Wella Koleston Color Xpress FAQ's

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Yes, Koleston Xpress and Color Xpress are the same product, just marketed under different names in various regions. It's common in the beauty and food industries for brands to adjust product names to better align with regional preferences, languages, and market strategies while maintaining the same high-quality formula and performance.

No, Color Xpress and Koleston Perfect ME+ are not the same product, as they feature different technologies. Color Xpress incorporates ControlX Technology, which is powered by Ammonium Carbonate. This unique formula accelerates the formation of color molecules, ensuring that most of the color develops in just 10 minutes. The advanced technology helps prevent overprocessing, minimizing the risk of the color becoming too dark or uneven. In contrast, Koleston Perfect ME+ offers a different approach to color formulation, focusing on improved hair protection and less risk of allergic reactions.

You can expect a smooth, tone-on-tone fade between appointments with Color Xpress. This allows you to easily alternate between Color Xpress and classic permanent color options, like Koleston Perfect, for touch-ups. The result is a more seamless blend with less risk of banding, ensuring a natural and consistent color transition over time.

If left on for more than 20 minutes, you may notice a deeper richness in the coverage and color result. However, thanks to ControlX Technology, the color won’t sink into the hair or become multiple shades darker, ensuring a controlled, consistent result without overprocessing.

 - Start at the largest area of grey, apply with the Tinting brush and bowl.
 - Welloxon 6% Is recommend for optimal grey coverage and up to 1 level of lift.
 - Let the formula Develop for 10 min
 - Emulsify, rinse, shampoo and finish with post-color treatment.

While the risk of developing a new allergy is reduced, there is still a possibility of an allergic reaction, including severe ones. For this reason, it is essential to always conduct a patch test 48 hours before any colouring service to ensure safety and avoid potential adverse reactions.

 - Mix 5g of the chosen colour, as determined during the consultation, with 5g of developer. 
 - Apply the colour in a 1-inch square directly onto the inner forearm.
 - Leave the colour on the inner forearm for 45 minutes. Afterward, rinse the area with lukewarm water and gently pat it dry with a clean towel.
 - Ask your client to either return to the salon after 48 hours or give you a call to report how their skin reacted. It's essential to make sure everything is in the clear before proceeding with their coloring service.