Vibrant Color 5.11 Intense Ash Light Brown
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Vibrant Color 5.11 Intense Ash Light Brown
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What is Vibrant Color 5.11?
Vibrant Color 5.11 Intense Ash Light Brown by Code Zero is a professional permanent colour cream with vegetal liposomes, shea butter and alfa keratin: a light brown with an intense ash reflect, level 5. On the Code Zero colour chart a doubled digit marks an intense reflect: .11 is a stronger ash than 5.1 Light Ash Brown, the ash light brown of the same level. The ash reflect is cool and tones down the warm, orange undertone of brown hair. With Oxidizer 20 vol it covers white hair. It is one of the newer shades of the range, shown on the Vibrant Color Chart Up6 Mini, and the darkest of the intense ash shades from 5.11 to 10.11. It mixes with Oxidizer at a 1:1 ratio and one 100 ml tube is enough for two services.
Vibrant Color 5.11 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 4 to level 7, following the table below
- Formula: with vegetal liposomes, shea butter and alfa keratin
Specifications
| Brand | Code Zero |
|---|---|
| Range | Vibrant Color |
| Product type | Permanent colour cream with vegetal liposomes |
| Shade | 5.11 Intense Ash Light Brown |
| Family | Intense 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 | Not given on the Code Zero colour chart: see the starting-base 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 5.11 deposits an intense ash pigment. 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. 5.11 is not on the main Code Zero colour chart, so there are no official ratings by base and no lifting figure: the table below follows the uses of each Oxidizer volume given in the Code Zero leaflet and the bases of 5.1, the ash shade of the same level. On a new base, always start with a strand test.
| Starting base | Oxidizer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | 20 vol; 10 vol without white hair | Tone on tone, intense cool light brown, covers white hair |
| Level 4 | 20 vol | Lifts by about 1 tone and covers the white hair at level 5; the ash tones down the warmth that lifting brings out |
| Level 5-6 with more than 50% white hair | 20 vol | Covers; an intense ash on a lot of white hair can look grey or flat: mix it with 5.0 (see the tips) |
| Level 6 | 10 vol; 20 vol with white hair | Darkens by 1 tone |
| Level 7 | 10 vol; 20 vol with white hair | Darkens by 2 tones: strand test first |
| Level 3 or darker | Not suitable | 5.11 does not lift a dark base to level 5: for a cool brown on a level 3-4 base use 4.1 Ash Brown; to go lighter, lighten first |
| Level 8 or lighter, bleached hair included | Pre-pigment first with 6.43 Dark Copper Golden Blond | Then 5.11 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. 40 vol is not used with 5.11: it is for the strongest lifts with the lightest shades and with the superbleaching shades.
Vibrant Color 5.11 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 5.11 on natural level 5 hair with white hair: first application
Starting point: natural level 5, never coloured, with up to half white hair.
Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 5.11 + 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 5, an intense cool light brown, white hair covered.
Vibrant Color 5.11 on the regrowth: touch-up
Starting point: natural regrowth with white hair, lengths already coloured with 5.11.
Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 5.11 + 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 5.11 instead of 5.1: when the base is very warm
Starting point: natural level 4-5 with a strong red-orange undertone, where 5.1 still leaves the result warm.
Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 5.11 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 20 vol (1:1); for a result between the two, half 5.11 and half 5.1.
Processing time: as for the first application, 30-40 minutes in total.
Result: a cooler light brown than with 5.1. Do a strand test first.
Vibrant Color 5.11 on lengths that have turned warm: cooling the colour
Starting point: level 5 regrowth, lengths coloured with a brown that has faded to orange or red.
Formula: regrowth: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 5.11 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 20 vol (1:1); lengths: 25 ml of 5.11 + 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, checking by sight.
Result: even level 5, 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 5.11 on level 8 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 intense ash brown can come out grey, greenish or uneven.
Step 1, pre-pigmentation: 25 ml of 6.43 Dark Copper Golden Blond + 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 5.11 + 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 5.11
- Wear gloves. Mix in a non-metal bowl with a plastic brush, both clean.
- Mix 50 ml of Vibrant Color 5.11 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 5.11
- 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 intense ash on a lot of white hair can look grey or flat. Above 50% white hair use half 5.11 and half 5.0, always with 20 vol: the natural gives depth, the ash keeps the brown cool.
- Dosing the ash: 5.11 and 5.1 mix together: half and half gives an ash between the two, useful when 5.1 is too warm and 5.11 too cool.
- Porous ends: intense 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 8 or lighter base, first 6.43 Dark Copper Golden Blond with 10 vol, then 5.11 (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; .1 means ash, a cool reflect, .11 an intense ash. 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 5.11 to lighten a dark base or to remove a copper colour. Using 5.11 alone on a lot of white hair. Applying 5.11 directly on bleached or very light hair. Mixing 5.11 with a golden or copper shade in the same bowl: the reflects cancel each other out. Using a metal bowl. Using Oxidizer 0 vol on its own: it does not develop the colour.
For professionals
- Service: colour service, permanent intense ash light 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 5.11 compared
- vs Vibrant Color 5.1 Light Ash Brown: the ash shade of the same level, on the main Code Zero colour chart: very good on levels 4 and 5, lifts up to 1 tone. 5.1 is the classic cool light brown; 5.11 has a doubled, more intense ash, for bases that stay warm with 5.1.
- vs Vibrant Color 5.0 Light Brown: the natural shade of the same level, neutral-cool. It is the shade to mix with 5.11 on a lot of white hair.
- vs Vibrant Color 7.11 Intense Ash Blond: the intense ash two levels lighter, the next shade of the intense ash family.
The other Vibrant Color ash shades
5.11 is the intense ash of level 5. At the same level the range also has 5.0 Light Brown, the natural shade, 5.+ Intense Light Brown, the intense natural, 5.1 Light Ash Brown, the ash shade, and reflect shades such as 5.3 Light Golden Brown. The ash shades go from 4.1 to 10.1, and the intense ash shades (.11) from 5.11 to 10.11:
4.1 Ash Brown · 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 · 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 5.11 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 5.11, in practice 20 vol with white hair and 10 vol without.
What is the difference between 5.11 and 5.1?
Both are level 5 ash shades. On the Code Zero colour chart a doubled digit marks an intense reflect: 5.11 has a stronger ash than 5.1. 5.1 is on the main colour chart, with ratings by base and a lifting power of 1; 5.11 is one of the newer shades and has no technical table on the chart.
Why does this page not give a lifting power?
The lifting power and the ratings by base come from the main Code Zero colour chart, and 5.11 is not on it. The starting-base table follows the Oxidizer uses in the Code Zero leaflet and the bases of 5.1: on a new base, do a strand test.
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 5.11 20 vol is usually enough; keep 30 vol for virgin hair that does not take the colour.
How much Vibrant Color 5.11 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 5.11 cover white hair?
Yes, with Oxidizer 20 vol, as the Code Zero leaflet indicates.
Is 5.11 right on a lot of white hair?
It covers with 20 vol, but an intense ash on a lot of white hair can look grey or flat: above 50% white hair use half 5.11 and half 5.0.
Can 5.11 go on blond or bleached hair?
From level 8 or lighter, only after pre-pigmentation: first 6.43 Dark Copper Golden Blond with 10 vol for 10-15 minutes, then 5.11 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, Cera Alba (Beeswax, Cire d'Abeille), Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-30, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Decyl Oleate, Hexylene Glycol, Lanolin, Ammonium Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tetrasodium EDTA, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Parfum (Fragrance), Hydrolyzed Keratin, p-Phenylenediamine, 4-Chlororesorcinol, 2-Amino-4-Hydroxyethylaminoanisole Sulfate, N-Phenyl-p-Phenylenediamine, m-Aminophenol, Lecithin, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Glycerin, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract.
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