When your client needs a quick refresh in under an hour, Flash Framing with Wella Professionals Koleston Xpress is the ultimate go-to technique for grey coverage in a flash. It delivers quick grey coverage with a touch of brightness around the face, offering an express service that creates natural-looking dimension in record time thanks to Koleston Xpress 10-minute color. Perfect for walk-ins, last-minute bookings, or regular maintenance clients who just want to keep it fresh, Flash Framing will be your new go-to in the salon.
Why Koleston Xpress Is a Must for Express Services
Koleston Xpress saves time and also upgrades any color appointment with fast, high-performance color. You can expect:
- Up to 100% grey coverage in just 10 minutes
- A non-progressive formula with Control-X Technology that helps prevent over-processing
- Integrated Metal Purifier Technology to reduce the impact of metals in the hair and protect bonds
- Koleston Xpress is compatible with previous permanent colors with similar tonality. To avoid banding, consultation and shade selection are key.
Whether you're applying root touch-ups, blending, or adding quick framing techniques like Flash Framing, Koleston Xpress ensures predictable results with a quick turnaround time which is perfect for today’s fast-paced salon environment.
"Koleston Xpress has been an amazing tool for me behind the chair and backstage... Not only is it an obvious time saver, but I can rely on the product to not grab darker than expected.” — Briana Cisneros, Wella Professionals Global Ambassador
What is Flash Framing?
Flash Framing is a pro-approved technique designed to cover greys quickly while adding a soft, light-reflecting frame around the face with a bit of warmth. It’s the perfect add-on or standalone service for clients who want instant brightness and a polished finish—without spending all day in the chair.
How to Get the Look: Flash Framing for Grey Coverage
Step 1: Regrowth Touch-Up
Start with Koleston Xpress to blend regrowth and soften the base tone around the face.
Formula:
- Koleston Xpress 6/ – 6/N + 7/37 – 7/GW + Welloxon 20 Vol
Always begin with the area that has the highest concentration of grey and process for 10 minutes, clean and then treat.
Step 2: Balayage at the Basin
Add brightness to the face and part line using Blondor Freelights. This freehand lightening technique can be done quickly at the bowl.
Formula:
- Blondor Freelights + Freelights Developer 30 Vol
On clean, damp hair apply lightener using a feathering motion. This subtle placement of lightness helps brighten the complexion and create a more glowing finish.
Step 3: Glaze with Shinefinity
By adding a Shinefinity glaze you create a luminous, reflective finish that blends perfectly with your lightened and natural tones. Delivering up to 250% shiner hair¹, up to 50% softer hair² and up to 50% smoother hair², this zero-lift, zero-damage formula enhances color while locking in a lasting glow.
¹ versus untreated bleached hair ² Instrumental testing vs. our regular demi
Formula:
- Shinefinity 09/36 + 09/81 + Bottle Activator
Apply the Shinefinity Glaze from root to tip and process.
Step 4: Care Counts
ULTIMATE REPAIR Miracle Hair Rescue
Wella Professionals ULTIMATE REPAIR Miracle Hair Rescue ($35.00).
After color application and glaze, protect and nourish hair with ULTIMATE REPAIR Miracle Hair Rescue. This fast-acting treatment helps repair hair damage in 90 seconds¹, reduces breakage by 99%², and leaves strands 12x smoother³ making it ideal for post-lightening services. Plus, it’s now available in a NEW Pro Exclusive size–making Wella Professionals Miracle Hair Rescue now 2X Bigger⁴!
¹When using ULTIMATE REPAIR Miracle Hair Rescue ²When using ULTIMATE REPAIR Miracle Hair Rescue. Instrumental test versus non-conditioning shampoo ³Vs. non-conditioning shampoo. ⁴Vs. Ultimate Repair Miracle Hair Rescue 95ml.
ULTIMATE SMOOTH Miracle Oil Serum
Wella Professionals ULTIMATE SMOOTH Miracle Oil Serum ($25.00)
For the final touch, smooth and protect with Wella Professionals most intense oil¹ and provides nourishment in 30 seconds and smoothness that lasts up to 3 days². The Miracle Oil Serum delivers 96 hours of frizz control³, leaves hair up to 85% smoother⁴ hair, and adds lightweight shine with UV and heat protection up to 230°C/450°F.
¹Less product needed vs other Wella Professionals oils ²If unwashed for 3 days vs untreated ³when using Miracle Oil Serum ⁴ vs. untreated
Pro Tip: Combine Wella Professionals ULTIMATE SMOOTH Miracle Oil Serum with the ULTIMATE SMOOTH Mask and apply to damp mid-lengths and ends during the service for a deep-conditioning boost.