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(More customer reviews)***This is a comment for L'Oreal Hicolor Hilights RED color only, not any other red variety colors in the line nor any of the sellers who may sell on this site.***
I'm writing this from a family member's account, but I receive so many compliments and "please tell me what color you use as I've been looking for it everywhere" requests that I thought I'd leave a comment anyway. I have so many people ask I took a photo of the box so that I can easily send it to people when they approach me off the street and in stores.
What is this product for? For those who truly want primary color RED hair this is it. I have naturally dark hair but I've been a literal "red" head for over 8 years by using this product. It requires no additional bleaching because it is designed especially for dark hair. Designed to be used as a highlight color for people who may typically do funky black and red hair, it can and does work easily as an all over hair color. It is a one step product; add 30 developer and apply. This is inexpensive, less messy, doesn't stain the skin as much or smell as bad as some "out of a box kits". It's thick so it doesn't drip. This color mixes easy into a paste consistency, you can make as much as you need, and go from there.
What do I need to have at home to use it? You will need to provide your own supplies as this is not a "kit". This is the color tube only. You will need developer, preferred applicator for a thick paste type product, measuring beaker for developer, gloves, plastic bowl, clothing protection, cap if you use one, and any pre or post color treatments you prefer.
Does it cover gray? As for grays, this covers my extremely stubborn wiry gray hair well and makes them shine like highlights and even gives more control. I add a little Grey Magic, though, because I like the effect it gives. I have never had a single gray hair break through this color.
How many tubes should I get? In my experience, 1/2-1 tube for really short thinned out pixie haircuts. 2 tubes for thick chin length bobs. 3 tubes for shoulder length thick hair. 4 tubes for longer. I always make one tube less than what I expect I will need as not to waste any, and mixing is quick. I pre-measure developer so all I have to do is stir them together in my bowl quickly and keep going. When I had hair down to my mid-lower back, I got away w/ using 3 tubes because as long as my roots were done, if I missed some areas, the effect was a more multi-colored look which looked remarkable on long spiral curls.
Does it fade? All reds fade because the chunky red molecules just don't penetrate into the hair as well as other colors, but this is a permanent color so it fades slower and as it fades it goes through many pretty shades that I always get compliments on as well. Stay away from stripping shampoos such as tea-tree and clarifying shampoos as much as you can. Also, people who color regularly with reds know that you can fight the fade by washing your hair less. By washing my hair only twice a week, I had 4" roots and still very very red hair.
What about the other red varieties offered in this line? If you want the true RED color, I *don't* suggest purchasing Red Hot, Copper, Magenta or any of the other reds in this line as I have tried them all when my color was out of stock and they don't last as long, shine as much or have the shocking vibrancy. I also noticed as they fade, they don't go through as many pretty shades. If you want true red, stick to the 1 word color: RED.
Advice for someone going red for the first time (not necessarily limited to this brand): Expect bleeding on your towels, sinks, tubs, etc, so be prepared. Getting out of the shower w/o a towel on soaking wet hair can result in red drops on your rug. Wipe off porous surfaces. I've yet to have this brand turn my skin colors but used w/o gloves it can turn fingernails mauve-ish. Hot spots on your scalp can cause a pinker color that settles down a bit after a washing. If you have long hair, be alert to what you are wearing when it is wet as it *will* bleed off. I turned a white lacquered headboard red where I rested my wet head. Immediately after a coloring it looks like someone slaughtered a pig in my shower as I'm washing my hair w/ shampoo and even after 6weeks, I still leave pinkish marks on towels. Softscrub cleanser works well to remove any spots in my bathroom. In 8 years I've never encountered an unfix-able problem as long as I was prepared in advance.
How is this different than the other brands out there? People try manic panic and other colors that may or may not require bleaching before use to have any staying power only to have atrociously burnt hair and color that doesn't last. I tried MP on my unbleached dark hair and it did give me some red that lasted all of 3 days, and I left it on for over an hour. I tried another herbal blend that I had to keep on for 3 hours and it didn't work at all. They may work for you but they didn't work for me.
How is this different from what salons use? Once I was unable to do my own hair due to a back injury and went to a salon to have them color my hair the truest red they stocked and they literally blistered my scalp because they had to apply 3 colors to get to red which in the end wasn't what true red as I wanted...it was just all my scalp could take. Now on the occasions I cannot do my own hair, I literally carry the tubes in to a salon and they use it on my hair and my regular salon that fried me last time now stocks it for me.
Is it always easy to find? No. When I find it, I buy it in bulk. I've been stranded up to 8 months without it before, so I now buy 10 boxes at a time. Only beauty supply stores carry it; I have never seen it for sale in any other type of store.
I hope this has been helpful to someone. If you go this color, expect to be a hit on St. Patrick's Day, especially if you work in a bar or food service. I don't but I've been asked right off the street to come work a night for St. Patrick's Day. ;) Happy coloring.
Oceanchick99
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