--- title: "Vivid Toner | Timba Cardiff" description: "Vivid toner at Timba, Cardiff. Refine, adjust and refresh bold fashion colour for a polished finish using Goldwell Elumen." canonical: "https://www.timbahair.com/services/vivid-toner" --- ![Silver-white bob with purple and teal panels showing through the under-section.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fplatinum-bob-purple-teal-underlayer.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a63441344848e6394b4cfb5%26v%3D1790852043952&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_G3HMrpiZhwUsMjfKEQ55jBoi46nz)![](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fplatinum-bob-purple-teal-underlayer.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a63441344848e6394b4cfb5%26v%3D1790852043952&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_G3HMrpiZhwUsMjfKEQ55jBoi46nz) Colouring # Vivid Toner (Elumen) £30–£55 From 60 mins [Book Online](https://book.thesalon.app/salons/5d037f92-0091-4453-941b-88ca6bf28bb5/book?service=66310d3990754935a631050e) ## Vivid toner in Cardiff A vivid toner uses Elumen colour to refresh, refine or gently shift your fashion shade, keeping vivid colour looking vibrant between full appointments. Vivids naturally soften with washing, so a top-up toner is the easiest way to revive intensity or subtly adjust your tone without a full recolour. ### What's included - A tone consultation to check your current colour and goal - A vivid toning application using Elumen colour - A professional finish and aftercare advice Prices range from £30 to £55 depending on your hair's length and the work involved. Your exact price is confirmed at consultation. ## What the Service Involves Elumen works differently to a standard demi-permanent toner, so the process follows a structured routine: - **Preparation** with Elumen Prepare on towel-dried or dry hair, ensuring even colour uptake, particularly on porous or previously coloured hair - **Customised application** of one or more Elumen shades, fully saturated through the hair - **Processing** for around 20 minutes with heat or 30 minutes without - **Rinsing and shampooing** with Elumen Wash to remove excess colour while protecting the result - **Locking the colour** with Elumen Lock, left on briefly before rinsing, to reduce fading - **Conditioning** with Elumen Care to stabilise tone and support hair condition Because of these extra steps, the full appointment typically runs from 60 minutes upwards, depending on hair length and thickness. ## Who It Suits Elumen Toner is aimed at anyone wanting to refine colour that's already been lightened or previously treated: - Clients cooling down warm or brassy blonde tones after highlights or bleaching - Those wanting soft pastel or rosy reflections on pre-lightened hair - People looking to improve tonal consistency and gloss from root to tip - Clients seeking subtle grey blending, though this softens rather than fully covers grey On dark, natural hair, Elumen mainly adds reflection and shine rather than visible lightness, so it works best as a follow-up to a lightening service rather than a standalone colour change. ## Results and Longevity Because Elumen is a physical, direct-dye colour rather than an oxidative one, results tend to be clearer and more durable than typical demi-permanent toners, especially when supported by the full Prepare, Lock, and Care routine. If the outcome ever needs softening, professional correction with Elumen Return is possible rather than relying on repeated washing. To keep tone looking fresh, home care matters just as much as the in-salon process: - Use gentle, colour-safe shampoo and conditioner - Limit washing frequency and heat styling, or always use heat protection - Reduce exposure to chlorinated water and strong sun without UV protection Timba's colour team, including Ceri O'Brien, can advise on the right formula and aftercare during a consultation, particularly where hair has had prior lightening or chemical services that may affect the final tone. [Book Online](https://book.thesalon.app/salons/5d037f92-0091-4453-941b-88ca6bf28bb5/book?service=66310d3990754935a631050e) ## Frequently Asked Questions How long does a vivid toner take? The appointment typically takes around 60 minutes, depending on your hair and the result you're after. How much does it cost? Vivid toner is priced from £30 to £55, depending on your hair and the work involved. What does it do? It refines or refreshes vivid colour, perfecting the shade, reviving vibrancy, or subtly shifting the tone. Can I book it on its own? Yes. It works as a standalone refresh or as a finishing step added to a vivid colour appointment. What colour is used? We use Goldwell Elumen for high-shine, true-to-tone vivid results. [Book Online](https://book.thesalon.app/salons/5d037f92-0091-4453-941b-88ca6bf28bb5/book?service=66310d3990754935a631050e) ## Available Team Members These team members perform this service - ![Hair stylist applying foil highlights to seated client's hair in a salon](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fceri-colour-expert-timba-96x125.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a63441344848e6394b4cfb5%26v%3D1788530796855&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_G3HMrpiZhwUsMjfKEQ55jBoi46nz) Ceri O'Brien Colour Expert [View](/team-members/ceri-obrien) - ![Blonde stylist wearing glasses trims a seated client's wet hair with scissors in a salon](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Femma-senior-stylist-timba2-96x128.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a63441344848e6394b4cfb5%26v%3D1788530798963&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_G3HMrpiZhwUsMjfKEQ55jBoi46nz) Emma Stokes Senior Stylist [View](/team-members/emma-stokes) - ![Busy salon with stylists cutting two clients' hair at wooden-framed mirror stations](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Ftimba-salon-128x116.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a63441344848e6394b4cfb5%26v%3D1788530798206&w=128&q=75&dpl=dpl_G3HMrpiZhwUsMjfKEQ55jBoi46nz) Lucy Osborne Senior Stylist [View](/team-members/lucy-osborne) ## Related Services Complete your experience with these services - Full Head Tint £70–£88•From 90 mins [View](/services/full-head-tint) - Half Head Regrowth Tint £36–£42•From 60 mins [View](/services/half-head-regrowth-tint) - Demi Colour £52–£61•From 60 mins [View](/services/demi-colour) - Root Colour £57–£65•From 75 mins [View](/services/root-colour) Show more services - Roots and Colour Refresh £83–£98•From 90 mins [View](/services/roots-and-colour-refresh) - Root Smudge From £40•From 30 mins [View](/services/root-smudge) - Toning From £40•From 45 mins [View](/services/toning) - Scalp Lightener with Toner and Peptide Protection From £128•From 105 mins [View](/services/scalp-lightener-including-toning-and-peptide-treatment) - Scalp Lightener with Peptide Protection £73–£88•From 90 mins [View](/services/scalp-lightener-including-peptide-protection) - Money Piece From £64•From 60 mins [View](/services/money-piece) - Gloss Toner Up to £40•Up to 45 mins [View](/services/gloss-toner-insight) - Partial Foils From £52•75–90 mins [View](/services/partial-foils) - Half Head Foils From £78•90–105 mins [View](/services/half-head-foils) - Full Head Foils From £104•105–135 mins [View](/services/full-head-foils) - Full Head Vivid Tint (Elumen) £87–£102•From 75 mins [View](/services/full-head-vivid-tint) - Vivid Root Tint (Elumen) £72–£77•From 75 mins [View](/services/vivid-root-tint) - Partial Vivid Colour Foils (Elumen) From £50•From 60 mins [View](/services/partial-vivid-foils) - Vivid Lock-In Treatment (Elumen) From 15 mins [View](/services/vivid-lock-in-treatment) - Half Head Vivid Colour Foils (Elumen) From £72•75–90 mins [View](/services/half-head-vivid-foils) - Full Head Vivid Colour Foils (Elumen) From £95•90–105 mins [View](/services/full-head-vivid-foils)