It's nice and easy (Clairol Nice 'n' Easy)

Member Name: Fiver29

Product:	Clairol Nice 'n' Easy
Date:	22/09/09 (75 review reads)
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Advantages: Does what it says on the tin (or bottle)

Disadvantages: None

I first noticed a couple of greys when I was 16, and started dying my hair pretty soon afterwards. So I have gone through a fair amount of hair dyes in the past 22 years.

~The Product~

Nice and Easy is a permanent dye, meaning it shouldn't wash out, and will generally last until your roots start to grown through. It boasts a 100% coverage for grey hairs. This is fairly important as some permanent hair dyes don't actually cover 100%.

~What Do You Get?~

As with all hair dyes you get a pair of gloves, a developer and a tube of the creme dye itself. You will also have a conditioner tube.


~Dying Your Hair~

This is pretty much the same for all hair dyes.

Firstly you should do a skin allergy test 48 hours before you decide to dye your hair. It shouldn't be any less because it can take time for the reaction to appear, and it shouldn't be too much more because once the bottles are opened they have to be used within a few days. To do a test you must mix a small amount of the colourant and developer and dab it onto an area of skin, preferably one that is not visible to others because it will stain.

Once you've done the test, and found it's safe to go ahead you need to mix the colourant and developer in the applicator bottle and carefully spread the developer through the roots of your hair. Gradually working your way out until all the hair is covered.

You then need to leave it for 20 minutes, or slightly longer for stubborn greys, and then thoroughly rinse through. Once all the dye has been removed, you can then condition as required.

~My Thoughts~

Nice and Easy isn't the cheapest around, I don't use it as often as I use Belle Colour, generally only when it's on special offer somewhere.

The first thing you'll notice is that the gloves are a better quality than the likes of Belle colour, but since those ones do the job these no real need for more expensive gloves..

The big question for me is does it cover all the grey? Yes it does. The only greys that aren't covered are the ones I have missed by not going close enough to the roots, and you can't fault the product for that.

A slight diversion here, two tips that I have gained over the years to avoid missing the roots; firstly use Vaseline to cover your ears and around your forehead, this means if you do get some dye on your skin it wipes straight off. The second is if you've forgotten to use Vaseline and you've got a blob on your head or ear, then when you come to wash it off rub a little more into the strain. Sounds like madness, but it works a bit like Blutack, if you dab Blutack onto a bit stuck on the wall it brings it off with ease, the same happens with the dye, but don't ask me why.

Back on track again, apart from the gloves the only other real difference you can see between Nice and Easy and Belle Colour is the conditioner. The conditioner is much better and leaves your hair feeling silky smooth, without it being heavy.

I also find that I have to select a dye shade that is 3 times lighter than the actual colour I want. But I find this will all of them. My hair is light brown, so I need to pick light blonde in order to achieve a light brown colour.

Summary: Recommended