brilliant blonde (even for brunettes) (Herbal Essence Hair Colour - Dark Blonde)

Member Name: nimue

Product:	Herbal Essence Hair Colour - Dark Blonde
Date:	14/04/01 (382 review reads)
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Advantages: excellent hair condition and natural colour

Disadvantages: I have not noticed any

Long, long ago, someone would have been able to see that my natural colour is a light-to-mid brown. Over the decades, I have experimented with lighter, darker and redder variants on this mousiness. I always found that lighter colours gave me a ginger tinge, or a fairly nasty yellow and left my hair looking lifeless and dull.

Not long ago, I decided to go for total blonde. I started off with a product from a well known brand, which needed a pre-lightener and a blonde shade. This means, I actually paid for two products in my attempt to get the colour I wanted. However, once more, I ended up with an uninspiring and artificial yellow and my hair looked very out of condition.

Finally, I tried Herbal Essences Extra Light Brilliant Blonde (shade XL2). This already contains a double dose of lightener and so does not require any extra purchases. I was a bit cynical about what the results would be, but quite frankly they were above all my expectations. I was delighted to see a very natural looking blonde staring back at me in the mirror.

This hair colour is a dream to use. It is applied to dry hair, and does not drip at all. This means that I can carry on doing what I want to do while the colour develops, instead of hugging a towel around my shoulders. I keep the colour on for 45 minutes. This gives a lighter effect than suggested by the picture on the package for the results I can expect with my natural colour.

When I repeat the colouring, every four weeks or so, I cover all my hair for 45 minutes rather than just the roots for the first however long. I find this maintains a of good blonde colour with a minimum of effort. I feel confident about doing this, because Herbal Essences leaves my hair in excellent condition. In fact, still full of New Year resolutions, I go to a gym and swimming pool several times a week. I do find that the showers and swimming pool have a bad effect on my hair. However, Herbal Essences restores its smo
othness and glossiness.

The product carries a promise of "a vibrant blonde colour" that "radiates with shine". I think that Herbal Essences definitely lives up to its promise. I have no found a hair colourant with which I intend to stick for the foreseeable future.

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