I have finally found *THE* haircolor for me! Woo!
I've used this brand tons of times, but for whatever reason, I never tried Sangria before... I can't believe it's taken this long. The color just didn't look very natural on the box, I guess.
I have brightish olive green eyes, and pale skin-- so everyone always tells me I should be a red head. However, my skin definitely has pale olive and blue undertones. Making most reds look garrish and awful on me. I've done burgandy a few times, but that's just so unnatural. Light reds/strawberry blondes-- UGH. My natural hair color is platinum ashy blonde and ashy light brown, but I just don't look like myself with light hair. THIS COLOR IS PERFECT!
It's a cool (as in the temp. of the color) red shade-- a neutral red, if that's possible. It just goes perfect with my skin tone, eyes, everything. I never thought I'd find a red that would work this well for me that wasn't purple! I will definitely be sticking with this color for as long as they make it! Though, now that I've discovered it, they will probably discontinue it. That would be just my luck.
Nutrisse never lasts too long in my har-- but I have no problem dying every four or five weeks to keep this shade up!
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
I like the color, but my hair smells like chemicals and dye for days after using it. i'd buy it again, since the price is very good, but the smell of it isn't very good.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
Normally use a demi from Sally's but had some time constraints and needed something quick for grey etc. I choose Acorn as the color that would best match. It's creamy but w/o the fruit oil, it would smell like any other color. Did roots left 25 minutes and ran through the rest for 5 minutes. The color looks natural so I'm waiting to see if it holds. The color got on stuff which I usually don't worry about with a demi so my fault. I had forgotten all of that. Oh well. The smell and the ideal of ammonia bothered me so this is definitely a biased opinion. I didn't think my hair was soft and the conditioner was so-so.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
I like this hair color, and I've been dying my hair for over a decade now and have tried literally every at home hair color out there. The newest formulation of Nutrisse doesn't have a terribly chemical smell (maybe it's the fruit oils?), and amazingly it doesn't burn my scalp. Hurrah! I think at home hair colors were really designed for people who want to stay somewhat close to their natural hair color. When you have root growth, that is your natural hair color. It depends on what color you are dying your hair that will affect how your roots look compared to the rest of your hair. Trust me I've had this issue before where I've dyed my hair a lovely red, and when my roots have grown out enough I'll do those and they turned way brighter than the rest of my hair. But anyway, I will definitely buy this again.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
What a mess. This is the first hair color I ever bought when I was maybe 15. After a year or two I switched to L'oreal and have used it (excellence or preference) ever since, with the occasional switch to Colorsilk.
For reference, I have naturally ashy, dark blonde hair and I've colored it everything from light brown to near-black at home, with the most common color being some shade of red.
I don't know why I decided to try Garnier again. I went to the store looking for a box of red dye and I ended up with light auburn or auburn blonde; I can't remember which now, looking at the website.
Worst haircolor experience of my life, and I include the hideous near-black shade in that. I will NEVER touch Garnier again. Everything was wrong; it applied unevenly (a problem I really never have anymore, having colored my hair dozens and dozens of times), it fried my hair, it stank to high hell and maybe worst of all, the color just would NOT sink into my hair right. A month later, my white towels still had serious red stains every time I took a shower. And did I mention it was the most hideously unnatural orange-red I have ever used? I think I've tried most DS reds out there. This is the worst. Really. The amount of shiny red glaze or whatever it is they put in all of their products is insane for such light dyes; it's like my hair was the color of a carrot with a crayon-red glow. I know all hair colors absorb differently on varying parts of your head based on how porous the hair is, if it's virgin roots, if it's dead ends etc, but this just seems to have indiscriminately overdeposited in random patches on my head. No. WRONG. I immediately went to the store and got a slightly darker golden brown (L'oreal) to even out the color a little. It helped and no longer looked clownish, but no box dye is going to be a miracle. I wish I could have afforded going to a pro to correct it.
6 weeks later, I bought a box of dark natural blonde L'oreal preference to attempt to just even out the redness without depositing much color. It helped and looks worlds better - finally - but there are STILL patches that have that obnoxious, impossible to cover red sheen. When will I stop being punished for this?
This stuff should be illegal. Do not buy it. Don't do it.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
I've always been nervous with box dyes because the 2 L'oreal products I have ever used made my scalp itch and burn like mad which made me afraid of ever using a box dye again. However determined not to go to the salon I gave garnier a go and I am 100% happy! First of all there is NO irritation with this product which is very important to my experience. The smell was very mild and the formula is so rich and creamy. I used #5.5 creamy coffee brown on my old blonde highlighted hair with some natural light brown roots down to mid back (I needed 2 boxes). I could not be happier with the colour - it was an exact match to the box. My hair is very soft and thick. It does look a bit frizzy but I can tame it. I have only just coloured it so I will have to feedback to see how long the colour lasts with shampooing but I am so happy.
Edit: I have shampooed my hair enough times now. I didn't see any colour run but the colour has faded somewhat so that I have more highlights and tones, its a lovely colour but not exactly the same as the original dye job, but I think the lighter shade suits me even more.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
I normally use Loreal for hair color. This time I picked Garnier Nutrisse, because their red looks attractive on the box.
Like many reviews mentioned, the smell stinks. And the hair color does not stay. After coloring the hair, each time I wash hair, you can see the color comes off in the water, even after a week.
With Loreal, I won't normally see any "color" water after the third wash.
This is just a let down.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
More reviews by glitterfacedranda
I used this a few years ago in Hot Tamale.It came out a very bright,vibrant red!!Everyone called it a fire engine red.When it fades,it looks like a coppery auburn color.My cousin is a natural red-head(hers is kind of a lightish/medium auburn)and after about a month,my hair matched her virgin hair!We would stand side by side and hold peices of our hair together and you couldn't tell whos was whos!!!This was a nice color,probably one of the more dramatic colors I've done.I would suggest it to anyone looking for a very vibrant red.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
Ok so this is what I've done to my hair before using in a year:
Red. Blonde. Black and Pink. Brown. Then I used color oops. After that I bought l'oreal couleur experte in 7.1 Vanilla Icing. My hair color was like a warm darkish blonde with dirty ash blonde roots.
I bought Garnier Nutrisse in 82 - Champagne Fizz. It came out the exact color on the box. I don't know if it was cause of the previous hair dyes I've used, or that I hadn't dyed my hair for a few months, but my hair turned out perfect! Even color. I'm glad I dyed it now I can just get some low and high lights from my hair stylist.
I would definitely buy this again just make sure not to go out of 2 shades of your now color if you want to make sure to take the color out of your hair before dying your hair the desired color.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
I bought the Bl21/Blue Black. The color stained my roots auburn red and the rest of my hair is blue black, HORRIBLE> I tried another product to get the stain out and it dint work, now my roots are stain. I WOULD NEVER BUY THIS PRODUCT AGAIN.
Do a hair test before applying this color. continued >>
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
My hair colour was medium golden brown from Nice n Easy's Dark Golden Brown 120A. Before that it had been ginger from Feria. Hair dyes seem to fade a lot on me so I had to dye my hair again :(
I got this in Cappucino (dark Golden Brown) and so far I'm lovin it! The formula doesn't drip at all and a little sticky but it's alright. Like any other darkening dyes, it will leave a purplish brown stain on ur skin! Application was a breeze and the conditioner does soften my hair a lot
My hair is now a gorgeous dark brown with hints of gold and golden brown in natural sunlight
**UPDATE
After a few weeks it looks a litttle orangey in the sunlight. At least it's still dark brown.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
Garnier products are great !. . . .the color does not fade and is not harsh.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
I am an avid Colorsilk user. The reason I this product drew me close was because of the color. I bought it in Light Golden Brown. First of all, it STANK! Chemically rotten smelliness that brought tears to my eyes. Second, it damaged my hair. You know no matter what, your hair is always damaged when you dye. But my hair has been shedding! I hope I don't go bald!! Don't buy this! :(
Pros:
Excellent Color
Nicely Packaged
Price
Cons:
Smelly
More Damaging Than Any Other Dye!
Color Fades Quickly
Add review to favorites 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No
This product has completely put me off the brand Garnier forever. I have always stuck faithfully with L'oreal but I was attracted to the colour on the box- it was described as "Caramel" and was a beautiful light golden brown shade (think JLo). Well, it didn't come out as caramel, it came out as carrot orange colour. Thats right, carrot orange.
I used it on my virgin roots which are a mid brown colour so its not like I was expecting miracles. It also stunk to high heaven and nearly suffocated me it smelt so bad- a very thick ammonia smell which stung my eyes and made them water. Once I had applied the mixture I noticed that the solution on my head was turning a weird orange colour but I presumed that maybe the pigment was stronger whilst it was developing and that maybe it would wash out a lighter, more subtle colour. I was wrong. Once I had washed it off my hair at the roots was a bright carrot orangey red colour. It bore no resemblance whatsoever to the colour on the box, it looked absolutely hideous. My only relief was that my hair didn't appear to be damaged but consequently, I had to then go and buy another hair dye, this time an ash brown shade to cover up the monstrosity on my scalp (this time I went for L'oreal recital preference and am happy to say that the colour has been corrected). I just cannot understand how this could happen- I mixed the solutions exactly as described in the instructions and the box was genuine and from a legit supplier.
I have come to the conclusion that Garnier is just a generally unreliable and poor quality brand (also considering the horror stories about their blow dry perfector or whatever it is called). I am going back to L'oreal, at least with them I know that the colour you end up with is the same colour on the box.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
I was using semi-permanents like Natural Instincts and Garnier Herbashine, (in Dark Brown #400.) But, I couldn't stand the fading and the grey hair being lighter. And also, Herbashine damaged my hair VERY badly. My hair was breaking off into tiny pieces while I was washing out. So I figured if I'm going to be damaging my hair regardless, it may as well be with a permanent color.
After reading reviews and seeing a tutorial by SMLxo on YouTube, I decided to try tried Nutrisse Creme. I used Intense Dark Brown #30. At first I noticed it didn't damage my hair as bad as the Semi permanent. Weird. For the first few days my hair was nearly jet black. but after washing it a few times it became this gorgeous dark brown chocolately color. I'm thrilled with the color and I think I found 'my' color. I am re-doing my re-growth with this tonight again.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
Not the best hair color I have used. It was rather messy and drippy to apply, and the color did not come out that great. Even worse, it started fading only two weeks after I dyed it. I purchased deep burgundy, and it only gave my hair a slight purple tint in the sun. I have to admit that the conditioner it comes with is absolutely WONDERFUL! most moisturizing conditioner ever. But the color was leaking all over and got on my clothes and pillow, even when I had washed it out completely. Maybe it was just the color, but I will not be repurchasing this brand.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
I purchased this dye in Light Natural Brown or "Acorn." I had previously grown out my natural hair color completely and I got a little bored, so I bleached a couple of pieces white. When it was time to return those pieces to my natural color, I picked up this dye.
Pros:
It got me back to my natural color.
The conditioner it comes with is pretty great.
Cons:
My hair was pretty healthy, even in the bleached areas. I had very little damage to the ends prior to using this dye. The strands I colored with this product ALL had those little white breakage dots on the ends afterwards.
The smell is pretty strong. You'll need to use this in a very, very well ventilated area.
The color came out quite a bit dark, pretty much a chocolate brown, then lightened up after a few washes.
Though I don't plan on coloring my hair again, if I did, I would stick to an ammonia-free or semi-permanent color. This stuff did too much damage.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
I have used so many different brands of hair-color until I found this one. I use Intense Medium Red Copper #564 and it is the perfect color for me. I have literally had people stop me in the street and ask where I got my hair done and were shocked to find out that it was done with a box dye. My hair actually feel healthy after dyeing it and it lasts 4-6 weeks without fading. I love this hair-color!!!
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
More reviews by sureflowsheena
HAIR BEFORE: Highlighted in salon many times, with 1 inch of dark blond roots. I was ready for a change and looking for a less expensive alternative to what the salon was charging me. I felt that my hair was "blah", my highlights were plain and boring.
COLOR PURCHASED: Extra light ash blond...my local town didn't have much selection in blond colors.
PROCEDURE: Left it in my roots for 40 minutes, in highlighted hair for 20.The smell is no worse than what they use in the salon, certainly not anything to complain about.
END RESULT: Warm yellowish blond roots, not my ideal color but not bad either. The highlighted hair has a good variation of light blond colors mixed in with the yellowish blond where the dark blond streaks were. I didn't find my hair to be dried out from the procedure but I use a good conditioner/flat iron and blow drying spray and morrocan oil.
OVERALL OPINION: I will buy again but leave it on my roots at least 50 min-1 hr for a better lightening result. I've had plenty of hair color disasters over the years and think that this is a decent product for naturally dark blonds who want to go lighter without bleaching their hair first.I paid $8 dollars for the dye kit, a lot cheaper than my $175+ for cut/highlights at my local salon every 3 months. I'll update when I touch up my roots to see if leaving it in longer get's my desired color. If so, I may have just found my HG blond hair dye.
Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No
More reviews by KristineDemeri
Garnier Nutrisse 111 High lift Ash blonde (White Chocolate)
Very useful product but should be used WISELY :)
From personal experience you should be aware of the following:
-Color on the box appear waay more lighter than actual results, even if you compare it with the shade guide...so Never pick up colors by looking at the box. LOOK AT THE NUMBERS.
For example 111 Means Level 11 Base color and 1 For Primary Blue tone which Produces grey(ash) tone when you have brassy orange hair
-if your hair is already prellightened to gold or yellow stage use this product as a TONER and preferably on WET TOWEL DRIED HAIR (this helps minimizing the concentration of the dye to avoid exagerated bluish or gray tone.
-leave the product for 15 to 30 min MAX until brassiness is removed
-20 volume peroxide works for about 30 min... after that there's no oxidation and only deposition ...therefore people who leave dye on more than 30 min will end up in darker hair NOT LIGHTER HAIR ....I REPEAT DARKER HAIR IF LEFT MORE THAN 30 MIN
-Place dye on the brassiest parts first... if you place it on hair which is already a nice blond it will exagerate blue and gray tones.
I Hope this was useful
Best wishes for beautiful hair
Add review to favorites 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No