Abstract: A method for dyeing keratin fibers, including mixing an aqueous dyeing composition containing a dye compound which is an anionic azo dye, a non-ionic azo dye, a salt thereof, or a mixture thereof, and an alkalizing agent having at least one basic functional group whose conjugated acid has a pKa value in a range of 6.0 to 8.0, with a second aqueous composition having a pH in a range of 1 to 6 to yield a ready-to-use composition having a pH in a range of 7 to 12. The method further includes applying the ready-to-use composition onto the keratin fibers and leaving it for a time period in a range of 1 min to 60 min, and rinsing-off the keratin fibers. The alkalizing agent is triethanolamine, 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethane-1-sulfonic acid, a salt thereof, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A dyeing composition for keratin fibers, including one or more direct dyes selected from HC Blue 18, HC Red 18, HC Yellow 16, and salts thereof, and tris-(hydroxymethyl)-aminomethane and salts thereof. A method for dyeing keratin fibers, including mixing the composition with a second aqueous composition having a pH in a range of 1 to 6 and optionally including one or more oxidizing agents to yield a ready-to-use composition having a pH in a range of 7 to 12, applying the ready-to-use composition onto the keratin fibers and leaving it for a time period in a range of 1 min to 60 min, and rinsing-off the keratin fibers and optionally shampooing the keratin fibers.

Abstract: A dyeing composition for keratin fibers, including one or more direct dyes selected from HC Blue 18, HC Red 18, HC Yellow 16, and salts thereof, and tris-(hydroxymethyl)-aminomethane and salts thereof. A method for dyeing keratin fibers, including mixing the composition with a second aqueous composition having a pH in a range of 1 to 6 and optionally including one or more oxidizing agents to yield a ready-to-use composition having a pH in a range of 7 to 12, applying the ready-to-use composition onto the keratin fibers and leaving it for a time period in a range of 1 min to 60 min, and rinsing-off the keratin fibers and optionally shampooing the keratin fibers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dyeing composition, method, use and kit thereof, which improves dyeing using specific direct dyes. The inventive composition comprises benzyl alcohol, and a thickening polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the provision of a kit-of-parts, a dyeing composition, and a method for dyeing keratin fibres. The kit comprises separate compositions A and B and optionally separate composition C. Composition A comprises a direct dye and an alkalising agent. The aqueous composition B comprises guanidine and/or its salts together with one or more lipophilic compounds and/or one or more thickening polymers. Composition C comprises a persalt and/or persulfate salt. A method for dyeing keratin fibres comprises mixing compositions A and B, and optionally C, to yield a ready-to-use composition with pH in the range of 7 to 12. Composition B may be used for enhancing colour intensity and/or wash fastness of a direct dye on keratin fibres with the provision that it is mixed with composition A directly prior to application.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dyeing composition, method, use and kit thereof, which improves dyeing using specific direct dyes. The inventive composition comprises benzyl alcohol, and a thickening polymer.