
- Color so Rich you can feel it
- Lush, radiant moisturizing color
- 100% Gray Coverage
- Hydrience pampers your hair with maximum moisturizing protection before, during, and after coloring for luxurious, lush, radiant color
- Our Deep Moisturizing Color Crème saturates your hair with luxurious color, leaving no hint of gray
Tate is overjoyed when a scrawny mutt turns up in the yard one day. She even persuades Mam and Pap to let her keep Sable, named for her dark, silky fur. But before long, the dog begins to cause trouble with the neighbors and Mam and Pap decide the dog must go. But Tate doesn't give up easily . . . and neither does Sable.
Call her Roz. All of her fans do...
Follow along with Rosalyn Patrice Hayes, a professional doxy. She's more than an actress, she's "a permanent affair." Every day, this southern-born beauty stars i! n a play she's also written and produced for an audience that doubles as co-star. It's a performance showing on a stage way off Broadway, the grandest stage of allâ"the hustle and bustle of life in New York. Told in 1st person, from the time the curtains go up until they go down you'll find yourself mesmerized by each deliciously naughty act.
Warning: 18+ Only! This title contains erotic scenes, graphic language, anal sex, M/M sex, M/F/M sex, Cowboy sex, F/F sex, (sheesh, there's a lot of sex) umm...sex on a desk, sex toys, some light bondage, interracial/international sex, and a doxy with a smart mouth. Yep, that should cover it.
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Excerpt:
âMaria,â I begin again, my tone even. âI understandâ"â
Her fist strikes the table, rattling my water, reminding me Iâve yet to receive my wine. âI will not sit here and allow you to patronize me. You listen to me, you little cunt. I donât care what you think y! ou understand. Only thing you need to do is stay away from my ! husband! â
There is no talking sense to some people. Sheâs content to cast me the villain and I have no problem playing the role. As I said, acting is adapting; if she wants drama, sheâs come to the right place.
âWhat youâve failed to realize, Maria, is that Iâm not the one who initiated this affair, your husband did.â I offer it casually, voice inflected as though weâre old acquaintances having a nice chat. âAnd when Charles deems our relationship over, it will be. Youâve nothing to worry about from me.â
Appalled, her mouth drops open wide enough to let all of that hot air escape if sheâs not careful.
âDo you know who I am?â
See what I mean? Iâm aware her question is rhetorical, the acrimonious response of someone with more affluence than common sense, but it seems sheâs the one whoâs forgotten her role.
âEveryone knows who you are, Maria. You do make a habit of embarrassing yours! elf at every turn.â I pause for a swallow of water; place the glass back on the table. âAt the mayorâs luncheon, you were so drunk you lifted your dress bare-assed.â
Iâd arrived near the end of the soiree for an appointment, just in time to witness the womanâs flowing green gown go skyward. Chuckling softly at the memory I add, âAnd right now youâre on the verge of giving us all a repeat performance.â
She glances around, seeing the eyes, the reproachful shakes of heads.
âThese people donât know what you are, but I do.â
I take a deep breath. âAnd what am I, Maria?â
âYou. Are. A. Whore.â Lips curl into a snarl as she snips off each word.
âThatâs where youâre wrong. Iâm a doxy.â Her eyes narrow to slits, a frown marring her perfectly arched brow. âAllow me to explain. See, a whore doesnât warrant a second thought. A whore is a fast fuck in an empty closet, or on th! e subway. A whore is nothing more than a passing fancy, a mean! s to sat isfy an immediate human urge. Whores areâ¦ââ"I shrugâ"âbase.
âNow a doxy like me,ââ"I lean forward, voice still low, eyes boring into hers. âIâm that random smile on your husbandâs face in the middle of the day, Maria. Iâm the pep in his step in the morning while you dawdle over the banality of which bag will match which shoes; contemplate what you and the girls will have for lunch over at Lupaâs in the Village. And when he finally pushes through the door after working late, yet again, Iâm the only reason Charles can stomach coming home to you at night.âCall her Roz. All of her fans do...
Follow along with Rosalyn Patrice Hayes, a professional doxy. She's more than an actress, she's "a permanent affair." Every day, this southern-born beauty stars in a play she's also written and produced for an audience that doubles as co-star. It's a performance showing on a stage way off Broadway, the grandest stage of allâ"the hustle and bu! stle of life in New York. Told in 1st person, from the time the curtains go up until they go down you'll find yourself mesmerized by each deliciously naughty act.
Warning: 18+ Only! This title contains erotic scenes, graphic language, anal sex, M/M sex, M/F/M sex, Cowboy sex, F/F sex, (sheesh, there's a lot of sex) umm...sex on a desk, sex toys, some light bondage, interracial/international sex, and a doxy with a smart mouth. Yep, that should cover it.
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Excerpt:
âMaria,â I begin again, my tone even. âI understandâ"â
Her fist strikes the table, rattling my water, reminding me Iâve yet to receive my wine. âI will not sit here and allow you to patronize me. You listen to me, you little cunt. I donât care what you think you understand. Only thing you need to do is stay away from my husband!â
There is no talking sense to some people. Sheâs content to cast me the villain and I have no pro! blem playing the role. As I said, acting is adapting; if she w! ants dra ma, sheâs come to the right place.
âWhat youâve failed to realize, Maria, is that Iâm not the one who initiated this affair, your husband did.â I offer it casually, voice inflected as though weâre old acquaintances having a nice chat. âAnd when Charles deems our relationship over, it will be. Youâve nothing to worry about from me.â
Appalled, her mouth drops open wide enough to let all of that hot air escape if sheâs not careful.
âDo you know who I am?â
See what I mean? Iâm aware her question is rhetorical, the acrimonious response of someone with more affluence than common sense, but it seems sheâs the one whoâs forgotten her role.
âEveryone knows who you are, Maria. You do make a habit of embarrassing yourself at every turn.â I pause for a swallow of water; place the glass back on the table. âAt the mayorâs luncheon, you were so drunk you lifted your dress bare-assed.â
Iâd arrived near the end of the soiree for an appointment, just in time to witness the womanâs flowing green gown go skyward. Chuckling softly at the memory I add, âAnd right now youâre on the verge of giving us all a repeat performance.â
She glances around, seeing the eyes, the reproachful shakes of heads.
âThese people donât know what you are, but I do.â
I take a deep breath. âAnd what am I, Maria?â
âYou. Are. A. Whore.â Lips curl into a snarl as she snips off each word.
âThatâs where youâre wrong. Iâm a doxy.â Her eyes narrow to slits, a frown marring her perfectly arched brow. âAllow me to explain. See, a whore doesnât warrant a second thought. A whore is a fast fuck in an empty closet, or on the subway. A whore is nothing more than a passing fancy, a means to satisfy an immediate human urge. Whores areâ¦ââ"I shrugâ"âbase.
âNow a doxy like me,ââ"I lean! forward, voice still low, eyes boring into hers. âIâm tha! t random smile on your husbandâs face in the middle of the day, Maria. Iâm the pep in his step in the morning while you dawdle over the banality of which bag will match which shoes; contemplate what you and the girls will have for lunch over at Lupaâs in the Village. And when he finally pushes through the door after working late, yet again, Iâm the only reason Charles can stomach coming home to you at night.âThe original stories of Mike Grell's Jon Sable are re-presented in Omnibus format for a whole generation of new readers! Follow Sable as his for-hire exploits take him from New York City to the plains of Africa as his nose for intrigue, espionage, and beautiful females entertains.Secret agent Kizzie Baldwin has a mission with a simple objective: Steal a formula while attending the festivities on the villainous Xander Duquesne's luxury yacht. There's just one problemâ"she has no idea it's a BDSM party.
Dom and criminal mastermind Xander is a man who likes to be prep! ared. But the unexpected run-in with Kizzie throws him for a loop. Will he give her what she came for, or a little something extra?
*1st appeared in the Summer Heat Anthology. Visit my website to get both FREE!
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Excerpt: âWhy isnât someone stopping this?â Kizzie hadnât meant to speak, but something needed to be done. She took a step forward when Xander stopped her with an arm around her middle, holding her firm.
âAh-ah-ahhh. You know the rules, donât you, Princess? Never interrupt a scene.â
The man tugged on a clothespin, stretching the connected nipple and bringing a barrage of cries from his playmate.
âHeâs hurting her,â Kizzie said through clenched teeth. Intel suggested Xander had a sadistic streak, but this was barbaric!
âSafe, sane, and consensual. A Master would never do anything not agreed upon with his submissive,â he assured. âAnd if he did, itâs my place to step in, not yours.â
!
Well, step in already, dammit! The woman screeched and Kiz! zie crin ged, unable to comprehend why someone would want to do this. A slap on the butt in the middle of sex was one thing, but this? This was too muchâ¦wasnât it?
Years ago when she was just a green agent, Kizzie was in her kitchen deciding on dinner when the guy sheâd been dating smacked her on the ass hard enough to make her eyes tear. Without thought she lifted her heel and connected with his groin and then flipped him over her shoulder, landing him flat on his back. He was straddled and his neck pinned to the ground by her forearm two seconds after. The terrified confusion blanketing his face was the only thing that made Kizzie back off. No surprise the relationship ended minutes later, but the wetness between her thighs came as a huge shock.
Doomed before it started, that relationship. A love life was a professional hazard for an agent, all the secrets and unexplained disappearances. Thatâs why Bond kept so many sexy girls handy, she reasoned. Mr. âMart! iniâ"shaken, not stirredâ sure as hell didnât go home to the old ball and chain. Nope, stick and move; bang her and on to the next one. Classic Bond, and Kizzie had long ago determined to follow his lead. With an aptitude to recall miniscule bits of detail, she considered it a gift when she didnât remember a loverâs name, infrequent as they were.
Satisfied moans brought her attention back to the woman whose expression was almost trancelike in its euphoria.
âThatâs a good girl,â the man in the circle cooed. His fingers pistoned in and out of her pussy; juices oozed down her leg. A flick of a latch released her from the pole and she dropped to her hands and knees. He patted her ass. âWho wants some?â
The crowd swarmed her, hands probing, touching. Her Master stood nearby, orchestrating as people went about stuffing the girlâs every orifice. She deep-throated one guy while a woman shoved a vibrator into her pussy. Others removed the c! lothespins from her body, lapping at the pinched skin. She jer! ked with every touch to her hypersensitive flesh.
The stimulation was too much for Kizzie, and damn if the team wasnât getting it all on tape. How would she ever explain this to Connolly? Still, she didnât look away.
âStats,â Solomon warned.
But her adrenaline was pumping for an entirely different reason. Blood thundered in her ears, her vision blurred. Soft whimpers pushed through the fog and it took her a moment to realize she was making the noises.
âYou want to go next, Princess?â Xanderâs hand splayed possessively over her belly. Body pressed the length of hers, he ground his semi-erect cock against her ass. In a rough whisper he said, âIâd be happy to tie you up and spank you. I think youâre a very naughty girl."Secret agent Kizzie Baldwin has a mission with a simple objective: Steal a formula while attending the festivities on the villainous Xander Duquesne's luxury yacht. There's just one problemâ"she has no idea it's a BDSM pa! rty.
Dom and criminal mastermind Xander is a man who likes to be prepared. But the unexpected run-in with Kizzie throws him for a loop. Will he give her what she came for, or a little something extra?
*1st appeared in the Summer Heat Anthology. Visit my website to get both FREE!
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Excerpt: âWhy isnât someone stopping this?â Kizzie hadnât meant to speak, but something needed to be done. She took a step forward when Xander stopped her with an arm around her middle, holding her firm.
âAh-ah-ahhh. You know the rules, donât you, Princess? Never interrupt a scene.â
The man tugged on a clothespin, stretching the connected nipple and bringing a barrage of cries from his playmate.
âHeâs hurting her,â Kizzie said through clenched teeth. Intel suggested Xander had a sadistic streak, but this was barbaric!
âSafe, sane, and consensual. A Master would never do anything not agreed upon with his submissive,â he ! assured. âAnd if he did, itâs my place to step in, not you! rs.â
Well, step in already, dammit! The woman screeched and Kizzie cringed, unable to comprehend why someone would want to do this. A slap on the butt in the middle of sex was one thing, but this? This was too muchâ¦wasnât it?
Years ago when she was just a green agent, Kizzie was in her kitchen deciding on dinner when the guy sheâd been dating smacked her on the ass hard enough to make her eyes tear. Without thought she lifted her heel and connected with his groin and then flipped him over her shoulder, landing him flat on his back. He was straddled and his neck pinned to the ground by her forearm two seconds after. The terrified confusion blanketing his face was the only thing that made Kizzie back off. No surprise the relationship ended minutes later, but the wetness between her thighs came as a huge shock.
Doomed before it started, that relationship. A love life was a professional hazard for an agent, all the secrets and unexplained disappearances. Th! atâs why Bond kept so many sexy girls handy, she reasoned. Mr. âMartiniâ"shaken, not stirredâ sure as hell didnât go home to the old ball and chain. Nope, stick and move; bang her and on to the next one. Classic Bond, and Kizzie had long ago determined to follow his lead. With an aptitude to recall miniscule bits of detail, she considered it a gift when she didnât remember a loverâs name, infrequent as they were.
Satisfied moans brought her attention back to the woman whose expression was almost trancelike in its euphoria.
âThatâs a good girl,â the man in the circle cooed. His fingers pistoned in and out of her pussy; juices oozed down her leg. A flick of a latch released her from the pole and she dropped to her hands and knees. He patted her ass. âWho wants some?â
The crowd swarmed her, hands probing, touching. Her Master stood nearby, orchestrating as people went about stuffing the girlâs every orifice. She deep-throated one ! guy while a woman shoved a vibrator into her pussy. Others rem! oved the clothespins from her body, lapping at the pinched skin. She jerked with every touch to her hypersensitive flesh.
The stimulation was too much for Kizzie, and damn if the team wasnât getting it all on tape. How would she ever explain this to Connolly? Still, she didnât look away.
âStats,â Solomon warned.
But her adrenaline was pumping for an entirely different reason. Blood thundered in her ears, her vision blurred. Soft whimpers pushed through the fog and it took her a moment to realize she was making the noises.
âYou want to go next, Princess?â Xanderâs hand splayed possessively over her belly. Body pressed the length of hers, he ground his semi-erect cock against her ass. In a rough whisper he said, âIâd be happy to tie you up and spank you. I think youâre a very naughty girl."He appears out of thin air and vanishes just as quickly. He is Zwilt the Shade, and he is evil. Yet he is no match for his ruler, Vilaya the Sable Que! an. Along with their hordes of vermin, these two have devised a plan to conquer Redwall Abbey. And when the Dibbuns go missing, captured one by one, their plan is revealed.
Will the Redwallers risk the fate of their Abbey and all of Mossflower Wood to save their precious young ones from imprisonment? Perhaps Buckler, Blademaster of the Long Patrol, can save the day. He has a score of his own to settle. And fear not, these Dibbuns are not as innocent as they appear. After all, they're from Redwall.It started with a favor. Aspiring model Charlene Roberts is running late for an audition, so she begs her reliable sister to stand in for her at the casting for the wildly popular reality show Free Money. Of course Charlotte, a.k.a. Charlie, can't say no. She could never say no to Charlene, whose agent believes a television appearance will boost her modeling career. Free Money is much like all contemporary dating shows: twenty hot women living in a mansion doing e! verything they can to catch the eye of one filthy-rich bachelo! r. And that bachelor is the media's favorite bad boy, the insanely sexy Jake Logan. This thirty-something hotelier and nightclub tycoon only wants one thing - to get his parents to stop meddling in his love life. What better way than to be trapped in a house with gorgeous women for two months, right? He's already done the relationship thing, and has no intentions of doing it again. That is, until he meets Charlie...who he thinks is a model named Charlene. Knowing how important this opportunity is for her sister's career, Charlie finds herself trying to deny her feelings for Jake, since she knows at some point she'll have to walk away from what could possibly be the love of her life. Told in both first- and third-person points of view, Different Shades Of Gray is a delightfully modern twist on the classic switcheroo with moments of light-hearted comedy, severe sarcasm, and intense passion. It examines the contemporary state of dating shows and asks the ques! tion, does anyone truly fall in love on reality-TV?Hydrience 1-2-3 Step Moisturizing System 1 Prepare. Our Pantene Pro-V 1-Minute Color Pre-Treatment has a dryness-seeking formula that conditions hair, preparing it to accept color evenly. Simply apply before coloring 2 Renew. Our Deep Moisturizing Color Creme saturates your hair with luxurious color, leaving no hint of gray. 3 Protect. Our Pantene Pro- Moisturizing After-Color Therapy has 6 weekly treatments that help seal in moisture and protect your color tadiance until you're ready to color again.Hydrience 1-2-3 Step Moisturizing System. 1 Prepare. Our Pantene Pro-V 1-Minute Color Pre-Treatment has a dryness-seeking formula that conditions hair, preparing it to accept color evenly. Simply apply before coloring. 2 Renew. Our Deep Moisturizing Color Creme saturates your hair with luxurious color, leaving no hint of gray. 3 Protect. Our Pantene Pro-V Moisturizing After-Color Therapy has 6 weekly treatments that help seal! in moisture and protect your color radiance until you're read! y to col or again.
Lush. Radiant. You.Discover haircolor so rich you can feel it!
Hydrience 1, 2, 3 Step Moisturizing System1.
Prepare Our Pantene Pro-V 1-Minute Color Pre-Treatment has a dryness-seeking formula that conditions hair, preparing it to act color evenly. Simply apply before coloring.
2.
Renew Our Deep Moisturizing Color Crème saturates your hair with luxurious color, leaving no hint of gray.
3.
Protect Our Pantene Pro-V Moisturizing After-Color Therapy has 6 weekly treatments that help seal in moisture and protect your color radiance until you're ready to color again.
- Lush, radiant moisturizing color
- 100% Gray Coverage
- Hydrience pampers your hair with maximum moisturizing protection! before, during, and after coloring for luxurious, lush, radia! nt color
How To Use
DO SKIN ALLERGY TEST 48 HOURS BEFORE EACH APPLICATION EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY USED COLORING PRODUCTS
GET READY TO COLOR
- Use an old towel to protect your clothing and household surfaces.
- Have a clock handy for timing.
- Apply Pre-Treatment to dry hair. For Red s! hades, apply Pre-Treatment to damp hair (see Helpful Hints for All Red Shades below).
- Put on gloves provided for application of color after applying Pre-Treatment to hair.
ALL OVER COLOR
Ideal For First Time Haircolor Users OR for Users Who Have Not Colored in 3 Months or Longer.
 | 1. PRE-TREAT DRY HAIR Before coloring, apply our Pantene Pro-V 1-Minute Color Pre-Treatment and prepare hair to accept color evenly. - Apply to dry hair (not wet).
- Open Pre-Treatment Sachet [1] by tearing at the perforation.
- Squeeze out Pre-Treatment into your hand.
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 | - Apply Pre-Treatment to hair, avoiding ! the root area and concentrating on dry ends.
- Leave on for at least 1 minute. Do not rinse.
- Wash hands. Begin color preparation, Step 2, "Prepare" below.
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 | 2. PREPARE- Put on Professional Colorist Gloves.
- Pull up the tab to remove the tip of the Moisturizing Developer bottle [2b], discard the tab, and unscrew the cap.
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 | - Empty entire contents of the Deep Moisturizing Color Crème tube [2a] (previously opened for Skin Allergy Test - see opposite side of leaflet) into the Moisturizing Developer bottle [2b] and replace cap.
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 | - Place gloved finger over the applicator tip. Shake well, holding away from face, until color is totally blended and mixture thickens.
- Apply color immediately.
Never reseal bottle or store color mixture in a closed container. Once mixed, a sealed container of haircolor could burst. |
 | 3. START COLORING- Squeeze Moisturizing Developer bottle [2b] to apply color onto hair. Apply color mixture to the whole head, including the Pre-Treatment application areas, for the best results. When covering gray, start where you have the most gray. When using haircolor to lighten, start where your hair is the darkest.
- Thoroughly saturate your hair, working the color into hai! r like shampoo but do not rub into scalp.
- Loosely pil! e hair o n top of your head. Do not worry if the color of the mixture on your hair looks different from your desired color.
- If any color gets on your skin or household surface, wipe it off immediately with a damp towel.
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 | 4. TIME IT
- Once you have finished applying the color, leave it on hair for the time indicated by your Strand Test or 25 minutes.
- Pour any unused color mixture down the drain. Once mixed, it will lose its effectiveness after an hour.
Tip: For Extra Light Blonde (XL02), Intense Red (3RR) and resistant gray, it may be necessary to leave color on for up to 45 minutes. |
 | 5. RINSE & APPL! Y CONDITIONER
- Add a small amount of warm water to your hair and work into a lather by gently massaging. Rinse thoroughly until water runs clear. Shampooing is not necessary.
- Apply a quarter-size amount of Pantene Pro-V After-Color Moisturizing Therapy [3] evenly to hair to condition and lock in lush, radiant color.
- For best color results, leave on for 2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
- Save the remainder for up to 5 more weekly treatments. Use once a week after shampooing to help seal in moisture and protect your color radiance.
- In addition, we recommend regular use of Pantene Pro-V Expressions for Reds, Blondes, and Brunettes with specialized pro-vitamin formulas to make your unique shade look richer longer*! For maximum impact, use the complete Pantene Pro-V Expressions collections with shampoos, conditioners and more.
To keep hair looking fresh and vibrant, reapply Hydrience every 4-6 weeks using t! he Root Application Instructions below. |
ROOT APPLICATION - Ideal For Users Who Color Every 4-6 Weeks To Help Keep Hair Healthy-Looking and Ensure Even Color Root to Tip. |
 | 1. PRE-TREAT DRY HAIR
2. PREPARE
- Follow step 2 above. Part your dry hair into 4 sections and use plastic clips to hold in place.
3. START COLORING - Let down the first section of hair and fully saturate your roots only. Repeat with 3 other sections until roots are covered. Save the remainder of the haircolor to use for the rest of your hair.
4. TIME IT - Leave the color on roots 5 minutes less than your Strand Test or 20 minutes. Use gloved fingers to work remaining hai! rcolor through hair to ends. Leave on for an additional 5 minutes.
Tip: For Extra Light Blonde (XLO2), Intense Red (3RR) and resistant gray, it may be necessary to leave color on roots for 40 minutes before pulling color through for an additional 5 minutes. 5. RINSE & APPLY CONDITIONER |
HELPFUL HINTS FOR ALL RED SHADES
- Apply the Pre-Treatment to damp, unwashed hair, instead of dry hair. Follow remainder of instructions for Pre-Treatment below.
- When applying Color Crème, completely saturate hair using all the color available.
- For maximum red color results, leave color on for 30-45 minutes.
- DO SKIN ALLERGY TEST 48 HOURS BEFORE EACH APPLICATION EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY USED COLORING PRODUCTS
CLAIROL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT PRODUCTS DOES CLAIROL MAKE?!
Clairol makes haircolor products. Choose from Semi-Permanent (lasts through 8-12 shampoos), Demi-Permanent (lasts through 28 shampoos), Permanent (lasts until your hair grows out or you recolor) or Highlighting & Blonding to help you become colorwonderfulâ¢.
SHOULD INDIVIDUALS WITH NATURAL, UNCOLORED HAIR USE DIFFERENT HAIRCOLOR PRODUCTS THAN THOSE WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY COLORED THEIR HAIR?
It depends on the desired result. If you are coloring your hair for the first time and only want to enhance your natural color, try a Demi-Permanent (lasts through 28 shampoos) product close to your natural haircolor. If you want to go lighter, you need to select a Permanent (lasts until your hair grows out or you recolor) haircolor, then refer to the insert that comes inside your box of Clairol haircolor and follow the instructions for first time application.
SHOULD PEOPLE WHO WANT TO COVER GRAY HAIR USE DIFFERENT COLORING PRODUC! TS THAN THOSE WHO DON'T NEED COVERAGE?
Most Clairol haircolor products will blend or cover gray hair to some degree. If you have a small percentage of gray (not very visible), use a Semi-Permanent (lasts through 8-12 shampoos) product, such as Loving Care. If you have a higher percentage of gray hair (up to 50%), use a Demi-Permanent (lasts through 28 shampoos) product such as Natural Instincts, which will blend away gray hair.
On the other hand, if you have a lot of gray and want to cover it completely, use a Permanent (lasts until your hair grows out or you recolor) product. If you have 50% or more gray, use Nice 'n Easy Gray Solution.
HOW CAN I TEST-RUN A COLOR BEFORE COMMITTING TO COLORING MY ENTIRE HEAD OF HAIR?
Strand test is a simple method for you to test haircolor on a portion of your hair before doing the entire application. (The instructions are in your haircolor box.) It's an important step because it's the only way t! o see exactly how the shade you selected works with your start! ing hair color to achieve the resulting color. A strand test will also help you determine the exact timing you'll need to color your whole head.
WHERE CAN I FIND PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS?
Product instruction inserts are inside your haircolor box.
Additional Instructions
BEFORE YOU COLOR: 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE
- Take the ALLERGY TEST.
- Do the STRAND TEST to determine your optimal coloring time.
- Read this entire instruction leaflet before you begin.
IMPORTANT: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
HAIR COLORANTS CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS WHICH IN RARE INSTANCES CAN BE SEVERE. TATTOOS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF ALLERGY, TO REDUCE YOUR RISK FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
1. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT AT ALL IF:
- You have already experienced any reaction to coloring products.
- You have sensitive, i! rritated or damaged scalp.
In these cases do not conduct the skin allergy test and consult a doctor before using any haircolor product.
2. PERFORM A SKIN ALLERGY TEST 48 HOURS BEFORE EACH PRODUCT USE even if you have already used coloring products before.
SKIN ALLERGY TEST INSTRUCTIONS
MUST BE PERFORMED 48 HOURS BEFORE YOU COLOR YOUR HAIR:You will need a cotton ball or swab, a plastic bowl and a plastic spoon.
- To open, unscrew the entire cap from the Moisturizing Developer bottle [2b]. (Do not pull off the tab.)
- Then open the Deep Moisturizing Color Crème tube [2a]. Unscrew cap and turn it upside down. Hold tube firmly without squeezing and point the opening away from your face. Push the pointed end of the cap into the seal.
- Mix small, equal parts of Color Crème [2a] and Moisturizing Developer [2b] (about 1 teaspoon) in plastic bowl. (For Extra Light Blonde [XL02], add 2 teaspoons ! Developer with 1 teaspoon Color Crème.)
- Tightly recap! both Mo isturizing Developer bottle and the Color Crème tube.
- Apply mixture to a test area the size of a quarter in the bend of your elbow. Allow to dry. Use remaining mixture for the strand test. Do not wash this area for 48 hours. During washing, protect with an adhesive bandage and remove it immediately after washing.
- Examine the test area during the next 48 hours. If no reaction occurs, you are ready to color.
The absence of reaction to this test is no guarantee that an allergic reaction may not occur as a result of a future haircoloring process. However, this test represents an important precaution.Please consult a doctor if you have any doubts.
NOTE: IF A RASH, REDNESS, BURNING OR ITCHING OCCURS YOU MAY BE ALLERGIC. STOP. YOU MUST NOT USE THIS PRODUCT.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A REACTION DURING OR WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS OF COLORING YOUR HAIR IF DURING COLORING YOU EXPERIENCE:
- Any stinging or burni! ng and/or rash, rinse immediately and discontinue use as this may be an indication of a more serious reaction. DO NOT color your hair again before consulting a doctor or seeking medical advice.
- Rapidly spreading skin rash, dizziness or faintness, shortness of breath and/or swelling eyes/face, rinse immediately and SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF AFTER COLORING OR ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS YOU EXPERIENCE problems, such as skin itching, skin rash, swelling to eyes/face, blistering and/or skin or scalp weeping SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SPECIAL CAUTIONS
- This product contains ingredients including hydrogen peroxide, which may cause severe eye irritation and possible permanent eye injury. If any product gets into your eye, flush immediately with a large amount of lukewarm water and seek medical advice.
- We recommend removing contact lenses before applying haircolor. If you must wear contact lenses during ap! plication and if any product gets into your eye, remove the le! ns first , then flush immediately with a large amount of lukewarm water and seek medical advice.
- Never use haircolor on eyebrows or eyelashes or if your scalp is irritated or injured.
- Do not inhale or ingest product.
- Do not use if your hair has been colored with henna or metal dyes.
- Prepare and use the product in a well-ventilated area. If you experience inhalation difficulties, move to fresh air.
- Remove all metal objects from hair before and during coloring.
- Wear gloves and rinse hair well after application.
- Keep product in a cool place away from heat and light. Do not mix this colorant with any other product. Do not keep any unused mixed product. Do not leave the mixture in a closed bottle (bottle may expand or burst).
- Product not intended to be used on children.
Keep all haircoloring products out of reach of children.STRAND TEST
Do the Strand Test each time you colo! r to determine optimal timing and color results. Perms, relaxers, previous color, and the sun can affect your results and timing.
You will need: scissors, tape and a clock.
- Cut a 1/4 inch strand from the darkest or grayest part of your dry hair close to the scalp and tape at the cut end.
- Completely cover the hair strand with the mixture remaining from Allergy Test. Start timing.
- After 15 minutes, check the strand. If the strand is not the color you want, return it to the mixture and check the color every few minutes for up to 25 minutes. For extra light blonding, more intense color results, or to cover resistant grays, it may be necessary to leave the haircolor on for up to 45 minutes.
COLOR TIPS FROM HYDRIENCE
- Call the Expert Color Consultants if you are going more than two shades lighter or darker, going dramatically red or if you have bleached or double processed hair.
- Apply color to dry! hair that is free of styling product build-up. If hair has st! yling pr oduct build-up, shampoo one day prior to coloring. However, DO NOT shampoo immediately before coloring. Your scalp has natural oils that help to protect it during coloring.
- If your hair has recently been permed or relaxed, wait at least 7 days and 1 shampoo before coloring. Be sure to do the Strand Test, since your timing may need to be reduced. If you plan to perm or relax your hair, wait at least 7 days and 1 shampoo after coloring.
- FOR HARD-TO-COLOR GRAY: It may be necessary to leave haircolor on for a total of 30-45 minutes. If you do not achieve desired results after 45 minutes, call the Clairol Expert Color Consultants.
- If you have used henna, gradual color restorers or metallic dyes, don't use this product until your hair has grown out and colored areas have been cut off.
- If your hair is longer than shoulder length, you may need an extra box of Clairol Hydrience.
- Extra Light ! Blonde shade (XL02) is not recommended for more than 20% gray coverage. Intense Red shade (3RR) is not recommended for gray hair.