How to Tone for the Hair Color You Want! - With Any Brand

Here are my expert tips on how you can master a toner for any hair color result you are after. These are fundamental guidelines to follow to ensure perfect results everytime. I have done many toning videos with specific formulation but had never shared these simple guideline with you. Hope this video helps you achieve your hair toning goals!
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[@christineeXmarie]

This is THE most beginner friendly explanation video I’ve ever seen… and I’ve watched A LOT of videos on toning! Thank you so much for breaking it down. It’s super confusing

[@brittneywest07]

Just came to say how much I appreciate you and the education you give us on hair color. I’ve been hilighting my own hair (since covid lockdowns) and I never would have had the confidence to try it myself had it not been for you and your channel. Thanks again! ❤

[@bryngarrett4973]

Thank you so much, Silvia!! I just LOVE your videos!! They are so detailed and have helped me tremendously to be able to achieve the hair color at home that I’m wanting.

[@Ellebangs]

This absolutely makes my day! I love when I meet my suscriber- who always have good hair and say I that I have helped them achieve it!

[@mimiz7937]

Great explanation of how the toning process works! I figured that's how it is.

[@EvaQrz]

OMG.....Silvia, more of this, please!! You explain it perfectly. I love your advices, tips, DIY and tutorials ❤ Please MORE!!!!!!

[@Ellebangs]

I promise to keep them coming. Next do we want to see a comparison video on olaplex vs k18?

[@EvaQrz]

@@Ellebangs And one more thing. You often show us how you do your babylights, how you lighten the crown area/money pieces, but what about the hair that is underneath, at the back? How does this process work? I would also like to see more extreme low maintenance balayages on hair that is naturally level 5-7 and the balayage do not start from the root but lower, like low maintenance, well-blended ombre/sombre 😊 Something that looks nice but does not require touch-ups for long😍

[@erinfry3334]

Agreed 100% and I've watched a ton of videos and for some reason, when she explained it, I was like, Mind Blown!! 🤯 🥳🥳😂😂🥳🥳❤❤

[@cmyers6755]

Love this, since following your advice about toning down a level I finally have the ashy colour I want - I lift to a 10, tone with 9 and it’s perfect! Thank you!

[@themungo]

What toner 9 did you use? I haven't found a toner that says it's level 9

[@MRSIGOTHIS]

@@themungoDemi permanent color is used as a toner also and they will say what level on the package

[@jenw5260]

Thank you for amazing videos educating us DIYers on hair. Question can i use HLV and clear gloss together so one process instead of 2? I plan on using 20V

[@chelseaboucher2907]

I NEEDED THISSSSS THANK YOU

[@Kate-qf4iv]

Wonderful! Always great content! Can you do a video about Redken shades EQ formulas for dark blondes and light browns? Thank you!!!

[@pizzaviolater]

You are stunning , I love your hair and makeup 💕💕

[@amandawhite9527]

Thank you for this succinct overview

[@gordydee9024]

Just discovered you. Love your videos.

[@lauracastelli4776]

Question please ? Love your eye makeup can you share what it is please ? 😊

[@Michelle-pq5ib]

I got my hair done at a really nice salon in soho ny but I feel like my blonde might be too bright for me. What blonde do you recommend for someone with tan skin/Indian skin ?

[@hisnewlife3543]

I must be really stupid because I STILL dont get it. I would need a visual to understand.

[@renam9296]

What don't you get?

[@greeleyestateslove]

I understand what she said only because i have made all of these mistakes myself (hehe) and understood why.

[@carolined8676]

Dont get permanent toners they will lift ALL yr hair, as they contain bleach , on blonde hair Is ok but not on yr darker hair, semi permanent is better, no bleach to deposit, Not sure But is this right ?? 😘

[@ClassicEdge]

It’s a hard concept and there are hair stylists that don’t seem to understand this even after school.

[@Ellebangs]

You are not stupid, it's a complicated concept and a reason not all hairdressers specialize in color. I make these videos to hopefully help someone out who has made a mistake in this area and hopefully after watching my video they understand why.

[@Vslims4real]

Hi Ellebangs, I watch your videos to get hair cutting and styling ideas that you offer. I was wondering and asking if you can do a video on a issue that I think a lot of us women deal with but have no clue the right way to address it. That is cutting our sideburns, so I was hoping you can give us a video on this. Thanks for your videos and you are appreciated. P.S. I hope your new baby is doing well, and many blessings for her. :)

[@Ellebangs]

Hi sure, I would love to offer some help with this, do you mean when cutting short hair or simply women's sideburn maintenance and how to go about it?

[@godoggo407]

What do you reco for people who are blonde highlighted that have gray creeping in?

[@cherissef5297]

Can you do a video on how to know what level you have lifted to?

[@janetsplanet2947]

You are simply stunning!! Thank you for all that you present on Utube. I recently went from light blonde to dark brown hair. (As you can see in my picture) I have a few blonde pieces that my stylist left out from my own hair to make the dark pop a bit more on me. Would you recommend continuing to use purple shampoo at this point? I’m afraid I might lighten the dark hair. I really like it! I Hope you hubby and your precious one have a beautiful Christmas.

[@Ellebangs]

Hi there! You will not lighten your dark hair with the purple shampoo. It will simply tone out your light pieces. Congrats on going darker. How are you liking the more low maintenance do?

[@janetsplanet2947]

@@Ellebangs Thank you soooooo much I really trust your knowledge!! I love my new color!!!! I’ve only had it for one week but it looks sooooooo much more polished. The light blonde was beautiful in early weeks but when the roots start coming in it looked nasty.

[@onixxyz]

Can you please make a video about how to get a warm blonde without brass? There are no turorials for that on KZbin, it seems like everyone got on the ashy blonde train but not everyone wants that. Ash blonde doesn't suit me, I need help to get from freshly bleached brassy hair to a honey blonde. Thank you!

[@StopTheCatcher]

So true!

[@BaloonieFloat]

SAME I’M LOOKING EVERYWHERE

[@salenawaaka6258]

Can you please do a video on making your own toners with colour creams. How one would do a reverse balayage for instance. Like the technique cool. But the colours. I want to make my roots a chocolate because i have greys....but then i dont think its a good idea to chuck chocolate on my level 9 blonde. I need a filler or a little red yeah? Even for the grey would i need to use a 40Vol? Lets say i want to do like an inch root shadow and blend down to caramel balayage and low lights??? I have a caramel cream colour but do i use a 20 Vol Or will a 10 Vol be enough and deposit like a toner???

[@minnty9645]

If I am dying my hair a vivid color like pink do I need to tone?

[@user-yr4rp4kt1w]

I'm turning 15 on the 29th, and my aunt just did a balayage on me. However, it's still a dark caramel orange, and I want it to be cool-toned. What toner would you recommend that only deposits the color without lightening my natural hair? Also, I'm probably going to bleach my hair again in three weeks to lighten it more since it's still pretty dark. Please help and respond! Thanks! Also I’ve tried t18 bc the lady told me to get it at Sally’s😭 I knew it wasn’t good for my hair color but i still got it

[@michellewebb1760]

Hi I'm nearly fully grey naturally like salt an pepper but want to have like baby highlights with platinum blonde toner can you bleach your own grey hair an tone it x

[@kristynamerrill1789]

So how long does it take to get a consultation from the time we send the email?

[@margaritadjartovska1476]

how to fix the orange roots and blonde ends? thank you

[@TheQShow53]

Which toners lifts and tones ?

[@LaurenAshleyNCM]

Omg this makes so much sense!! Thank you!!

[@lourdeslayton332]

Hello. I recently went to get into my salon to get blonde highlights. My stylist used about a 7 and half and 8 on some pieces. We where going for golden blonde. I'm noticing my highlights look very yellow and areas silvery and harsh. She did not tone my hair. She had done similar highlights 3 months prior, but she did use a toner then. I'm confused as to why she didn't tone my hair? Thank you.

[@silvana5532]

How do you fix the example at the end, you used the wrong toner that lifted brown to look orange but have beautiful blonde highlights.

[@noneya9481]

Where can we purchase your Redken kit???? I was on Redken I did not see it there for purchase

[@cheerlovatic1022]

When toning my hair with hair color, how long do I leave it in the hair for because the hair color company doesn’t have directions for using their product for toning

[@starlightmckennah5241]

So with shades eq can I just throw something like a 9v all over unlike the lifting toner? Im a level 8 yellow on top and level 7-7.5 muted orange/ yellow on bottom. My overal goal is to achieve a dark blonde.

[@Isa03Ediel]

Good afternoon Silvia, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and skills with us. I love your videos. For the generic brand from Sally, which volume developer should I use so it doesn’t change my base color?

[@alana.banana]

Considering I’ve wasted hours (and $$) this week toning my hair 3 times with no results whatsoever, thank you soooo freaking much 😭😭😭

[@cristinitaandco]

But… if I am toning on a level 5 that is already dark and I want to refresh the color not darkening should I go a level up or the same level in eq shades?

[@PurSuiT241]

I highlighted my hair and came out a little yellow but wanted ashy/platinum blonde So I used sally's 9v with their activator and now I have dark brown hair. Where did I go wrong?

[@cherylwilliams4245]

Hi Silvia I asked the salon stylist for creamy highlights and I now have overall caramel coloured hair.how could she get it so wrong is it the toner. Every time I have had a toner ( maybe 4 occasions) it has not been a good result m,a dull khaki shade normally but this time caramel🤷‍♀️ Shoujd I just leave it to fade or how could it be corrected. Thanks for reading 💕

[@laurahdezart]

Do you still have the kit for the toners? The link did not work

[@user-lt4ve7wx9w]

How do I do a deposit-only tone? I don’t see any KZbin videos specifically for that.

[@natmya243]

Redken does lift level 6 hair and leaves orange hues, you can see it on your own hair at the top!

[@littlequeen22]

But can you tone bleached highlights?

[@ginamariano9434]

best toner to darken gray hair to blonde?

[@irmai8669]

at 2:10 you talked about if we wanted to end up at a 6 at the roots we would tone at a 5 however, does the toner go all over the hair, including the roots? And is this after lightening all the hair or will this depositing toner change the color of the roots on its own? I have about 4-5 inches of natural hair color and then bleached that goes from orange to light blonde and I want to end up like the pic you shared at that mark. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. ❤

[@da-sb8xr]

Same here !🤷🏼‍♀️ Have you figured it out yet?

[@irmai8669]

@@da-sb8xr No answer yet!

[@leosuniverse]

This kinda explains why some pros killed my blonde with toner. Everyone kept saying it's just deposit. Not here she said some lifts then deposits. Randomly my hair got messed up several times over the years.

[@leticiamolina1737]

How do u make a 25 developer Ty

[@Sarah_Potts_2639]

Hi. I stumbled onto your channel & you make me feel confident in doing my own hair. Then, I bleach/tone my own hair & it's not at all how I wanted it. Idk why I'm just not getting it. Anyway, quick question, are wella color charm toners deposit only or are they lift/deposit???

[@greeleyestateslove]

I'm wondering this too. The color charm toners that I buy are designed to mix with a 20 developer bleach (also from wella).

[@leosuniverse]

It can lighten. Claims light lift deposit. I had done this on my blonde an had slight orange effects on my dark roots. Not by much.

[@Ellebangs]

Wella color charm toners have lift!! I have made a few videos on using the wella color charm, they are also great toners they're just not meant for the typical toning results most people are after.

[@emmasmith3823]

My hair got balayed to a level 7-8. My hair looks so yellow and I want to try toning it myself to look more ashy. Right now I am looking at getting a demi permanent medium ash blonde. Any recommendations?

[@w.nanabens677]

I have the same problem 😕 any luck fixing it??help please

[@user-nn7vq3dj4n]

I tried using a darker toner. All of my blonde hair became brown just using a level 8. I had to do highlights again and now am afraid to use anything but the lightest brcause even if I inly put toner on the roots all my hair soaks it up when rinsing it.

[@nehaaiman6900]

Can you please tell me what can be done if the hair is 50% grey or if it’s 80% grey. The clients natural shade is a 6 and desired shade is a 10. How can I achieve the blonde without having any orange yellow at the roots.

[@nancyperea8324]

Hello so for toners u don’t need 10 developer??? Did I hear this correct?? For deposit for the blonde?

[@nancyperea8324]

The ones that u showed the toners those don’t need developer

[@gordydee9024]

I have been to millions salon and no one has done my blonde right. I m tired to keep trying, All I want is to tone it down to golden blonde but not too golden, like 9 with some golden shimmers. I been coloring my own roots at home to color the gray with 9N n 10N n a little 10G n 20 developer, which is good, but it gets way too light from the sun very quickly. HELP pls. Thnx

[@lorenebryant3955]

Can I use henna and indigo with my treatment?

[@ALT-vz3jn]

No

[@envi264]

PPD , 30s going gray not by choice. Tried a home bleach kit , my hands started getting itchy red. Didn't put on hair just in case. What's the alternative sensative skin. Use to do my hair all the time, its upsetting crazy I can't do anything anymore.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Bleach/developer is really caustic, you have to use gloves or you’ll get burned.

[@ceciliagarza21]

So for people with out a license 🙂 You recommend the generic brand from Sally’s? What number developer would go with that? ❤ I’m a level 8 so go for 7 right?

[@Ellebangs]

not necessarily I was just showing a professional and non pro option. There are so many brand options available. I was just making a pint that I wasn't just talking about using redken shadesEQ

[@tpn1110]

I’m also a level 8. I tone regularly with Wella Demi Permanent Color + 10 vol developer. It’s deposit only and never damages your hair.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

@@tpn1110if you’re using a 10 volume it’s not deposit-only…

[@LKB728]

Hi! I love your videos and have been following you for years. I am a lift ash blonde (with a history of bleach, semi permanent hair color also). I recently bought shades eq for blondes level 9 and 10 but am afraid to use them on my hair. Should I try get rid of the old color first before using them? What is the best way? Thank you! #FAN4LIFE

[@suru01]

Silvia, I just had my hair colored professionally and the toner BURNED my scalp. I couldn't tolerate it. Any advice on why this would happen?

[@Ellebangs]

It sounds like either the toner used had lift in it- and a second process on your scalp was too much! OR, you were slightly allergic to your color and after washing it off your follicles become a little more open and exposed to discomfort.

[@zarghonakhan4450]

Awesome nice explanation! i would hv turned my beautiful light brown color to orange if i didnt watch ur video lol

[@kattykakes8135]

I really loved your video Silvia and learned something from you, as always. The best part though, was when black metal Nichole came in and made an azz out of herself.

[@xokkisses]

Can you use a semi permanent dye as a toner? I feel like Sally’s doesn’t have toners dark enough for levels below a lifted level 8. (:

[@tpn1110]

Wella Demi Permanent Colors are great toners. They’re available at Sally’s or Amazon!

[@jbae3012]

Yes. I believe she has a video of this! She uses a Demi with activating lotion.

[@cherylj7460]

Is this Redken Toner kit available to non-stylists?

[@ClassicEdge]

I don’t believe it is.

[@Ellebangs]

No this was a special edition for hairdressers, which is why I mentioned an alternative brand accessible to non-licensed clients.

[@KCmakeovers]

What it if was lightened enough but she toned it and it got way darker ? Can I use a different toner now to fix this????

[@sharon268]

Omg yes every time they highlight I’m a level 5 my stylist highlighted foils but covered with level 8&9N 😮 I wish I could show pics she is using a color remover today to correct it

[@kara5958]

Am I able to book appointment with you to have you color and cut my hair? I live in Southern California

[@Ellebangs]

Hi love, I am currently not taking clients. I offer virtual consults however, you can email [e-mail]

[@cheriegibeault-sn1je]

I had my hair professionally balayage 2 weeks ago. I walked in with roots at a level 5 with grey regrowth on top only. ( I was box coloring to cover grays top regrowth only) I have long hair that natural faded to mid 6 ends 7. She lifted with foils and got to a nice light yellow at ends, some areas became warmth. I wanted to be a level 8 beige blonde baylage with 7 light ash brown root smudge and roots ashy 6. I don’t know what she did but when she toned me she made me dark again with copper like 5/6. Way too warm. Do you think I need to rebleach with foils? I have some grey regrowth so I was thinking 6n and 8na 20 volume, what root smudge and toner for the foil areas? ? Again beige blonde ash light brown is my goal. It’s only been two weeks… think it’s enough time before bleaching again?I’m going to use bond with bleach. What are your thoughts? Thank you! Love your advice…❤ your hair coloring is my goals!! Do you think it’s too much a hurdle for a level 5/6 with grays coming in? Thank you 🙏🏼

[@machinethesun9243]

I'm in the same boat, did you figure this out?

[@ALT-vz3jn]

You can book a private consultation with Sylvia. This is way to complicated for KZbin comments.

[@jbae3012]

I would try t27 beige toner and 07na for root smudge if you are looking for the same colors the other lady is wanting.

[@yellowbird500]

I am about 50% gray and color my hair with permanent 7na or 6na color. When I have it straightened with Keratin it turns bright orange. Does anyone else have this issue?

[@lorriegosse6352]

I would like to send you a picture. It was recommended to me to put on a med ash blonde on my roots so I did. I want to now add blond and tone down the warm color in my hair. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Go to her website to request a personal consultation.

[@laurabh28]

❤️❤️❤️

[@frenchtoast7742]

My hairdresser unfortunately didn’t do this .. $300 later my hair is light red .. 😂( I didn’t ask for a toner either ) I wasted my money and 4 hours of my time with a promise of highlights and a “ very exceptional hairstylist “ that would be “ a perfect fit “ for me and my hair needs . I wish hair salons would stop doing this because they end up not doing a good job with placing people with the correct stylist . This hairdresser they placed me with was new and in need of clients. And I ended up with a crappy hairstyle and not getting what I asked for in the first place.

[@Ellebangs]

I'm sorry to hear this. what color were you looking to have?

[@cherylwilliams4245]

@@EllebangsHi Elle I asked the hairstylist for tonal blonde highlights but the top of my head is all a white blond. I have thick off the shoulder layered hair but the top is thinner. I didn’t have a toner what can be done?

[@sobean9309]

What happens if my hair is a level 9 and I use a level 10 toner? Will it still lighten to a level 9 or have absolutely no effect at all?

[@teeeff8337]

From what I gather, she is saying it won’t work. She said if you tone with a level any higher than your hair is lifted, there will be no toning results. If you use a level 10 toner on your level 9 hair, your hair won’t be bright enough for the color of the toner to deposit. In other words, your hair will be too dark to be able to see the color deposit of a level 10 toner. If you’re a level 9, she is saying to use a level 8. It’s confusing, I know lol

[@sobean9309]

@@teeeff8337 it's really confusing, I just can't tell how light my hair is and it seems I will have to buy toners for several levels.. which i dont like lol

[@teeeff8337]

@@sobean9309 have you tried using a good purple shampoo?

[@sobean9309]

@@teeeff8337 yes, doesn't do much. I want to try blue shampoo next because I think I see some orangey shades in my hair and if thats true I think that means it's not as light, but my natural colour is already a level 7-8 sooo.. my highlights have to be level 9 at least . I wonder if maybe my not colorsafe shampoo has been stripping some of the color away

[@teeeff8337]

@@sobean9309 Sounds like you’re on the right track to figuring it out. I believe your hair must be at least a level 9 for purple shampoo to really do anything. So if it’s not doing much, your hair either has not reached a level 9 yet.. or yes, the brassiness of your hair pulls more orangey tones and a blue shampoo would do a much better job. Being blonde ain’t easy, is it lol

[@noelwallace7333]

HELP, I’m going on vacation tomorrow and now instead of dark brown I very mistakenly went with light brown and a little bit of red. Sooo, it looks so horrible. I recolored it with dark brown and a red remover additive. Looks better but barley! I was going for a balayage look so upset I’ve spent hours working on this just to look horrible. 😢

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Next time maybe don’t do it at the last minute…

[@cristinaw.267]

@Ellebangs Question: I have virgin hair and I've been wanting to go from level 3 to level six for my base, and then do balayage highlights after that. But ... I'm guessing the base is going to get red or brassy in the future when the color fades, because I would have lifted it with color. And this means I'll be super stuck, because with my highlights being lighter than my base, I won't be able to use a toner to knock down the brassiness of the base color when it goes brassy. Do I have this right? If I'm correct then I really wonder how the heck they do JLo's color!! It seems like her base is lighter than her natural color, and she has highlights. But her base never becomes brassy/red.

[@nmc1859]

They probably put color and also bleached pieces

[@tatjanapetrevska]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Donna-cc1kt]

Why is it so difficult to find info on colors of blonde. Example What’s platinum or cool?

[@hezigege2.045]

Brassy yellow hair looks better than any colo

[@patrickng9164]

🙏

[@whittplants8480]

What toner, and haircolor do you use on your hair? I love the shade of it!

[@ALT-vz3jn]

She uses Redken

[@signorabartollini3841]

Always blond ,,when will red hair color come a cross..???

[@ritageorge2348]

Oh my good, words words and so many words l forgot what it was l was watching. Absolutely no reality to it. You showed us nothing, no product, no technique, you simply kept waffling on at such a rate l was dizzy. Get organised or get off.

[@bluezzzASMR]

I understood nothing 🥹

[@Stacie2440]

I was today years old when I found out there are toners that don’t need developers. I think that’s what I took from this video 🫣

[@natmya243]

They do need developers they just don't use the standard 10,20,30 vol developers and they call them activating lotions instead. Redkens activating lotion is around 7 vol and it absolutely does lift some hair. I am a level 6 with a lot of underlying red pigment in my hair and toners lift my level 6 to orange. Look at her hair at the top and fringe you can see it on her as well. I am fed up of hairdressers saying it's deposit only. Not on my hair. Damn I used Guy Tang semi permanent so called deposit only toner which the activating lotion is only supposed to be 5 vol and that lifted my hair to orange as well.