When should you use 10 volume developer?

The 10 volume developer is a standard oxidizing level for permanent, no-lift hair color. It’s designed for use when you want to add a color tone or tint to the hair of the same lightness level. It also opens the hair cuticle layer, allowing the color molecules to penetrate and deposit in the cortex.

Is 10 volume developer enough?

10 volume will slightly open the cuticle and allow for moderate penetration of color molecules. Ten volume is also the default developer for many toners and glazes, however, keep in mind that this higher volume developer means a possible shift to the natural base color.

Is 10 or 20 Developer better?

So Which Developer Strength Should I Use? Use 10 Vol for level on level-on-level coloring and going darker. Use 20 Vol for 1-2 levels lift, for toning blonde hair and for grey hair coverage. Use 40 Vol for 3 levels lift and more.

Is 30 or 10 Developer stronger?

40% developer is a very strong lift or intensity for the color , 30% developer is a medium lift for 5 shades and is strong , 20% developer is standard lift and what most people use to dye their hair . 10% developer is lowest strength developer , you use that to tone or just add a slight color difference .

Can you use 10 developer to darken hair?

10 Volume Developer (10V / 3% peroxide) developer will deposit color and make the hair darker that is was. It works by just barely opening the cuticle enough to deposit pigment.

Will 10 volume developer cover GREY hair?

“Presoftening works when dealing with very resistant gray hair. It opens up the cuticle layer before color placement. When using a translucent shade, pre-treating can help. Apply 10-volume developer just on the gray regrowth for 10 minutes, and wipe off.

Can I lighten my hair with 10 volume developer?

The volume of the developer to use depends upon your natural hair color and how much you want to lighten your hair by. A 20 volume developer will lighten your hair by 1 or 2 levels. A 30 volume developer will lighten your hair by 2 to 4 levels.

How long can you leave 10 volume bleach in your hair?

The maximum amount of time you should leave bleach on your hair is 30 minutes. Any longer than that and you run the risk of serious damage, including brittle strands.

Will 10 volume developer cover grey hair?

Grey hair tends to be resistant and typically takes longer to grab hold of the hair. Since there is no pigment, there is no need to lift. You just need to open the cuticle enough to deposit the color. If you feel you can get full coverage using a 10 or 15 volume then by all means use a lower volume.

Which developer is best for dark hair?

If you’re going darker, you should use 10 developer. 20 – 40 developer can be used to lift 1-4 levels. 20 developer is best for grey coverage.

What developer should I use for grey hair?

We recommend you use 20 Vol developer for most grey hair coverage cases. If the hair is very very thick and resistant, or you are trying to lift the base by 2 or 3 levels, then you can use 30 Vol also.