Vibrant Color 8.64 Light Red Copper Blond
DESCRIPTION
What is Vibrant Color 8.64?
Vibrant Color 8.64 Light Red Copper Blond by Code Zero is a professional permanent colour cream with vegetal liposomes: a light blond with a red copper reflect, level 8. The main reflect is red (.6), with copper (.4) as the secondary reflect: a warm, vivid light blond, redder than 8.4 Light Copper Blond. With Oxidizer 20 vol it covers white hair; on natural hair it lifts up to 2 and a half tones. It is the lightest of the red copper shades, which go from 5.64 to 8.64; one level deeper there is the red copper blond 7.64. It mixes with Oxidizer at a 1:1 ratio and one 100 ml tube is enough for two services.
Vibrant Color 8.64 at a glance
- Mix: 50 ml of cream + 50 ml of Oxidizer (1:1)
- Oxidizer volume: 20 vol with white hair, 10 vol without, to darken a level 9 base and after pre-pigmentation, 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 9, 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 | 8.64 Light Red Copper Blond |
| Family | Red copper |
| 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, the second a secondary reflect: 8.64 = red with copper. 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 8.64 deposits a red copper 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 8.64 gives the best result. On the Code Zero colour wheel (Color Index) the red copper shades from 5.64 to 8.64 sit in the red-orange sector, opposite blue-green (toner 01): 8.64 adds red warmth, does not neutralise orange or red and counteracts a greenish cast.
| Starting base | Oxidizer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Level 8 (very good) | 20 vol; 10 vol without white hair | Tone on tone, red copper light blond, covers white hair |
| Level 7 (very good) | 20 vol | Lifts by 1 tone and covers the white hair at level 8; the red copper blends with the warmth that lifting brings out |
| Level 8 with more than 50% white hair | 20 vol | Covers; a red copper reflect alone on a lot of white hair can look too bright: mix it with 8.0 (see the tips) |
| Level 6 (good) | 30 vol | Lifts by 2 tones, with a warmer, redder result |
| Level 5 (fair) | 30 vol | Lifts up to 2 and a half tones, the maximum for 8.64: the result stays slightly darker and warmer than the chart strand |
| Level 9 (fair) | 10 vol; 20 vol with white hair | Darkens by 1 tone: the result can come out less faithful than the chart strand |
| Level 4 or darker | Outside the range of 8.64: lighten first with Level Out Powder | Then 8.64 with 10 vol |
| Level 10 or bleached hair | Outside the range of 8.64: pre-pigment first with 9.43 Very Light Copper Golden Blond | Then 8.64 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 8.64: to lift more than 2 and a half tones, lighten first.
Vibrant Color 8.64 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 very light or bleached hair.
Vibrant Color 8.64 on natural level 8 hair with white hair: first application
Starting point: natural level 8, never coloured, with up to half white hair.
Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 8.64 + 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 red copper light blond, white hair covered.
Vibrant Color 8.64 on the regrowth: touch-up
Starting point: natural regrowth with white hair, lengths already coloured with 8.64.
Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 8.64 + 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 8.64 on natural level 6 hair: two tones lighter, red copper
Starting point: natural level 6, never coloured, without white hair, for a client who wants a light blond with a red copper glow.
Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 8.64 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 30 vol (1:1).
Processing time: as for the first application, 30-40 minutes in total.
Result: level 8, warmer and redder than on a level 8 base: the red copper absorbs the warmth that lifting brings out. Do a strand test first.
Vibrant Color 8.64 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 8.64 + 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 8.64 on level 10 or bleached hair: pre-pigment first, then colour
Why: a very light base lacks the warm undertone that a red copper needs: applied directly, the result can come out flat, too light or uneven.
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 8.64 + 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 8.64
- Wear gloves. Mix in a non-metal bowl with a plastic brush, both clean.
- Mix 50 ml of Vibrant Color 8.64 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 8.64
- 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 copper reflect alone on a lot of white hair can look too bright. Between 50% and 70% white hair use two parts 8.64 and one part 8.0; above 70%, half 8.64 and half 8.0. Always with 20 vol: the natural gives depth and softens the red.
- Less red or more neutral: for a copper without red, 8.4; for a softer, more neutral light blond, half 8.64 and half 8.0. Do not mix 8.64 with an ash shade in the same bowl: the reflects cancel each other out and the result turns dull.
- Bases that turn brassy: 8.64 sits in the red-orange sector and adds warmth: it does not neutralise the orange that comes out when a base is lifted. For a cool light blond on a base that turns brassy, use the ash shade 8.1 instead.
- A greenish cast: 8.64 sits opposite blue-green on the Color Index. On a light blond that has turned greenish, for example after an ash colour on lightened hair, a short application of 8.64 with 10 vol, checking by sight and rinsing as soon as the cast has gone, brings it back to a warmer light blond. Do a strand test first.
- Pre-pigmentation before 7.64: on level 10 or bleached hair, 8.64 is the warm base to lay down before 7.64 Red Copper Blond: 25 ml of 8.64 + 25 ml of Oxidizer 10 vol for 10-15 minutes, remove the excess with a towel, then 7.64 with 10 vol.
- 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.
- Lighter or deeper than 8.64: 8.64 is the lightest red copper in the range: for a lighter warm blond there is 9.43 Very Light Copper Golden Blond; one level deeper, 7.64 Red Copper Blond.
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; .6 means red and .4 copper, both warm reflects. 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 8.64 to neutralise orange: it adds warmth. Expecting 8.64 to lift more than 2 and a half tones. Applying 8.64 directly on level 10 or bleached hair without pre-pigmentation. Using 8.64 alone on a lot of white hair. Mixing 8.64 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 red copper 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; on level 10 or bleached hair, 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 8.64 compared
- vs Vibrant Color 8.4 Light Copper Blond: the copper of the same level, with the same lifting power, in the orange sector of the Color Index. 8.4 is a copper without red; 8.64 has red as its main reflect and is redder.
- vs Vibrant Color 8.6 Deep Red Light Blond: the deep red of the same level, with the same bases on the Code Zero colour chart and the same lifting power, in the red sector of the Color Index: a red without copper.
- vs Vibrant Color 8.0 Light Blond: the natural shade of the same level, with the same lifting power, in the blue-violet sector, neutral-cool. It is the shade to mix with 8.64 on a lot of white hair or for a softer result.
- vs Vibrant Color 7.64 Red Copper Blond: the red copper one level deeper, very good on level 7, lifts up to 2 tones. 8.64 is the pre-pigment to use before 7.64 on level 10 or bleached hair.
The other Vibrant Color red copper and copper mahogany shades
8.64 is the red copper of level 8. At the same level the range also has 8.0 Light Blond, the natural shade, 8.4 Light Copper Blond, the copper, and red reflect shades such as 8.6 Deep Red Light Blond and 8.45 Light Copper Mahogany Blond. The red copper shades go from 5.64 to 8.64, the copper mahogany shades from 6.45 to 8.45:
5.64 Light Red Copper Brown · 6.64 Dark Red Copper Blond · 7.64 Red Copper Blond · 6.45 Dark Copper Mahogany Blond · 7.45 Copper Mahogany Blond · 8.45 Light Copper Mahogany Blond
FAQ
Which Oxidizer volume does Vibrant Color 8.64 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 8.64, in practice 20 vol with white hair or to lift 1 tone, 10 vol without white hair, to darken a level 9 base and after pre-pigmentation, 30 vol from a level 5-6 base.
What does red copper mean?
On the Code Zero colour chart the first digit after the point is the main reflect and the second a secondary one: in 8.64 the main reflect is red (.6), with copper (.4). On the Color Index the red copper shades sit in the red-orange sector, opposite blue-green.
What is the difference between 8.64 and 8.4?
Both are level 8, with a lifting power of 2½. 8.4 is a copper, in the orange sector; 8.64 has red as its main reflect, in the red-orange sector, and is redder.
Is 8.64 the lightest red copper?
Yes. The red copper shades go from 5.64 to 8.64. For a lighter warm blond the range has 9.43 Very Light Copper Golden Blond, a copper golden without red.
Does 8.64 neutralise orange when lifting?
No. 8.64 sits in the red-orange sector of the Color Index and adds warmth. For a cool light blond on a base that turns brassy use the ash shade 8.1; 8.64 is the choice when the client wants a light blond with a red copper glow.
Can 8.64 be used on level 10 or bleached hair?
Not directly: level 10 is outside its range on the Code Zero colour chart. First pre-pigment with 25 ml of 9.43 and 25 ml of Oxidizer 10 vol for 10-15 minutes, then apply 8.64 with 10 vol.
How much Vibrant Color 8.64 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 8.64 cover white hair?
Yes, with Oxidizer 20 vol, as the Code Zero leaflet indicates.
Is 8.64 right on a lot of white hair?
It covers with 20 vol, but a red copper reflect alone on a lot of white hair can look too bright: from 50% white hair mix it with 8.0 (two parts 8.64 and one part 8.0; half and half above 70%).
Can 8.64 be used on a darker base?
Down to level 5: 8.64 lifts up to 2 and a half tones on natural hair, with 30 vol. Darker than that, lighten first with Level Out and then colour with 10 vol.
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 10 or bleached hair, 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, Cocamide MEA, Ceteareth-30, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cera Alba/Beeswax, Hexylene Glycol, Decyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Lanolin, Ammonium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Parfum/Fragrance, Sodium Sulfite, Ascorbic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Trisodium NTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Lecithin, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Tilia Cordata (Flower) Extract, Arctium Majus Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hypericum Perforatum (Flower/Leaf/Stem) Extract, Panax Ginseng (Root) Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia (Leaf) Extract. Colouring matter of 8.64, from the shade label on the box: 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene, 2-Amino-3-Hydroxypyridine, p-Aminophenol, p-Phenylenediamine.
RELATED PRODUCTS
DISCOVER MORE
INSPIRED BY YOU
Before you order
Prices, VAT and professional account
The prices you see are for private customers, VAT included. With a verified professional account this same page shows net prices excluding VAT, reserved purchasing conditions and the complete catalogue, including technical lines visible only to professionals.
Activation is on request, after manual verification by our team.
How long does it last and what does it cost per use?
These are concentrated professional formulas: the correct dose is almost always smaller than the one used out of habit.
Where available, the product page shows the dose per application and the number of uses per pack. From there you get the real cost per wash or per service, which matters more than the price of the bottle.
If the figure is missing or your case is unusual, ask clichAIr.
How can I pay?
You can pay with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Twint, UnionPay, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Shop Pay.
Klarna also lets you pay later, under the conditions Klarna presents at checkout.
Transactions are handled by certified providers: cliCHair does not store your card details.
Shipping costs and delivery times
We ship with DHL Express in Switzerland.
Under CHF 99 shipping costs CHF 5.80. From CHF 99 it is free.
Orders received by 12:00 from Monday to Friday leave the same day. After 12:00 they leave the next business day. Friday afternoon and weekend orders leave on Monday.
All deliveries are made against signature on receipt. You receive the tracking link by email or SMS.
Damaged or uncollected parcels
If the parcel arrives damaged, report it within 48 hours: photograph the packaging and the products, keep the box for the carrier inspection, and send us the images together with your order number. We file the claim with DHL.
If a parcel comes back to us because of a wrong address, failure to collect within the deadline or refusal on delivery, both the carrier return costs and the original shipping fee are deducted from your refund.
Returns and refunds
You can request a return within 14 days of receipt, from the self-service area of your account or by writing to customer care.
For hygiene reasons we only accept products that are intact, unused and still sealed. If the seal is open or the product shows signs of use, the return is refused.
If the error is ours, the return is free. Otherwise return shipping is at your expense, 5% of the product price is withheld for logistics and quality control, and the original shipping fee is not refunded.
The refund is processed within 3 business days of the returned product being checked.
Subscription
On products that offer it you can set up automatic delivery every 30 or 60 days, with automatic billing. Subscribers have priority access to stock.
You can pause, skip a delivery, change address or payment method and cancel at any time from your account, with no penalty.
Changes must be made at least 48 hours before the next billing: once the order has been generated they no longer apply to that shipment.
Each order is billed at the price in force on that day.