Mevys Professional Cool Violet Conditioner 8 fl. oz
Available in 8 fl.oz. / 236.5 ml
- Sulfate-Free,
- Paraben-Free,
- Mineral Oil-Free
- Ammonia-Free
- Peroxide-Free
- PPD-Free
- pH Level: 3.5 - 4.9
First, diagnose the canvas
MEVYS Cool Violet Conditioner performs best when the unwanted tone is yellow or pale yellow. It is not the ideal correction tool for strong orange, copper, or red reflects. Before applying, identify four key factors: the hair level, the underlying warmth, the porosity, and the desired finish:
- Level: Is the hair level 7, 8, 9, 10, gray, white, or platinum?
- Underlying warmth: Is the warmth yellow, pale yellow, yellow-orange, orange, or copper?
- Porosity: Does the hair absorb quickly, feel rough, or look over-lightened?
- Goal: Is the client looking for soft beige-cool, icy blonde, silver refinement, or simple yellow control?
Timing guide by level
Level 7 — Medium Blonde
- Undertone: Yellow-orange to orange.
- Timing: Not ideal as the main toning tool; test for 5–10 minutes only.
- Expected Result: May slightly soften visible warmth, but it will not create an icy blonde result. Strong orange warmth usually requires a blue or blue-violet professional toner instead.
Level 8 — Light Blonde
- Undertone: Orange-yellow to yellow.
- Timing: 7–12 minutes.
- Expected Result: Helps soften yellow warmth and may guide the hair toward a softer beige-cool blonde finish. If orange warmth is dominant, additional professional toning may be needed.
Level 9 — Very Light Blonde
- Undertone: Yellow.
- Timing: 5–8 minutes.
- Expected Result: Helps refresh the blonde, reduce the look of yellow brassiness, and create a cleaner, cooler finish.
Level 10 — Lightest Blonde
- Undertone: Pale yellow.
- Timing: 2–5 minutes.
- Expected Result: Helps support an icy, pearl, or soft platinum effect on properly lifted hair. Monitor closely to avoid over-depositing violet pigment.
White / Platinum / Silver Hair
- Undertone: Pale yellow staining, dullness, or oxidation.
- Timing: 1–3 minutes.
- Expected Result: Helps brighten and cool the appearance of silver, white, or platinum hair. Monitor carefully, as very light hair can develop a lavender cast if left on too long.
Gray / Natural Silver Hair
- Undertone: Yellowing from oxidation, minerals, pollution, or styling residue.
- Timing: 2–5 minutes.
- Expected Result: Helps create a cleaner silver-gray appearance and reduce the look of yellow cast.
Highly Porous Blonde Ends
- Undertone: Uneven pale yellow or over-lightened areas.
- Timing: 30 seconds–3 minutes.
- Expected Result: Very quick pigment deposit. Monitor constantly to avoid violet grabbing, smoky patches, or uneven toning.
Note: Results vary depending on porosity, previous chemical history, water minerals, product build-up, and the starting level of the hair. When in doubt, perform a strand test and start with less time.
- True Violet Defense: Helps maintain a cleaner, cooler blonde by depositing violet pigment onto lightened, highlighted, platinum, and gray hair. This violet-toning effect is designed to soften the appearance of unwanted yellow warmth between salon services, while the creamy conditioning base helps distribute the pigment evenly through the hair. The result is a more balanced blonde finish that looks fresher, cooler, and more polished without positioning the product as a replacement for a professional toner or color correction service. Used after a lightening service or between salon visits, it helps keep blonde hair looking fresher, more balanced, and professionally maintained without replacing an in-salon toner.
- Ice Blonde Glow: After bleaching or lightening, blonde hair can appear dull, dry, or overly warm due to cuticle stress and exposed underlying pigment. Ice Blonde Glow describes the conditioner’s ability to support a cooler, more luminous blonde finish by combining violet toning care with acidic conditioning support. The formula helps smooth the feel of the cuticle after chemical services, improving the way light reflects on the hair surface. The result is a softer, shinier, more polished blonde appearance, especially on properly lifted level 9–10 blondes, platinum hair, icy highlights, and gray or silver tones that need brightness without excessive warmth.
- Biomimetic Technology: Cool Violet Conditioner contains ingredients that resemble or support the hair’s natural lipid-protein structure. Phospholipids, glycolipids, soy sterols, soybean oil, and castor oil help reinforce the lipid feel of the cuticle and CMC, while hydrolyzed keratin, hydrolyzed wheat protein, amino acids, Sodium PCA, and Sodium Lactate support moisture balance, elasticity, and the cosmetic strength of chemically treated hair. Lightening services can leave the hair fiber more porous, fragile, and uneven in texture, which is why a post-bleach conditioner should do more than simply detangle. This makes it especially relevant for bleached blondes that need tonal maintenance and fiber care in the same step.
- Bond Care Support: This reflects the conditioner’s role as a post-chemical maintenance step for lightened and color-treated hair. While it is not a dedicated bond-building treatment, the formula supports the look and feel of stressed hair with hydrolyzed proteins, amino acids, panthenol, acidic pH care, and smoothing conditioning agents that help reduce friction and improve manageability. This makes it ideal for blondes that need tonal maintenance along with softness, resilience, and everyday support after bleaching, highlighting, toning, or smoothing services. A supportive aftercare conditioner is a step in the right direction for clients who want their blonde to look cool while keeping the hair feeling conditioned, flexible, and easier to style.
Water (Aqua), Cetyl Alcohol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetrimonium Chloride, Steartrimonium Chloride, Fragrance (Parfum), Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Behentrimonium Chloride, Acetamide MEA, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Phospholipids, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Glycolipids, Glycine Soja Sterols, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Buteth-3, Tributyl Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 60725 (Violet 2).