Keratinic fibers are colored by a two-component composition for coloring keratinous fibers comprising a first preparation (A) comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor and a second preparation (B) comprising at least one care component, wherein the two preparations are packaged separately from one another in the compartments of a two-compartment tube.The compartment openings in the tube are oriented in such a way that the contents of each of the chambers is emitted simultaneously into a common space.