Matrix Tonal Control Pre-Bonded Gel Toner 9AA Silver Standout - 90ml

Key Features and Benefits
• Pre-Bonded Technology: Features an exclusive Bond-Protecting Concentrate to help protect the inner hair structure.
• Real-Time Visible Oxidation: The formula gradually darkens as it oxidises, allowing professionals to monitor colour development throughout processing.
• No-Drip Gel-Cream Formula: Provides controlled application using a bowl and brush or an applicator bottle.
• Colour-Coded Shades: Packaging colours represent the dominant reflect of each shade family, helping professionals select and formulate shades more predictably.
• Long-Lasting Colour: Delivers multi-dimensional, true-to-tone results that last up to 24 washes.
• No Lift or Base Shift: The acidic formula tones pre-lightened hair without lifting the natural base colour.
• High Shine: Helps create luminous, glossy colour results.
• Ammonia-Free Formula: Formulated without ammonia, with an optimised pH to help minimise cuticle swelling.
• Vegan Formula: Contains no animal-derived ingredients or by-products.
• Versatile Professional Use: Ideal for post-lightening toning, glossing, enhancing colour and creating dimensional results across blonde shades.

How to Use
1. Prepare the mixture: Wearing suitable disposable gloves, mix Matrix Tonal Control Pre-Bonded Gel Toner with Matrix Cream Developer at a 1:1 ratio (equal parts toner and developer).
2. Choose the correct developer: Use exclusively with Matrix 10 Volume (3%) Cream Developer. Do not use a developer stronger than 10 Volume (3%).
3. Apply to the hair: Apply evenly to clean, dry or damp, towel-dried hair using a bowl and brush or an applicator bottle.
4. Process: Leave for 20 minutes at room temperature. Do not use heat.
5. Rinse: Rinse the hair thoroughly after processing.
6. Aftercare: Cleanse and condition with suitable professional colour-care products.

Mixing Ratio and Developer Information
• Mixing ratio: 1:1 (toner to developer).
• Developer: Matrix Cream Developer 10 Volume (3%).
• Processing time: 20 minutes at room temperature.
• Application: Clean, dry or damp, towel-dried hair.
• Recommended use: Post-lightening toning, glossing and enhancing colour.
• Result: Acidic toner with no lift of the natural base colour.

Important Professional Guidance
• Wear suitable disposable gloves during preparation, application and rinsing.
• Carry out an allergy alert test 48 hours before each application, following the manufacturer's instructions.
• Do not use metal tools during application.
• For overly porous hair, Matrix recommends lightly misting Instacure onto the mid-lengths and ends before applying the toner.
• Certain high-definition red shades have specific mixing restrictions. Check the official shade chart before mixing them with other shades.