L Oreal Excellence HiColor Permanent Hair Color is the first permanent hair color specifically created for dark hair (black to medium brown). Specifically developed to lift dark hair in one single step without brassiness. This breakthrough technology lifts hair 3-4 levels. A strong lifting and toning action neutralizes unwanted orange tones then deposits the shade of your choice. L Oreal Excellence HiColor Permanent Hair Color s rich smooth creme formula conditions and penetrates hair for intense long-lasting color. True-to-shade color resists fading and has a quick processing time of only thirty minutes. No pre-lightening required. The end result is intense long-lasting color.