Scruples Blazing Highlights Xtra Light Booster
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Scruples Blazing Highlights X-tra Light Booster Concentrate
Type: Lightening booster for professional hair highlighting
Best For: Hair colorists and stylists who want controlled, accelerated lift when lightening hair using the Blazing Highlights system.
Description:
A highly concentrated booster (not powdered bleach) formulated specifically for the Blazing Highlights gel color system. This booster is designed to accelerate the lift action when mixed into highlighting formulas, helping achieve lighter hair levels faster and more predictably — giving stylists greater control over lift strength while working within a professional highlighting system.
Key Features & Benefits
- Accelerated Lightening Action
Enhances the lift of Blazing Highlights color formulas, speeding up processing and improving lift performance.
Each measured scoop contributes approximately 1.5–2 levels of lift, allowing control over how much lightening is achieved.
- Professional Highlighting Control
Enables stylists to fine-tune the amount of lift by adjusting the number of scoops used in the mix.
Useful for achieving consistent lightening results across different hair bases.
- Part of the Blazing Highlights System
Designed to be used only with Scruples’ Blazing Highlights gel color and lightener products for optimal results.
Works within the system’s parameters for up to 7 levels of lift without over-lightening or unwanted tones.
- Boosts Professional Results
Helps hairstylists deliver brighter, lighter highlights with better control, reducing trial and error in salon color services.
Keeps the integrity of hair intact with consistent lift when used properly within the system.
How It’s Used
Measure the desired number of booster scoops based on the level of lift needed.
Add the booster to your Blazing Highlights gel and lightener mixture according to the color system instructions.
Apply the mixture to hair sections as required for highlights.
Process per product guidelines for timing and development.
Rinse and condition following standard finishing steps.
FAQ - Scruples Blazing Highlights X-tra Light Booster Concentrate
Q: What is Scruples Blazing Highlights X-tra Light Booster Concentrate used for?
A: This is a highly-concentrated booster powder (not a powdered bleach) designed to accelerate the lightening action and processing time of Scruples' Blazing Highlights color system . It provides accelerated lifting action when mixed with the Blazing Highlights Toner Infused Gel Color and Oil Lightener .
Q: How much lift does each scoop of Booster provide?
A: Each 5-gram scoop of X-tra Light Booster Concentrate provides approximately 1.5 to 2 levels of lift . By adjusting the number of scoops used, colorists have precise control over how much lift the formula delivers—giving flexibility for different hair conditions and desired outcomes .
Q: How is this product different from regular powdered bleach?
A: Unlike traditional powdered bleach, the X-tra Light Booster is a concentrated booster that works as part of the Blazing Highlights system . It is designed to be mixed with the brand's Oil Lightener and Toner Infused Gel Color, not used alone. Stylists report it provides gentler lifting with less damage compared to traditional bleach .
Q: What lightening services is this booster best suited for?
A: This booster is ideal for services requiring controlled, accelerated lift—such as highlights, balayage, full-head lightening, or color corrections when clients need more lift than a standard lightener alone . When combined with the Blue Oil Lightener, the system can safely lift up to 7 levels in a single process .
Q: How do I mix and use the X-tra Light Booster?
A: According to manufacturer instructions :
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Determine initial hair color level using the Blazing Highlights Level Finder
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Measure scoops of Booster Concentrate based on initial color level
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Measure Toner Infused Gel Color and Oil Lightener
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Mix until dissolved
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Measure developer (use Pure Oxi 10 or 20 Volume Clear Developer only—never a Creme Developer)
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Pour slowly and whip to a gel-like consistency
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Apply using off-the-scalp highlighting method (weaving, slicing, or block coloring)
Q: What developers can be used with this system?
A: Use Pure Oxi 10 or 20 Volume Clear Developer only—never a Creme Developer. For on-the-scalp lightening applications, the Blue Oil Lightener formula is formulated to keep the hair and scalp in excellent condition .
Q: What are the processing times for the Blazing Highlights system?
A: Processing times vary by developer volume :
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10 Volume Developer: Room temperature, 15-45 minutes
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20 Volume Developer: Under heated dryer (medium temperature), 5-20 minutes
Q: Does using the booster impact hair integrity?
A: The booster is formulated as part of the Blazing Highlights system, which includes protective elements to help maintain hair strength during lift . Professional reviews consistently note the system's gentleness: one stylist reported "restoring the health of people's hair by switching them to Scruples instead of using bleach" . Another user described it as "the best option to lift without damage" .
Q: What sizes is the X-tra Light Booster available in?
A: The X-tra Light Booster Concentrate is available in 16 fl. oz. professional size .
Q: Does the Blazing Highlights system work on color-treated hair?
A: Yes. The Blazing Highlights system is specially formulated to lift up to 7 levels through natural or color-treated hair and deposit permanent hair color in a single process . It eliminates the step of repigmenting while achieving natural-looking haircolor results
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