Forget about heading to the salon: With the L’Oréal Paris Excellence Creme,
it’s time to make an appointment with your bathroom sink. One box comes
equipped with all the essentials you’ll need to switch up your hair color. Worried you won’t be able to cover your grays with the aid of a box dye? Think again. Keep reading to learn exactly how to use Excellence Creme.
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How to Color Your Hair with Excellence Creme
Excited to try a new hair color? Watch the video above, then read our
step-by-step instructions below for more details on using Excellence
Creme.
Step 1: Mix your color.
Put on your gloves to start. Once your hands are protected, break off
the tip of the developer creme, remove the applicator cap, and pierce
the opening of the color creme tube using the top. Squeeze the entire
tube of color into the developer creme bottle and put the cap back on.
Once the cap is firmly secured, place a gloved finger over the cap and
shake until everything is perfectly blended together.
Step 2: Protect your clothes.
Before applying any hair color, it’s a good idea to drape an old towel
that you don’t mind getting stained over your shoulders to protect your
clothes.
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Step 3: Detangle your hair.
There’s one more step before hair color application. Once all little
knots and tangles are set free, you’re ready to begin using Excellence
Creme.
Step 4: Prep your hair with pre-color serum.
Before color comes the pre-color hair serum.
While it may seem unnecessary, there’s a reason why this product is
included in your little kit. The formula can help protect fragile ends
and ensure an even application. All you have to do is massage the serum
into your ends, wait two minutes, and move on to the next step without
rinsing.
Step 5: Begin applying color.
Use the tip of your dye bottle to make quarter inch partings from your
hairline back towards the crown of your head. Apply the formula to your
roots and use a gloved hand to massage it in for full coverage. If your
hands don’t seem to be working as well as you’d like, you can also use
the included comb for easier application. The key is to make sure that
your roots are fully saturated before working your way down toward the
ends of your hair.
Step 6: Let your hair color process.
Once your roots are fully covered, let the creme sit on your hair for
20 minutes. If you have resistant grays, you can allow the mixture to
stay on your hair for an additional 10 minutes. After 10-20 minutes,
apply the rest of the color to your hair to refresh your overall hair
color and add shine. When your hair is completely covered, pull it away
from your face and allow color to develop for 10 minutes. Your total
developing time should be 30-40 minutes.
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Step 7: Rinse and style with care.
When the time is up, rinse hair with lukewarm water until the water
runs clear. Then apply the protective conditioning treatment. It will
help keep your color looking and feeling radiant, soft, and silky. Leave
the conditioner
on for 1-2 minutes before rinsing. Now you’re ready to show it off!
Make sure to keep a box of Excellence Creme on hand so that you’re ready
for touchups.
For more hair color tips, read How to Prep for an At-Home Hair Color Session.
