L'Oreal Paris Couleur Experte hair color kit — Medium Iridescent Blonde (Ice), dual-system permanent base + highlights, 30-minute

L'Oreal Paris Couleur Experte Color + Highlights in Medium Iridescent Blonde – Ice is an at-home dual-system kit that creates a permanent base color with coordinated highlights in one easy two-step process.

Get salon-style depth and dimension without a salon visit: this kit pairs a permanent all-over shade with harmonizing highlight tones crafted to work together, letting you refresh or transform your look in about 30 minutes. The formula is designed for straightforward application, with steps that guide a base color and then add precise highlights so you can achieve a multi-dimensional finish at home.

How does the two-step system deliver base color plus highlights?

The kit separates the coloring into a permanent base application followed by a dedicated highlight treatment, so each result is optimized for its purpose. The base establishes rich, even coverage while the highlights add contrast and movement, producing a layered, salon-like effect.

• Step 1: apply the permanent base color for uniform coverage.
• Step 2: apply the harmonizing highlight formula to selected sections for dimension.
• Coordinated shades engineered to blend naturally and complement each other.
• Typical total process time: about 30 minutes.

Will this shade work on my natural hair level?

Medium Iridescent Blonde – Ice is formulated to produce a cool, iridescent blonde on mid-to-light brown or previously lightened hair. Results depend on your starting color and hair history; expect the most accurate outcome on hair already in the medium to light blonde range.

• Best on medium blonde to light brown bases for visible lifting and cool tones.
• On darker hair, pre-lightening may be required for full effect.
• Pre-existing color or bleaching affects final tone and highlight contrast.
• Always follow the included instructions for timing and strand testing.

How long do color and highlights typically last?

The permanent base color is formulated for long-lasting coverage, while the highlight component is designed to blend and remain visible with normal washing and styling. Longevity will vary with hair porosity, care routine, and exposure to sun or chlorine.

• Permanent base offers extended coverage compared to temporary dyes.
• Highlights retain contrast but will gradually soften over time.
• Use sulfate-free shampoos and color-safe products to extend vibrancy.
• Touch-ups on roots or highlights may be needed as hair grows out.

What should I do to get even, salon-like highlights at home?

Follow the kit instructions carefully and section your hair for controlled application of the highlight formula. Work in thin subsections for precise placement and rinse according to the timing guide to avoid over-processing.

• Work with clean, dry hair and use provided applicators for accuracy.
• Apply highlights to chosen strands for natural movement and contrast.
• Perform a strand test first to preview tone and timing.
• Consider asking a friend to help with back sections for even coverage.

Who this is for: L'Oreal Paris Couleur Experte Color + Highlights in Medium Iridescent Blonde – Ice suits anyone who wants the richness of permanent all-over color paired with tailored highlights without multiple products. It’s ideal for people with medium-to-light starting tones seeking cool, iridescent blonde results and for those who prefer a guided, two-step at-home routine that saves time while delivering layered dimension.

Ingredients

Our formulas are modified from time to time, so this ingredient listing may not exactly reflect the ingredients in the product you purchase and use. Always read the ingredient list on the product label before use. Formula 1068882 COULEUR EXPERTE 8.12 INGREDIENTS AQUA / WATER / EAU DECETH-3 LAURETH-12 COCAMIDE MIPA OLETH-30 AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE DECETH-5 GLYCERIN OLEIC ACID OLEYL ALCOHOL HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCl m-AMINOPHENOL ASCORBIC ACID SODIUM METABISULFITE HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL ETHANOLAMINE POLYQUATERNIUM-6 POLYQUATERNIUM-67 LIMONENE LINALOOL ISOPROPANOLAMINE p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE PARFUM / FRAGRANCE GERANIOL RESORCINOL EDTA CITRONELLOL FIL CODE D43429/7 Formula 465990 L’Oreal Paris Highlighting Powder INGREDIENTS POTASSIUM PERSULFATE SODIUM SILICATE SODIUM PERSULFATE ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER UREA KAOLIN MAGNESIUM STEARATE AMMONIUM CHLORIDE DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE VP/VA COPOLYMER HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE SODIUM METASILICATE MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE EDTA CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBUS GUM / GUAR GUM SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL STARCH MAGNESIUM PEROXIDE SODIUM BENZOATE CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES FIL CODE D15661/8 Formula 1102469 brass defy conditioner déjaunisseur INGREDIENTS AQUA / WATER / EAU CETEARYL ALCOHOL BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE AMODIMETHICONE CETYL ALCOHOL C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE PARFUM / FRAGRANCE ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE TRIDECETH-6 GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE LINALOOL HEXYL CINNAMAL CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE BENZYL ALCOHOL CITRIC ACID BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE LIMONENE GERANIOL AMYL CINNAMAL BENZYL BENZOATE HYDROXYANTHRAQUINONEAMINOPROPYL METHYL MORPHOLINIUM METHOSULFATE SODIUM HYDROXIDE FIL CODE D54188/2 Formula 437047 U HEALTHY LOOK CREME GLOSS COLOR DEVELOPER - 25 VOLUME , REVELATEUR 25 VOLUMES INGREDIENTS AQUA / WATER / EAU HYDROGEN PEROXIDE CETEARYL ALCOHOL TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA CETEARETH-25 GLYCERIN PENTASODIUM PENTETATE SODIUM STANNATE TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE PHOSPHORIC ACID FIL CODE D12859/16