Description
Ash Blonde #8 is a cool, neutral blonde with no golden reflect, equivalent to US colour #18. Supplied as 20 tapes per pack from 14" to 26", in Slavic hair toned to a clean ash.
Please note: Due to natural hair sourcing, lighting, and manufacturing variations across wefts, tapes, and tips, subtle undertone variations (cool to warm) may occur within Shade #8.
Shade profile
| Violet Beauty code | #8 Ash Blonde |
|---|---|
| US equivalent | #18 — Ash Blonde |
| Depth level | 8 |
| Tonal family | Cool ash, gold neutralised |
| Processing | Toned Slavic base |
Read the number carefully
This is the one shade in the catalogue where the two numbering systems disagree in a way that causes wrong orders. On the American ring, #8 is a light brown, not a blonde. A buyer who knows the US system and orders "#8" from a US brand receives ash brown. Our #8 is a blonde, and its American equivalent is #18. Both codes appear on this page for that reason.
Who this shade matches
Ash sits opposite gold on the colour wheel, which is what makes #8 read cool. It matches hair that has been toned ash at the salon, and it is the shade to choose if your own blonde turns brassy between appointments and you want the extensions to stay put where your hair is heading after a gloss, not where it is the week before one.
Against warm golden blonde hair, #8 reads grey rather than blonde. If your hair is warm, Golden Blonde #9 (US #24) is the correct shade.
Wear and care
Move-ups at 6 to 8 weeks, heat to 450 °F (230 °C) with a protectant. Ash is the tone that fades first. Use a violet or blue-based shampoo roughly every third wash — more often than that and the hair takes on a visible violet cast. Chlorine and hard water both pull ash toward yellow faster than shampoo does.
Questions about Ash Blonde #8
Why does the page show two numbers?
Because US #8 is a brown. Ordering by the US ring, this shade is #18.
How long does the ash tone hold?
Tone longevity depends on water, heat and product. Ask at the consultation what to expect for your routine, and plan a refreshing gloss rather than waiting for a visible shift.
Can I use purple shampoo every wash?
No. It over-deposits and turns the blonde dull and violet-grey. Every third wash is the usual cadence.