Schwarzkopf LIVE Black Red Permanent Hair Colour. (Schwarzkopf Live)

Member Name: spikeyhairlou

Product:	Schwarzkopf Live
Date:	17/04/08 (1997 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Easy to mix and apply with good instructions and great colours.

Disadvantages: Over bleached hair these colours are not long lasting.

Schwarzkopf LIVE Black Red Permanent Hair Colour.

I have been colouring my hair for about 4 years now. I did go to the hairdressers but I thought it was getting dear to keep up to having colours all the time so I decided to colour my hair at home.
The Black Red Schwarzkopf Permanent Hair Colour caught my eye in a Wilkinson store and I bought it for myself to do at home, it's alot cheaper.

PRECAUTIONS:
The leaflet enclosed tells you all you need to know. It lists some of the ingredients that are worth noting. PLEASE NOTE, not all shades contain the same chemicals so if you have any allergies this is IMPORTANT to read. For example, some shades contain ammonia.This product CAN cause an allergic reaction and they strongly suggest you do a sensitivity test before colouring your hair.
This is done by applying a small amount of the colour creme on for 45 minutes and then wash off. You then need to wait 48 hours to see if there is any reaction. They DO state that even if you PASS this test the product can still cause an allergic reaction.
I have personally never experienced any reaction from ANY hair colourant but everybody is different.

PREPARATION:
Put your gloves on and you're ready!
Unscrew the top off the developer bottle and squeeze the LIVE colour creme into the bottle.
When you are sure you've squeezed it all in replace the nozzle and give it a good shake to ensure they have mixed properly.
Be careful when doing this as it can be messy.
I managed to spill some on the bathroom carpet. It does stain.
It's worth mentioning that whatever you are wearing may get covered. I usually wear an old t-shirt so there is no need to worry also if you put vaseline around your hairline then you don't end up colouring your skin!

APPLICATION:
You apply this to DRY hair. Normally you damp your hair down but with this you simply apply to dry hair.
Apply the entire contents to your hair and massage it through from root to tip (you don`t want uneven colour). If its a first time application you leave it to develop for 30 minutes. If this is a re-growth application then you apply this slightly differently.You have to apply 2 thirds of the mixture to the re-growth area and leave it for 20-30 minutes and then apply the rest to the ends and leave for a further 5 minutes.
I'm forever colouring my hair and I usually just whack it all on and leave it on for the maximum time. My hair IS dark though so if you are blonde this may look odd if you don't do it properly.
When you've waited 30 minutes you need to wash it out. First rinse it a little then emulsify it (massage). Then you need to wash it all out until the water runs clear. This can take sometime but it saves staining towels and pillowcases.Then apply the LIVE color conditioner and leave it for 2 minutes before washing it out.

WHATS THE COLOUR LIKE?
I was very impressed when I saw the result. I actually could see the difference. In certain lights it was black and in other lights and outside it was black red and I could see more red.

PRICE:
This product was £3.89 in Wilkinsons and £4.19 in Boots so I bought the colour in Wilkinsons.

PLEASE NOTE:
You can pre-lighten your hair for a very intense colour. In the leaflet it says advice should be seeked before using on bleached hair. They advise not using on hair that has been permed (2 weeks before or after).

A WEEK ON:
You can still see the black and red colour in different lights.

CONCLUSION:
I really liked this hair colour. I love the fact you don't have to damp your hair down. I found it easy to mix and put on.
All in all a very excellent colour.
Highly recommended but NOT for grey hair.

If you have any questions:
SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL ADVICE FREEPHONE HELPLINE,
0800 328 9214.

Summary: I would go out n try this hair colour, if your brave enough it's definatly the hair colour for you.