L'Oreal Paris Superior Preference Permanent Hair Color — Ash Blonde 8A, Fade-Defying, 9 Weeks Radiance

L'Oreal Paris Superior Preference Ash Blonde 8A is a permanent hair color kit that delivers luminous, fade-defying blonde with gray coverage and conditioning for up to nine weeks.

Built on L'Oreal Paris's decades-long color expertise, the Superior Preference system combines a concentrated, no-drip gel color with a Care Supreme conditioning treatment and UV-filtered Shine Protect Conditioner. The result is multi-dimensional ash blonde tones, consistent gray coverage, and enhanced surface shine while minimizing early fading. This kit is formulated for home use and includes everything needed for one full application.

How does this kit produce long-lasting ash blonde color?

The formula pairs long-lasting dye molecules with a translucent gel texture that clings to hair strands for better coverage and reduced color loss. A follow-up Shine Protect Conditioner with UV filter and Vitamin E helps preserve first-day vibrancy by smoothing the hair surface and protecting against environmental fade.

• No-drip gel color for improved application and fiber coating
• Concentrated dyes designed to resist fading over weeks
• Shine Protect Conditioner with UV filter and Vitamin E to lock vibrancy

Will this shade cover gray hair and produce an ash blonde result?

Yes — Superior Preference is formulated to cover gray hair reliably while delivering the cool, ashy tones typical of an 8A shade. The translucent gel helps the ash pigment distribute evenly, reducing brassiness and promoting consistent tone from root to tip.

• Targeted pigments for gray coverage
• Translucent gel for even color distribution
• Color-depositing ash tones to minimize warm undertones

What comes in the box and how easy is the home application?

The kit includes a color gel, developer crème, a Shine Protect Conditioner, one pair of gloves, and instructions. The no-drip gel texture improves control during application, making it easier to saturate hair and reduce mess compared with liquid dyes.

• Color gel and developer crème for permanent color processing
• Shine Protect Conditioner to use after rinsing color
• Gloves and step-by-step leaflet for at-home application

How should I maintain the Ash Blonde look after coloring?

To extend tone and shine, wash with color-safe products, avoid excessive heat, and use the included Shine Protect Conditioner after each color service. Occasional use of purple-toning products can help control any warm brass that appears over time.

• Use sulfate-free, color-safe shampoos and conditioners
• Limit heat styling and use heat protectant when needed
• Apply purple toners or masks occasionally to counteract brassiness

Who is this for: L'Oreal Paris Superior Preference Ash Blonde 8A is aimed at people seeking a dependable, salon-inspired ash blonde at home with reliable gray coverage and extended shine. It suits natural and previously colored hair looking for multi-week radiance, those comfortable following an at-home application guide, and anyone wanting a no-drip formula that offers more precise control.

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 1055885 L'OREAL PARIS - PREFERENCE - Nuance 8A US INGREDIENTS AQUA / WATER / EAU TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA PROPYLENE GLYCOL HEXYLENE GLYCOL PEG-2 OLEAMINE POLYGLYCERYL-4 OLEYL ETHER OLEYL ALCOHOL ALCOHOL DENAT. AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE POLYGLYCERYL-2 OLEYL ETHER OLEIC ACID SODIUM DIETHYLAMINOPROPYL COCOASPARTAMIDE PENTASODIUM PENTETATE AMMONIUM ACETATE PARFUM / FRAGRANCE SODIUM METABISULFITE ERYTHORBIC ACID RESORCINOL p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE EUGENOL LINALOOL CITRONELLOL HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL m-AMINOPHENOL 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCl FIL CODE D33272/2 Formula 1087166 K After Color Conditioner Préférence INGREDIENTS AQUA / WATER / EAU CETEARYL ALCOHOL GLYCERIN BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX / CIRE DE CANDELILLA AMODIMETHICONE CETYL ESTERS ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL PARFUM / FRAGRANCE SODIUM PCA TRIDECETH-6 LINALOOL HEXYL CINNAMAL BENZYL ALCOHOL CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL LIMONENE ALCOHOL DENAT. GERANIOL AMYL CINNAMAL PPG-5-CETETH-20 BENZYL BENZOATE CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL OLETH-10 CITRONELLOL DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE LECITHIN PHOSPHORIC ACID TOCOPHEROL ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE FIL CODE D192716/1 Formula 178914 U HEALTHY LOOK CREME GLOSS COLOR DEVELOPER - 20 VOLUME , REVELATEUR 20 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 D12836/18