How to choose the PERFECT toner EVERY time!? (Hair color theory from hairstylist)

[@theworldofcraig]

Hiya! This is one of my FAVOURITE videos I’ve EVER produced. Please let me know in the comments below if you found it helpful?! CX. 👨🏻🙌🏻✨

[@Giadoll31]

This was awesome ❤!!

[@brendascott7008]

Very helpful. I'm a student and it's helped a great deal.

[@cathiefaith1434]

So if I have a red tint to my brown hair I would use a green toner?

[@theworldofcraig]

@@cathiefaith1434 I’m afraid it’s not quite that straight forward when it comes to Green cancelling out red…but yes, that’s the principle. Keeping in mind green is a VERY powerful tone.

[@thecatchannel8507]

Super helpful! Thank you

[@quietname]

Yes please a video on grey coverage ❤ love your energy and content. You are so generous with your wisdom!

[@theworldofcraig]

Ok cool, noted. There are a few that go into grey coverage already on here. Check out this playlist - kzbin.info/aero/PLG5F2wOOgrW0E2sO3dNrFeyLQcL2b5CMo&si=yydVjkLigtDAfhcX Thanks for your kind words! 👨🏻🙏🏻

[@Kate-qf4iv]

Agreed! Would love to see one on gray! Thank you!!!

[@lorrainehoover2928]

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[@theworldofcraig]

@@lorrainehoover2928Not sure what this time stamp is for..?

[@LeanneDickeyThibodeau]

I love learning from your videos! Thanks for sharing !

[@theworldofcraig]

So glad they are helpful, thanks for watching. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@dividivi2369]

Yes, in-depth grey coverage please

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, it’s on the list. Did you have a specific brand in mind or just generally…?

[@dividivi2369]

Shades EQ - for blondes, not ash more natural to hint of gold?. 80% white... xx@@theworldofcraig

[@alejandramena1942]

Excellent ! Its so well the way he approches the toner theory. In order to be great at it never forget the color wheel ..

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you…and thanks for watching. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@amandalong4933]

Fantastic video. Thank you for all the great information

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you, you’re most welcome. 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@SJam21]

I am refreshing my color knowledge after years of straight cutting. This sis wonderful, thank you!! 🙏

[@theworldofcraig]

This is great to hear, so glad my content is helping! Thanks for watching. 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@rebellashbeauty4903]

Best video on toner I’ve seen! Thank you!

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you, that’s really kind and much appreciated! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@Rissa10132]

Your client example is almost exactly what I'm trying to achieve except more of a baleyage(cannot spell that correctly) instead of just highlights. Love this video and you just confirmed which toner I thought I needed!

[@theworldofcraig]

Oh my goodness, then my day is made! I’m so pleased it helped and thanks for letting me know. And spelling doesn’t matter when you have great hair!

[@jadenbradley7922]

I just got out of school and I struggle with color. This was the most helpful teaching. Lightbulb moments. Thank you sir, you just stumbled on my page

[@theworldofcraig]

What a comment to wake up to, I’m so thrilled my channel helped. And go YOU for finishing school, how blooming exciting! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@hilarytaylor8149]

You are absolutely brilliant! DIYer here and you just helped me hugely !!! Thank you 🙏

[@theworldofcraig]

And you are very kind, thank you, so glad it helped! 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@taniamulholland5813]

Fantastic video with lots of information. Many thanks

[@theworldofcraig]

@@taniamulholland5813Great, thank you…and thanks for watching 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@mandymoonstar2680]

I went to beauty school in the mid 80's. I never felt comfortable doing color or bleaching in the salon. Cutting was my forte. This explanation was so helpful. Thanks!!

[@theworldofcraig]

And you’ve just made my day, folks like you are why I’m here. Thanks for watching. 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@katiegirl33]

And just like that my (seemingly) endless hours of research are over. WHY didn't I click on your FIRST?! The way you explain + that chart you give is straight magic. The hair swatch charts just never help me. The difference between "yellowish orange" and "orangish yellow" is EVERYTHING to me. Also god help right... these are the shades I'm diagnosing myself with?! lol THANK youuuuu! Screenshotted, saved, comment(ing) liked, subscribed, obsessed. Oooh I'll share too. Anything to say THANK YOUUUUU! You're a god 🙌🏽🫶

[@theworldofcraig]

Oh Katie, you’ve just made my day, thank you. I’m so pleased it helped, thanks for taking the time to be so kind. 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@katiegirl33]

@theworldofcraig and YOU sir just saved my sanity. And mane 💁🏼‍♀️ After alotttt of trials and ERRORS and damage 😩 I finally got myself back to where I started … my natural hair color 😂😂😭 Thank you endlessly. I’m gonna keep watching though bc you are SO fun to watch andddd now that I know I can do this I have to keep learning so I just get better and better 😊

[@theworldofcraig]

Wahoo, go you! I’m so pleased you got the result you were after…once again, you’ve made me smile. 👨🏼🙌🏻✨

[@katiegirl33]

@@theworldofcraig ✨😊✨

[@debragould5347]

You seem like a very nice person. I'll bet you're a great friend!

[@theworldofcraig]

That’s a lovely thing to say, thank you! 👨🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@SheyRoopSantos]

Hi, Craig! I’ve been searching online about colour theory and how to tone and your video is the best! You explained it very clearly! Thank you so much! I learned a lot!♥️

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi Shey! That’s so kind, thank you…so glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@alcolosimo4869]

I wish I would’ve found this video two days ago!! Still helpful for next time:) thanks pal!!😊

[@theworldofcraig]

Awww, shucks…glad you’re here for next time. There’s an entire playlist of toning videos… 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@rozahemati2314]

Law school was a walk in the park compared to this! 🤯😂❤ Thanks for the info👌🏻xx

[@theworldofcraig]

Happy I could help, thanks for watching. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@cheryllang98]

Wow. Wow.... finally a hair coloring video that answers my questions and I can understand

[@theworldofcraig]

That’s GREAT, I’m so pleased! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@theworldofcraig]

That’s GREAT, I’m so pleased! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@elizabethgreene4038]

Thank you so much for this video! You’re an amazing teacher!

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you for your kindness and for watching! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@amymarie1581]

Thank you for educating me on this, this really helps! 🙂

[@theworldofcraig]

I’m so pleased it was helpful, thanks for watching and taking the time to let me know. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@GlowwithNafisa]

I struggle with colors and this video was the best.

[@theworldofcraig]

I’m so glad it helped, thanks for watching. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@valeminoulindina323]

Hello Craig, you are the Best Teacher I ever had!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤ I understand perfectly hou to use the Toner and all the colours and letters and how to neutralise!!!! Thank you 🙏 much!!! Valeria from Ireland

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi Valeria! Well you’ve just made my day and I appreciate you watching. So thrilled I can help! 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@kathrynschiarle7387]

Thank you. This helped a lot, i’m in cosmetology school right now and i’m having a hard time with color theory.

[@theworldofcraig]

You’re most welcome, so glad I can help…it’s why I’m here. Thanks for watching. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@jovankaarpino3631]

Craig, darn it, you DON@T look old enough! Thanks for the great video ❣

[@theworldofcraig]

That’s very kind, thank you…I am, ha. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@cabello2761]

The video was very helpful, especially the colour theory aspect!

[@theworldofcraig]

That’s great! Thanks for watching… 👨🏻🙏🏻

[@MieyaO]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 thank you KZbin algorithm

[@theworldofcraig]

And thank you! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@sarahclizzy]

This video was so helpful and awesome. Thank you!!!!

[@theworldofcraig]

I’m so pleased it was helpful, thanks for watching! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@DawnYogaCare]

Superb color explanation

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you and thanks for watching. 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@raerebel2033]

Great explanation. Toners always confused me. This video helped me alot. Thank you so much.

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you and thanks for watching. I’m so pleased it helped…and you taking the time to let me know has made my day! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@Zahra-rz6fw]

This was an amazing video. Thank you for explaining it so well.

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you…and thanks for taking the time to be so kind, your support is awesome. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@borisspider]

Watched and read alot on toners today, you and one lady really broke it down today on toners that I have found Ty!!!!TY!!!

[@theworldofcraig]

So glad it was helpful and you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.

[@fionas50life]

Fab video as always Craig. I think where problems arise for consumers is that some store bought colours only have names such as arctic light or chestnut brown so it would be tricky for rhem to select an appropriate shade.

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you darling. Most demi’s do have a numbering system on the box somewhere and a lot of the comments/questions I get are consumers using pro products…) but I totally agree.

[@jadenbradley7922]

You literally taught me more than the school 😭😭😭

[@EmsS-oL]

It was a brilliant review of everything we learned but we never learned about cooler shades being darker and warmer shades being lighter but when you look at the ICC it's facepalm obvious 😅😅😅

[@gourmandgarden]

This was soooooo so helpful! Thank you!!

[@theworldofcraig]

So glad it helped, thanks for watching! 👨🏻🙏🏻

[@raezeebyme8106]

Yes that was so clear to understand thankyou❤ I’ve only just started to learn shadezQ this info has helped me cheers

[@theworldofcraig]

Oh that’s great, I’m so pleased! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment… 👨🏻🙏🏻

[@karenpatricia9665]

Very well explained 👏🏼 👌🏼 you're great!!!!

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you, glad it was helpful! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@esmiiieee]

Wish I could LOVE THIS video!

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you, that’s very kind….and thanks for watching. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@charlottecrawford1243]

I am 60 and just learned I have been doing my blonde dyed hair wrong, so thank you for your advice My grey is coming in quickly now and my hair is very fine so I like to do my roots darker than the rest and have been toning it wrong 🙏 so I am lucky I came across your KZbin

[@theworldofcraig]

Oh, I’m sure you weren’t doing it “wrong”, just a different way. So glad you found the video helpful, thanks for watching. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@maxi7823]

Brilliant, video straight to the point no dragging it out. Very interesting, Thank you.

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you, that’s very kind, so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@parbatisharma4148]

Thank you learn a lot from this video.

[@theworldofcraig]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@Giadoll31]

Ty!!❤❤ would love gray coverage vid!! Trying to get rid of pink from my brown hair and also find a color that actually covers gray:)

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, you’re most welcome, thanks for watching. Noted on the grey coverage video - generally all permanent oxidative hair colour will cover grey.

[@intentionalliving23]

This was really helpful

[@theworldofcraig]

Thanks great, thanks for watching.

[@leanneholloway2947]

Thank you soooo much for this video! I haven’t worked professionally for decades but your video has proven that I still know my colour science! I thought it may have changed so much that my years of hairdressing is redundant. I love shades EQ I use it on my own hair in between salon visits but I don’t colour clients anymore as I don’t have the facilities. I have a daughter who is getting married in 4 weeks and needs a colour correction. Her hair is long ( below shoulder length) she just had a full head of foils on her level 5 virgin hair which have been lifted to a level 8 1/2 - 9 then toned with a copper (not by me). It’s a bit too light and patchy. The foils are good the toner is not so good. She wants the end result to be a deep auburn base 5 with bright copper highlights. At the moment the foils are too close the roots and look a bit weird. She has asked me to correct it because she’s scared to go back to the stylist in case it all goes wrong so close to her wedding. I thought a root smudge with 05WG 06WN 1/2 & 1/2 then an 08C through the mid lengths to ends would achieve the result she wants. Her hair is fine textured but tonnes of it and it does throw a lot of gold naturally. Do you think that formulation will achieve the correct result? I hope all that makes sense and thank you again for sharing your knowledge. Cheers Leanne

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi Leanne, you’re most welcome, thanks for watching. It’s impossible for my to be specific remotely but I would suggest an NB on the root - the NB’s are more pigmented, it should do the job without adding/canceling. The C series is quite bright as they have no tan/brown in them, perhaps add a little 7G…? Good luck and enjoy the wedding! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@leanneholloway2947]

@@theworldofcraig thank you for replying so quickly. I just watched your red colouring video and will use that video to guide me as that is very similar to what she wants. Thanks so much your videos are gold!

[@giftygifty6711]

Thank you so much, clear explanation ❤

[@theworldofcraig]

You’re most welcome…thanks for watching. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@londonviews2438]

Very knowledgeable video, thanks

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you, that’s very kind, glad it helped. 👨🏻✨☑️

[@angeld1084]

Do a video on how to get to different colors using the color wheel

[@theworldofcraig]

That’s really what this series is about. Was there something specific you wanted to know..? Thanks for watching.

[@jainarees]

Very well at explaining !

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you!

[@lauramarie8065]

Great video and I simply love the way you explain everything. New Sub here

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you and thanks for your kind words, really appreciate that. Great to have you following along! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@TinkerTaylor-zv1ml]

Hi, love your video's! Can you do one on toning gray hair? I mean how to remove the yellow from gray hair without becoming mrs. Slocombe 😊. I do use "purple" shampoo (Bonacure, and lately Olaplex), and at the end of summer, the peak-season for yellow, I sometimes do a gray hair-dye. Tips and hints are welcome!

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, thanks for watching and for your kind words. Great idea, added to my list! Oh my, I loved Mrs Slocombe, ha. 👨🏻🙏🏻💜

[@TinkerTaylor-zv1ml]

​@@theworldofcraigThank you! I am looking forward to your take on gray hair 😊

[@missarmiller78]

Omg! This video is so valuable. Thank you!

[@theworldofcraig]

You’re most welcome, thanks for watching…glad it was helpful! 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@soussan9234]

for the love of God, gray coverage ❤❤

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, thanks for watching. What specifically do you want to know about grey coverage? Happy to make a video - there are many existing videos that do go into it already here on my channel. A few in this playlist touch on it - kzbin.info/aero/PLG5F2wOOgrW0E2sO3dNrFeyLQcL2b5CMo&si=WNCEaHfh6MfcaaZ5

[@TODOMATIO]

I have golden blonde color. I color myself once a month with Igora 12.19 high lift so I lift from 6 to 9. I don't know what happened to new formula of Igora but it used to tone me in one step but hasn't done so after re-formulation. I do my own toning mask with 2 direct dyes - blue and violet. It helps some but I'm still not getting the same result as a real toner (I like pearl tone or owl-like color, which is just neutral color). I used to use Wella T14 but it's too damaging (and I have very thin waist long hair, and after finally growing it out for 5 years, I don't wanna damage it again). I choose gentle approach because I went through a black to blonde transformation which took me through hell. A lot of breakage caused me PTSD. I don't care for having a bright blonde color - in an ideal world I wish I could do a highlights throughout my hair but leave the rest of the hair medium ash blonde. But I don't know how to highlight and honestly I will never DYI my own hair again. 😅

[@theworldofcraig]

Thanks for watching and sharing your hair journey.

[@Marie-lz1jj]

My Daughter dyed her hair Black in the Back her front middle section she wanted extremely blonde she bleached it palest yellow then put toner T14 it left a bluish streaks in it and it's a mixture of the lightest blonde and pale blonde with blue hue

[@caramarie1987]

Umh, I believe you're supposed to bleach , tone, and then dye it.....

[@christinagrant3252]

I wish you were my teacher at school. I’d have listened then 😂

[@theworldofcraig]

That’s very kind, thank you. 👨🏻‍🏫🙏🏻☑️

[@pauldavies283]

Well… Christmas really has come early with this one Santa.. Craig😉🙌 so fabulously explained and there’s never a video I don’t pick up golden nuggets from you🥰 and from my own recent experience on a level 8 strawberry blonde ( ginger) whom I pre lighten to a level 10 with Olaplex added… then glossed with Wella colour charm T18 it was “ nice” and she was happy but it just didn’t Zing! for me anyway. So perhaps a splash of clear although unsure if they do a clear 🤔 I really ought to try your Redken formulas that always look FAB U LOUS but as I say I’ve yet to dip toes😬.. anyway as always thank you SO much for this wonderful superbly edited video full of education and FUN🙌 .. you and Bake Off🎉🥳🎈 although you win hands down😜😝 oooh and “ Tint a Net” 😂 Brilliant 🤣 toodles and happy washing 🧺😉😆🙌😘X

[@theworldofcraig]

Well, seeing as it’s you, call me SANTA 👨🏻🎅🏻 ha! Thank you, thank you, so kind as always. So, T18 is extremely pigmented, (and does contain quite a lot of ammonia) so yes, I think you’ve totally got why the result wasn’t as zingy as it could be. Thanks again for all your OOODLES of support! X 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@pauldavies283]

🎅😆… aww thanks Craig… it really was great and fun as always.. just a brilliant reminder to follow the process 🙌😘X

[@tomhall5805]

Love it 🎉

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you. There’s a playlist with more toning videos here on my channel… 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@haileyavila9161]

Can you recommend brands of toners that you can buy without being a hairstylist that don’t lift the hair at all please? 🙏🏻

[@theworldofcraig]

I like anything from Bleach London, Natural Instincts are also very good - I have a videos where I test it here on my channel.

[@AmandaLedford-c4h]

Also my goal is platinum blonde I know that's unrealistic with my hair right now. Right now it is still red-orange. With a shade darker than light brown for my roots

[@theworldofcraig]

That’s a long journey. I guess my main advice would be to use K18 to keep your hair strong and healthy. I wonder if there’s a local salon or school where you could be a “model” for training…just a thought.

[@destinygadsden8026]

I wish you could fix my hair it was aquamarine and forest green i bleached it and dyed it cinnamon and my middle shift you can still see a dirty green when light hits it i dont know how to fix it and go neutral color. I am on the warm skin tone and love color just dont know what color to do next or what color would compliment my skin tone

[@theworldofcraig]

It sounds like the green has to be fully removed (I know it’s tricky) before you could be neutral. Sorry I can’t be more help. Thanks for watching. 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@jenxsj3902]

My hair is a level 4 with a little grey. I lifted it to a level 6N and it went too orange. I used a Demi permanent toner 7.11 and my hair went so dark I am back to a level 4-5.

[@theworldofcraig]

That would be 3 things - The canvas was porous…there’s a lot of ash in that formula and the product line was perhaps very opaque.

[@jenxsj3902]

@@theworldofcraig thank you. I think my hair was too porous indeed.

[@theworldofcraig]

@jenxsj3902 It really hard for me to be specific - there is a video right here on my channel (in the toning playlist) about removing “brass”….i think perhaps the .11 was too intense ash.

[@jenxsj3902]

@@theworldofcraig yes, next time (if it happens again) I will dilute it with a clear or leave it for half the time. Thanks. X

[@theworldofcraig]

@@jenxsj3902The Clear is a good idea. My video goes into it in depth.

[@joannahawkins7048]

I absolutely love your channel and need your advice. You are so knowledgeable and kind to share your wisdom. Is it absolutely necessary to have a toner put on my hair? My natural hair color is dishwater blonde with gray. I have used bleach since I was 12. My hair perks right up to a beautiful golden blonde and has plenty depth and shading with no toner . I recently moved and the hairdressers here insist on toning my hair no matter how l protest. My hair has turned gray, gray-green, and gray-purple. No one here understands I do not desire to be a purple haired old lady. I do not wish to use purple shampoo or anything purple on my hair because it turns my golden locks lavendar. I 16:14 do not want to be ash blonde or any cool color. One time the shampoo girl snuck toner on me and thought I wouldn’t notice. They all insist on adding color instead of just bleaching as I ask. Is it 100% necessary to use a toner? I would like to learn to bleach my own hair. One more question. I do not believe I should have to pay for purple, gray, or green hair. These hairdressers have the nerve to demand hundreds of dollars with no regard for my wishes. Do you make your clients pay for a hair do they are vocally unhappy about? All the other hairdressers kept tying to convince me my hair was not green. It was like bullying. It was gray with green streaks . Then they began blaming it on the lighting in the salon. The same thing happened at the next salon except it was purple and cost $400. I was made to feel ashamed for insisting on the golden blonde hair which we agreed upon prior to service.

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, thank you for your kind words, go glad you’re enjoying my content. You don’t have to tone hair, if you’re into the shade it lifts, so be it. You might like to use a mildly toning shampoo once in a while - there are golden ones out there - to make it POP even more.

[@jennaberg7867]

Hi, I love your detailed videos! Thank you for empowering the at home colorist! My hair is a level 6/7 base with level 8 highlights. My base is very orange. My question is, how can I tone my base without covering and darkening my highlights? If I use a 6BV, will it also darken my level 8 highlights to a level 6? Is there a specific formula you may recommend? Thank you!

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, thanks for watching, glad you’re enjoying my videos. I’m afraid you can’t have one without the other in this instance and you need to perhaps compromise and find a formula middle ground - if you want a cooler/neutral result it’s always going to be darker. There are a few other videos that go into it here on my channel.

[@sianross999]

Great video, very helpful.

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you, so pleased it was helpful. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@applesasch3608]

baby stylist here...in the example you provided at the end of the video, your client lifted to a lvl 8, and your formula included 7N. i've often seen formulas use different levels. why use a 7N when toning a level 8? what happens when you combine different levels in a formula?

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, thanks for watching and for your fab question. So (if I remember correctly, I make a lot of content!) I’m taking about getting maximum deposit in that part of the video - toning on/or below the level you’ve lifted to, which gives max deposit of tone. Formulas can contain many different shades/or levels, depending on what you want the result to be.

[@clea193]

Hey Craig! I'm currently in a bit of a dilemma and need your advice💕💕. I apologize for how long this comment is going to be in advance haha. I've been box-dyeing my hair for the last 2.5 years now (I know, shame on me.. but it's cheap and there's only so much a uni student can afford haha) to an 8_7 level "honey blonde". I'm a natural very ashy blonde that's still pretty light (I'm guessing about an 8 or 9). Now, I let my roots grow out a bit because I've been wanting to return to being blonde. I had a hairdressers appointment yesterday and showed her inspo photos and everything and her approach was basically to pull highlights with one of those plastic caps where strands are pulled through. She applied the bleach on the front bits first which now means my natural roots at the front lifted to about a level 10, the lenghts are between an 8 and a 9 and the parts she didn't highlight are obviously still orange. I know she tried her best and did what she thought was right - so no blame on her! After blow drying I told her I wasn't really satisfied and asked if a toner would help to make everything more ashy and look more cohesive with my natural color - she said most toners are a money grab and wash out after a couple washes. Now obviously from your video I now know that toners work haha - would you say I should go to a different salon and ask for it to be toned cooler? I don't care if it gets a bit darker.. my roots are very ashy so I think it would make it all look way more cohesive.. or do you think the box dye would make it impossible to tone? Right now I just feel like I look like an an orange, yellow, white striped zebra with ashy roots and that's really not the look I'm going for lol I know this video is a few months old but it would mean the world to me if you could reply!! 💕💕 xoxo

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, no worries for the long comment, it’s all good. Firstly - it’s impossible to give a definitive answer, as I can’t see your hair… That said - toning with something like Shades EQ Gloss would make a world of difference. In my pro opinion, as your hair is many levels/shades, it’s best left to a hairstylist to do it. It this isn’t an option, have a watch of some of the other videos in my Toning playlist - the most recent might help. Let me know how you get on. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@melissadoesmakeup]

Home colourist here. Thank you for thank you thank you thank you for this fabulous content. As a pee blonde myself right now and being a makeup artist I am embarassed to be seen right now. Colour theroy is in my blood with makeup, howeber when it comes to my hair though; I am not lost precisely but extremely hesitent of the execution process as it has taken me years to grow my hair out. Any way, I have a question when it comes to determining what to do next, i have watched the toning playlist and haven't come across this information yet. How is it determined if one is to use a toner or a "colour" after lifting the hair to point where you can determine the undertone but dont know if you need a 'wash' in the hair or an actual colour depoist. Is it a matter of the staying time and how it grows out, or is it about the 'chemical over processing' aspect?

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, I’m so pleased the content has helped and thanks for watching/letting me know, I really appreciate you. So that’s quite a BIG question - I would suggest you watch the blonde toning video if not already, as it does cover some of it… I never use permanent hair colour to tone, I always lift to the required undertone, then use demi or sometimes semi. The main reason is that I’d father have the right canvas and use less “energy” to add tone for 2 reasons - 1. Why use ammonia and possibly compromise the hair further…even with a low peroxide there’s a bigger chemical reaction. 2. That reaction can make the toner fade faster…or make it harder to remove. There is A LOT more to it than that…perhaps I’ll do a dedicated video, the question is coming up a lot.

[@sonjakeesee6977]

See that’s why I would rather go with people like you you have 36 years experience. My mom is a 45 year retired beautician. She did here for so long that her fingers are misshapen now from the arthritis and the way she helped the scissors but the point is just like my mother you have that experience And you’re the kind of hairdresser that I would go with instead of one of these new little girls or boys or them whatever you want to say I respect them all but I’d rather have somebody like you because I feel like you know more than anybody what you’re doing and I would have the upmost trust in you. I wish you were in Washington state I would love that, but alas you probably not.

[@theworldofcraig]

There are some fantastic young hair stylists about but experience (and ongoing education) always plays a part. Thanks for watching and for your kind words. 👨🏻🙏🏻✨

[@jackiecalle6757]

I think you meant a combo of blue and violet! Not Orange and Violet. Got it

[@theworldofcraig]

I’m pretty sure I put a correction on screen in text in that video..? I make a lot of content and no one’s perfect eh. Thanks for watchingx

[@rynaecurry5237]

Great video! But yes I have a huge question. I've stopped coloring/ bleaching my hair 3 years ago, so it's all natural now and healthy. My issue is that it's grown out as I've aged to an ashy blonde, with my silver as great highlights and some of my natural golden blonde has stood its ground! 😂 I despise the ashy blonde. I want to fight it without losing my golden locks and silver. I've seen something called vanilla blonde ...was that done on natural hair? Can you do toner on natural hair??😢😢😢

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, thanks for watching and GO YOU! Any colour service will most likely “stain” your grey hair, so I’d be careful. Perhaps try a colour conditioner first - these won’t lift the hair, just deposit tone and shine.

[@rynaecurry5237]

@@theworldofcraig Thank you so much! I'll try that!

[@maureenbonfiglio2647]

Hello. So glad I found you. I have chemo hair! Came in white and curly. First few times I colored it was with 10 and 9 ash tones , was way to yellow. Finally Went to my great hairdresser and she used Demi perm colors. Six and five. Hand highlighted it. Used 6 at roots. I love the results ( I was usually a 6nn and 5 nn goldwell pre chemo) If I try do it myself I need to know what level developer to use . How to apply as it’s mixed colors. Also is using semi permanent color with a less strength developer same as using toner. Lots of questions. I just can’t afford the salons price every six weeks. Thanks.

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi Maureen, so glad I could help, thanks for watching. Whilst it would be way to much to reply to you with a step-by-step on how to apply (and I will be honest and mention that what you’ve had done it tricky to replicate yourself…one shade, the lighter might be more realistic) there is a video here on my channel that gives tips on how to use home colour.

[@johannahoneyman697]

Great video as always! I have a question… I’m OK at determining the level of natural hair when it’s on that ‘brown’ spectrum, but really struggle when it comes to natural red hair. I’m sure the principal is the same, I just have a mental block about it! Do you have any advice?

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi Johanna, thank you and thanks for watching. So really, you want to forget about the tone completely and just focus on the depth - the tone is unimportant when determining level. It really is that simple!

[@johannahoneyman697]

@@theworldofcraig thank you 🙏

[@mirahkay243]

my favorite hack is to put your level finder next to the natural hair, take a picture, and then set it to black and white! Then you can determine the closest level while completely ignoring tone

[@theworldofcraig]

@@mirahkay243 I have heard that before, if it’s helpful that’s great!

[@luzjordan8291]

Hi, thank you for so amazing educated video. I wonder what brand do you use for the 8VB if you can share I would appreciate. Thank you

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you and thanks for watching. It’s Shades EQ Gloss, I do mention it in the video.

[@Justlouisehair]

Hj Craig, great vid, can i ask how much clear you would recommend for icy blonde? TiA

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, thanks for watching. I just made a video about that very thing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX6bn3x3fZ2aoMUsi=Fdkm9PWgYAFW9cEv

[@dominiqueh.8953]

Hi Craig! I just discovered your account and subscribed right away! Have been watching some videos and they are super duper helpful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! :-) I hope you can help me out! My natural hair level is a level 8. (dirty / ash blonde colour) Over the years I have been using permanent hair dye (Goldwell Topchic) on the roots and lengths to make my hair a coppery blonde colour. (also level 8) I'm in the search of something "less damaging" for my hair and was looking at the Redken Shades EQ toners. Would the Redken toner also cover my (natural) roots if I use it on the roots and the lengths? Or does it only work on previously colored hair? Thank you so much in advance and keep up the good work! 🙂

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi Dominique! Awww, thanks for watching and for your kind words, glad it’s helpful. Shades EQ Gloss is a demi permanent so it doesn’t have the “power” to lift - you’re using a permanent colour, so this could aid in the vibrancy of the current result…even though you’re on the same level as your natural. Shades EQ will only add tone. I would perhaps suggest using the existing formula - letting it process - rinse it off - then find a SEQG formula that works for you and applying that all over to refresh the mids/ends and add shine to the roots - afraid I can’t help with a specific formula, it’s too nuanced but there are videos here on my channel.

[@fialta1608]

Super helpful! I have a question...I have been using shades to blend in my (25%?) grey roots. I am naturally about a level 6 so I have been using a 6NB (up to 1/2oz) and a 6N to neutralize it a bit. Still I find, especially as it wears off, that the grey areas are very light and warm! Too warm. If I cool that off what do I add ?, I know, complicated..but your darker shade worked out well..but you were all over platinum, right? Thank you!!

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you, I’m so glad it was helpful, it was fun to produce. So there is quite a lot to your question - but the simple answer is that you can’t really get the grey to blend without it being warm as it fades…less NB and it won’t blend so much. You’re already using a FAB formula. My hair is super fine, I only have 5% grey and just the very tips were bleached.

[@lucyt-c8092]

red hair going white - adding white streaks to blend in ( regular very blond highlights turn pink )..

[@theworldofcraig]

Is this what you’re doing or a question..? Thanks for watching.

[@lucyt-c8092]

@@theworldofcraig I have WHITE temples .. and I was drying everything a dark red ( which is my natural color ) ti hide the white .. so I bleached out the hair in front ( temples and hairline that are white at the roots ) with l’oreal ultra blonde … and the parts that had had the red dye ( but are naturally white from the roots ), are horribly nasty brassy.. I just want to make them pale blonde / white so I don’t have that horrible skunk look while they are growing out .. I am in the usa .. and THANK you for answering !

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi Lucy, it’s really tricky for me to be exact and specific as I can’t see your hair but it sounds like you might not have enough lift to get the lightened hair to match the grey.

[@lucyt-c8092]

@@theworldofcraig ..so wait a week and bleach again ? purple toner ? and a white gloss ?

[@lucyt-c8092]

I could also sent you a foto ?

[@barbarazancocchia207]

Thank you so much for this video! What if my highlights look slightly greenish to me, should I use a red/pink toner?

[@theworldofcraig]

You’re so welcome, I’m glad it was helpful! You’ve got it, wahoo - I’d start off with a soft pink and see how that goes…

[@gabriellelafranceschina6558]

Very informative, thank you! What about the lasting effect of a toner? I understand a toner won't last as long as a dye, and a hairdresser once told me that we can mix the dye with a 6% volume to create a toner. I'm curious to know if the (little) peroxide will effect the (already colored-) hair negatively (?) I'm not a hairdresser but I imagine that any peroxide will have effect or is this a misconception? Thank you in advance, love your video's. :)

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, thanks for watching and your kind words. So that’s quite a big question, there are a few things…and many other videos that cover it here on my channel. Most toners are “demi-permanent” and they do contain some peroxide, (the “volume”) they need it to have some staying power - in my opinion they are the best thing to tone with. The “energy” does not cause a negative effect on the hair…of course there are many factors but generally they are non damaging. I would never use permanent colour to tone with for many reasons, to many to get into on here in a comment - but the main one being it’s too pigmented and more pigment/ammonia doesn’t mean it will last longer.

[@bose7639]

can you tone with a demi perm over a permanent color on roots only that turned out brassy

[@theworldofcraig]

You sure can. Just remember if you’re cooking down warmth, the result will be deeper/darker…

[@TheGreendaygirls]

Hi Craig, I stumbled on this and found it very interesting, but I have the opposite problem to most of your examples. My natural hair colour was always a rich dark chocolate brown with coppery highlights in the summer. Over the years it has gradually lightened to around a 6-7 (mousy brown) and I miss the richness and coppery tones. How can I dye it darker (around a 3 shade) without losing the warmth?

[@theworldofcraig]

That’s great, thanks for watching. Just follow the principles in any of my toning videos - if you want to add warmth you just follow the diagnostic steps.

[@EmsS-oL]

What do you think of AlterEgo Italy they are my favourite... My favourite Toner right now is their platinum pure blonde toner with some of their TechnoFruit 10.31 it gives this lush Milky Blonde colour ❤ kinda a warm Platinum i suppose its just gorge 😂 ( Echosline is a sister company)

[@theworldofcraig]

I’ve not heard of that line, I’ll have to check it out, thanks for the tip off….they sound like gorgeous results. Thanks for watching 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@marthazea5633]

Thank you so much for you great video, you are" the best '. My hair is 7-6.5 blond , I when for warm highlights but the hairdresser give a palest yellow. What toner can you recommend to get a warm highlights?

[@theworldofcraig]

You’re most welcome, thanks for watching and for your kindness. It’s impossible for me to give out formulas remotely - I would suggest finding a “golden blonde” colour conditioner and giving that a go first.

[@Minsky59]

I'm going to bleach my hair at home! It has been bleached before(ombre) by a professional. It's been a few years so I want to shake things up and I'm going green! I found this video along with many others to be very helpful while doing my research. I am a natural redhead, so determining which toner I should use has been a little difficult. Between the levels of 1 and 10, where would natural redheads typically land? I know when I bleach it, I'll most likely see more yellow or yellow/orange... I am pale so I'm okay with staying in the cool, so blue with a small amount of violet? I hate that there doesn't seem to be clear info out there for natural redheads, even box dyes/bleach dont show the color change for redheads =(

[@theworldofcraig]

Oh wow, that’s a big job to get a result from yourself at home, I’m not against it but it’s a lot. If you want your result to be green, you really need to lift as light as you can - too much orange and green don’t make a very pretty result….and pre-toning heavily first will make the result “muddy”. Impossible for me to give you formulas and guess how you’ll lift remotely - there are many other toning/hair colour theory videos here on my channel. Thanks for watching and good luck. 👨🏼🙏🏻✨

[@Nora-ky9dp]

Hey Craig, I watched your toning video as you advised - first, thank you very much for that. However, I still am a little bit confused about the last part of the video where you explained how to get as you described that “zingy, silver” grey color. I am really struggling with that I have hair that is pretty resistant but I use the blondeme color system and I am able to get it to the very very light blonde that is required. I am then using the blondeme ‘ice’ toner on top, but as you have described in your video. I am getting quite a dark result and not that beautiful sparkly, light silver and I’m not understanding what it is that I need to add to change that I think you might have mentioned ‘clear’ in your video but I don’t understand why and how that works -if you had the time and were able to explain I would be so grateful-also I find that the toner fades very fast and although I have silver shampoos, they don’t quite return the hair to the original color, and in fact, make it even darker than it originally was. I’m wondering if that is simply due to this type of color or there is something I can do to prolong the toner in my hair? 🙏🏻😊❤

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi Nora, thanks for watching. There are many, many videos on my channel that explain the theory of a “zingy” blonde - sound to me (there are MANY factors) like you might need to add clear to your toner mix…if there is one in that line..? Again, it’s hard for me to say what could help your toner last longer without knowing all your hair history and seeing your hair with my own eyes. K18 leave on mask helps my clients toners to last longer. This video may be helpful - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX6bn3x3fZ2aoMUsi=aWBYLd2dbKC_Dpup

[@AprilLovesDIY]

Craig, thank you. This was so good. I do have a question I'm mad. I've asked you this yesterday, but when do you use a level 10? And the other question is, why is it that so many people who are doing their hair or innocent, one or doing their hair at home? They think that you have to have a splash of something warm or that you're formula has to have. Alarm tone in it. Or maybe even a neutral. I've seen a lot of them with a neutral in it. And when you're doing your hair at home, what would be the benefit of lifting it to a level 10 VS a level 9 or 9 and a 1/2?

[@theworldofcraig]

You’re most welcome April, thanks for watching. Don’t be “mad” - you’d use a level 10 if you want less tone/depth in the hair…it to big a question to answer in a reply, there are many videos that go into it on here. I saw your reply to a comment on another of my video - hair colour takes time to understand but with education and knowledge you’ll be able to learn how to decide what someone’s natural level is and how to formulate hair colour.

[@greenchemicals5396]

Love the video and I feel much more educated! Although I do got some questions, as I am planning to color my hair at home and I'd be so happy if u have time to answer them. So basically I did a balayage at a salon (on virgin hair), at first I thought it looked nice, but now after some time I feel like it's too bright and doesn't blend well with my natural hair color at all. So naturally I am about a 6 to about a 7 in the lengths and I'm now a 9 to maybe a 10 mixed in with the 6-7. The colors I've been looking at are 8.31 and the other one is 7.31. So to the questions; if I put the 8.31 into my hair and to my roots, will I risk turning my roots orange/yellow? Second question; Will the ash tone in either of these colors risk turning my hair greenish? And lastly; my goal is a color that is warm-neutral but doesn't look too red/copperish, is the combination of a golden tone and an ash tone a good choice for this..?

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you, glad it helped. If you’re using a demi permanent hair colour to tone it shouldn’t lift - as long as you’re mixing it with the specified developer etc etc. Hard for me to ever comment on specific tone - we all see colour differently and I can’t see your hair. If the primary tone in the colour being used it gold, that is what you’ll see the most in the result (again, impossible for me to be specific) Thanks for watching.

[@sherrikershaw9873]

I need to cover my grays and I light/dark brown hair but with grown out highlights which are brassy and orange/yellow and I dont have the $$ to go to the salon

[@theworldofcraig]

That’s quite a lot to help with in a comment, remotely it’s impossible to give specific advice. That said, you’ll need to treat the different “zones” with different products to get a good result.

[@thehairclassroom]

This chart is work for asian hair to?

[@theworldofcraig]

For sure! The level are for hair of all ethnicities and all hair types. 👨🏻🙌🏻

[@heatherhowe351]

What if you want to enhance not neutralise so like deep copper with golden honey highlights. 🤔

[@theworldofcraig]

The same principles of how to select apply. There’s an entire playlist here on my channel full of hair colour theory. Thanks for watching.

[@hillarylewis387]

You're like the Russell Brand of hair!

[@theworldofcraig]

I’m not sure I want to be compared to him…but I get what you mean.

[@christiey9308]

Hi! Great video, it's so helpful! I did have a 2 questions? One does the toner go just on the highlights or all over the hair? My hair is mostly orange/brass. I have blonde highlights (maybe a level 8) that have turned orange and the rest of my hair is a brown I would say a level 6. What color should I use for toner? Is it a level 9 or a level 6 or two different toners? I'm confused because the highlights are lighter about an 8 or 9 and the rest of my hair is about a 6.65. (I know I used the wrong root color so it made my hair warm so I'm trying to fix it). Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you! It’s down to the sort of colour you use - it must be “no lift” - a demi permanent toner, mixed with its appropriate developer…and you formulate to address the highlights.

[@jenxsj3902]

Help: my natural hair is a level 5 with 40% grey. I use a permanent colour Majirel cool cover 7.11. My hair was bleached to a level 7-8, then the cool cover 7.11. I want my hair as ash/grey possible but it gets always warmer. Maybe should I go to an 8.11. I want light ash blond but not a full bleach out.

[@theworldofcraig]

That’s going by to be tricky without bleaching, a level 5 is always going to pull warm when lifted with tint. Sorry I don’t have an answer…my go-to would be bleach.

[@jenxsj3902]

@@theworldofcraig thank you so much, it was bleached before the permanent colour was applied, so you mean nice the roots grow I will have to bleach then again?

[@theworldofcraig]

@@jenxsj3902If you want the result to be cool and stay cool toned, then yes, most likely.

[@debbiedupre4714]

I’m trying to tone my own hair darker blonde but not sure what Redken shades to use. I would say my base hair is a 6 and I have highlights at a level9

[@theworldofcraig]

I’d need a lot more info to be able to help…you haven’t said what you want the result to be etc etc. There are loads more toning and SEQG videos here on my channel…

[@nehaaiman6900]

This was very helpful! Thank you! My question is if at near the roots it’s orange then how do I tone that, without changing the middle ends and ends?

[@theworldofcraig]

Great, thanks for watching. You could just apply the toner to the root, the area that needs it. Use my recent video on how to apply “box dye” as a guide. Thanks for watching.

[@nehaaiman6900]

@@theworldofcraig shall surely check it out! Thank you! Love from India ❤️

[@thelocalfisher8788]

Thank you all your wonderful educational videos! How do you like the Shades 8NAs and could you use that for your Model with the 7N??

[@theworldofcraig]

Hi there, thank you for watching! Tbh I don’t really use the NA’s at all, they are quite cool and contain a fair amount of blue…my formulas at that level would generally be warm/and or neutral.

[@claireMiaminails]

hi i m trying to lighten my roots i m’tired of doing my greys every 3 weeks so i did a kind of contouring bleaching some stands but it turned out a bit orange even if my hair has color in it my natural base is an ashy light brown like a 6 i used to put golden in them i don t like the ashy look i need to neutralize the orange this time so i guess i need to use violet or blue to follow the color chart but i would also like to blend my greys i bought the eq golden blonde if i donthat it will look even more orange right so i m a bit lost with what i should do should i tone to neutralize the orange then use the golden blonde in a second time i hope i m clear english isn t my main language 😅 thank you for the video i ll look at it again tontake notes to be sure i m not missing any info

[@theworldofcraig]

@clairecoulon1747 Hi there It’s very tricky for me to give specific advice - and almost impossible without seeing your hair and knowing all of your hairs “history”. Ideally you need to lighten the hair (the bits that are orange) more - that way it’s way easier to tone and get the result you’re after. The video has all you need to choose a toner - blue is the opposite of orange…but it’s a powerful tone, so I wouldn’t go in to strong to begin with. Shades EQ Gloss does not cover grey - the NB line will blend grey but not cover. There’s a playlist here on my channel called “hair color theory” it might be helpful. Good luck.

[@claireMiaminails]

@@theworldofcraig i will look for it thank you 🙏🏼 happy holidays

[@neettavaidhya9278]

Great detailed explaination. Question . when someone want to be neutral do you always add N series at that level to the formula?

[@theworldofcraig]

Thanks. Thats a BIG question…it depends on so many factors.

[@Thatonegirl_175]

So if you lift to expose red and want to cancel it out. You add green to the toner, but what do you add it too? A neutral? You wouldn’t do straight green right?

[@theworldofcraig]

Personally, I’d lift beyond red - it’s extremely tricky to get a good result cancelling out with green…and it’ll be “natural”. And yes, I’d mix it with a cool neutral shade.

[@Thatonegirl_175]

Thank you for the response. It was an example in my head to understanding formulating. So hair doesn’t turn green or muddy looking.

[@theworldofcraig]

@@Thatonegirl_175 You’re welcome, thanks for watching. No, it shows great understand - it’s just that there are some “rules”…especially for the very strong tones such as green/blue.

[@helenjarvis4680]

Thanks so much for your video tutorials, I’ve learned so much 😊 could I use 8vb on its own? My hair is level 8 and is too warm, I don’t want to add colour I just want to cool the overall tone. Thank you

[@theworldofcraig]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching. I think I’ve answered this already…you can but it’s very powerful, it will make the result very deep/dark.

[@helenjarvis4680]

@@theworldofcraigahh thank you, I couldn’t find the answer from before, sorry 😊

[@vg3596]

Great video, new subscriber here, used to be licensed but lapsed long ago. I recently self-bleached up to level9, but 8 in some spots, having a hard time toning out the yellow gold. My question(s) to you is regarding the 2nd tone to mix with toner... i want to go 8bv to neutralize the stubborn yellow gold, but don't want the level 9 areas/streaks to turn purple. How do ya know what to mix and what ratio? Is it always 50/50? neutral? Or maybe ash? Is it a pretty standard mix formulation you follow, or is it trial, error, and experience? Thanks in advance!!!

[@theworldofcraig]

Thank you, really glad it helped, thanks for watching. There are another couple of videos here on my channel specifically around toning using cool formulas. I can’t make a call on what your toner needs to be, each mix will be unique. You are in the right area with VB - perhaps Di a test strand underneath first…

[@blueprints4happiness]

Great tutorial. Could you help me out. I got medium to dark brown hair with highlights that are basically a level 10 and look white. I want to make the highlights golden & caramel in color would I use a yellow toner?

[@theworldofcraig]

Thanks. I’m afraid it’s impossible for me to fine out specific formulas remotely, for many reasons - the main one being we’ll both have different ideas of what “caramel” is etc, colour is just so subjective. There are many videos here on my channel that give out formulas.