@tashaparkerhair: Adding Crystal Clear to your toner? You might be changing more than you intended. 👀 We’ve all heard it: “Just add Clear to make it a level lighter.” But that shortcut leaves out something pretty important: pigment concentration. Let’s look at these two swatches. 👇🏼 Swatch 1: 👉🏼 1 part 07NA + 3 parts Crystal Clear ❗️Clear dilutes the pigment concentration, creating a softer, more translucent result. It can look lighter because you’re depositing less pigment but that isn’t a guaranteed one-level change. And when you’re counting on that pigment to control warmth? That distinction matters. Swatch 2: 👉🏼 1 part 07NA + 3 parts 09NA ❗️Here, you’re mixing with a lighter shade that still contributes pigment. You’re shifting the formula lighter while keeping more tonal presence than you would with Clear. Think of it this way: Clear gives you a sheerer version of your formula. A lighter shade helps you create a lighter formula while still contributing tone. Same starting shade. Two different intentions. Two different results. Send this to a #hairbestie 🫶🏻 #haireducation #haireducator #shadeseqgloss #hairstylistsoftiktok @Redken
