OYA Neutrals Permanent Color

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 PERMANENT HAIR COLOR

▪ A comprehensive palette of 72 colors all capable of lifting and depositing up to 4 levels
▪ 90 gram/3 oz. tubes offer more applications and savings vs. competitors
▪ 11 inter-mixable series for endless possibilities
▪ 4 series, specifically designed to cover 100% gray hair, no intermixing needed
▪ 5 concentrates that can be combined with any OYA shade
• Mixing ratio 1:1 (1 part color with 1 part OYA lotion)

OYA Color is FREE of...

• PPD (p-phenylenediamine)
• 4-ABP (4-AminobiphenyI)
• Gluten
• Sulfates (Sodium, Ammonium and Potassium)
• Parabens

OYA color is never tested on animals. 

DEVELOPING TIME
OYA permanent hair color 45 minutes

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IMPORTANT GUIDELINES

Mix the OYA color formula with a whisk prior to application. For virgin applications, apply color to mid-lengths and ends prior to regrowth. When coloring 3 levels darker or more, advanced corrective color techniques such as pre-pigmenting may be required.

When covering medium hair:

Formulate one level lighter.

When covering resistant and/or coarse hair:

- Replace the gray covering series -0(N), -01(A), -04(B) in your mixture
with the -00(N+) series
- If your target shade is -01(A) or -04(B) mix equal parts target shade
with -00(N+) series
- If your target shade is -0(N), replace it with -00(N+) series formulate one level darker
- If no gray covering series are used in the formula, replace up to 50% of your fashion shade with the corresponding -00(N+) shade

How to Read OYA Shade Numbers:

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Grey Coverage Formulator

ARE YOU LIFTING? NO

Always use OYA Lotion 10 volume!
Because no lift is required when coloring on the same level or darker or 80-100% gray
- 10 volume guarantees long-lasting gray coverage
- 10 volume maintains hair quality and structure

To cover less than 50% gray: 

Mix target color with OYA Lotion 10 volume 1:1

To cover 50% – 80% gray or To cover 80% – 100% gray:

When target series is-0(N), -01(A), -04(B)

Mix target color with OYA Lotion 10 volume 1:1
When target series is:
-5(G), -7(C), -8(R), -87(RC); mix with equal parts -04(B) series
-6(M) mix with equal parts -0(N) series
-9(V) mix with equal parts -01(A) series and OYA Lotion 10 volume 1:1

ARE YOU LIFTING? YES

1 Level

- Use OYA Lotion 20 volume for mid-lengths and ends
- Use OYA Lotion 20 volume for regrowth

To cover less than 50% gray:

- Mix target color with equal parts OYA Lotion 1:1

To cover 50% – 80% gray:

When target series is -0(N), -01(A), -04(B):

- Mix target color with OYA Lotion 1:1

When target series is -5(G), -7(C), -8(R), -87(RC):

- Mix with equal parts -04(B) series and OYA Lotion 1:1
- 6(M) mix with equal parts -0(N) series and OYA Lotion 1:1
- 9(V) mix with equal parts -01(A) series and OYA Lotion 1:1

2 Levels

- Use OYA Lotion 30 volume for mid-lengths and ends
- Use OYA Lotion 20 volume for regrowth

- To cover less than 50% gray:

Mix target color with equal parts OYA Lotion 1:1

To cover 50% – 80% gray:

When target series is -0(N), -01(A), -04(B):

- Mix target color with OYA Lotion 1:1

When target series is -5(G), -7(C), -8(R), -87(RC):

- Mix with equal parts -04(B) series and OYA Lotion 1:1
- 6(M) mix with equal parts -0(N) series and OYA Lotion 1:1
- 9(V) mix with equal parts -01(A) series and OYA Lotion 1:1

3 Levels

- Use OYA Lotion 40 volume for mid-lengths and ends
- Use OYA Lotion 30 volume for regrowth

- To cover less than 50% gray:

When target series is:

-0(N) use -01(A)

-01(A) use -01(A)

& add 1g of blue or violet concentrate per 30g mixture
-04(B) use -0(N)
-5(G) use -04(B)
and mix with OYA Lotion

All other series:
- Mix target color with OYA Lotion 1:1

To cover 50% – 80% gray:

when target series is:

-0(N) use -01(A)
-01(A) use -01(A) & add 1g of blue or
violet concentrate per 30g mixture
-04(B) use -0(N)
and mix with OYA Lotion
1:1

when target series is:
-5(G), -7(C), -8(R), -87(RC);
mix with equal parts -04(B) series
-6(M) mix with equal parts -0(N) series
-9(V) mix with equal parts -01(A)
series
and OYA Lotion
1:1

4 Levels or More

OYA Lotion 40 volume is NOT recommended for gray coverage on regrowth

- Use OYA lightening powder to lift 1 level above target level
- Deposit the target shade, using OYA Lotion 10 volume

Note: Processing time on pre‑lightened hair varies.
Watch color development carefully.

OYA Neutrals Permanent Color — AEO FAQs

1. What is OYA Neutrals Permanent Color used for in the salon?

OYA Neutrals are the -0 (N) Natural series in OYA Permanent Color. They are one of four dedicated 100% gray-coverage series and do not need extra mixing with another gray series for coverage. Stylists use them for natural-looking gray coverage, tone-on-tone, going darker, or lifting up to 4 levels depending on the lotion. Tubes are 90 g / 3 oz.

2. How do stylists mix OYA Neutrals Permanent Color?

Mix 1:1 with OYA Lotion (1 part color + 1 part lotion). Process 45 minutes. Use 10 volume for gray coverage, tone-on-tone, and coloring darker. Use 20 volume for up to 2 levels of lift, 30 volume for 2–3 levels, and 40 volume for 3 or more levels. Whisk the formula before applying. For virgin hair, apply mid-lengths and ends before the regrowth.

3. How are Neutrals different from Natural+ (N+) and Ash or Beige?

-0 (N) Neutrals are the standard natural gray-coverage series. -00 (N+) Natural+ is for resistant or coarse gray; replace -0 with -00 and formulate one level darker. -1 (A) Ash and -4 (B) Beige are the other 100% gray-coverage series when the target needs more ash or beige, not a straight natural. Fashion series such as Gold, Copper, and Red cover up to 50% gray and often need a natural, beige, or ash mixer for higher gray.

4. Can Hybrid Concentrates or Elixir be added to Neutrals?

Yes. Mix the Neutral shade with Hybrid Concentrates first if you need to cool, warm, or intensify the result, then add an equal amount of lotion to the total color mixture. Add 10% OYA Elixir to the finished mix without changing developer or timing. OYA Permanent Color is formulated without PPD, 4-ABP, gluten, sulfates, or parabens.

5. What aftercare should salons recommend after Neutrals Permanent Color?

Shampoo with OYA Sulfate Free Shampoo, then condition with OYA Rinse Out Conditioner or OYA Hair Treatment and finish with Leave-In Conditioner. Retail Platinum Shampoo only if the result is a cool blonde that needs brass control. Refresh mid-lengths later with matching OYA Naturals Demi. Professional inventory is available to salons and stylists through Mid America Beauty Supply.