What is Redken Shades EQ?
Redken Shades EQ is a professional demi-permanent hair colour that combines colour and shine. The ammonia-free formula is used to refresh an existing hair colour, neutralise unwanted undertones or give the hair a beautiful finish after a colour treatment.
An important difference compared to permanent hair dye is that Shades EQ does not permanently change your natural hair colour. The colour gradually fades the more often you wash your hair. This makes a gloss an interesting option if you want to subtly adjust your colour or refresh it between colour treatments.
The collection includes a variety of Redken Shades EQ shades. From cool and neutral tones to warmer hues, the chosen shade largely determines the final colour result. Browse the Redken Shades EQ range to discover the different shades.
Can I use Redken Shades EQ at home?
Redken Shades EQ was originally developed for professional use. During a treatment, the colour and formula are tailored to your current hair colour, undertone and desired result. Particularly when combining different shades, knowledge of hair colouring can be important for achieving the desired result.
Are you mainly looking to maintain that beautiful shine between colour treatments? Redken has also developed products that fit more easily into your at-home haircare routine. The Redken Acidic Color Gloss range focuses on caring for colour-treated hair and maintaining radiant shine.
Want to know how to use these products? Read our blog about Redken Acidic Color Gloss.
What is the difference between Shades EQ and Redken Acidic Color Gloss?
Redken Shades EQ and Acidic Color Gloss are both associated with colour and shine, but they are not the same type of product.
Shades EQ is a colour treatment. Different Shades EQ shades can be used to adjust, refresh or neutralise hair colour. Examples include neutralising warm undertones after bleaching or adding a subtle new colour tone.
Acidic Color Gloss is a haircare range for colour-treated hair. The products are designed to care for your hair at home and help maintain colour and shine between colour treatments. They therefore do not change your hair colour in the same way as Shades EQ. Would you like to add Acidic Color Gloss to your routine? You could start with the Redken Acidic Color Gloss Shampoo, followed by the Redken Acidic Color Gloss Conditioner.
How long should Redken Shades EQ be left on, and how often can you have the treatment?
The processing time for Redken Shades EQ depends on the desired colour result and the formula used. It generally ranges from 5 to 20 minutes. A subtle colour correction may require a different processing time than a more intense result.
Because Shades EQ is demi-permanent, the colour fades gradually. How quickly this happens depends on factors such as your hair, the chosen shade and how often you wash it. A new gloss treatment after approximately 4 to 6 weeks can therefore be an option to refresh your colour and shine. In the meantime, the right care can help keep your colour-treated hair looking beautiful. Discover the different products in the Redken Haircare range and create a routine that suits your hair.