Shades EQ 6R on a level 10 deposited an orangey pink, but the 6RR delivered a pretty deep bold red. Everlasting Red has more of an orange deposit to it, as well as the Chromasilk 6RR. The recommended level for application on Vivids Red is a level 7, but if you want to be Ariel you’re gonna want a higher starting point. The Vivids Red is definitely the boldest, which I expected since I’ve been using it for so long. Let’s start with the level 10 swatches and break them down:įrom left to right we have our starting point for reference, Pravana Vivids Red, Pravana Vivids Everlasting Scarlette Red+10 Volume, Redken Shades EQ 6R, Pravana Chromasilk 6RR+0 Volume, Redken Shades EQ 6RR, and Eleven 6RR. The lighter you start, the more bold and vibrant results you’ll get, but at the same time you’re potentially sacrificing the richness and depth that can offer a more well rounded finish to your color.
I also wanted to be able to demonstrate why the starting point is important depending on what you’re using. Most color swatches are done on purely white samples to give the best indication of the tones it will deliver but aren’t good indicators of exactly what the end results will be since that depends mostly on the canvas you’re using. The short version is that at a lower level with already existing red and orange undertones, a red color will have more richness and depth than it will when deposited on a blank canvas. At a level 6 you have more pigment inside the hairshaft, usually in the red/orange range. At a level 10 there’s minimal undertones, although on my swatches there was a pale yellow undertone. With the other swatches I did to compare the lines I only used one level 10 swatch per color, but with the reds I used both a level 10 and a level 6 swatch for each color I tested. This felt like a good opportunity to do a really in depth comparison between a new line and two that I had a lot more experience with. Red is one of the most difficult colors to get longevity out of, so to really stand out a lot of color lines focus on being able to brag about their reds.
Most color lines are good at the basics like your naturals and golds, but when you get into coppers and reds some of them just fall flat. This is part two of my color line comparisons.
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