Gel-Cream Hair Toners

Matrix's Tonal Control Shades Deepen with Processing for Reliable Results

Matrix's Tonal Control shades help hairstylists prevent over-toning clients' hair, all the while creating more reliable coloring experiences in the salon. There are 10 new tonal control acidic gel-cream toner shades from the brand that are especially helpful for creating bright, sun-kissed balayage styles with in-demand copper and red shades.

The Tonal Control shades boast real-time visible oxidation technology, which gradually deepens during processing to achieve more predictable results. Thanks to their unique gel-cream texture, this hybrid product can be applied with a brush for better control or a bottle for speed.

The all-new drip-free toners are coming to professional beauty distributors in color-coded formulas that make it easy for hairstylists to work with multiple bowls of color at once; 9V Iced Out, for example, looks purple in the bowl and 9AA Silver Standout appears blue.

Real-time Visible Oxidation
Innovation opportunity lies in developing hair products that utilize real-time visible oxidation technology for more predictable coloring results.
Acidic Gel-cream Formulations
Opportunity exists to create acidic gel-cream hair toners for salon professionals seeking drip-free and controllable application methods.
Color-coded Formulas
Potential for disruption can be found in introducing color-coded hair toner formulas to streamline the coloring process for hairstylists using multiple shades simultaneously.

Industries Being Reshaped

Professional Beauty Distributors
The professional beauty distribution industry could benefit from offering innovative gel-cream hair toners with unique applications and predictive results technology.
Salon Equipment Suppliers
Salon equipment suppliers might explore partnerships to provide specialized tools for applying gel-cream toners efficiently and precisely in salon settings.
Cosmetic Chemistry Laboratories
Cosmetic chemistry laboratories have the potential to revolutionize hair toning products by formulating advanced acidic gel-cream toners with color-coded features for enhanced user experience.
SCORE
3.5 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 35%
Activity 44%
Freshness 27%

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