PRODUCT DETAILS
Product Highlights:
- Fade-Defying Color: Provides vibrant, fade-resistant color for up to 9 weeks. 9 out of 10 women agree nothing last longer than Preference*.
- Glossy Shine: Formulated with Vitamin E to enhance shine and softness.
- Oil-In-Gel Texture: Offers precise application for even coverage and salon-quality results at home.
- Complete At-Home System: Includes developer cream, permanent hair color gel, and Shine Protect Conditioner for a professional finish.
- Elevated Fragrance: Subtle floral scent for a luxurious at-home coloring experience.
*in a consumer study.
Why Choose Fade-Defying Shine Permanent Hair Color?
This shine-enhancing permanent hair dye ensures a professional finish with vibrant results. Perfect for anyone wanting permanent salon-quality hair color at home with ease and precision. This fade-resistant formula is infused with a UV filter and Vitamin E for enhanced luminosity and rich, radiant color. Validate your look with long-lasting gray coverage, salon-quality results, and soft, silky hair.
What It Helps With:
- Vibrant Color: Shades crafted by expert colorists to achieve radiant, fade-resistant color with long-lasting shine.
- Gray Coverage: Expertly covers gray hair for a seamless, youthful look.
- Color Maintenance: Provides professional-quality results that last up to 9 weeks.
WHO SHOULD USE
- Choosing between two shades: If you are in between two Superior Preference shades, we recommend choosing the lightest one.
- Choosing a shade for gray coverage: For the most natural gray coverage, choose a Superior Preference shade that is closest to your natural hair color or go one shade lighter.
If you want to see what your new hair color might look like, select the shade you want, and then select “Live Try On” to virtually try on your new shade.
If you need help selecting the best shade for you, please use our hair color finder.
Packaging may vary, what you see may not be reflected on site.
WHEN TO USE
HOW TO FIND YOUR SHADE
How to Use L’Oréal Paris Superior Preference for First-Time Application
- Step 1: Apply All Over.
Start with dry, unwashed hair. Apply the prepared permanent hair color mixture at your roots and work it through to the ends of your hair, ensuring all strands are completely saturated. - Step 2: Develop.
Let the color mixture develop on your hair for 25 minutes. - Step 3: Rinse.
Rinse your hair thoroughly with warm water until the water runs clear. - Step 4: Condition.
Apply the included Color & Shine Conditioner generously to fully saturate your hair. Leave it on for 2–3 minutes to lock in color, hydrate hair, and add shine. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
How to Touch Up Roots with Superior Preference
Step 1: Touch Up Root Area.
Using the applicator tip, create ¼” partings through dry, unwashed hair. Apply the permanent hair color mixture to the new growth at the roots, ensuring that all new growth is completely saturated. Leave the color on the root area for 20 minutes.
- Pro Tip:For resistant gray hairs, leave the mixture on your roots for an additional 5 minutes.
Step 2: Refresh the Rest of Your Hair.
Apply the remaining hair color mixture to the lengths and ends of your hair to refresh previously colored strands. Let it develop for 5 minutes. The total application time is 25 minutes.
Step 3: Rinse.
Rinse your hair thoroughly with warm water until the water runs completely clear.
Step 4: Condition.
Apply the included Color & Shine Conditioner generously to your hair, ensuring it’s evenly distributed. Leave it on for 2–3 minutes to hydrate and lock in vibrancy. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Pro Tip: Want to further extend hair color and protect shine? Use the new Superior Preference Ultra Care Conditioner weekly to keep your color vibrant and your hair soft and deeply nourished between coloring sessions.
HOW TO USE
INGREDIENTS
CONSUMER STUDY RESULTS
What is L’Oreal Preference Haircolor?
How Do You Color Hair At Home With This Permanent Hair Color?
- Apply the permanent hair color mixture to dry, unwashed hair. Apply the hair dye gel to your root area and through ends until completely saturated. The hair dye gel formula will ensure a smooth, even application for professional results at home.
- Leave on for 25 minutes.
- Rinse out your hair until the water runs clear.
- Apply enough Color & Shine Conditioner to thoroughly saturate your hair. Leave on for 2-3 minutes, then rinse.
If you need more tips on dyeing your hair, check out our at-home hair coloring guide.
What Has Changed With the New Superior Preference Formula?
What is the Difference Between L’Oreal Preference and L’Oreal Excellence Haircolor
• L’Oréal Superior Preference is a liquid hair dye gel that provides fade-defying color for up to 9 weeks. Superior Preference is designed to deliver luminous, multi-dimensional color with natural-looking highs and lows. It is specifically formulated for fade-defying color that resists fading, dullness, and brassiness. The hair color kit includes Shine Protect Conditioner to maintain vibrancy. While it provides good gray coverage and conditioning benefits, its primary focus is on radiant, salon-inspired results and fade resistance.
• L’Oréal Excellence has a rich, non-drip crème formula. Its core strength lies in providing 100% gray coverage, even for stubborn grays, making it an excellent choice for those whose main concern is completely concealing gray hair. Excellence features a Triple Protection System designed to protect hair before, during, and after coloring. While Excellence hair color delivers long-lasting, rich color, its emphasis is more on protective care and complete gray coverage with a uniform color result.
If you’re seeking luminous, multi-dimensional, fade-defying shine permanent hair color with a more translucent finish, choose Superior Preference. If your priority is 100% stubborn gray coverage hair color and a protective coloring process, Excellence would be the more suitable option.
Which L’Oreal Preference Shade Should I Choose?
When choosing your shade, start by identifying your current base color and your undertone (warm, cool, or neutral). Warm shades tend to have golden or copper tones, while cool shades lean ashy. If you’re aiming for a natural result, select a shade within one to two levels of your current color. For dramatic change, consider staying within three levels and consult the shade guide included on the back of each box to show the color results depending on your starting hair color.
If you’re coloring gray hair, shades closest to your natural color tend to provide the most seamless, blended gray coverage. For subtle brightness, choose a shade slightly lighter than your natural tone.
To choose the best shade for your desired look, check out our hair color quiz or choose any Superior Preference shade on this page and select “Live Try On” to virtually preview your new color.
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