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Schwarzkopf Igora Royal Hair Colour Collection

Shop Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal at Beauty Hair UK — the professional permanent hair colour system trusted by colourists worldwide. Igora Royal spans a comprehensive shade portfolio including the main permanent range, Igora Royal Absolutes for mature hair, Igora Royal Highlifts for single-process lightening, Igora Royal Silverwhite for silver and cool blonde toning, and the matching Igora Royal developer. We stock the full system so you can build a complete colour service from one supplier.

The Igora Royal range at a glance

Igora Royal is one of Schwarzkopf Professional's most established permanent colour systems, designed for consistent pigment deposit, strong grey coverage and precise, repeatable results across a broad shade depth range. The system is organised into specialist lines, each built for a distinct service type:

  • Igora Royal Permanent Hair Colour — the core range. Covers depth levels 1 through 10 across warm, cool, neutral and fashion tone families. The workhorse for root services, all-over colour and depth changes in a professional column.
  • Igora Royal Absolutes — formulated for mature hair and resistant grey. Uses nourishing oil ingredients to address the texture changes that come with grey and white hair, while delivering full, natural-looking coverage.
  • Igora Royal Highlifts — for lifting dark natural bases up to 4 levels in a single service. Used with a higher developer volume, these shades deliver precise cool and neutral results on virgin dark hair without a separate pre-lightening step.
  • Igora Royal Silverwhite — a demi-permanent range for silver, cool blonde and grey toning. Designed for use on pre-lightened or naturally white hair to deposit cool, ashy and silver tones with predictable fade behaviour.
  • Igora Royal Developer — the matched developer for the Igora Royal system. Available in strengths to cover toning, standard coverage, moderate lift and high lift services within the same professional range.

Which Igora Royal line is right for the service?

For standard root services, depth changes and grey coverage on most clients, Igora Royal Permanent is the correct starting point. If your client has predominantly white or resistant grey hair and you want a softer, more natural result with added condition, Igora Royal Absolutes is the more appropriate choice. For clients who want to go significantly lighter from a dark natural base in a single session, Igora Royal Highlifts remove the need for a separate bleach step. For silver, cool blonde or grey toning on lifted or naturally white hair, Igora Royal Silverwhite handles the tonal work without commitment to a permanent result.

Developer guidance for Igora Royal

The Igora Royal Developer is the matched developer for the system. Standard mixing ratio is 1:1.5 (colour : developer). Developer strength determines the level of lift and coverage behaviour:

  • 3% / 10 vol — tone-on-tone and maximum grey coverage without lift. The correct choice for refreshing depth or depositing tone on previously coloured hair.
  • 6% / 20 vol — 1–2 levels of lift with reliable grey coverage. The standard for most root and all-over permanent colour services.
  • 9% / 30 vol — 2–3 levels of lift. Use when a more pronounced lightening effect is required alongside colour deposit.
  • 12% / 40 vol — Highlifts only. Do not use with standard Igora Royal shades at this strength.

Igora Royal vs the competition

Igora Royal sits in the same service tier as Wella Koleston Perfect and L'Oréal Majirel — all three are professional permanent systems with strong shade portfolios and reliable grey coverage. The choice often comes down to shade preference and the rest of your existing Schwarzkopf Professional toolkit. If you are already running Schwarzkopf BlondMe for your lightening services, Igora Royal is the natural colour companion within the same brand system.

Frequently asked questions

Is Schwarzkopf Igora Royal permanent?

Yes, Igora Royal Permanent Hair Colour is a professional permanent colour. Igora Royal Silverwhite is the exception — that line is demi-permanent, designed for toning and silver work on pre-lightened or naturally white hair without a permanent commitment.

How many shades does Igora Royal come in?

The core Igora Royal Permanent range covers levels 1 through 10 across natural, cool, warm and fashion tone families. Combined with Absolutes and Highlifts, the system offers a broad professional shade portfolio for all common salon colour services.

What developer do you use with Schwarzkopf Igora Royal?

Igora Royal uses the matching Igora Royal Developer at a 1:1.5 mixing ratio. Use 3% for tone-on-tone services, 6% for standard grey coverage with light lift, 9% for moderate lightening, and 12% only with Igora Royal Highlifts.

Can Igora Royal cover white hair completely?

Yes — Igora Royal Permanent provides full grey and white coverage at the correct developer strength. For clients with predominantly white hair or particularly resistant grey, Igora Royal Absolutes is specifically designed to give a more natural-looking result on mature hair texture.

Where can I buy Schwarzkopf Igora Royal in the UK?

Beauty Hair stocks Igora Royal Permanent, Absolutes, Highlifts, Silverwhite and the matching developer for UK delivery. No minimum order for professional customers.