Redken - Color Gels Lacquers 10 Minute Express Liquid Permanent Color

What It Is

Color Gels Lacquers 10 Minute is a breakthrough in permanent color technology, offering up to 100% gray coverage with a 10 minute processing time.

What It Does

Color Gels Lacquers 10 Minute is designed to give stylists fast coverage and full control.  

• Achieve up to 100% gray coverage on up to 100% gray hair in just 10 minutes.

• The formula contains Smart Pause Technology to help prevent over-processing (achieve virtually the same results between 10 and 15 minutes).

• Fast Kinetic Dyes allow for fast processing.

• Liquid format quickly applies on and saturates all hair textures.

• See more clients in a day and make more money with Color Gels Lacquers 10 Minute! 

What Else You Need to Know

• Color Gels Lacquers 10 Minute comes in full coverage shades, each with a 1:1 shade match with original Color Gels Lacquers (no banding when switching between formulas).  

• Color Gels Lacquers 10 Minute is compatible with Redken Pro-Oxide Cream Developer in 20 volume.  

• Color Gels Lacquers 10 Minute is designed to cover less than 1 inch / up to 2 months of regrowth.  

• For clients with more regrowth or for virgin applications, we recommend using original Color Gels Lacquers.

Ingredients
AQUA / WATER / EAU • ALCOHOL DENAT. • PEG-4 RAPESEEDAMIDE • GLYCERYL LAURYL ETHER • DECETH-3 • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • LAURETH-5 CARBOXYLIC ACID • AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE • DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL • HEXYLENE GLYCOL • POLOXAMER 338 • TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE • HYDROXYBENZOMORPHOLINE • AMMONIUM BICARBONATE • OLEYL ALCOHOL • ETHANOLAMINE • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE • m-AMINOPHENOL • N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE • AMMONIUM THIOLACTATE • EDTA • 6-HYDROXYINDOLE • p-AMINOPHENOL • ERYTHORBIC ACID • 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL • THIOGLYCERIN • SODIUM METABISULFITE

FAQs

1. What hair types and service-goals is this product best for?
This express permanent liquid hair colour is ideal for stylists looking to deliver fast yet professional results—especially for clients needing grey coverage or root refreshes in a quick turnaround. The formula is designed for all hair types and textures, particularly for services with short-visit windows.

2. What standout benefits should stylists highlight to clients?

• Up to 100% reliable grey coverage in just 10 minutes of processing time. 

• Includes “Smart Pause Technology” which helps prevent over-processing even if the timing extends slightly beyond 10 minutes (virtually same results from 10-15 minutes). 

• Liquid format for quick saturation and efficient application, helping stylists serve more clients or shorter appointment times. 

• 1:1 shade match with the original Color Gels Lacquers range — so switching to this quick version doesn’t require changing shade families or risk banding. 

3. How should stylists apply it in-salon (and what take-home guidance should clients follow)?

• Mix in a 1:1 ratio (colour : 20-volume developer) as per brand protocol.

• Apply promptly after mixing (liquid begins oxidising as soon as mixer is prepared) and ensure full saturation of hair for best results. Application technique is important given the fast processing. 

• Process for 10 minutes (or up to 15 minutes with the built-in safeguard). Avoid heat. Rinse thoroughly, follow with conditioner-care.

• For clients at home: Advise they maintain their colour with professional colour-safe after-care, emphasise that this product is best for root touch-ups or grey-blend rather than full heavy lift. 

4. Will this product weigh hair down, leave residue or compromise texture/movement?
No — the formula is crafted for efficient permanent colour performance while maintaining hair texture and movement. It doesn’t rely on heavy pastes or long processing, so hair remains manageable. As always, stylist assessment of porosity, previous processing and condition is key to optimal finish.

5. What makes this product stand out compared with generic express colour lines?

• One of the few professional-grade permanent colours processing in 10 minutes with full grey coverage claims.

• The liquid format (rather than cream/paste) supports faster application, which is ideal for high-efficiency salons or back-bar systems.

• The “Smart Pause Technology” adds a layer of forgiveness for smaller overshoots in timing—important in fast-paced environments.

• For your distributor-to-salon Shopify model, this product supports a service narrative: “premium express permanent colour with professional performance” — enabling upsell for premium results in less time.