Madison Reed Radiant Hair Color Kit 8.5NNA Dark Neutral Blonde — Permanent, 100% Gray Coverage

Madison Reed Radiant Hair Color Kit in 8.5NNA Dark Neutral Blonde (Lusia Blonde) is a salon-grade permanent dye designed to deliver 100% coverage for resistant grays while conditioning hair with keratin, argan oil, and ginseng extract.

This at-home kit uses Madison Reed’s Smart 8-Free formula to remove many of the harsh ingredients commonly found in box dyes, while offering salon-strength pigment for persistent grays and root touch-ups. The Knockout Collection shade 8.5NNA is tailored to deliver neutral, darker blonde tones with reinforced pigment for hard-to-cover grays. Each kit contains everything needed for one application: Radiant Cream Color, Conditioning Color Activator, gloves, cap, barrier cream, and step-by-step instructions.

How does this formula handle stubborn gray hair?

The Radiant formula in the Knockout Collection includes intensified pigment specifically to cover resistant grays and deliver uniform color from roots to ends. It’s a permanent dye, so it chemically bonds pigment into the hair shaft to replace gray fibers with the chosen shade.

• Extra pigment concentration aimed at stubborn, mostly-gray roots
• Permanent color for long-lasting results and root blending
• Includes conditioning activator to lock in color and shine
• Instructions for achieving full saturation on gray areas

Will my hair feel healthy after coloring?

Madison Reed pairs its color base with nourishing ingredients—keratin, argan oil, and ginseng root extract—to help preserve softness, manageability, and shine following processing. The kit’s conditioning activator helps reduce the drying effects commonly associated with permanent dyes.

• Keratin to help strengthen and smooth the hair fiber
• Argan oil for added shine and moisture retention
• Ginseng extract to support hair feel and resilience
• Conditioning post-color treatment included in the kit

Is this safe for sensitive users worried about harsh chemicals?

This product is formulated as a Smart 8-Free permanent color, excluding ingredients like ammonia, parabens, PPD, phthalates, gluten, SLS, and titanium dioxide. While the kit reduces exposure to several common irritants, a patch test and following directions are still important for those with sensitivities.

• Free of ammonia, parabens, PPD, phthalates, gluten, SLS, titanium dioxide
• Dermatologist-tested and Leaping Bunny certified (cruelty-free)
• Patch test recommended 48 hours before full application
• Barrier cream and gloves included to minimize skin contact

How should I use this kit for best results?

For optimal results, choose a shade within about two levels of your natural color and follow the included step-by-step guide. Apply thoroughly to roots and gray areas first, process for the instructed time, then rinse and condition to reveal evenly coated color and enhanced shine.

• Pick a shade within two levels of your natural color for best matching
• Apply to roots first when covering grays; saturate evenly for all-over color
• Observe the recommended development time and rinse thoroughly
• Use included conditioner to seal and finish the color service

Who this kit is for: This Madison Reed Radiant 8.5NNA kit is well suited to people with mostly gray or stubborn gray regrowth who want a neutral, darker blonde tone and long-lasting coverage without common harsh ingredients. It’s also a good fit for at-home users who prefer a professional-strength color system that includes conditioning actives, clear instructions, and cruelty-free credentials. If you have very light or previously heavily lightened hair, consult color-matching guidance before use to ensure the shade will deliver the expected result.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS INCI [CTFA]: AQUA/WATER, CETYL ALCOHOL, ETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-25, COCAMIDE MEA, CETETH-2, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, POLYQUATERNIUM-6, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, ASCORBIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM HYDROSULFITE, XANTHAN GUM, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE, P-AMINOPHENOL, 2-AMINO-3-HYDROXYPYRIDINE, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL. 20VOL AND 30VOL (LIGHTENING) ACTIVATOR INGREDIENTS: AQUA, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, ETIDRONIC ACID.