L'Oreal Paris Superior Preference Permanent Hair Color — Light Ash Blonde 9A, Pack of 2; Fade‑Defying, 9 Weeks of Luminous Shine

L'Oreal Paris Superior Preference Light Ash Blonde 9A is a permanent at-home hair color kit designed to deliver luminous, fade-defying color and silky shine for up to nine weeks.

Bring salon-inspired radiance to your routine with this Professional-inspired permanent hair dye from L'Oreal Paris. The kit pairs a translucent gel color with a conditioning developer and a Shine Protect Conditioner enriched with UV filters and vitamin E. The formula aims to coat hair evenly with long-lasting pigments while minimizing drab or brassy tones, and each pack contains the essentials for a complete single-application color service at home.

How does this shade create an ash blonde result without brassiness?

The 9A Light Ash Blonde shade is formulated to counter warm undertones using ash-reflecting pigments, producing cooler blonde tones. Its concentrated colorants and gel texture promote uniform pigment deposition from root to tip, reducing uneven warmth and maintaining cleaner, ashier results.

• Ash base pigments neutralize orange and yellow undertones.
• Translucent gel formula helps even color distribution.
• Includes Shine Protect Conditioner to lock in first-day vibrancy.
• Designed for gradual fade that preserves cooler tones longer.

What’s included and how do you use the kit safely at home?

Each kit contains a color gel, developer crème, a Care Supreme Shine Protect Conditioner, gloves and instructions. Follow the enclosed leaflet for mixing ratios, application timing, and a quick strand test to check the shade and adhesion before full application.

• Color gel + developer: mix and apply with supplied gloves.
• Strand test recommended for unpredictable hair histories.
• Conditioner helps seal the cuticle and protect color vibrancy.
• Clear step-by-step instructions for safe at-home use.

How long does the color last and what should you expect during fade?

L'Oreal Paris markets this formula as providing vibrant, luminous color for up to nine weeks with proper care. Over time the shade will gradually soften; using color-safe shampoos, cool washes, and the included conditioner will slow color loss and preserve shine.

• Visible vibrancy aimed to last up to nine weeks under normal conditions.
• Color-safe haircare routines extend the life of shade and shine.
• UV filter and vitamin E in the conditioner help combat environmental fading.
• Natural fade—no abrupt or uneven brassiness when used as directed.

Will this cover gray hair and suit different starting colors?

The formula is formulated to provide reliable gray coverage and works on a wide range of base colors, though results vary based on your starting hair color and history of chemical treatments. For darker or previously colored hair, a pre-lightening step or a professional consultation may be needed to reach a true 9A ash blonde.

• Effective gray coverage when used as directed on resistant grays.
• Best results on hair within L'Oreal’s recommended lift range for the shade.
• Pre-lightening may be required for very dark or previously dyed hair.
• Strand test helps predict final shade and coverage level.

Who is this for: This kit is for anyone seeking a cool, light ash blonde finish with enduring shine—ideal for at-home stylists familiar with boxed permanent color or for first-timers willing to follow directions and perform a strand test. Choose L'Oreal Paris Superior Preference 9A if you want salon-style luminosity, consistent gray coverage, and a built-in conditioning step in a user-friendly kit that aims to reduce unwanted warmth.

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 1055894 L'OREAL PARIS - PREFERENCE - Nuance 5MB 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 p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE 2-AMINO-3-HYDROXYPYRIDINE p-AMINOPHENOL ERYTHORBIC ACID 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE RESORCINOL m-AMINOPHENOL ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE EUGENOL LINALOOL CITRONELLOL FIL CODE D33281/2 Formula 1087166 K After Color Conditioner Preference 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