Igora Cools

Schwarzkopf Professional reveals new Igora Cools, a beautiful new family in its flagship colour brand. Igora Cools are elegant, cool tones, ranging from enticing cendré to ash and jade. The colours are perfect for your clients wanting to experiment with colder tones this year.

The new shades are an extension of Schwarzkopf Professional’s Igora Royal permanent colour portfolio and the demi-permanent Igora Vibrance. Adding Igora Cools supports the demand for cooler, natural colours with strong neutralisation, especially on darker bases. The high-performance products push colouration limits, empowering you to create beautiful hair.

Shades & application

Schwarzkopf Professional tells us Igora Cools gives hairdressers effective colour results despite the client’s hair base. The range uses a pigment combination that provides neutralisation by counteracting warm undertones for natural results. The effect is perfect for clients who want vibrant yet authentic looking hair.

To make it clear, here’s how it works. To achieve the desired level of neutralisation with the Igora Cools line extension, there are now eight dedicated shades:

Igora Royal – 5 cool shades for permanent hair colour:
9-11, 9-19, 7-13, 6-23, 6-31
Igora Vibrance – 3 cool shades for demi-permanent hair colour:
9-12, 6-23, 4-33

Dual application

Thanks to Igora, dual-application has never been easier! Using the same numbering system for all shades, you can match Igora Royal permanent shades to Igora Vibrance demi-permanent shades.

A dual-application service uses matching Igora Vibrance shades to refresh the lengths and ends of an Igora Royal service where permanent colour is usually only required on re-growth areas. This creates more service opportunities for you, and more choice for your clients. Thanks to a strongly reduced risk of over pigmentation, results include improved hair condition, shine and vibrancy, Ideal

Looks & services

Schwarzkopf Professional has also collaborated with hairdressers globally, formulating a range of salon services that cover the needs and techniques related to cool colour. Consider these for your service menu

Cool uplifted hues – uses a freehand technique to create an optical illusion of volume. Colours amplify the dimension with cool, neutralising tones
Cool ice toning- done freehand with two different mixes, creating dimension on a level 9 pre-lightened base
Cool foliage- a foil balayage followed by a root melt and bottle application to perfectly blend the roots with mid-lengths and ends.

Cool light spirals– sees pre-lightening with different developer strengths, creating a dimensional base. This is followed by full-head bottle application to tone and neutralise underlying warmth.
Cool white blending –lowlights weaved in to create depth. This is followed by a cool full-head glossing service for optimal enhancement and colour blend.
Cool shading – a freehand application of different cool tones to create deep-shading and texture for a more lived-in feel.
Cool white balancing – an alternating freehand application of different tones to create a seamless cool blend