20 Best Hair For Olive Skin (Feb 2023 Update)

Go with Excellence. I normally use L’Oréal Excellence but decided to tried something different and tried Preference in same shade I usually use in dark ash brown. Well, Excellence does a better job… Preference faded and washed out from my gray roots. I had to do a double take to make sure I used permanent dye. Well it was! I have partial gray areas I use the dye to cover. I don’t recall having this issue w/ Excellence. If you have gray you’re looking to cover, go with Excellence. More user friendly also since it’s cream based not liquid as well.Target Shopper

I was looking to color my hair auburn which is exactly what this product did. I had medium brown virgin hair with a few grey's. I would suggest to apply the product to the middle and ends of your hair for 15 minutes and only apply to roots for maybe seven minutes. I did get some hot roots in a small patch near the front of my hairline. I will be googling and youtubing how to correct that spot. I would definitely not keep it on my roots for the full 10 minutes the box suggests. There is not alot of multidimension color but there is definitely color change from my medium brown. I think that the product doesn't need to be as strong as it is. I don't know a ton about color, but this company should maybe use a less harsh developer? They are trying to appeal to a large audience, but they are just messing up alot of people haircoloring experience. I read alot of the reviews beforehand so I knew that my hair would go auburn. If someone just picks the box and thinks their hair is gonna have Carmel highlights they are in for a unpleasant surprise.Sarah

I thought the product was magnificent. The one application was enough to cover my entire head from root to end and when my hair is wet it lands on my shoulders and I have naturally curly hair. I have tons of white hair or with some would call grey very heavy in the front. I have been ill and having colored my hair in 6 months. My hair is naturally black but at 55 I want it to go lighter without anything pulling red. The results are absolutely stunning. Again more than enough color cover all my hair from root to end professional disposable gloves that are easy to take on and off, and a great tube of conditioner that can last me for about three applications. My hair is so soft and shiny and the color Blended beautiful with my already black hair considering I had about 4 in of regrowth and another 6 in of black hair it Blended in beautifully.Yvette

I personally think this dye is great, but I can think of another brand that has more staying power and is cheaper, so for that reason I can only give this 4 stars. The tone of this pink is unique to pinks I have bought previously and I think that's great when wanting some dimension! The texture is hard to describe but not its really creamy or gel like. And I think it smells like peppercorn, which doesn't bother me. I find a tube of this goes a really long way too, which is fantastic! The staying power is pretty average for your vivid pinks. Its rare for them to last too long. But I touch mine up every few washes around the roots and let the rest fade to a pastel, so its no big deal.dominique.f

I recently tried this product for the first time and I think it’s now one of my favorites! I’ve gotten TONS of compliments since I used Blue Ruin and I’ve used them all, over the years. Warning: stuff is Pravana Vivids level of stainage. RIP to a couple of ratty old towels, lol. My hair is between a level 2-3 with grays and I bleach and then highlight it to level 7-8. Pro tip is that I mix this product with a little conditioner and Olaplex 3 and then leave it in my hair for 2 hours. It really saves it from being fried. I have a feeling I’ll be using that combo for a while.lisa.b

I tried to manage my expectations a little with this product, as it’s recommended for light blonde or pre-lightened hair but mine was a balayage with dark blonde/light brown. Turns out it defied my expectations and still came out as a super vibrant red! My hair is chest length and the tube had just about enough to cover nearly my whole head (my roots are dark so I avoided those) with a small amount of conditioner mixed in to stretch it a bit further. I’m now on wash 3 or 4 and I’m surprised by how much colour is still in my hair! The vibrancy has been toned down but it’s definitely still red and I expect it will be for a while yet.Nicole

This is a staple in my hair care right now. I have severely bleach damaged hair. I went from black box dyed hair to platinum if that tells you anything. Anyways my hair is extremely dry and brittle, and I found this at Walmart so I decided to give it a try. Now I’ve tried many oils to moisturize my hair and they either leave it really weighed down or it leaves it feeling more dry than before. But THIS oil is the BEST one so far!!!!! It literally moisturizes my hair like no other I can’t go a day without it. If I don’t use it my hair feels so brittle and like hay! This is such an amazing and soooooo cheap oil. It was only like $2-$3😭 also a little goes a long way. If your hair is extremely dry give this a try. You won’t be disappointed.skyela.h

It serves its purpose! I recommend this product and don’t regret buying it. Since my first pregnancy my hair had been falling off and breaking like crazy… a friend of mine said that this olive oil by Hollywood Beauty was her favorite for hair breakage treatment. I decided to give it a try and love it so much. It’s so affordable and it will last you FOREVER! You only need to apply a small (very small) amount evenly to scalp. I use it every other day after washing my hair. It’s very oily so don’t try to apply too much at once or your hair will feel very heavy.brendda.j

I read a review just now that said it works very well but to not use befor you use flat iron & that’s the only reason I went and bought it and I’ve used it once put on before using my flat iron and to me my hair looks great my ends don’t have the fried looked, because I went a couple weeks ago and got very blonde highlights every where so I think it’s amazing so far. I don’t know why someone said to not use before flat iron. Has me worried.Jessica

My experience here was a bit different than all other previous reviews, so take it as it is. I have very thin curly brown hair and this gave me a nice dark blonde colour. It looks very beautiful in terms of colour, has good coverage and is easy to mix and apply (although you need your own bowl and mixing tool). My hair is long but one box was enough and unlike all other dyes, it didn't bleed to the towel or pillow at all and didn't stain my skin. Now the cons: it has a VERY strong smell when applying! Not sure how everyone is saying it smells good… the smell goes away the next day, but do not apply in a closed space. Also, and this made me fear for my life: my hair got extremely dry right after washing the dye off… it felt like I was touching hay and not hair. I was shocked!! Even after the conditioner from the box, my own conditioner, it felt like it was ruined… only after a week or so of putting leave in conditioner everyday and not using shampoo it got back to normal, so beware you may need to do some extra conditioner care afterwards (this never happened to me before with any other dye). I don't know if I would buy this brand again due to the dryness shock, but I do love the colour result…iHerb Customer

I buying this for my mom. she has 100 % of grey hair. and previously she tried many brands, and no any of them could stay and last more than a 2 weeks. She tried Herbatint and she got amazed. It covered all 100% of her grey hair and still lasting and it us already 2nd month now. Only the new growing hair is grey, So she just need to color the roots. But the rest hair is remaining the color. This Brand is the best. And absolutely chemical free. Because even it drop on clothes after washing it easily gone. I am also using this Brand for past maybe 6 years. It does not harm hair like other brands. So far Herbatint is the best. We will continue using only Herbatint. It is the best quality. For my sensitive scalp I felt no any irritation a single time.iHerb Customer

I mixed this color (5D light golden chestnut) with 7D (golden blond). The ratio is one unit of developer to one unit of color. So I used a half unit of each color to equal one color unit and blended that with one unit of the developer. The remaining color that I didn't use from each bottle will be used next time, so I get two uses out of each box. I chose to blend those two colors to try to get close to my natural shade, which is a light brown with some golden strands and some hints of red. I did a bunch of research before I bought these colors. I learned that the same shades act differently on all different people and just accepted that I wouldn't be able to predict the exact outcome. If you want to be more sure of the actual result, you can save your hair from the shower for a week and then use that as a test to see how the color takes to your hair. Who knew there'd be a use for that annoying shower hair! My results were quite dark the day that I dyed it — it was a rich chocolate tone. It lightened up after a few washes. It's now been more than a week since I colored it and it looks great. I have about 20% gray and it covered them well. I like that the formula doesn't have a harsh chemical scent. Please note that the packages don't include a bowl to mix the solution in or an applicator for putting the mixture in your hair' plan accordingly so you have the materials on hand. Good luck and enjoy your new hair color!iHerb Customer

This product works great on my dry skin and is not greasy, sticky, or messy. Remember that coconut oil is solid at most room temperatures, so just drop it in a sink of hot water while you bathe and it will be ready to use when you want it.Atjtn

Really impressed with this. I bought 7 Dark Blonde after a particularly bad 'balayage' job (mostly awful white/yellow highlights) and the colour has come out exactly as it's shown on the box. I still had my natural light brown roots and this has blended really well after being on for 20 minutes. It's obviously not the colour I wanted when I set out trying to be lighter with the initial balayage attempt, but it has rescued my hair from that disaster, and at least I can leave the house again without a hat! It's in no way very dark, and as it's a semi dye it will fade and the lighter colours will come through again a bit more in time. If you're despairing about a terrible blonde dye job and want to get back to a dark blonde/lighter brown then this is for you. I did use a purple shampoo on my hair a few days before I used the dye, although I'm not sure how much difference it made to this outcome. This dye seems to have redder tones to it after application which might freak you out initially, but it settles and blends. It does give good coverage, and the blonde comes through with subtle tones, so don't use it if you want to still be mainly a light blonde colour, you will most likely be the colour on the box. If you're looking for something to just tone down yellow brassiness then I don't think this will be for you, as I think it will initially cover your blonde. As ever, it's good to do a patch test if you're not sure you'll like the final results.Anna

I have been using this brand haircolor for years, trying different shades. I recently went through chemo therapy and lost all my hair. Since it’s grown back in its come in with a lot of grey. I have naturally medium brown hair. It is in excellent condition and thought I would color it with this new formula. So many reviews state the new formula is not as good as the old, I love the new formula. No burning on application, no hot roots, more even coverage. Many reviews also stated that the sheets are much darker than reflected on the box. For this reason I purchased suede light brown. It is so dark! Thankfully I don’t mind dark hair on myself. This is the only negative. My hair feels so soft and fluffy. And it was great at covering my greys! I will definitely purchase again. I have included photos of my natural hair and after I applied the hair color.FanGirlTG

I used to color my hair with Clairol Natural Instincts about 10 years ago and never had an issue. With a special event coming up I decided to freshen my hair up with some color. Upon reading the instructions it seemed as if the product had improved since I last used it. I bought two packages, but one bottle covered my shoulder-length hair just fine. However, after applying and rinsing out the product as instructed, I noticed that my hair didn't feel very good. Back in the day it used to leave my hair super silky and soft, like a model in a shampoo commercial. But the real horror happened after I dried my hair and realized that the color I got was NOT the color on the box! I selected #4 dark brown to get a Hersheys dark chocolate color. Instead my hair came out looking like kona coffee grounds in water (aka, almost black). It looks completely unnatural and now I'm trying to desperately get it to wash out early. (In the shower for the first wash since coloring, my hair felt like even more of a bird's nest than when I rinsed the dye out. Bleh!) I have now sworn off hair dye for the rest of my life. Hopefully by the time I get to the special event this weekend some of it will have washed out.Amanda

Although this 2-step process takes me 4 hours including set-up and clean-up, it is worth it. I have peace of mind that I am not putting on my body (or in the environment) any chemicals that may be toxic or disruptive. And if you do it right, it really does cover the gray and look natural. Even my hairdresser admires it. Other than the time, the only downside is it does leave a blue residue on my scalp, only noticeable on my fingernails if I scratch it. The color lasts about 4-5 weeks, same as the chemical stuff, but when it grows out it is gradually noticeable instead of a line of gray roots like with salon coloring. I will never go back. Henna is the ONLY 100% natural hair color, and this 2-step system works without leaving it looking orange.Happy mama

I purchased the Medium Brown and my hair was more than 10% gray. For shoulder length hair all you need is 1 box. It work so well that just after step 1 my grays were covered. It is all natural no chemical scent. The natural scent is earthy not overpowering. I combed out my hair to remove any tangles. I mixed step 1 with boiled distilled water to a mud paste consistency similar to a mud facial mask and let the mud like mixture cool a bit to warm and applied it to my just washed and air dried hair. I applied the muddy paste and added coconut oil to my hair to assist me with working it in I added coconut oil to my muddy hair during the application of both steps 1 and 2 to assist in working the product into my hair in order to try to incorporate it well into my hair. I left step 1 on for two and a half hours and I left step 2 on for 4 hours. I did not put on the plastic hair cap during both steps.After both steps my hair had more volume and shine. In order to maintain the results the instructions recommend repeating this process every month which I will definitely continue to do. I am very happy that I finally did it because I really did miss my natural hair color. Thank you Mother Nature for always having a solution. Thank you Light Mountain for formulating it just right and making it a hassle free process. Thank you iHerb for your great prices and incredible shipping even during these difficult times.iHerb Customer

I am overjoyed at finding this product! After years of dyeing with 'safer' less harmful dyes, my scalp started to burn up and reject the chemicals. I really didn't think natural dyes could be effective on my mostly gray hair. I was pleasantly surprised! The colour holds so well! My natural colour is black. The dark brown dye produces a soft brown that fades gradually. The whole process takes five hours total. The indigo/ second step takes two and a half hours to set. I dye every 4-5 five weeks as my hair grows fast. All in all, I love the result!iHerb Customer

I really liked how this turned out on my hair. My hair is already pretty dark but my roots grow in pretty fast so this was absolutely needed. It does not have a super strong chemical smell, and left my hair feeling soft: I have problems using color that often damages my curl pattern. This did not! This is my hair immediately after wash. And!!! This is affordable and inclusive for natural hair. Good job, love it you guys!alejandra.m

For reference my hair is a medium to light brown with an ash undertone and some gray hairs. Midnight blue is really nice with an undertone of a blue tint but no actual blue to your hair. Jet black is very dark, sharp and glossy looking. Natural black still solid coverage but a softer tone to it. Chestnut brown has a golden almost auburn color to it. Red hot rhythms is stunning when first applied but quickly loses color in less than a week making your hair look very much like a box dye job. Golden blond is true golden warm tone but again you need a professional to lighten your hair first in order for the color to take all the way through your hair. I don't know who has their nose broken, but the conditioner smells absolutely fabulous. Reminds of a salon honestly. obviously when you're dying you need to have a fan going but even that's not a bad smell. Bottom line as with any color going darker than your hair tone is always easy and possible. And going lighter impossible without a bleach or toner to lighten it first before depositing color. Gray coverage 90%.SERINA

I really liked this brand, it was new to me and this is how I feel about it. Now that I’ve went through the process of dying my hair and the color has now been in for a full day. First the packaging was very neat and you knew what you were working with. Once opened everything was in the box with easy to read instructions. I was super excited to see the dye bottle was a twist off top. Usually I have to cut the tip of the dye bottle in the boxes dye that I normally use. The dye mixed after a few hard shakes, but once I poured into my hair I could see that it didn’t mix all the way so had to give a bit more hard shakes to get it to fully mix. The liquid itself was runny, I like my hair dye a bit less runny. The smell of it was not too powering, and once on the head and scalp it did burn a bit while I sat to catch my hair. The washout was nice and not messy. A few rinses and it came out clear. The product came with a very nice sized conditioner, that has left my hair super soft. The conditioner had a very nice smell. It reminded me of tropical fruit. My hair still smells like it, and I work all day. All my hair caught the color and came out great. I would recommend trying this brand if you have it within reach. I’m happy I was able to receive this for free, and try it out.nurina.g

Have been dying my grey roots every 3-4 weeks for about 10 years now and nice n easy in 6N (half a box) had been my drug of choice up to now. Few formula changes later and am ready to try something different. I like that I can easily measure out what I need to use as both are liquid and mixed in a 1:1 ratio. I love that there is no overpowering odour striking as soon as mixing happens although slightly unnerving that this mixes into a plastic-like gel with no other odour?(Not sure how natural it is?) It is odd but you do get used to it, just don’t get lulled into a false sense of security and make sure you take usual precautions to clean up any spillages etc as it does stain quickly as with any other dyes. Colour-wise is about equivalent to nice n easy one and covers grey well but does seem to fade quite quickly so have just started adding a couple of capfuls of 5N to half bottle 6N when applying to roots then rest of 6N for last 5 mins on rest of hair. Bought few boxes in a recent deal so got really good price – making it more on par with other hair dyes.DancingDonnaDee

This is a lovely hair colouring product: easy to use and great colour results. The smell is, not unpleasant, just different. My only criticism would be that using it on my level 7/8 hair, I used 8A, there isnt enough ash in it to counteract the orange undertone that kicks up when you lighten in that mid blonde range, so it looks a bit warmer than I would have liked. Toning shampoo (blue) helps. It will probably get cooler on my second use when I retouch my roots. It looked lovely on the lighter parts of my hair though so my advice would be to use it if your hair is lighter than a level 8, but be prepared for your colour to be warmer than ash if its darker. The hair mask thats included has a, again not unpleasant, smell to it thats different, but gives lovely, shiny results. I will be using this colour product again and would recommend it.aunty_deedee

This hair colour does a great job of covering my VERY stubborn greys. And keeping them covered for a good 6 weeks. I tried a couple of others during the pandemic and once I tried this, I never went back. When salons opened, the stylist was actually pretty impressed by how healthy my hair and how “soft” the colour looked. Definitely use the quinoa mask that comes with it. And don’t scrimp on the conditioner and/or leave in conditioner and your hair will look fab!TORONTOMOM

I had never used this type before; they send you a neat little tray and a 2-sided comb to mix the tubes of color and developer in. I'd always used the typical squirt bottle type. The color of the two components when mixed reminds me of banana pudding :^) The application was easier and less cumbersome than I'd anticipated. Literally just dab the brushy part of the comb into the tray and smooth it on. The box says "No stains". I honesty was concerned it wasn't changing the color of my hair or that my eyes were playing tricks on me, because there were absolutely NONE of the telltale signs. No "Beetlejuice" ring on my forehead around my hairline, I didn't look like Groucho Marx (I do my eyebrows, too), and didn't have to scrub my neck and temples raw. I left it on for 30 minutes. Other boxed dyes have needed to stay on for an hour, based on my experience using them, but I followed the time recommended for this one. After rinsing, I took a shower and washed/conditioned my hair, mostly expecting to see my grey-peppered roots after I took the t-shirt off my head, because there's no way a hair dye could just somehow attach itself ONLY to my hair and not also my soul. Some type of magic happened. You gotta see it for yourself to believe it. I see no reason to ever again use any other boxed hair color. oooby-dooby dees pancakes and bees ok? jeeez.Dillon

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Just dropping by to say thank you for making my life so much EZer lol with your product. I was using the regular Bigen has color in the small glass and also when you changed it to the plastic bottle witch I liked because it was an upgrade from the glass bottle. You didn't need much with the product in the plastic bottle because it made more as a foam😊. One thing about that process was the black spots everywhere on walls and things but not to much now. Then I search the web on re-usable hair die and I stumbled upon your awesome product EZ Bigen hair die. Also would like to mention that Wal-Mart stopped carrying the regular Bigen in-store. In my last review I mentioned about purchasing two at a time and my 2 just landed in my Possession. Highly recommend this product 👌Dan Baltimore

Go with Excellence. I normally use L’Oréal Excellence but decided to tried something different and tried Preference in same shade I usually use in dark ash brown. Well, Excellence does a better job… Preference faded and washed out from my gray roots. I had to do a double take to make sure I used permanent dye. Well it was! I have partial gray areas I use the dye to cover. I don’t recall having this issue w/ Excellence. If you have gray you’re looking to cover, go with Excellence. More user friendly also since it’s cream based not liquid as well.Target Shopper

I was looking to color my hair auburn which is exactly what this product did. I had medium brown virgin hair with a few grey's. I would suggest to apply the product to the middle and ends of your hair for 15 minutes and only apply to roots for maybe seven minutes. I did get some hot roots in a small patch near the front of my hairline. I will be googling and youtubing how to correct that spot. I would definitely not keep it on my roots for the full 10 minutes the box suggests. There is not alot of multidimension color but there is definitely color change from my medium brown. I think that the product doesn't need to be as strong as it is. I don't know a ton about color, but this company should maybe use a less harsh developer? They are trying to appeal to a large audience, but they are just messing up alot of people haircoloring experience. I read alot of the reviews beforehand so I knew that my hair would go auburn. If someone just picks the box and thinks their hair is gonna have Carmel highlights they are in for a unpleasant surprise.Sarah

I thought the product was magnificent. The one application was enough to cover my entire head from root to end and when my hair is wet it lands on my shoulders and I have naturally curly hair. I have tons of white hair or with some would call grey very heavy in the front. I have been ill and having colored my hair in 6 months. My hair is naturally black but at 55 I want it to go lighter without anything pulling red. The results are absolutely stunning. Again more than enough color cover all my hair from root to end professional disposable gloves that are easy to take on and off, and a great tube of conditioner that can last me for about three applications. My hair is so soft and shiny and the color Blended beautiful with my already black hair considering I had about 4 in of regrowth and another 6 in of black hair it Blended in beautifully.Yvette

I have being dying my hair bright, vibrant red for just over five years now, and Arctic Fox has been part of my color maintenance routine since day one. Vibrant red hair is not easy to maintain and keep from fading quickly, which can very quickly do serious damage to your hair if your only using ammonia-based chemical dyes every time you need to refresh your color. Arctic Fox doesn't damage hair at all. In fact, it helps undue the damage caused by permanent dyes because it doesn't have any harsh chemicals that strip hair. Arctic Fox is actually GOOD for your hair and works just like a conditioner, not like a hair dye. I add Arctic Fox to my regular conditioner (sulfate free of course) so that every time I wash my hair I'm also keeping my red looking vibrant and even healthier every time. I always wash my hair using the coolest water I can tolerate and after I shampoo I apply my premixed bottle of 3/4 sulfate free conditioner, 1/4 Arctic Fox Wrath + a dollop of Violet Dream and let it sit on my hair secured on top of my with a claw clip while I finish the rest of my shower routine, just like I would do with a nourishing hair mask. Once my routine is done, I rinse out my hair thuroughly in cool water and towel dry it only so I get the most out of conditioning my hair, and viola! My looks, feels softer and healthier than before I washed it, plus my red still looks like it did the day I first day I dyed it. It's a win win. Not only does Artic Fox keep my red looking great, but it leaves my hair healthier every time also. Plus the custom colors you can create by mixing different different Arctic Fox colors together are endless! I was amazed at the color i got by mixing Purple AF + a touch of Aquamarine! It sounds crazy to mix aquamarine and deep purple together, but the color came out a multidimensional dark blue/purple-ish color that changes color depending on how the light hits it. It's my new favorite color! It does come out very dark, so I apply it (no conditioner added) to the bottom 1/3 of my hair and lightly pull the color upwards into my red to get a perfect blended fade from bright red to deep blue/purple. I get compliments on my hair every day and people always ask me how I keep my color looking so bright all the time. Arctic Fox, that's how! =)member-e56c4

I have virgin dirty blonde hair. I bought the shade Transylvania which is a pure black color. I applied it last night to my clean hair, no products or nothing in it and let it sit in foil for about 40 minutes. I didn't apply the dye to my whole head, I just wanted to add pieces here and there throughout my hair like I've done in the past. Upon rinsing my hair out with cold water and letting it dry I noticed how faded the black looks. In the shower the water ran blue. I know black dyes typically contain blue but this was like a vibrant blueish green. In artificial lighting the dye in my hair looks like a dark grey, but in the natural sunlight it looks like a greyish green which isn't very pretty at the moment. I'm going to give it one more go before I decide whether or not to return this. I usually LOVE arctic fox dyes and have never had issues before but this black dye really needs to be reformulated.Jen

This is the first time I have used this brand so was slightly sceptical. I wanted a cool dark blond as my previously colour was beginning to look brassy and my hair was very dry. I looked into several options and chose this brand and colour based on the reviews. I wasn’t disappointed. The colour is lovely, very similar to that shown on the box and it took away the brassiness. It has faded slightly after a few washes but not too much. My hair was left feeling soft and shiny. It has a multi tonal look and I’ve had many compliments on the colour. The instructions are easy to follow and I would highly recommend this product.JO G

i haven’t used a permanent dye in awhile. the smell of this is quite strong & a little stingy if hair gets close to your eyes. my hair was probably 2 shades lighter & more of a chocolate brown with random greys. the dye did a great job of covering them & toned the brassiness. i wouldn’t say my hair is completely ashy now it does reflect a teeny bit of reddish tones in the sun. the conditioner gives hydration & didn’t make my hair dry/knotty like some do. i’ll continue to use the toning conditioner over the next few weeks & give an update. also gloves in the box are great. they actually fit properly & don’t slide off, covering your wrists too. all in all good for a permanent dye although use plenty of vaseline around the hairline & neck it does strongly stain. i couldn’t get a random splotch off my leg for a few days.grace223

I’m not quite sure what people are doing wrong, but I have used this product for years if not decades to cover up grays. I have black/brown hair with bright white grays and I use the dark brown color. The color lasts for two months . I have no problem with matching- because the color always “reveals” itself at two weeks- which is normal for all box dye in my experience. I love everything about this kit. I purchase extra gloves nitrile, hair dye brushes, cheap butterfly clips and disposable shower caps. I do it on a day where my hair is greasy because I’m about to take a shower (this protects my scalp from the color and my hair from damage). I mix the color and developer together and let it sit while I rub the pretreatment in with my gloved hands. I shake up the color a lot (60 seconds!) and after I see actual color develop I shake it some more and then start applying. I apply to the top of my hair, brushing it in and then I clip that section off. I work in sections, top, sides and back and then let the dye work for 40 minutes from when I finish applying- cover it with a disposable cap so I don’t drip dye everywhere. I use all of the bottle for my shoulder length hair. This is key!!!! You need to let the part of your hair that is seen the most sit for the entire time. I rinse it out with cold water only (gloves!!!) and then add the conditioner (the whole tube) and let it set in my hair for 5 minutes (also in a cap) before rinsing it out with cold water and washing it with color safe shampoo in cold water. I do not apply this with a comb. There is a comb attachment- but I use a brush to spread it on my hair and the comb attachment to spread it on the brush. You want to paint your hair, soaking it with dye. The other trick is that when I shower, I condition first before I shampoo. This keeps the color in more and I get an incredible volume without my hair getting crunchy.tiziny

I truly love this Blue Curaçao (aka Intense Pure Indigo)! I have…had virgin hair that was strawberry blonde until I dyed it with Garnier Fructise Intense Fiery Red all over. I then decided I wanted some dark highlights. After hours of searching for the perfect color, I found the Blue Curaçao. I had washed my hair twice in the time it took to receive the blue (a total of 7 days). I sectioned the top and sides of my hair to do 4 strips/highlights of the blue. I then pulled the portion underneath (the portion near my neck) and colored all of that with the blue. I left it in for 25 minutes, rinsed it out with cool water until the water was no longer Blue, put on the Mask Treatment (D – included with the Garnier Fructise) and let that sit a couple minutes. I then rinsed it all, used a thermal protectant spray (Aussie Total Miracle) and blow dried my hair. The colors are beautiful together! My hair feels soft and is shiny. (Picture of me in the yellow shirt is my hair before coloring) Picture of me in purple tank top is my hair right after coloring it with the Intense Fiery Red (before I added the blue Curaçao)RettaB

I was prepared for this to do nothing to my hair since my hair is nearly black. What I wasn’t prepared for was the horrible difference between my roots and the rest of my hair. Any dye with a lifting (lightening) component will direct you to do your roots last, as the heat of your scalp will cause the dye in this area to process much faster than the rest of your hair. Since the directions specified to start at the roots, I was under the impression this was not something I had to worry about and I followed the directions. This was a mistake. As you can see from the pictures my hair looks like the box for the first inch of roots and then is almost completely unchanged. There isn’t even a gradual change, it just abruptly stops. To be clear, has it been barely noticeable all over, or the root color all over, I would have been happy. I have been dying my hair for 15 years and have never had this problem, because directions should (and usually do) account for the product behaving this way.Lana

This is literally the worst product I've ever used. Not only did it not work. It ruined my hair. It took my light brown unprocessed hair and turned the middle orange and the ends are now the color and consistency of a banana. I've been coloring my own hair for 25 years. My mother has been a cosmotologist for 40 years. I'm no novice when it comes to hair. I normally would never have bought bleach or color for that matter in box form but this was the only thing available to me so I thought i'd give it a shot how bad could it be. I never imagined in a million years that it would DESTROY my hair. I followed the directions on the box. I checked it at 20min it was still super orange at 20 min left it on 10min longer rinsed shampooed and conditioned all in cool water and my hair is literally orange yellow mush!!karebear24

I realized both my hair and my daughters hair. I've been natural 4 years and had 4 inches 4c coils that stretch to 10 inches. The relaxer took well (so I thought) as I followed all the instructions carefully, but day 2 and beyond I combed out hair like I was on chemo. I tried to wear jt just slicked back no products just a little castor oil no heat or nothing. A month later more served breakage. I'm waiting for 1 inch new growth and I'm chopping it off. I'm behind devastated. My daughter is aldo 4c virgin hair. she's 16 I relaxed her hair the day before mine. her's appeared to take well also. A month later she has bad breakage not as bad as mine but everywhere short pieces. Our hair is snapping off and won't stop. I pray her hair stops breaking that will be traumatic for her. As for me it is devastating but I will deal with it. btw I checked the expiration dates on the boxes and they are within a year of expiry. and it was Regular strength relaxers. I wish I would have just used the soft sheen purple box like before. 4 Years of growth down the drain.EMILIA

I have coarse afro hair with a coil and z shape hair pattern. The super is more suited to me. Please, please. If you are not black, please don't use this relaxer. It is not for your type of hair. Even on my type, if left on too long it basically acts as hair remover. If not washed out properly your hair will break off. I've consistently used this relaxer for years and it works a treat. Makes my hair so much more manageable.So happy that look fantastic are branching out with their hair products. Will buy from here in future.Robyn

My all-time favorite shampoo!! Cleans without leaving my hair dry. I'm even able to do some detangling before applying conditioner!Nija

My hair was falling out and breaking off. Since using this with the orange conditioner I have seen a lot less breakage. Now its only 1 or 2 strands of hair in my comb after I shower.Curlygirlcutie

After trying a few different healthy options for hair coloring, all of which faded to reddish hues quickly, I found this brand & color which seems to be working the best for me. It turns out a lot darker on my hair than in the picture. I leave it on for 50-60 minutes to get a neutral medium brown which was my natural hair color before going gray. This brand is more expensive than the others I tried, but it's worth it to get the right color without it turning red, & without the harmful chemicals. I also sometimes mix it with a little dark ash blond of the same brand to keep the brown neutral. It seems to not fade as fast as the other brands, so I can get 2-3 colorings out of one box- one all over coloring, & then one to two root touch ups as it grows out. I have very dry hair, so no matter what hair color I use, my hair will get frizzy. But I use a good Biotin conditioner from Vitacost, with a little warmed coconut oil mixed in to make my hair look shinier & more manageable. This is now my favorite hair coloring.Catsmother

I've been using this hair colour to touch up my roots between hair appointments. I have (had?) brunette hair that is approx. 60-70% grey left to it's own devices. This product easily covers my grey and keeps them covered. I've used this product for years, occasionally buying a different brand in a similar shade if I was in a pinch, but nothing else has stood up to this product. Other brands fail to cover my grey and/or fade away/lighten almost immediately, I always return to this box & this brand. Thought I best review it! It's great! And Healthy Planet always has the best price (thanks!).Karen K.

I have been using this product for many years. I do not go to a hairdresser but my friend and I do each other's hair. It is gentle on my hair with no ammonia to smell. The color is great. I mix two colors together to get extra highlights. It is relatively non-toxic that is also why I like it. People compliment me all the time about my hair color because it looks so natural. I am 74 years old and am not ready to go gray!!angela

I really messed my hair up something awful when I dyed my hair a crazy color then used hair remover "out of a box." I'm in my 40s, and my hair can't "bounce back" like it used to. I tried everything to repair it; salon and drugstore brands. Treatments, conditioners, and masks. Even though Kiehl's isn't traditionally known as a hair care company, I like their other products, and this wasn't super expensive, so I figured I'd give it a go. I'm so glad I did! Now, the product doesn't smell great- it smells like olive oil. Like you'd cook with. That's a good sign, I figured: means it actually has olive fruit oil in it like the jar says! (Don't worry, once you put your after-wash product[s] in it, and blow it out, there's no trace of smell.) And you certainly get a generous sized jar for what you pay for. Well, boy, this stuff is awesome. I put a gunk in my hair and waited a few minutes, then ran my fingers through it to detangle it- it detangled so easily, it was ready for the comb! Unfortunately, there are no instructions on the jar, so I left it on in the shower for about 5 minutes (luckily, there are instructions here on the website below). The next time I used it, I could run my comb through it immediately (!) then tied it up to process for ~5 minutes before rinsing. I've used it weekly 2x so far and have noticed a HUGE difference in the resilience and breakage of my hair. I still shed like a buffalo, but I doubt any product in the world can help with that.DarlaDRK

Listen. I’m a first time mommy trying to figure out life and got no time for hair masks even though it has been bleached and thinning from postpartum. BUT THIS MASK. I bought it on a whim bc I was desperate and boyyyyyy do I make time to use this. I don’t care that I inconveniently have to go back and rinse it after washing my hair already (I liked the Olaplex no. 3 bc you just put it in 10 minutes before you shower) but it’s sooooo so good. Highly recommend – the consistency is thick and it smells aMAzing. This hair mask has made my hair feel voluminous, thick and SO silky. Absolutely going to buy this mask on repeat. Just try it!!JaKim

I can never go back. I have long fine hair that gets extremely knotted any time I go out in the wind. In an effort to avoid breaking when I brush it, I finger detangle in the shower. I used to just use conditioner for that, but there were still a bunch of stubborn knots. This product makes it easy!! And it leaves my hair silky and extremely soft. I recommended it to a friend who had very dry hair from bleaching and hers looks noticeably better now too. This product is like magic! The one drawback is that while avocado oil (which is in the product) is great for my hair, it does make me break out, so I have to be careful not to get it on my face and wash my back after use. But my skin is really sensitive – so if you can use avocado oil, this shouldn’t be an issue for you. I still think it’s worth it for amazingly healthy hair.whitphi94

Very easy to use just follow instructions. I use 3/4 dark brown and 1/4 black for darker color. Lasts me around 6wks. I keep in hair 4 hrs in plastic hair cap with cotton hair turban over it. I use med- high heat from hand held hair dryer intermittently for 10 mins than again towards the end of 4 hrs. Use to sit under hair dryer for 45 mins but makes my hair color more copper red. I rinse out with water then use conditioner with strong scent. Henna has a earthy, lingering smell. Use shampoo in 48 hrs. Also use whole egg and olive oil in the mixture for protein. This is by far my favorite natural hair color- no chemicals!iHerb Customer

I tint my eyebrows with dark brown henna. It works for me but please note that it is advised to avoid using it on your face, especially near your eyes, so if you choose to do it is AT YOUR OWN RISK. I mix a small amount with a drop of hot water and leave to stand for 30 mins for the pigment to be released. Then I use an angled liner/eyebrow brush to apply it in a thick layer on my brows, making sure that all the hairs lie flat and are covered by the henna mixture. I leave it on my eyebrows for 30 mins, then use a wet washcloth to remove it and wash my skin thoroughly. It makes my light brown eyebrows dark brown, and lasts a week. The colour looks so natural, not reddish at all. After I do this I can see that my brows are actually much thicker than they normally look because the henna darkens the lighter eyebrow roots and tiny hairs. This means that my brows look filled in even though I don't apply any makeup to them. Check out my other reviews!Helpful Reviews

The package is cute and recyclable. It seems of high quality henna, the composition is all natural no metallic salts. It is for frequent use and appropriate for all scalps and ages. The size is enough for 2 applications, my hair length reaches my shoulders. I have sensitive scalp and it suits me perfectly. The scent is of henna leaves, it is gracy and earthy but I can stand it, what I do I add few drops of rose water or any essential oil suitable for hair. It does moisturize the hair and leave it nice and soft.iHerb Customer

To my relaxed babies, especially if you get relaxers maybe twice a year and suffer from oily scalp and dandruff! get this shampoo! I had dandruff buildup due to oily hair/scalp but this here cleaned and left my hair soft and it gives your scalp that minty relaxing feeling without the harsh smell! I love this and think I have found something new! I also purchased the deep hair mask and damage repair lotion! love those!RealxedGirl