box dyes?

[xsnowwhite]

i know i should go professionally to get it done buuuuut thats not really in my price range right now so can anyone reccomend a good one? thanks in advancee :]

 

[Cosmopolitics]

I have had a professional hairdresser tell me that if you need to use a box dye, Loreal Feria is the best one to go with. I use that one and it's fantastic.

 

[thestarsfall]

Really? Cuz I have had nothing but crappy experiences with L'oreal (any name under that...Feria, whatever)

The black Feria faded after like a week, the red turned REALLY RED (which I dont mind) and then faded after one shampoo to a horrid orangey yuck...

and I have read other ppls experiences with that as well...

Um...My fave is Garnier 100%...the blueblack from there didnt fade as fast, and The darkish red/auburn colour was GORGEOUS and then faded neatly into a lighter version of itself...

I also like the Nice an Easy brand...plus its cheap..haha

 

[xsnowwhite]

thanks mucho guys!
yeah i tried loreal highlights and it went wrong, i was wondering about garnier too
i guess ill just take a look at both

 

[ette]

I love Natural Instincts in Roasted Chesnut...gives me the perfect really dark warm brown.

 

[kimmy]

i'd suggest staying away from L'oreal Feria, i've heard nothing but terrible things about that stuff.

i used to use Revlon Colorsilk alot, it's about the cheapest boxed dye you can get, but it deposits rich colour without damaging your hair. it has deep conditioning ingredients in it, so it helps build up your hair's health and strength while dying it

if you want to get professional results, you can always pick up a bottle of dye and developer from a beauty supply store (i suggest Clairol Miss Clairol dye and Salon Case developer

)

HTH!

 

[amoona]

i use clariol hyderience (sp?) because i dye my hair black and it usually fades super quick. with clariol hyderience it stays for a pretty long time compared to other box dyes. idk what the results are in other colors are.

 

[Dreamergirl3]

Revlon Colorsilk, Garnier 100% Color, Garnier Nutrisse and Preference are really good, IMO

 

[xsnowwhite]

thanks guys this really helps it looks like ive got alot of good ones to choose from hah :/

 

[d_flawless]

when i had single-processed color or wanted just a quick change, i'd always go to a beauty supplier and mix up the dye myself as the anthem suggested. i've used Clairol Miss Clairol dye and it was fine, good color selection as well. as far as the volume developers go, i think you use like a 20 or 30, but i'd ask the people working just to be safe

 

[xsnowwhite]

thanks!
what exactly is a developer? i honestly have no idea what that means haha.

 

[lara]

Feria is terrible. Any hairdresser who recommends that is probably hoping that you'll destroy your hair and come crying back to the salon for some $$$ repair sessions.

I either buy my own pro colour from the beauty supply store or if I'm in a hurry, I grab Garnier 100% colour. The coloured ones aren't that good, but the blue-black dye wears like iron.

 

[Cosmopolitics]

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Originally Posted by lara Feria is terrible. Any hairdresser who recommends that is probably hoping that you'll destroy your hair and come crying back to the salon for some $$$ repair sessions. I either buy my own pro colour from the beauty supply store or if I'm in a hurry, I grab Garnier 100% colour. The coloured ones aren't that good, but the blue-black dye wears like iron.

So THAT was her crafty ruse!

I use one of the red ones, and I get a lot of compliments on the color (plus, I'm near-religious about deep-conditioning twice a week so that may help just a little bit).

Garnier's red faded like crazy. Pretty color initially, but it lost its vibrancy really quick.

 

[lara]

I used to have bright red hair, and the only red I could get to last beyond four weeks was Schwarzkopf Live Salon Permanant, a retail box dye that I always picked up on sale in the supermarket. heh.

Garnier 100% in blue-black is definitely not those who are hesitant about going black - by the time it starts to look a little dull and lose the blue lustre, I have an inch of roots that need urgent attention.

 

[thestarsfall]

One of the best colourings Ive done at home was when I was poorer and I bought a Miss Clairol (cuz it was like 5 bucks at the pharmacy haha) in Medium, Neutral Brown (lovely...exciting shade eh)..It was darker than expected but faded lovely and I loved it so much and I almost didnt want to bleach it away so I could go all blue...but i did..

I have a question: has anyone used boxed bleaches? Like especially Garnier 100% bleaching kit (kinda oxymoronic name but whatever) Cuz I have a coupon for 3 bucks off any Garnia haircolour and I wish tobuy a ableaching kit for when I bleach my hair again...

 

[Cosmopolitics]

The woman who works the front register in the morning at my work uses that color. She raves on and on about it.

Edit: If anyone has any professional-quality dye recommendations for medium auburn/red hair I'm open to suggestion.

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Originally Posted by lara I used to have bright red hair, and the only red I could get to last beyond four weeks was Schwarzkopf Live Salon Permanant, a retail box dye that I always picked up on sale in the supermarket. heh. Garnier 100% in blue-black is definitely not those who are hesitant about going black - by the time it starts to look a little dull and lose the blue lustre, I have an inch of roots that need urgent attention.

 

[moonrevel]

I loved the color results I got with Garnier 100% Color (I used the blue black), and it lasted like a champ, but for some reason, this dye more than any dye I've ever used bled onto my towels and pillow cases like crazy for up to three weeks after coloring. Maybe I'm just weird, but after a while I couldn't stand it, so I switched to Nice & Easy blue black. It also lasts for a while, and it comes with a really awesome color sealing conditioner that makes my hair feel so soft and manageable.

And to echo the above comments, Feria really sucks. If you use it, you won't have hair, you'll have colored straw. My hairdresser told me that if I insist on coloring my hair myself, at the very least I should steer clear of that stuff!

 

[NikkiHorror]

I agree completely with everyone else here. Feria is junk, and the Garnier sisters (100% Color and Nutrisse) are my favorite boxed dyes; I wish they would sell the little conditioner that comes in the box seperately. Those are AMAZING!!

 

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

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Originally Posted by NikkiHorror I wish they would sell the little conditioner that comes in the box seperately. Those are AMAZING!!

I know!!! what the heck is in those little miracle tubes?! and why dont they sell them by the gallon

 

[Alexa]

i use either garnier or herbal essences. both are awesomee.