Madison Reed Radiant Hair Color Kit — 6NGV Medium Golden Brown, Permanent 8‑Free, 100% Gray Coverage

Madison Reed Radiant Hair Color Kit in 6NGV Medium Golden Brown is a salon-grade, permanent at-home hair color that delivers full gray coverage with nourishing ingredients and an 8-free formula.

This one-pack kit recreates the same permanent color formula used in Madison Reed Hair Color Bars, designed to give natural-looking medium golden brown tones while covering gray. The Smart 8-Free formula avoids harsh additives commonly found in box dyes, and the color blend is enriched with keratin, argan oil, and ginseng root extract to help keep hair feeling conditioned and looking radiant. The kit contains everything needed for a single full-coverage application: Radiant Cream Color, Conditioning Color Activator, gloves, cap, barrier cream, and step-by-step instructions.

How does this shade perform on natural and graying hair?

6NGV Medium Golden Brown is formulated to produce a warm medium-brown result with subtle golden warmth and natural-looking dimension. It is intended for those who want to stay within about two shades of their natural color for best results and blends gray for a seamless finish. The permanent formula deposits pigment for long-lasting color until new growth appears.

• Best for natural bases close to medium brown or darker blondes.
• Designed for 100% gray coverage and uniform tone.
• Provides permanent pigment that grows out rather than fades quickly.

What makes the Smart 8-Free formula different from traditional dyes?

Madison Reed’s Smart 8-Free formulation omits eight ingredients often used in conventional box dyes: ammonia, parabens, resorcinol, PPD, phthalates, gluten, SLS, and titanium dioxide. Removing these ingredients reduces exposure to certain harsh chemicals while still delivering permanent color performance. The formula pairs color with conditioning actives to minimize dryness and maintain shine.

• Free of ammonia, parabens, and PPD for a milder application experience.
• Enriched with keratin to help strengthen hair structure during coloring.
• Contains argan oil and ginseng root extract to help retain moisture and add gloss.

How easy is it to use this kit at home?

The kit is packaged for a straightforward at-home application with clear, step-by-step instructions and included tools like gloves, a cap, and barrier cream. It supports full-head application, root touch-ups, or all-over refreshes, and the activator and cream color mix into a ready-to-use product. For consistent outcomes, follow timing and mixing guidance and perform a patch test as directed.

• Includes Radiant Cream Color and Conditioning Color Activator for simple mixing.
• Supplies: gloves, cap, barrier cream, and guided instruction booklet included.
• Suitable for roots, full-head color, and routine 4–6 week maintenance cycles.

What results and aftercare should I expect?

After processing, hair should display even medium golden brown pigment with natural sheen and reduced visible gray. The conditioning agents in the formula aim to leave hair feeling softer than many conventional permanent colors, though individual texture and porosity affect final feel. Use color-safe shampoos and conditioners to prolong vibrancy and schedule touch-ups as new growth appears.

• Permanent color that lasts until new growth requires reapplication.
• Recommended recolor interval: most customers retouch every 4–6 weeks.
• Use sulfate-free, color-protecting hair care for longer-lasting tone and shine.

Who is this for: The Madison Reed Radiant Hair Color Kit in 6NGV Medium Golden Brown suits people seeking permanent, salon-level coverage at home who prefer formulas without ammonia, parabens, and other common harsh additives. It’s a good match for users with some to significant gray who want natural-looking medium golden brown results, and for anyone who values added conditioning ingredients like keratin and argan oil during the coloring process.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS INCI [CTFA]: AQUA/WATER, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ETHANOLAMINE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-25, COCAMIDE MEA, TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, CETETH-2, POLYQUATERNIUM-6, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, DIMETHICONE, PALMITIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, EDTA, SODIUM HYDROSULFITE, SODIUM SULFITE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, 2-METHYLRESORCINOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, 2,4 DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL, 2-AMINO-3-HYDROXYPYRIDINE. 20VOL AND 30VOL (LIGHTENING) ACTIVATOR INGREDIENTS: AQUA, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, ETIDRONIC ACID.