Vibrant Color 5.56 Light Mahogany Red Brown
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14.80 CHF
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Vibrant Color 5.56 Light Mahogany Red Brown
14.80 CHF
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What is Vibrant Color 5.56?
Vibrant Color 5.56 Light Mahogany Red Brown by Code Zero is a professional permanent colour cream with vegetal liposomes: a light brown with a mahogany and red reflect, level 5. The main reflect is mahogany (.5), with red (.6) as the secondary reflect: a mahogany red light brown, while 5.6 Deep Red Light Brown is a red without mahogany. With Oxidizer 20 vol it covers white hair; on natural hair it lifts up to 1 tone. It is the lighter of the two mahogany red shades: one level deeper there is 4.56 Mahogany Red Brown. It mixes with Oxidizer at a 1:1 ratio and one 100 ml tube is enough for two services.
Vibrant Color 5.56 at a glance
- Mix: 50 ml of cream + 50 ml of Oxidizer (1:1)
- Oxidizer volume: 20 vol with white hair, 10 vol without and to darken a level 6-7 base; 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, very good on levels 4 and 5 (Code Zero colour chart)
- Lifting power: up to 1 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 | 5.56 Light Mahogany Red Brown |
| Family | Mahogany red |
| 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 1 tone on natural hair (1 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, the second a secondary reflect: 5.56 = mahogany with red, 5.6 has red only. 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 5.56 deposits a mahogany and red pigment and on natural hair lifts up to 1 tone: on the Code Zero table its lifting power is 1. 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 5.56 gives the best result. On the Code Zero colour wheel (Color Index) the mahogany red shades 4.56 and 5.56 sit in the red sector with the deep reds, opposite green: 5.56 adds red warmth, does not neutralise orange or red and counteracts a greenish cast.
| Starting base | Oxidizer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 (very good) | 20 vol; 10 vol without white hair | Tone on tone, mahogany red light brown, covers white hair |
| Level 4 (very good) | 20 vol | Lifts by 1 tone and covers the white hair at level 5; the red blends with the warmth that lifting brings out |
| Level 5 with more than 50% white hair | 20 vol | Covers; a red reflect alone on a lot of white hair can look too bright: mix it with 5.0 (see the tips) |
| Level 6 (good) | 10 vol; 20 vol with white hair | Darkens by 1 tone |
| Level 7 (fair) | 10 vol; 20 vol with white hair | Darkens by 2 tones: the result can come out less deep than the chart strand |
| Level 3 or darker | Outside the range of 5.56 | It lifts 1 tone at most, so the base does not reach level 5: for a mahogany red brown on a level 3-4 base use 4.56 Mahogany Red Brown; to go lighter, lighten first with Level Out Powder |
| Level 8 or lighter, bleached hair included | Outside the range of 5.56: pre-pigment first with 6.6 Deep Red Dark Blond | Then 5.56 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. 30 and 40 vol are not needed with 5.56: its lifting power is 1 tone; to go lighter, choose a lighter shade such as 6.6 or lighten first.
Vibrant Color 5.56 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 dark base that needs lightening and light or bleached hair.
Vibrant Color 5.56 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 5.56 + 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, a mahogany red light brown, white hair covered.
Vibrant Color 5.56 on the regrowth: touch-up
Starting point: natural regrowth with white hair, lengths already coloured with 5.56.
Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 5.56 + 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 5.56 on natural level 4 hair: one tone lighter, red
Starting point: natural level 4, never coloured, with or without white hair, for a client who wants a lighter brown with a red glow.
Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 5.56 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 20 vol (1:1).
Processing time: as for the first application, 30-40 minutes in total.
Result: level 5, white hair covered; the red turns the warmth that comes out of the base into an even mahogany red light brown.
Vibrant Color 5.56 on a level 2-3 base: first lightening, then colour
Step 1, lightening: 35 g of Level Out Powder + 70 ml of Oxidizer 20 vol (1:2), on dry, unwashed hair. Check every 5 minutes and stop when the hair reaches level 5; in 45 minutes at room temperature Level Out lifts 5-6 levels.
Step 2, colour, the same day: rinse, towel dry, then apply 50 ml of Vibrant Color 5.56 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 10 vol (1:1), the volume the Code Zero leaflet gives for colouring bleached hair, for 20-30 minutes, checking by sight: freshly lightened hair takes colour faster.
Note: first a strand test to see the result.
Vibrant Color 5.56 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 mahogany red brown needs: applied directly, the result can come out flat, too light or uneven.
Step 1, pre-pigmentation: 25 ml of 6.6 Deep Red Dark 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 5.56 + 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 5.56
- Wear gloves. Mix in a non-metal bowl with a plastic brush, both clean.
- Mix 50 ml of Vibrant Color 5.56 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 5.56
- 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: a red reflect alone on a lot of white hair can look too bright. Between 50% and 70% white hair use two parts 5.56 and one part 5.0; above 70%, half 5.56 and half 5.0. Always with 20 vol: the natural gives depth and softens the red.
- Redder or more neutral: for a red without mahogany, 5.6; for a softer, more neutral brown, half 5.56 and half 5.0. Do not mix 5.56 with an ash shade in the same bowl: the reflects cancel each other out and the result turns dull.
- Bases that turn warm: 5.56 sits in the red sector and adds warmth: it does not neutralise the orange or red undertone of brown hair. For a cool brown use the ash shade 5.1 instead.
- A greenish cast: 5.56 sits opposite green on the Color Index. On a brown that has turned greenish, for example after an ash colour on a light base, a short application of 5.56 with 10 vol, checking by sight and rinsing as soon as the cast has gone, brings back a warmer brown. Do a strand test first.
- Lengths at the touch-up: the colour builds up on the lengths with every service and the ends turn darker and warmer. For the last 10 minutes on the lengths prepare a second bowl with Oxidizer 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.
- Lighter or deeper than 5.56: 5.56 is the lighter of the two mahogany red shades: for a lighter red there is 6.6 Deep Red Dark Blond; one level deeper, 4.56 Mahogany Red Brown.
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; .56 means mahogany with red, a warm 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 base laid down before the colour on hair that is too light.
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. Using 5.56 to cool a warm brown: it adds warmth. Expecting 5.56 to lift more than 1 tone. Applying 5.56 on level 8 or bleached hair without pre-pigmentation. Using 5.56 alone on a lot of white hair. Mixing 5.56 with an ash shade in the same bowl. Using a metal bowl. Using Oxidizer 0 vol on its own: it does not develop the colour.
For professionals
- Service: colour service, permanent mahogany red 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; on level 8 or lighter, after pre-pigmentation, 30-40 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 5.56 compared
- vs Vibrant Color 5.6 Deep Red Light Brown: the deep red of the same level, with the same bases on the Code Zero colour chart and the same lifting power, in the same red sector of the Color Index: 5.6 is a red without mahogany. In 5.56 the main reflect is mahogany, with red.
- vs Vibrant Color 5.64 Light Red Copper Brown: the red copper of the same level, with the same bases and the same lifting power, in the red-orange sector of the Color Index: red with copper, warmer than 5.56.
- vs Vibrant Color 5.0 Light Brown: the natural shade of the same level, with the same bases and the same lifting power, in the blue-violet sector, neutral-cool. It is the shade to mix with 5.56 on a lot of white hair or for a softer result.
- vs Vibrant Color 4.56 Mahogany Red Brown: the mahogany red one level deeper, very good on level 4, lifts three quarters of a tone at most. On level 7 or lighter, 5.56 is the pre-pigment to use before 4.56.
The other Vibrant Color mahogany red and deep red shades
5.56 is the mahogany red of level 5. At the same level the range also has 5.0 Light Brown, the natural shade, 5.4 Light Copper Brown, the copper, and red shades such as 5.64 Light Red Copper Brown and 5.6 Deep Red Light Brown. The mahogany red shades are 4.56 and 5.56, the deep red shades go from 3.6 to 8.6:
3.6 Deep Red Dark Brown · 4.6 Deep Red Brown · 5.6 Deep Red Light Brown · 6.6 Deep Red Dark Blond · 7.6 Deep Red Blond · 8.6 Deep Red Light Blond · 4.56 Mahogany Red Brown
FAQ
Which Oxidizer volume does Vibrant Color 5.56 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 5.56, in practice 20 vol with white hair or to lift 1 tone, and 10 vol without white hair, to darken a level 6-7 base and after pre-pigmentation.
What does mahogany red mean?
Mahogany Red is the name of the family on the Code Zero colour chart: the first digit after the point is .5, mahogany, the main reflect; the second is .6, red, the secondary reflect. On the Color Index the mahogany red shades, 4.56 and 5.56, sit in the red sector with the deep reds, opposite green.
What is the difference between 5.56 and 5.6?
Both are level 5, with the same bases on the Code Zero colour chart and a lifting power of 1, in the red sector. In 5.56 the main reflect is mahogany, with red as the secondary reflect; 5.6 is a red without mahogany.
Does 5.56 cool a warm brown?
No. 5.56 sits in the red sector of the Color Index and adds warmth. For a cool brown use the ash shade 5.1; 5.56 is the choice when the client wants a mahogany red light brown.
Can 5.56 go on blond or bleached hair?
From level 8 or lighter, only after pre-pigmentation: first 6.6 Deep Red Dark Blond with 10 vol for 10-15 minutes, then 5.56 with 10 vol. On levels 6 and 7 it darkens by 1-2 tones with 10 vol.
How much Vibrant Color 5.56 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 5.56 cover white hair?
Yes, with Oxidizer 20 vol, as the Code Zero leaflet indicates.
Is 5.56 right on a lot of white hair?
It covers with 20 vol, but a red reflect alone on a lot of white hair can look too bright: from 50% white hair mix it with 5.0 (two parts 5.56 and one part 5.0; half and half above 70%).
Can 5.56 lighten the hair?
On natural hair it lifts up to 1 tone (Code Zero table), for example from level 4 to level 5. On coloured hair it does not lighten: from a level 3 or darker base, lighten first.
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. On level 8 or lighter, after pre-pigmentation: 30-40 minutes.
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, Ammonium Hydroxide, Lanolin, 2-Amino-3-Hydroxypyridine, p-Phenylenediamine, 2-Methylresorcinol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum (Fragrance), 4-Chlororesorcinol, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Hydrosulfite, p-Aminophenol, 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene, Trisodium NTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Lecithin, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract.
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