So I dyed my hair finally! I was debating going purple but thanks to Katy Perry, EVERYONE is going purple, so that was a no. Maybe next time? I wanted to go red but thanks to Ariana Grande, everyone else was going the shade of red I originally wanted to go. No seriously, YouTube red hair and you will find hundred, maybe even thousands of chicks not only going the same color BUT also using the same hair dye. No offense to anyone, but I really don't like walking into a room and seeing 10 other people with the same hair color as me if I took the time to dye my hair so that I could make a statement. And yes, it's a vanity thing!
Moving along, I used this:
To get this:
Gorgeous right? I love this color! It's a natural color without being too natural! It looks amazing in the sun too? It's actually a dark red that fades to a brighter red. It's pretty great actually!
The Process
1. I bleached my hair first. I did a brown to blond ombre in my hair while I debated what color I wanted to go.
2. After months of debating, I finally decided on a color. Color + Developer + 45 minutes of waiting (aka Tumblr) =
It's an intense red right? (Ha! I used the hair color name to describe is as a joke... Get it? Lame? Okay.... I'll stop. <.<. Sorry...)
The next time I color someone's hair (as long as they're alright with it) I will make a video in depth on dying hair.
The Rant
If you ask anyone who knows me well, they'll tell you that I do not ever recommend using drug store hair dyes. This isn't because I'm a professional, I promise. Drug store colors are made with some of the worst things for your hair. If you're going to damage your hair, do it in the gentlest way possible. Drug store dyes are the absolute worst way to go, and do not, I repeat, DO NOT get me started on the color fade. I have only seen one person get a great color from a drug store box, and she was a professional hairstylist too.
Another thing I beg of is that you at least do your homework before slather any kind of coloring on your hair. I have fixed so many awful dye jobs that were DIY. With all the YouTube videos out there, there really is no excuse. And while a lot of people aren't professionals that post YouTube videos, it's still a lot better than trying to just jump into dying your hair. Trust me.
The Review
Okay, the part you've probably been waiting (im)patiently for! I really love how the color turned out. If you don't want it ias bright, use a 20 vol developer. if you want it brighter, use a 40 vol. I used a 30 vol and it turned out great. The ease of use was really nice. For the normal head of hair, this dye would have been more than enough, but for thicker hair, get two boxes. I ended up using two boxes completely.
The only con I had was the smell. It was a little worse than other dyes I've used, which is really saying something. No really, I didn't think the smell could get THIS bad. I used a mask and it was still bad. Do not use this in a closed in area or you will regret it!
Now to the numbers!
Color: 5/5
This color is perfect and when I used my products there is no color bleed at all! I am impressed!
Ease of usage: 4/5
Where as applying with a brush or bottle is easy, that smell... OMG that smell!
Finished results: 5/5
Again, this color is amazing and my hair was soooooo soft afterwards. I can't even!
Overall Score: 5/5 would recommend!
Go out and get this next time you color your hair. That have a huge variety of color from natural to abnormal! Check out some of the variety here. Ion has permanent and semi-permanent colors available, so get on it!
Thanks for reading!
<3 Zia
