ash keeps the brown cool.
- Warm, coppery lengths: on lengths that have faded to orange or red, the last 10 minutes with 4.1 and Oxidizer 10 vol tone the warmth down without lifting (see the worked case).
- Porous ends: ash shades grab quickly on porous ends and can turn them darker and greyer. At the touch-up, keep the lengths to the last 10 minutes with 10 vol, or 5 vol (10 vol and 0 vol in equal parts) if the ends are very porous.
- Going lighter later: a brown is hard to lift afterwards: a colour does not lift a colour, so going back to a lighter shade needs lightening, often in more than one step. Tell the client before the first service.
- Never on bleached hair without pre-pigmentation: from a level 7 or lighter base, first 5.43 Light Copper Golden Brown with 10 vol, then 4.1 (see the worked case).
New to the salon: quick guide and common mistakes
The words on this page. Level: how light or dark the hair is, from 1 (black) to 10 (platinum blond). Reflect: the tone of the colour; .0 means natural, .1 means ash, a cool reflect. Vol: the strength of the Oxidizer (10 vol = 3%, 20 vol = 6%, 30 vol = 9%, 40 vol = 12%). Regrowth: the new hair at the root. Deposit: colour added without lifting. Tone on tone: same level as the base. Pre-pigmentation: a warm colour applied before a much darker shade, to give the hair the pigment it lacks.
Before you start. Determine the level of the base. Assess the percentage of white hair and how warm the base is. Do a strand test on a new base.
Common mistakes. Expecting 4.1 to lighten a dark base or to remove a copper colour: it tones warmth down, it does not lift. Applying 4.1 directly on bleached or very light hair. Mixing 4.1 with a golden or copper shade in the same bowl: the reflects cancel each other out and the result turns flat. Using a metal bowl. Using Oxidizer 0 vol on its own: it does not develop the colour.
For professionals
- Service: colour service, permanent cool ash brown and white hair coverage
- Amount per service: 50 ml of cream + 50 ml of Oxidizer; one 100 ml tube covers two services of this amount
- Processing time: first application 30-40 minutes; touch-up 30 minutes
- Oxidizer 0 vol: mixed with a standard Oxidizer to lower the strength (10 vol and 0 vol in equal parts = 5 vol), never on its own
- After the colour: Color Fixx pH 5.5 shampoo, as the Code Zero leaflet indicates
- Colour chart: Vibrant Color Chart with strands of every shade, and the whole Code Zero Vibrant Colors range
- Touch-up: regrowth every 4-6 weeks
- To recommend for home: INEJ Color Protect Shampoo and INEJ Color Protect Mask
Vibrant Color 4.1 compared
- vs Vibrant Color 4.0 Brown: the natural shade of the same level, with the same bases on the Code Zero colour chart (very good on level 4) and the same lifting power. 4.0 sits in the blue-violet sector of the Color Index and is a neutral-cool brown; 4.1 sits in the blue sector, is cooler and is the choice on bases that turn warm.
- vs Vibrant Color 5.1 Light Ash Brown: the ash shade one level lighter, very good on levels 4 and 5, lifts up to 1 tone. On a lot of white hair 5.1 gives a softer result than 4.1.
The other Vibrant Color ash shades
4.1 is the ash shade of level 4, the darkest of the ash family. At the same level the range also has 4.0 Brown, the natural shade, 4.+ Intense Brown, the intense natural, and reflect shades such as 4.3 Golden Brown and 4.6 Deep Red Brown. The ash shades go from 4.1 to 10.1, and the intense ash shades (.11) from 5.11 to 10.11:
5.1 Light Ash Brown · 6.1 Dark Ash Blond · 7.1 Ash Blond · 8.1 Light Ash Blond · 9.1 Very Light Ash Blond · 10.1 Ultra Light Ash Blond · 5.11 Intense Ash Light Brown · 7.11 Intense Ash Blond · 9.11 Intense Ash Very Light Blond · 10.11 Intense Ash Ultra Light Blond
FAQ
Which Oxidizer volume does Vibrant Color 4.1 need?
According to the Code Zero leaflet: 10 vol to darken or colour without lifting, also on bleached hair; 20 vol for tone on tone and to cover white hair; 30 vol to lift more, for resistant hair and for first applications; 40 vol for ultra-lightening. With 4.1, in practice 20 vol with white hair and 10 vol without.
What does the ash reflect do?
On the Code Zero Color Index the ash shades sit in the blue sector, opposite orange: the ash tones down the warm, orange undertone of brown hair and gives a cool brown. It only deposits: it does not remove an artificial colour.
20 vol or 30 vol for the first application?
The Code Zero leaflet also gives 30 vol for first applications: on very resistant virgin hair it helps the colour take, but it lifts the base slightly and brings out more warmth. With 4.1 20 vol is usually enough; keep 30 vol for virgin hair that does not take the colour.
How much Vibrant Color 4.1 does one service need?
50 ml of cream with 50 ml of Oxidizer. One 100 ml tube covers two services of this amount.
Does Vibrant Color 4.1 cover white hair?
Yes, with Oxidizer 20 vol, as the Code Zero leaflet indicates.
Is 4.1 right on a lot of white hair?
It covers with 20 vol, but an ash alone on a lot of white hair can look flat or greyish: from 50% white hair mix it with 4.0 (two parts 4.1 and one part 4.0; half and half above 70%).
Can 4.1 lighten the hair?
Only slightly: on natural hair it lifts three quarters of a tone at most (3/4 on the Code Zero table). On coloured hair it does not lighten.
Can 4.1 go on blond or bleached hair?
Only after pre-pigmentation: first 5.43 Light Copper Golden Brown with 10 vol for 10-15 minutes, then 4.1 with 10 vol. Applied directly, the result can come out grey or greenish.
How long is the processing time?
First application: 10-15 minutes on the lengths and ends, then a further 20-25 minutes after applying the roots. Touch-up: 20 minutes on the regrowth plus 10 minutes on all the hair.
Does Vibrant Color contain ammonia?
Yes. Ammonium Hydroxide appears in the INCI.
Can a developer from another brand be used?
The Code Zero leaflet specifies Code Zero's OXI oxidising emulsion, sold as Oxidizer from 0 to 40 vol: the ratios and times on this page apply with this developer.
Full ingredients (INCI)
Aqua (Water, Eau), Cocamide MEA, Ceteareth-30, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cera Alba (Beeswax, Cire d'Abeille), Hexylene Glycol, Decyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Lanolin, Ammonium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Sulfite, Ascorbic Acid, Trisodium NTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Lecithin, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract. Colouring matter of 4.1, from the shade label on the box: 4-Chlororesorcinol, p-Phenylenediamine, 2-Amino-4-Hydroxyethylaminoanisole Sulfate, m-Aminophenol.
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