One Malibu C De-ox sachet is mixed with 8 ounces of warm water, stored at the shampoo bowl area, and serves one single purpose. Stop the oxidation of chemical services. After processing color or lightener, rinse well at the shampoo bowl. Apply a shampoo size amount of already mixed De-ox and work through the hair allowing to sit for 60 seconds. Rinse well then shampoo and condition as normal. If glossing the hair after a lightening service, perform this step after stopping oxidation of the lightener to achieve more even and truer to tone deposit.