milk_shake smoothies

a gentle, radiant semi-permanent hair color.

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milk_shake smoothies overview
milk_shake smoothies overview

milk_shake smoothies overview

A delicate semi_permanent colour that gives brilliance and vitality.

You want to give your clients the glossy, vibrant color of their dreams in an enjoyable service without harsh color fumes, right?

milk_shake smoothies conditioning semi-permanent hair color provides brilliant color results and beautifully conditioned hair, with a subtle fragrance.

Smoothies is ideal for:
  • toning
  • tone on tone
  • first time color
  • grey blending
  • color refresh

there are two sides to the smoothies color range:

/ a vibrant and radiant color
/ delicate action on scalp and hair

perfect blending without that “hair color smell” 


/ flawless blending:
  • Dimensional semi-permanent color
  • Up to 75% grey coverage
  • 64 mixable shades in 13 tonal series

/ intuitive formulating:
  • 1:1 1/2 mixing ratio
  • 3 corresponding emulsions for custom application

/ pleasant application:
  • Ammonia free, conditioning cream-based formula
  • Subtle aromas inspired by natural ingredients
  • Contains fruit extracts, milk proteins, honey, and cocoa

shades

Smoothies semi-permanent conditioning color has 64 intermixable shades in 13 tonal families. Each tonal series features a characteristic natural active ingredient that influences the scent and color of the formula.
Download swatch chart pdf

series

shades

Smoothies semi-permanent conditioning color has 64 intermixable shades in 13 tonal families. Each tonal series features a characteristic natural active ingredient that influences the scent and color of the formula.
natural
ash
beige
gold
copper
red
violet
exotic
chocolate
sensual warms
cold blondie
special
pastel
intensifiers
Download swatch chart pdf

Active ingredients

milk_shake makes color that’s good for hair.

Smoothies contains our signature milk proteins to strengthen hair and Integrity 41® complex to maintain color vibrancy.

Honey: nourishes, gives shine, protects, adds elasticity

Amino Acid complex: plant-based keratins with 18 amino acids and antioxidants

Papaya, strawberry, blueberry & cocoa extracts: emollient, protective and revitalizing

blueberry extract

Blueberry extract with a mineralizing action and rich of vitamins. It is present in violet nuances. The violet cream colour and the blueberry fruits fragrance characterize the violet series.

cocoa extract

Cocoa seeds extract, with a nourishing and moisturizing action, leaves hair soft and bright and has strong anti-aging properties. It is present in chocolate nuances. The brown cream colour and the chocolate fragrance characterize the chocolates series.

strawberry extract

Strawberry extract with a mineralizing, emollient and revitalising action. It is present in red nuances. The red cream colour and the strawberry fragrance characterize the red series.

papaya extract

Papaya extract with a strong emollient action and rich of vitamins. It is present in copper nuances. The orange cream colour and the tropical fruits fragrance characterize the copper series.

honey extract

Honey extract with a conditioning action increases the hair brightness and handling whilst relaxing and protecting the skin. It is present in golden nuances. The golden cream colour and the honey fragrance characterize the golden series.

milk proteins

Milk proteins with a highly integrative and conditioning action of the hair structure. The white colour and the sweet milk fragrance characterize the natural series.

how to use

DIAGNOSIS

Make a technical diagnosis in order to determine:
  • hair’s natural level
  • % of white hair
  • the hair type: body – porosity – tenacity – density – elasticity
  • the desired result

MIXING: 1+1, 1/2

In a non-metallic bowl, mix 1 part of milk_shake® smoothies conditioning semi_permanent colour + 1 ½ milk_shake® activating emulsion or intensive activating emulsion (e.g. 50 ml of milk_shake® + 75 ml activating emulsion).

FORMULATION

You should make the choice of emulsion type depending on the desired result.

Intensive Activating Emulsion

  • More intense reflects to natural hair
  • Create lightening to natural hair up to 1 level
  • More intense coverage of white hair up to 75%
  • Intensify the tone of coloured hair (e.g.: copper, red, violet)
  • Intensify the tone of discoloured hair (e.g.: pearl, powder, silver, anthracite)

Activating Emulsion

  • Tone on tone hair colour
  • Give reflect to natural hair
  • Coverage of first white hair up to 50%
  • Give tone to coloured or discoloured hair
  • Correction of colour or pre-pigmentation
  • Customize blond hair or highlightened hair
  • Work in synergy with permanent colours
  • Male hair colouring

TYPE OF SERVICE - PROCESSING TIME

Tone on tone colouring - 20/30 minutes
  • Coverage of white hair - 30 minutes
  • More intense colouring - 30 minutes
  • Colours corrections - 5/20 minutes
  • Give tone to lengths of coloured hair - 5/20 minutes
  • Male colouring - 5/10 minutes

APPLICATION

Virgin application

  1. Wash the hair with milk_shake® deep cleansing shampoo. Dry it and apply the mixture evenly from re-growths to ends. Processing time: 20 to 30 minutes (time will vary according to the desired intensity). In case of very porous or fine hair, reduce the processing time by a few minutes.
  2. Wash the hair with milk_shake® deep cleansing shampoo. Dry it and apply mixture on visible re-growth. Processing time: 20 to 30 minutes. 5/10 minutes before the end of the processing time, apply the mixture on the lengths and ends of the hair. In case of very porous or fine hair, reduce the processing time by a few minutes.

Application to give tone to previously coloured/discoloured hair:

  1. Apply the mixture on clean and towel-dried hair, processing time: 5 to 30 minutes (time will vary according to the desired intensity).
  2. Emulsify and massage without adding water. Rinse out thoroughly.
  3. Apply milk_shake® color specific acid color sealer, wash with color specifics shampoo & condition with color specifics color sealing conditioner.
  4. Heat: It is possible to use a dry heat source in order to increase colour intensity and depth, particularly on resistant hair, or to reduce the advised processing time.

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