Healing Color is a low-ammonia cream hair color with one tube that mixes three ways: as a permanent color (lightening, darkening, covering gray), a demi-permanent color (depositing, blending gray, refreshing), and a demi-translucent color (toning, glazing, enhancing). Three technologies work during processing. Color Attachment Technology draws restorative active ingredients directly to damaged areas, improving pigment uptake and color retention. The Keratin Healing System replenishes proteins, moisture, and minerals: next-generation keratin (structural proteins), meadowfoam seed complex (moisture and shine), and sodium PCA, magnesium, zinc, and manganese (minerals lost during chemical services). The Flower Shield Complex protects color from UV rays using the same anti-fading agents flowers use for their own pigments: carotenoids from rose, calendula, and hibiscus (yellow to red range), flavonoids from cornflower and echinacea (blue to violet), green orchid chlorophyll (greens), and white gardenia phytocompounds (the entire spectrum).

Five dedicated developers: four creamy Healing Color Developers (10, 20, 30, 40 volumes) for permanent color, the 100/200 series and lighteners, plus the Demi Healing Color Developer for demi-permanent and demi-translucent color. The Translucent Color Catalyst is not a developer: it is the additive that neutralizes 99.9% of the ammonia in the color in translucent mode, and it is always used with the Demi Developer. L'ANZA lighteners are also mixed with Healing Color Developers.

Three series are designed for gray hair. NV (Natural Violet) provides balanced coverage; NN (Ultra Natural) provides ultra coverage, and its 4NN, 5NN, 6NN, 7NN and 8NN levels are available without PPD or parabens for clients sensitive to conventional color; NA (Natural Ash) provides cool coverage. Add up to 100% NN or NA to the formula according to the percentage of gray, in 25% increments. L'ANZA recommends 10 vol. for most coverage formulas and 20 vol. only for extremely resistant hair. Examples in the Color Workbook are based on 6 Darkest Blonde with 30 g of color

The fast version of permanent Healing Color, for root touch-ups and regrowth: up to 100% gray coverage in 10 minutes, with permanent, shiny, true-to-tone results. Same technology as Healing Color (Hibiscus Vibrancy Complex to lock in pigment and preserve shine), so it is not progressive: it does not “get darker” if left on for more than 10 minutes; there is leeway for application, processing and rinsing. Mixes with the Healing Color Developers already in the salon. The NN series (Ultra Natural) is balanced between warm and cool and can be used alone for a natural result.

1. Determine the natural level (NL) and existing level (EL) using the Healing Color level finder. The NL is the level of virgin hair near the scalp; the EL is the level of lengths that have already been colored, lightened, or treated. On regrowth, look for the true natural level, especially before lightening.
2. Define the target color (TC): lighter, darker, or on level? How many levels’ difference between the starting point and the result? What is the underlying pigment of the natural level, existing level, and target level?
3. Use the underlying pigment chart to decide whether the formula neutralizes, enhances, or counteracts the undertone, then choose the developer.
4. Formulate: formula 1 for the regrowth (permanent, demi, translucent, or Liquids, depending on the target), formula 2 for the mid-lengths and ends. Take fine sections, apply formula 1 to the regrowth and formula 2 to the mid-lengths, then process fully. Take into account the percentage of gray hair, texture, condition, and density.

To bring lightened hair back to level 4 to 7, first restore the missing warm pigments with a demi-permanent filling formula (1:2 with Demi Developer, 10 minutes), then apply the final permanent formula at 1:1 with 10 vol. The Color Workbook lists 20 g of filler for each target level and desired tone (warm C, balanced N, cool A).

Healing Color Hotline (L'ANZA, in English): call or text (424) 388-0706 · colorhotline@lanza.com, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Central Time). Support in French: Krystel Waite or your Novyco representative.

Both series lighten and tone natural hair in a single step (never on artificial color: color does not lighten color). The 100s (100 Ultra Light Blonde, 100A Ash, 100B Beige, 100V Violet, 100P Pearl) deliver refined, controlled lift starting at level 7; the 200s (200A, 200V, 200P, 200AX Extra Ash) provide maximum lift starting at level 6 and below. Both can be used on-scalp, off-scalp, or in foils. The 100s can also be used as a demi-translucent toner to glaze natural blonde hair.

No dedicated developer: all L'ANZA lighteners work with Healing Color Developers. On-scalp, 10 or 20 vol. only; 30 and 40 vol. are reserved for off-scalp. L'ANZA advises against shampooing before an on-scalp lightening service (scalp sensitivity). Assess hair condition before deciding whether fiber integrity can withstand it.

1. Do not shampoo before an on-scalp service; apply to dry hair.
2. Mix: Powder 1:2, Ultra Blonding 1:1, with the volume permitted by the area (10 or 20 vol. on the scalp). Optional: up to 5 g of Trauma Treatment or Rapid Bond Reconstructor per 30 g of formula.
3. Apply and monitor until the desired level of lift is reached, for a maximum of 60 min. The mixture must stay moist on the hair: lightener that dries out stops working.
4. Rinse thoroughly, use Healing ColorCare Shampoo, rinse, use Healing ColorCare Conditioner, rinse.
5. Tone as needed: Liquids Demi Gloss 1:1 for up to 20 min, or demi-translucent 1:1:2 (Liquids guide). Use Emergency Service afterward if the hair fiber is compromised (Treatments guide).

At-home blonde care: Healing ColorCare Purple Shampoo to neutralize warm tones in blonde and silver hair, Clarifying Shampoo once a week to remove buildup, and leave-in Trauma Treatment.

Liquids are liquid demi-permanent colors with no lift, designed to glaze (add shine and tone to existing color), tone (after bleaching or on natural blonde hair), correct and blend grays. The mixture is always 1 part Liquids + 1 part Liquids Demi Gloss Activator (activator in 200 mL or 1 L); formulation follows the same four steps as Healing Color (NL/EL, target, underlying pigment, formula). Add 5 g of Trauma Treatment per 30 g as well.

Vibes are semi-permanent creams with direct pigments (Magenta, Red, Violet, Yellow, Smoke, etc.), distinct from Healing Color: no developer, no lightening; they can be mixed together to create vivid or pastel shades on pre-lightened hair. The result depends on the starting level: the lighter the base, the more vivid the color. For formulas, processing times and dilution, see the Vibes technical manual.

Before a Vibes service, as with any color service: sensitivity test 48 hours beforehand. Protective Barrier Cream around the hairline and Hair Color Stain Remover for the skin.

Personalized shampoo-basin service for fragile or dry hair, to be done before any cut, color or perm. It removes impurities that block color uptake (hard-water minerals, chlorine, residue), evens out porosity, and replenishes protein and moisture for an even color result. Two Power Boosters are dosed into the Deep Treatment: Moisture (emollients, lipids and fatty acids for dry hair) and Strength (amino acids that strengthen the hair fiber and reduce breakage for weak or fragile hair).

Two-phase back-bar service for distressed hair, to be performed after any color, lightener or chemical transformation service. Damaged hair has lost the internal structure of a healthy fiber. Thermal Therapy (Part A) contains self-assembling peptides that, when activated by heat, form an internal scaffold in the core of damaged tissue. Cream Cure (Part B) delivers the rich restorative ingredients that need this structure to bind, and is left in the hair. Enriched with Phyto-IV Complex (moisture, flexibility, softness). Professional size: Part A + Part B 296 mL.

1. Wash with Keratin Healing Oil Shampoo or the appropriate L'ANZA shampoo; rinse thoroughly; gently towel-dry.
2. Part A · Thermal Therapy: distribute evenly throughout damp hair. Cover with a plastic cap and apply medium heat for 10 minutes.
3. Rinse with lukewarm water, then gently squeeze out excess water with a towel. Do not comb at this stage.
4. Part B · Cream Cure: distribute throughout the hair and leave in, do not rinse.
5. Dry with a blow dryer or let air-dry, then style with L'ANZA styling products and heat tools as needed.
6. Client instruction: do not wash for 48 hours. The service can be repeated every 48 hours as needed.

We examine the scalp in sections (redness, flakes, dryness, buildup, excess sebum, thinning areas) and ask about habits: washing frequency, styling products, hair loss. The Balancing System (Papaya Soothing Complex) treats the skin: papaya enzymes gently exfoliate dead cells and impurities, while coconut water restores the moisture barrier and soothes inflammation. The Stimulating System (Loquat Densifying Complex) treats the follicle: loquat leaf extract provides nutrients for healthy growth, while licorice root promotes cell renewal by removing sebum and debris that clog follicles.

*Independent perception study, 54 women, complete Balancing routine (Pre-Wash Oil, Shampoo, Conditioner, Leave-On Serum): 91% see a scalp in better condition, 96% feel it is soothed and balanced, 93% feel it is balanced between washes (Leave-On Serum), 94% see buildup loosened before shampooing (Pre-Wash Oil). Both systems are vegan and color-safe; they can be combined with the Healing collections for lengths (Scalp Therapy shampoo, mask from another collection).

A scalp scrub from the Balancing line, inspired by skincare rituals: it transforms into a creamy foam for a purifying cleanse, gently exfoliates buildup and impurities, and refreshes the scalp for a healthy environment, designed to leave the scalp clean and balanced from the first use. Dual-action exfoliation detoxifies by lifting away sebum, flakes, and residue; marine extracts rebalance sebum for a lasting “reset.”

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*Independent instrumental tests on the complete regimen for each collection. All L'ANZA products feature Tri-Protection: heat, environmental aggressors, and color fading.

All Healing Style and Keratin Healing Oil styling products offer Tri-Protection (heat, environmental aggressors, color fading). Hold and shine ratings are from the FR L'ANZA Healing Style and Hairspray charts.