Herbatint Hair Color — 8N Light Blonde

Herbatint 8N Light Blonde is an ammonia-free permanent hair color in the N, or Natural, series. Its coloring gel offers a light blonde shade with a natural-looking finish, for shoppers choosing an all-over color or maintaining their shade as roots grow in.

8N Light Blonde shade selection

Use both the 8N code and Light Blonde name when selecting your color. Herbatint recommends identifying your natural shade at the roots, rather than using previously colored lengths as your starting point. Compare 7N Blonde for another Natural-series option, or 10N Platinum Blonde for the lightest end of the range. A higher shade number does not guarantee that darker or previously colored hair will reach that shade.

Gray coverage and lightening limits

Herbatint identifies Natural-series shades 1N through 8N as its full gray-coverage range. This distinguishes 8N from 9N and 10N, which the manufacturer says may provide less coverage when a medium to high proportion of hair is gray. Follow the shade-selection guidance for your starting color and amount of gray.

The permanent gel can lighten natural, untreated hair by up to two shades, according to Herbatint. Do not expect it to turn dark or previously dyed hair light blonde simply by choosing 8N.

Preparing and applying the coloring gel

Herbatint's published instructions call for equal parts color and developer, mixed in a plastic or glass bowl rather than a metal container. Apply the gel to dry, unwashed hair, starting at the roots, and follow the stated 40-minute processing time. Use your package's specific directions for quantities, regrowth application, rinsing and conditioning.

Set out your supplies before mixing. The separate Herbatint Hair Color Application Kit provides an accessory option for your coloring routine. Check your color package's contents before deciding which additional tools you need.

Sensitivity testing before each use

Follow Herbatint's sensitivity-test instructions 48 hours before every application, even if you have used hair color before. Ammonia-free does not mean allergy-free, and a sensitivity test cannot guarantee that a future allergic reaction will not occur. Read all warnings and the current ingredient list on your package before use.

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