Redken - Shades EQ™ Processing Solution for Precision Application For Hair Toner

Mixing and Processing is the same! Mix Shades EQ Processing Solution for Precision Application with Shades EQ Gloss using a tint bowl and brush. Process for 20 minutes (up to 40 for gray hair).

PRO TIP: The Shades EQ Processing Solution for Precision Application transforms any Shades EQ liquid gloss formula into a versatile gel for greater control and precise application. The application is perfect for lowlights, contouring, and defining!

Ingredients
WATER, CETARYL ALCOHOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXIMADE MEA, CETERETH-25, GLYCERIN TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID

FAQs

1. What is this product and who should stylists use it for?
This is a specialized developer formulated to turn any of the Redken Shades EQ Gloss colour formulas into a gel format for higher precision application—ideal for lowlights, root smudges, contouring, etc. 

2. What key benefits should stylists highlight to their clients?

• Enables greater control for precise placement of colour through gel-consistency rather than fluid liquid. 

• Maintains the benefits of Shades EQ Gloss (shine, tone refresh, gentle processing) but with added application flexibility. 

• Expands creative possibilities: contouring, dimension work, defining zones with more consistency and saturation. 

3. How should stylists apply it in-salon (and what to tell clients for take-home understanding)?

• Mix in a 1:1 ratio with Shades EQ Gloss. 

• Apply using tint bowl & brush (or appropriate applicator) to targeted sections, as designed for precision (rather than full-head fluid application). 

• Process at room temperature for approximately 20 minutes (up to 40 minutes for resistant grey). 

• After processing, rinse thoroughly and follow with recommended after-care; inform clients that this tool enables specialist tonal/placement services rather than a standard colour.

4. Will it weigh hair down or alter texture or finish?
No — because it’s used as part of a gloss/toner service and not for lift, the finish remains shiny, polished and conditioned (as with Shades EQ Gloss). The gel format just gives more control; it’s not formulated to add heavy film or stiffness. Stylists should still monitor for application volume especially on finer hair.

5. What makes this product stand out compared with generic toner developers or conventional developers?

• Specifically designed for precision application (low-lights, root smudge, contour) rather than generic toning. That gives it a professional “tool” position. 

• Maintains the acidic pH-quality of Shades EQ Gloss—so it doesn’t lift natural pigment, which is key for maintaining tone+condition in toning services. 

• Helps salons to upsell advanced service placement (e.g., dimension, custom effect) rather than just basic gloss or refresh—good for your beauty-supply-to-salon model.