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How to Use Framesi Oxy Plus Developer

Oxy Plus is the developer that powers every Framesi color service, from a quick gloss to a full lift-and-tone. It is a stabilized cream peroxide built to mix cleanly with Framcolor Futura, FramColor Glamour, and 2001 Bleach. Knowing which volume to reach for and how to mix it is the difference between a controlled service and a guessing game. Here is the working stylist's guide.

What Oxy Plus Is

Oxy Plus is a cream-based hydrogen peroxide developer with added conditioning agents and pH stabilizers. The creamy texture means your color does not get watery at the bowl, which matters a lot when you are mixing a tube of Framcolor Futura for a precision foil placement. Framesi formulated Oxy Plus specifically to match the lift curve of their color lines.

Volume Options

  • 10 volume (3 percent): deposit only, tone-on-tone, glossing
  • 20 volume (6 percent): full grey coverage, one level of lift
  • 30 volume (9 percent): two levels of lift
  • 40 volume (12 percent): three levels of lift, virgin hair only

Mixing Ratios by Product

Every Framesi color line has its own ratio, and Oxy Plus is the developer that makes all of them work.

  • Framcolor Futura: 1:1.5 color to developer
  • FramColor Glamour: 1:1.5 color to developer
  • Framcolor Eclectic fashion shades: 1:1.5 with 10 or 20 volume only
  • By Fourteen Demi: 1:2 color to developer
  • 2001 Bleach: 1:2 bleach to developer

Practical Example

For a standard retouch with Framcolor Futura you will mix 60g of color with 90g of Oxy Plus 20 volume. For a By Fourteen gloss, you will mix 60g with 120g of Oxy Plus 10 volume. Pull the ratio tight, not loose.

Picking the Right Volume

Pick the volume based on what you are trying to accomplish, not on habit. A lot of stylists default to 20 volume for everything, and it costs them tone.

  • Glossing on level 6 to 10: 10 volume
  • Grey blending service (not 100 percent coverage): 10 volume
  • Full grey coverage: 20 volume
  • Base break or one level lift: 20 volume
  • Two levels of lift from a dark natural: 30 volume
  • Virgin hair going blonde with a super lightener: 40 volume

Application and Processing

Mix cold, work clean, time correctly.

At the Bowl

  • Use a non-metallic bowl. Metal can destabilize the peroxide
  • Pour developer first, then squeeze color in, then whisk
  • Whisk until smooth, no streaks, no clumps

At the Chair

  • Apply to clean, unwashed hair unless the formulation calls for damp strands
  • Section in quarters and work the densest zone first
  • Set a timer. Do not guess at processing

Storage and Shelf Life

Oxy Plus is stabilized but it still needs to be respected. Store in a cool, dark cabinet. Keep the cap sealed tight between uses. Once opened, use within six months for best results. If you smell a sharp chemical off-note or see separation in the bottle, toss it.

Common Oxy Plus Mistakes

These are the errors that kill color results most often:

  • Wrong volume for the service. 40 volume on a gloss will destroy your tone
  • Skipping the whisk step. Streaky mixture gives you patchy color
  • Using expired developer. Peroxide loses strength over time, so your lift drops off
  • Eye-balling the ratio. Use a scale. A gram off per tube is fine, ten grams off is a different result

Backbar Sizing

Professional Framesi Oxy Plus typically comes in liter and gallon sizes for the backbar. Decant into smaller applicator bottles for speed, but never transfer peroxide between plastic containers not rated for it. Use original Framesi packaging when in doubt.

Safety Notes

Peroxide is safe when handled correctly but it is still a chemical. Keep Oxy Plus out of reach of children, wear gloves when mixing, and rinse immediately if you get developer on skin. If you get peroxide in an eye, flush with cool water for 15 minutes and call your physician. Post a Safety Data Sheet in the backbar area for staff reference and make sure every new stylist reads it before their first mix.

Shop Framesi at Hair Color USA

Hair Color USA stocks Oxy Plus in all four volumes in both 33.8oz and smaller backbar sizes. Pair it with your Framcolor Futura, Glamour, Eclectic, or 2001 Bleach order for same-shipment delivery from Jackson, Michigan. Shop all Framesi products.

Stock your developer shelf with the volume range you actually use and stop running out mid-service.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if you use the wrong developer volume with Framesi?

Using too low a volume means insufficient lift and poor grey coverage. Using too high a volume causes unnecessary damage, over-processing, and can push the color lighter than intended. Always match the developer volume to the desired lift level and the condition of the hair.

Can you mix Framesi developer with other brands?

It is always best to use the same brand's developer and color together. Framesi formulates their developer and color as a matched system. Mixing brands can alter the consistency, processing time, and final result in unpredictable ways. Stick with the recommended developer for consistent results.

How do you measure developer accurately?

The most accurate method is weighing both the color and developer on a digital gram scale. Volume measurements (using a graduated cup) work but are less precise. For a 1:1 ratio, equal weights of color and developer ensure the chemistry works as designed. Even a 10% deviation can affect processing.

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