The lovely people at VocalPoint offered me a coupon for a free box of Clairol Nice'n Easy Non-Permanent hair coloring to try out. I've always wanted to be a redhead so here was my chance and if I didn't like it then it would wash away slowly. I decided to take a chance!I chose the Deep Mahogany (815R) online and then went out to the store to find it. I should say... stores. I went to Publix and they had some but not the right shade. I went to Rite Aid and found more options but still not Deep Mahogany. I tried again at CVS with no luck. Finally, Walgreens had it and bonus... it was on sale. I noticed most of the boxes cost around $8.00. This one was on sale for$5.99.
So home I go and read the instructions. I've never, ever colored my hair before so I was excited and nervous at the same time. I find out that I'm supposed to do a skin test for 48 hours and I'm supposed to do a hair test too. Also, you aren't supposed to wash your hair right before you do it and you shouldn't have any product in your hair. I decided to wait until the weekend to do it.I did the skin test on my arm and nothing happened and I skipped the hair test which I don't think it mattered but you can do it to get a better idea of how long to leave the color on your hair.
So here's a before picture of my hair...
I put on the fun little gloves and poured the color in the cream, shook it up and started applying. Piled it all on top of my head and set the timer for 15 minutes. My hair is past my shoulders but is thin. The amount of color was more than enough. I had a bit left over. I do wish I would have put a little more around my face and by my ears. I don't think the color took as well there (or now looking at this picture I think maybe I didn't put as much on there). There was no horrible smell either. It actually smelled quite nice!15 minutes later I wash it all out until the water runs clear. I started this in the sink but was having a hard time getting it all out. I recommend just jumping in the shower and rinsing. Then apply the conditioning cream and wait a couple of minutes and rinse that out. It was a very nice cream but I felt like it might have been bit heavy for my thin hair. I also felt like it was hard to rinse out. Anyway... I hopped out of the shower and styled as normal.
Here is my after picture... in the same spot as the before picture:
Hello,Gorgeous!
Here's a side by side. I can't believe the difference!
Now it is a bit more red than I thought it would be. I was shooting for more of a reddish brown color but I'm ok with how it came out. I'm just completely shocked by the difference. And the color did cover up my grey streak! While those hairs are a bit lighter than the rest of my hair it blends in much better now. My hair is so shiny and light feeling.
Overall... I think this product is definitely worth the price. If you are a regular colorer or just want to try something new for a month or two then I would definitely recommend it! (Be sure to check the drugstores for sales!)
Sincerely,
Rachel (The sassy redhead)
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