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Wear suitable disposable gloves during the preparation, application and rinsing of the product.

• DO NOT USE a hair colourant product if:

– Your client has ever experienced a reaction to hair colourants in their life

– Your client has a rash on their face or a sensitive, itchy or damaged scalp

• your client is under 16 years of age

• Check for tattoos and permanent make-up;

– Black henna tattoos: Check with your client, if he/she has ever had, even once, a black henna tattoo as he/she may have become allergic without knowing it. Do not use this colouration product unless you have done the allergy alert test 48 hours before use

• If your client has had an allergic reaction to any type of skin tattoo, including henna or permanent make-up, the risk of allergy may be greater

and safetyAt L’Oréal Professionnel, our aim is to work in partnership with you to create beautiful hair, whilst ensuring at all times the absolute safety of you, your staff and all your clients. We invest in product development to create new innovative products with safety always in mind.

These products, when used according to the safety instructions, alongside recommended best practice at all times in your salon, will help ensure not only best results, but the safest environment for everyone.

Hair colourants can cause a severe allergic reaction, which in certain rare cases may be severe for you and your client. It is therefore essential to follow these precautions:

AN ALLERGY ALERT TEST MUST BE DONE 48 HOURS BEFORE EACH APPLICATION OF HAIR COLOURANT, AS AN ALLERGY CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY.

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* Client followed with a record card

9. Has your client* had an allergic reaction since their last colouration? No Yes

You can make an immediate application of colour to your client’s hair (see step 3).

STEP 1: PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONYour preliminary PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION is a short questionnaire which will enable you to determine whether: • You can use colour on your clients’ hair• You need to carry out an allergy alert test

The consultation is your opportunity to show your EXPERTISE AS THEIR PROFESSIONAL HAIRDRESSER and talk them through different colour products available in your salon and what the result will be.

STEP 2: HOW TO CARRY OUT AN ALLERGY ALERT TESTAs a result of step 1 you may have to carry out an allergy alert test. Step 2 gives advice on how to carry out an ALLERGY ALERT.

STEP 3: HOW TO CARRY OUT A COLOUR APPLICATIONIn step 3, you will find SAFETY INFORMATION on how to use hair colourants.

At L’Oréal Professionnel the following 3-step consultation with your client should accompany the application of a L’Oréal Professionnel Colouration:

STOPExplain to your client that you cannot colour

their hair.

1. Is your client under 16 years of age? No Yes

2. Has your client had any allergic reactions to hair colourant products? No Yes

3. Has your client had an allergic reaction to any type of skin tattoo including henna or permanent make-up? No Yes

4. Does your client have a rash on their face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp? No Yes

WARNING! Carry out an appropriate

allergy alert test (see step 2).

7. Is it more than 12 months since your client’s* last allergy alert test with classic technology or INOA (ODS²) technology? No Yes

8. Has your client* had any type of skin tattoo including henna or permanent make-up since their last colouration? No Yes

5. Is this a new colour client to your salon or are you using a different colourant brand or shade? No Yes

6. Has it been more than 6 months since your client* last had a colour in your salon with classic technology or INOA (ODS²) technology? No Yes

WARNING!

Step 1: Professional consultation

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Step 2: How to carry out an allergy alert test

1. First, remove earrings.

2. Then, behind the ear using a cotton-bud, apply a little of the unmixed product sufficient to cover an area of 1 to 2cm² (eg. the size of a small coin).

3. Re-apply 2 or 3 times allowing it to dry between each application.

4. Leave for 48 hours without washing, covering or touching.

If, during the course of this period, you or your client notice any abnormal reactions such as intense reddening, itching or swelling in or around the test area, DO NOT APPLY THE COLOURANT and recommend that your client seek medical advice before any further colour applications are made.

If, after 48 hours, the allergy alert test remains negative, you can proceed to apply the colour (see step 3).

1. Read the safety instructions before use.

2. Wear suitable disposable gloves during the preparation, application and rinsing of the product.

3. Avoid contact with eyes. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. If wearing contact lenses, remove them before rinsing the eyes.

4. Rinse hair well after development time.

If you know which brand and shade you will be applying you should use this to carry out the allergy alert test. If you do not know which shade you will be applying you should choose the darkest shade from the chosen brand (1-3 depth)

Notes

Colouration products are not intended for use on persons under 16 years of age

Do not use to dye eyelashes, eyebrows, beard or moustache or for any purpose other than colouring the hair

Do not use if the hair has been coloured with henna or with a progressive colour

Keep out of reach of children

Do not inhale or ingest

In case of a reaction during the application, such as intense stinging, a rash or a burning sensation on the scalp, rinse immediately with lukewarm water. In case of shortness of breath, seek immediate medical attention

Before colouring the hair again, recommend that your client consult a doctor

Use only with recommended oxydants. Use only the proportions indicated

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Step 3: How to carry out a colour application

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• Avoid contact of the product with skin and eyes. Do not use to colour eyelashes or eyebrows. To do so may cause blindness

• Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. If contact lenses are worn, they should be removed before rinsing the eyes thoroughly with water

• Prepare and apply the mixture preferably in a well-ventilated place

• When a shaker is used, open immediately after mixing to avoid the shaker bursting and damage from the product overflowing

• For all questions concerning the personal sensitivity of your client, recommend consultation with a doctor

• Keep out of the reach of children. Not suitable for use on clients under 16 years of age

• Do not use if hair has been coloured with henna or with a progressive colour

• Do not use on a beard or moustache or for any other purpose than colouring the hair

• Do not inhale or ingest

Special Precautions• Adequate ventilation is essential

• The store room should be exclusively devoted to storage; rules of hygiene should be respected

• Smoking, eating or drinking should not be allowed

• It is important to remind staff about protecting and taking care of their hands

• So that the staff can wash and protect their hands, there must be a source of water, mild soap and lotion creams

• Technical products must be stored in a logical manner with good pack visibility, organised by product type and technology. Flammable products should NOT be stored near a heat source

• Furthermore, the store room is the ideal place to display health and safety regulations, as well as the leaflets and instructions for use, including precautions for use

• For safe storage and disposal of waste, refer to the relevant section in the COSHH booklet “A Guide to the Health & Safety of Salon Hair Products” and L’Oréal Professionnel product guide

• To obtain a copy of the L’Oréal Professionnel Safety Booklet, visit www.lorealprofessionnel.co.uk/healthandsafety To obtain a copy of the COSHH booklet, visit the HBSA (Hairdressing and Beauty Suppliers Association) website: www.hbsa.uk.com/coshh.html

Dispensary• Do not use metallic tools

(bowl, clips, comb, etc.)

• Use only the proportions indicated

• Use only with the recommended Oxydant

• If using a L’Oréal Professionnel shaker, open immediately after mixing

• An allergy alert test must be done 48 hours before every use of any hair colourant product. Please refer to the Professional Safety Protocol for full details

• Wear suitable disposable gloves during mixing, application and rinsing of the product

• Ensure a dry emulsification is carried out before the removal of colourant

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