Rachel Redd's Fave Color Formulas For All Tones & Textures

Choosing the right tones for your color formulation is one of the most essential components to achieving beautiful color results. However, formulating can become tricky when working with different undertones and texture types that reflect color differently!

Redken x Mizani ambassador, Rachel Redd, is an expert on formulating a rainbow of beautiful, glossy tones for her clients of all texture types. In Rachel’s words, it’s all about using the right products to support healthy color, care and styling, and complementing your client’s natural tones and texture, not trying to fight against them!

Scroll to see some of Rachel’s favorite color formulas using Redken Shades EQ Gloss and Redken Color Gels Lacquers.

BRIGHT BLONDE BALAYAGE (PICTURED ABOVE)
Artist & Photo Credit: @rachel_redd

Zone 1:

• 1 oz. Redken Color Gels Lacquers 6NA
• 1 oz. Redken Color Gels Lacquers 6N
• 2 oz. PRO-OXIDE Cream Developer - 20 Volume

Lightened with:

• 2 oz. Redken Flash Lift Bonder Inside Lightener
• 2 oz. PRO-OXIDE Cream Developer - 20 Volume

Toned with:

• 1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 010VG
• 1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 10VV
• 2 oz. Shades EQ Gloss to Gel Processing Solution

HONEY BLONDE OMBRÉ (PICTURED ABOVE)
Artist & Photo Credit: @rachel_redd

Zone 1:

• 1 oz. Redken Color Gels Lacquers 6NA
• 1 oz. Redken Color Gels Lacquers 8NA
• 1 oz. Redken Color Gels Lacquers 6N
• 3 oz. PRO-OXIDE Cream Developer - 20 Volume

Lightened with:

• 2 oz. Redken Flash Lift Bonder Inside Lightener
• 2 oz. PRO-OXIDE Cream Developer - 20 Volume

Toned with:

• 2 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 010GI
• 2 oz. Shades EQ Gloss to Gel Processing Solution

METALLIC ROSE GOLD (PICTURED ABOVE)
Artist & Photo Credit: @rachel_redd

Zone 1:

• 1 oz. Redken Color Gels Lacquers 6VRo
• 1 oz. Redken Color Gels Lacquers 8Vro
• 2 oz. PRO-OXIDE Cream Developer - 20 Volume

Lightened with:

• 2 oz. Redken Blonde Idol Beige High Lift Color
• 4 oz. PRO-OXIDE Cream Developer - 30 Volume

Toned with:

• 1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 08VRo
• 1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09Vro
• 2 oz. Shades EQ Gloss to Gel Processing Solution

DIMENSIONAL AUBURN (PICTURED ABOVE)
Artist & Photo Credit: @rachel_redd

Zone 1:

• 2 oz. Redken Color Gels Lacquers 6RO
• 2 oz. PRO-OXIDE Cream Developer - 30 Volume

Lightened with:

• 2 oz. Redken Flash Lift Bonder Inside Lightener
• 2 oz. PRO-OXIDE Cream Developer - 20 Volume

Toned with:

• 1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Orange Kicker
• 1 oz. Redken Shades EQ Yellow Kicker
• 2 oz. Shades EQ Gloss to Gel Processing Solution

ESPRESSO BRUNETTE (PICTURED ABOVE)
Artist & Photo Credit: @rachel_redd

Zone 1 Gray Coverage:

• 2 oz. Redken Color Gels Lacquers 4ABn
• 2 oz. PRO-OXIDE Cream Developer - 20 Volume