Evesel Dye Capacity Pieces

EVESEL Gold Hair Color packs 120 ml of permanent colour cream per tube - a generous capacity designed to fully saturate longer and thicker hair without running short. Every kit includes a matched developer bottle, keeping the colour-to-developer ratio accurate and eliminating the need to source developer separately. The 9 shades span natural, golden, violet, and silver toning results.

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Buying guide

EVESEL Gold Hair Dye: Understanding Colour Capacity and Getting Full Coverage

Colour capacity - how much dye you have in each kit relative to the amount you need for your hair - is one of the most overlooked factors in at-home hair colouring. Too little product results in missed sections, uneven coverage, and frustrating patchwork results. This guide explains how EVESEL Gold's 120 ml dye tube and matched developer bottle size up against different hair lengths and densities, and how to plan your purchase so you always have enough product for a clean, even application.

What Hair Dye Capacity Means and Why It Matters

When you mix hair colour with developer, you are working with a finite volume of colour cream. That volume needs to saturate every strand from root to tip. If the volume runs short mid-application, you face two bad options: leave some sections uncoloured or rush the remaining sections with thinly applied product. Both outcomes produce an uneven result that requires correction.

Standard retail kits often include 60-80 ml of colour cream - enough for short hair with a single quick retouch, but insufficient for shoulder-length or longer hair applied root to ends. EVESEL Gold's 120 ml tube is sized to cover a full application on average shoulder-to-long hair in one kit.

How Much Product You Need by Hair Length

Here is a rough guide to how many EVESEL Gold kits different hair lengths and densities typically require:

  • Short hair (above the ear, fine to medium density): Half a kit or less. Use the remainder for a second partial application or discard any excess mixture - do not store mixed colour.
  • Chin to shoulder length, medium density: One kit (120 ml colour + matched developer). This is the primary target for the EVESEL kit size.
  • Shoulder to mid-back, medium density: One to one and a half kits. Purchase two kits; use the first fully and draw from the second as needed.
  • Waist-length or very thick/dense hair: Two full kits. Mix and apply sequentially without pause.

Root-only retouches use significantly less product - one kit comfortably covers most hair lengths for a root-only application of 2-3 cm of new growth.

Techniques for Even Coverage with Limited Product

Application technique affects how far your colour cream goes. These methods maximise coverage with a single kit:

  1. Thin subsections: Work in sections no wider than 1 cm. Thick subsections trap the colour cream on the outer surface of the chunk rather than distributing it to every strand inside.
  2. Apply to dry, product-free hair: Wet or conditioned hair swells and the colour slides off the cuticle rather than penetrating it. Dry hair absorbs more product per strand, meaning you need less.
  3. Roots first, ends last: Roots require the longest development time; the ends need only the last five to ten minutes. Apply roots first to use the majority of product where it matters most, then comb excess through the ends.
  4. Section systematically: Four to six large sections prevent you from losing track of covered and uncovered areas.

Why the Mixing Ratio Affects Your Coverage

The 1:1 mixing ratio (one part colour to one part developer) produces the optimal cream consistency for application. If you use less developer than required (say, a 1:0.5 ratio), the colour cream is too thick to spread evenly and you will use more product per section, running out faster. If you use too much developer (1:2), the mixture becomes too thin and runs, making precise application harder and reducing colour deposit. Stick to the 1:1 ratio with the included developer bottle and you will have exactly the right volume and consistency for a full coverage application.

Shades Available in This Collection

Nine shades are included in this EVESEL selection, each available as a complete 120 ml colour tube plus matched developer bottle kit:

  • 5N Natural Brown - neutral medium brown, grey coverage shade
  • 5V Dark Violet Blonde - deep cool-blonde with violet cast
  • 6G Dark Golden Blonde - dark blonde, warm golden tone
  • 6V Bright Violet Blonde - bright cool blonde, vivid violet undertone
  • 8G Bright Golden Blonde - vivid medium-light gold
  • 9N Ultra Light Tan - very light neutral blonde
  • 10G Bright and Strong Golden Blonde - high-impact warm gold
  • 12G Highlighter - high-lift formula, maximum lightening
  • Control Line TS Silver - silver-white toner for bleached hair

What To Do With Leftover Mixed Dye

Never store mixed hair dye. Once colour cream and developer are combined, the oxidation reaction begins and the mixture degrades within 30-60 minutes. Leftover mixed colour must be discarded after the application session. Any unused developer from the included bottle (unmixed) can be stored with the cap tightly closed in a cool, dark location and used within three to four months.

If you consistently have leftover product with your current hair length, adjust your purchase accordingly: for very short hair, two applications may be possible from one kit if you work quickly. For medium hair, one kit with minimal waste is the expected use.

Buying Multiple Kits: Planning for Long-Term Use

If you retouch on a regular cycle (every four to six weeks), stocking two to three kits of the same shade is efficient. You avoid the risk of your shade being out of stock when you need a retouch, and you have a consistent batch of product to work with. EVESEL Gold unopened kits are stable for 24 to 30 months, giving you a long window to work through a supply. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • Each EVESEL Gold kit includes 120 ml of permanent colour cream in the tube. This is larger than many standard retail dye formats (which typically contain 60-80 ml). The included developer bottle is matched in volume to the colour tube, ensuring you have enough developer to mix at a 1:1 ratio for the full 120 ml application.

  • One 120 ml kit covers shoulder-length to mid-back hair of average density at the standard 1:1 mixing ratio. For waist-length or very thick hair, you will likely need two kits. Mix and apply each kit sequentially without allowing the first application to dry out between. For short hair, one kit provides excess product - the remainder cannot be stored once mixed, so plan accordingly.

  • Using too little developer (less than 1:1) makes the mixture too thick to spread evenly and reduces its lifting power. Using too much developer (more than 1:1.5) produces a thin, runny mixture that is harder to apply precisely and gives weaker colour deposit and lift. The included developer bottle is sized to match the 120 ml colour tube at a 1:1 ratio - use the full tube of colour cream with the matching amount of developer for reliable results. For the 12G Highlighter, a 1:1.5 ratio (more developer) is acceptable to maximise lift.

  • No. Once colour cream and developer are mixed, the oxidation reaction begins immediately. The mixed colour must be applied and rinsed within the application session - any leftover mixed product must be discarded within 30-60 minutes of mixing. Unused developer (unmixed) from the included bottle can be stored in the original, tightly capped bottle for three to four months. Never store combined colour mixture.

  • A root-only retouch - applying colour only to the new growth at the scalp - uses a fraction of the product needed for a full root-to-ends application. For most hair lengths and densities, one 120 ml EVESEL kit provides more than enough product for a root retouch. For very long or very thick hair, you will use roughly half a kit per root retouch, leaving excess product that cannot be stored.

  • Any developer left in the bottle after you have measured out what you need should be capped tightly and stored in a cool, dark place. Use it within three to four months of opening. Hydrogen peroxide degrades on exposure to air and light, so an opened bottle that has been stored for more than four months may not activate the colour properly and should be replaced. Never save a pre-measured amount of developer in a separate container - always measure fresh from the original bottle.

  • Base your purchase on hair length and density. Short hair (above the ears) typically needs less than one kit. Chin to shoulder length, average density: one kit. Shoulder to mid-back, average density: one to two kits. Waist-length or thick, dense hair: two kits. When in doubt, buy an extra kit and keep it unopened - the shelf life is 24 to 30 months, so there is no waste if you do not need it for the current session.

  • This selection includes 9 shades: 5N Natural Brown, 5V Dark Violet Blonde, 6G Dark Golden Blonde, 6V Bright Violet Blonde, 8G Bright Golden Blonde, 9N Ultra Light Tan, 10G Bright and Strong Golden Blonde, 12G Highlighter, and Control Line TS Silver. All shades come with the 120 ml colour tube and a large-capacity matched developer bottle.

  • The 12G Highlighter is a high-lift formula designed for maximum lightening on natural, unbleached hair. It lifts more aggressively than 8G, 9N, or 10G and is the right choice when you want the lightest possible blonde result from a single permanent dye application. It is also used in salon techniques for creating bright foiled highlights. If you want a blonde result with clear colour deposit (warm gold, for example), choose 10G or 8G instead - 12G delivers lift more than deposit.

  • Yes. EVESEL Gold is a permanent oxidative dye that fully penetrates the hair cortex. When applied at the correct concentration and with sufficient development time (30-45 minutes), it provides 100% grey coverage on resistant hair and completely shifts the colour of naturally pigmented hair. Semi-transparent or washed-out coverage is typically the result of too-short development time, insufficient saturation during application, or hair that was heavily coated with oil or conditioner before dyeing.

  • No. Apply on dry, unwashed hair. Water dilutes the colour mixture on contact and causes it to slide off the cuticle rather than penetrating the shaft. It also dilutes the developer, reducing its lifting power. Apply to hair that has not been washed for 24-48 hours - the natural scalp oils provide a mild protective barrier against scalp sensitivity without significantly impeding colour penetration.