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Vibrant Color 8.1 Light Ash Blond

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What is Vibrant Color 8.1?

Vibrant Color 8.1 Light Ash Blond by Code Zero is a professional permanent colour cream with vegetal liposomes: a light blond with an ash reflect, level 8. The ash reflect (.1) is cool: on the Code Zero Color Index it sits opposite orange and tones down the yellow-orange undertone that comes out when hair is lightened to light blond. With Oxidizer 20 vol it covers white hair; on natural hair it lifts up to 2 and a half tones. It sits between the ash blond 7.1 and the very light ash blond 9.1. It mixes with Oxidizer at a 1:1 ratio and one 100 ml tube is enough for two services.

Vibrant Color 8.1 at a glance

Mix: 50 ml of cream + 50 ml of Oxidizer (1:1)
Oxidizer volume: 20 vol with white hair, 10 vol without, 30 vol from a level 5-6 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 5 to level 10, very good on levels 7 and 8 (Code Zero colour chart)
Lifting power: up to 2 and a half tones 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	8.1 Light Ash Blond
Family	Ash
Ammonia	Yes
Format	100 ml tube
Mixing ratio	1:1 (50 ml of cream + 50 ml of Oxidizer)
Developer	Oxidizer 10, 20 or 30 vol (30 vol from a level 5-6 base or on very resistant virgin hair)
Processing time	First application 30-40 minutes; touch-up 30 minutes
Lifting power	Up to 2 and a half tones on natural hair (2½ 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 8.1 deposits a cool ash pigment and on natural hair lifts up to 2 and a half tones: on the Code Zero table its lifting power is 2½. 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 8.1 gives the best result: the same as 8.0. On the Code Zero colour wheel (Color Index) the ash shades from 4.1 to 10.1 sit in the blue sector, opposite orange: 8.1 tones down the yellow-orange undertone that comes out when a base lifts to light blond, and gives a cool light blond.

Starting base	Oxidizer	Result
Level 8 (very good)	20 vol; 10 vol without white hair	Tone on tone, cool light blond, covers white hair
Level 7 (very good)	20 vol	Lifts by 1 tone and covers the white hair at level 8; the ash tones down the warmth that lifting brings out
Level 8-9 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 8.0 (see the tips)
Level 6 (good)	30 vol	Lifts by 2 tones; the ash tones down the orange that comes out
Level 5 (fair)	30 vol	Lifts up to 2 and a half tones, the maximum for 8.1: the result stays slightly darker and warmer than the chart strand
Level 9 (good)	10 vol; 20 vol with white hair	Darkens by 1 tone
Level 10 (fair)	10 vol; 20 vol with white hair	Darkens by 2 tones: the result can come out less deep than the chart strand
Level 4 or darker	Outside the range of 8.1: lighten first with Level Out Powder	Then 8.1 with 10 vol: the ash tones down the yellow-orange left by the lightening
Very light bleached hair	Pre-pigment first with 9.43 Very Light Copper Golden Blond	Then 8.1 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 8.1: it is for the strongest lifts with the lightest shades and with the superbleaching shades.

Vibrant Color 8.1 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 dark base that needs lightening and the bleached base that needs pre-pigmenting.

Vibrant Color 8.1 on natural level 8 hair with white hair: first application

Starting point: natural level 8, never coloured, with white hair.

Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 8.1 + 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 8, a cool light blond, white hair covered.

Vibrant Color 8.1 on the regrowth: touch-up

Starting point: natural regrowth with white hair, lengths already coloured with 8.1.

Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 8.1 + 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 8.1 on natural level 6 hair: two tones lighter, without brassiness

Starting point: natural level 6, never coloured, without white hair, for a client who wants a light blond without orange tones.

Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 8.1 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 30 vol (1:1).

Processing time: as for the first application, 30-40 minutes in total.

Result: level 8; the ash tones down the orange undertone that comes out when the base lifts by two tones. Do a strand test first.

Vibrant Color 8.1 on brassy lengths: cooling the colour

Starting point: level 8 regrowth, lengths coloured with a light blond that has faded to yellow-orange (brassy).

Formula: regrowth: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 8.1 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 20 vol (1:1); lengths: 25 ml of 8.1 + 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 8, with the brassiness on the lengths toned down. The ash only deposits: it does not lighten lengths that have become darker than the regrowth.

Vibrant Color 8.1 on a level 4 or darker 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 8; 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 8.1 + 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.

Result: a cool level 8: the ash tones down the yellow-orange that the lightening leaves on a dark base.

Note: first a strand test to see the result.

Vibrant Color 8.1 on very light bleached hair: pre-pigment first, then colour

Why: a very light bleached base lacks the warm undertone that a light blond needs: applied directly, an ash light blond can come out grey, greenish or flat.

Step 1, pre-pigmentation: 25 ml of 9.43 Very Light 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 8.1 + 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 8.1

Wear gloves. Mix in a non-metal bowl with a plastic brush, both clean.
Mix 50 ml of Vibrant Color 8.1 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 8.1

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 8.1 and one part 8.0; above 70%, half 8.1 and half 8.0. Always with 20 vol: the natural gives depth, the ash keeps the blond cool.
From a level 5 base: with 30 vol 8.1 lifts up to 2 and a half tones, the maximum on the Code Zero table: the base stays slightly darker and the ash tones down part of the orange. Do a strand test first.
Brassy lengths: on lengths that have faded to yellow-orange, the last 10 minutes with 8.1 and Oxidizer 10 vol tone the brassiness 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.
Never on very light bleached hair without pre-pigmentation: first 9.43 Very Light Copper Golden Blond with 10 vol, then 8.1 (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. Brassy: hair that has turned orange or yellow-orange. 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 8.1 to lighten a dark base or to remove a copper colour: it tones warmth down and lifts 2 and a half tones at most on natural hair. Applying 8.1 directly on very light bleached hair. Mixing 8.1 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 light blond 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 8.1 compared

vs Vibrant Color 8.0 Light Blond: the natural shade of the same level, with the same bases on the Code Zero colour chart (very good on levels 7 and 8) and the same lifting power. 8.0 sits in the blue-violet sector of the Color Index and is a neutral-cool light blond; 8.1 sits in the blue sector, is cooler and is the choice on bases that turn brassy.
vs Vibrant Color 7.1 Ash Blond: the ash shade one level darker, very good on level 7, lifts up to 2 tones. 7.1 is deeper; 8.1 is the lighter ash blond.
vs Vibrant Color 9.1 Very Light Ash Blond: the ash shade one level lighter, very good on levels 8 and 9, lifts up to 3 tones. On a level 8 base, 9.1 lifts by 1 tone.

The other Vibrant Color ash shades

8.1 is the ash shade of level 8. At the same level the range also has 8.0 Light Blond, the natural shade, 8.+ Intense Light Blonde, the intense natural, and reflect shades such as 8.3 Light Golden Blond and 8.13 Golden Ash Light Blond. 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 · 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 8.1 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 8.1, in practice 20 vol with white hair or to lift 1 tone, 10 vol without white hair, and 30 vol only from a level 5-6 base.

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 yellow-orange undertone that comes out when hair is lightened to light blond, and gives a cool light blond. 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 8.1 20 vol is usually enough on a level 7-8 base; keep 30 vol for the level 5-6 base and for virgin hair that does not take the colour.

How much Vibrant Color 8.1 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 8.1 cover white hair?

Yes, with Oxidizer 20 vol, as the Code Zero leaflet indicates.

Is 8.1 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 8.0 (two parts 8.1 and one part 8.0; half and half above 70%).

Can 8.1 lighten the hair?

On natural hair it lifts up to 2 and a half tones (2½ on the Code Zero table), for example from level 6 to level 8 with 30 vol. On coloured hair it does not lighten: from a level 4 or darker base, lighten first.

Can 8.1 go on very light bleached hair?

Only after pre-pigmentation: first 9.43 Very Light Copper Golden Blond with 10 vol for 10-15 minutes, then 8.1 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, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-30, Cera Alba (Beeswax, Cire d'Abeille), Ammonium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Decyl Oleate, Lanolin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum (Fragrance), Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Sulfite, 4-Chlororesorcinol, Sodium Hydrosulfite, p-Phenylenediamine, 2-Amino-4-Hydroxyethylaminoanisole Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium NTA, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, N-Phenyl-p-Phenylenediamine, m-Aminophenol, Lecithin, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract.

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