Dye-ing to try this! (Laboratoire Garnier Belle Colour)

Member Name: supersonic75

Product:	Laboratoire Garnier Belle Colour
Date:	04/07/09 (190 review reads)
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Advantages: Hair a natural colour

Disadvantages: none!

Foreword~
When my brother and myself were young we had the most beautiful, light blond hair (honest- we have the photos to prove it!). As my brother is four years older than myself I noticed that his hair had started to go dark blond, then mousey then brown. Well I loved my lovely locks and that certainly wasn't going to happen to me so when I was about sixteen and my hair started to darken I had blond highlights which did the trick. Fast forward a few years..okay 17 actually; it was all hunky dory, and up until Christmas last year I was still determined to be blond. However these days my determined darker roots kept coming thick and fast (how dare they??) and my hair was looking 'untidy' so I decided against my will to go the dark side...no I don't mean I turned into a Satan worshipper- I bought a brown hair dye. Please forgive me old blond hair!

So what is it and how do you use it?~
After perusing Superdrug's hair colourant isle (yes I do spend a lot of time in there it is only 5 minutes from my house!) I liked the look of Garnier's Belle colour. It's a colour ease -creme and is multi-tonal formula and gives a natural result so it says. I didn't want to go too dark so opted for no 7 which is described on the box as Natural Very Light Brown.
This cost me £3.98 but there was an offer on for two for £5 though as it was the first time I was using the colour I just bought one.
The box is an oblong shape and has a picture of a woman with lovely light brown hair on the front, and lots of information (which is also on the information leaflet). The hair kit is made up as follows; said information leaflet with instructions on how to use, one 60ml applicator bottle of developing milk, one 40ml colour ease creme tube, one 20ml sachet of nutritive conditioner and a disposable pair of plastic gloves.

Using the colour~
Now I won't lie, I have used home hair dyes before when restoring my hair to it's original blond(*sob*!), but this is the first time I had used the Belle Colour brand. One of the thing that puts me off home hair dyes is the potent smell that always makes my eyes water, so I wondered if this brand would be the same?

On arriving home I opened the box and put on my pair of plastic gloves (that are provided). Then I mixed the colourant together by squeezing the creme into the applicator bottle. I screw the lid on tightly and shook with all my might.
Right, once that was done I needed to put an old towel round my shoulders (as the mixture will stain your garments other wise), and I was ready to go!

I applied evenly all over my hair- *note- dry hair* and used the entire contents of the bottle. I was pleased that there wasn't a strong smell with this brand which instantly scored points with me!
It says if you have little or no grey hair leave for 20 minutes or 30 minutes if you have over 70% grey hair. Now I do have a few pesky evil grey hairs lurking so thought I would play safe and leave for 25 mins.

Twenty five minutes later I was ready to rinse!
Now when you mix the formula it goes onto your hair like a (runny) white colour however when left for the development time it goes a thicker browny red colour..oh dear what would I look like??
I was excited and nervous to see the results so rinsed my hair till the water was clear. Then I shampooed my hair (though it doesn't mention in the instructions to do this, I just prefer to shampoo as well) and applied the intensive conditioner sachet and left on for a few minutes before rinsing again.

The results (*drum roll*)~
I blow dried my hair thinking I was going to be a brunette and was surprised..I wasn't! However my hair was the most beautiful golden brown colour-darker than before yes- but so natural looking I loved it! There are also blond and brown natural looking highlights in my hair now so the multi-tonal formula definitely works!

A week later~
My hair still looks healthy, shiny and natural and I have had several compliments from friends asking which hair dresser I went to.
5 super shiny stars from me!

It is recommended you do a skin allergy test 48hrs before as well (though I was very silly and didn't)

Miscellaneous~
This is a permanent colour and contains Hydrogen Peroxide, so won't wash out if you don't like the results!
For advice or any questions contact Garnier Customer Careline on 08000854375 (UK)

Summary: Will be using this product again