The Blackest Black. The Shiniest Shine.

Black hair is anything but basic — but keeping it rich, dimensional, and glossy shouldn't require a full color service every time. GDY Pros, this one is for you! Meet your new friend, Black DYEposit: GDY's semi-temporary, pigment-depositing mask designed to refresh and enhance natural and color-treated black hair.

Whether you're looking to revive your client's faded black color at the bowl, deepen their natural shade, or send them home with a maintenance routine that actually works (and isn't box dye), Black DYEposit is sure to become a staple in your salon.

It's All About Healthy Hair and Rich Pigment

Formulated with GDY's Advanced Pigment Blend, Black DYEposit delivers our most saturated shade of black, designed to fade true to tone while minimizing unwanted tonal shifts. For clients with natural or color-treated black hair, Black DYEposit delivers rich pigment and healthier-looking, glossy results without developer.

But, the benefits don't stop at color! Featuring FiberHance™ Bond-Strengthening Technology, the formula helps strengthen hair from within while conditioning and enhancing shine.

What Starting Levels Work Best?

Black DYEposit is best suited for natural or color-treated hair at levels 1–7. While darker starting levels will experience enhanced depth, tone, and shine, lighter starting levels may see a more dramatic color transformation.

Because Black DYEposit is a deposit-only formula, your client's starting level, existing color, and porosity will influence the final result. Always consider their color history and desired outcome before application.

Black DYEposit can also be used for gray blending on hair that is up to 75% gray. While it won't provide opaque gray coverage, it can help darken and soften grays for a more blended finish.

Saturation Is Everything

When it comes to pigment-depositing products, even application is key. Thorough saturation helps ensure consistent color payoff and prevents patchy or uneven results.

For an in-salon color refresh, apply Black DYEposit to clean, wet hair, working in sections to distribute the product evenly from roots to ends. Use a wide-tooth comb or wet brush to ensure complete saturation, process for 10 minutes, and rinse thoroughly.

For clients seeking more intensive pigment deposit or gray blending, Black DYEposit can also be applied to clean, dry hair like a traditional GDY semi-permanent color. Thoroughly saturate the hair, process for 35 minutes, and rinse with cool water. Remember, this method offers greater pigment deposit but will not provide complete gray coverage. Pay special attention to areas with increased porosity or resistant grays.

As a general guide, up to 25% gray can appear nearly black, around 50% gray can create a deeper charcoal effect, and around 75% gray can create a softer, smoky gray blend.

For clients at levels 5–7 looking to experiment with black hair, this method offers a lower-commitment alternative to permanent black color.

Get Creative With Color Blocking

Black DYEposit isn't just for color maintenance! Use it to create bold contrast, peek-a-boo panels, fox tails, tips, and other color-blocked looks alongside your favorite GDY vivids.

For maximum pigment payoff, apply to clean, dry hair, saturate thoroughly, and process for 35 minutes. Keep contrasting sections separated during application and rinsing to minimize unwanted color transfer.

PRO TIP: When using Black DYEposit for color blocking, keep future color changes in mind. Although the formula is semi-temporary, residual pigment may remain on pre-lightened or porous hair, potentially requiring lightening before your client's next vivid transformation.

The Perfect Between-Appointment Retail Product

Your client's color maintenance doesn't end when they leave your chair.

Send your clients home with a maintenance routine that keeps their black looking fresh between appointments. Black DYEposit offers an easy way to maintain depth, tone, and shine without reaching for box dye.

Recommend applying Black DYEposit to clean, wet hair for 10 minutes weekly or as needed to refresh their color, enhance shine, and maintain a rich black finish.

Pair it with GDY's Wash and Rinse and Prime Heat Protectant to help clients build a complete color-maintenance routine.

The PRO Perks of Black DYEposit

From refreshing faded black at the bowl to creating bold color-blocked looks, Black DYEposit brings versatility to your backbar. Pair that with an easy at-home maintenance routine, and you've got a product that works just as hard behind the chair as it does on your retail shelf.