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Evo has launched Fabuloso, a new line of color conditioning enhancing products that protect and nourish color-treated hair.








Evo has launched Fabuloso, a new line of color conditioning enhancing products that protect and nourish color-treated hair. Fabuloso is considered a semi-permanent color, lasting at least six-eight washes. The product can be used with any shampoo and should stay on the hair for 30 seconds to three minutes depending on how much enhancement is desired. The product is a conditioner as well and will soften hair and help with flyaways.
Fabuloso is available in six different shades:
-Light beige, recommended for dull, dry, color-treated blonde to very light blonde hair to achieve a light beige tone.
-Platinum blonde, recommended for dull, dry, color-treated blonde to very light blonde hair to achieve a clean blonde tone -remove yellow tone.
-Caramel, recommended for dull, dry, color-treated dark blonde to light blonde hair to achieve a caramel/dark golden blonde tone.
-Purple red, recommended for dull, dry, color-treated medium brown to blonde hair to achieve a purple red tone.
- Mahogony, recommended for dull, dry, color-treated medium brown to dark blonde hair to achieve a mahogany/red brown tone.
- Chestnut, recommended for dull, dry, color-treated medium brown to dark blonde hair to achieve a chestnut/warm brown tone.
How to use:
STEP 1: Wash and towel dry hair.
STEP 2: Wear gloves.
STEP 3: Spread four-eight pumps, depending on hair length, with comb or fingers.
STEP 4: Wait three minutes, then rinse until water runs clear.
Benefits:
-An instant color + a nourishing treatment in one.
-Cationic hair dyes bond ionically to the hair fiber.
-No ammonia/no peroxide - gentle on the hair and scalp.
-Maintains and extends the color life of color-treated hair.
-Results in three minutes.
-Smoothing/anti static effect - polishes the cuticle to reduce frizz and give brilliant shine.
-Restores and maintains moisture balance.
-Softens, nourishes and detangles without weighing hair down.
For more information, visit: evohair.com.

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