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Conceal grays or test out new shades sans the expensive appointment.
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Even better:Coloring at homewith semi-permanent dye is the lowest commitment option of them all.
Once we selected which ones to test, wetried them out at home.
The formula is completelyveganandcruelty-free, and unlike lots of other hair color dyes, actually smells good.
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We will admit the software process is messy.
We recommend using gloves and dark-colored towels to mitigate stains on your skin and linens while the colors process.
(Sadly, we did notice some staining regardless.)
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The instructions didsay to putVaselinearound the hairline, and this helped tremendously to prevent stains.
(Our guide toremoving hair dye from skincan help you out, too.)
When we used a deep red, the color came out beautifully onbleached blondeandgray hair.
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It made a slight tint onbrown hair, but it wasnt as noticeable unless under bright lights.
(Onshoulder-length hair, wed guess you could get three to four applications from one tube.)
Rather than creating a dramatic color change, it enhances and deepens your current color while alsodeeply conditioninghair.
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Whether you have virgin or color-treated hair, this all-in-one dye-slash-hair-gloss will enhance the shine of your natural hair.
This color-depositing maskadds glossto your existing hair color andenriches the hue.
(It can alsoconceal highlightsas well as tone them down).
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There are18 shadesranging from unexpected pastels to hues that enhance dark brunette, blonde, andcaramel tones.
Then, leave it on for up to five minutes before rinsing it out.
Whichever way you choose, its easy to work with and even easier to wash out.
In our experience, the color begins to fade after about three shampoo-and-conditioner washes.
Over time, our hair began to lookombre, but we didnt mind, it was really pretty.
Temporary hair dyes can come in several forms, from wash-off formulas to full-on dyes.
The longevity will depend on how often youshampooand the key in of formula you use.
In short, its not hard to get rid of temporary color if youre unhappy with it.
We recommend going to a salon instead of DIY-ing it at home.
Chelsea Avilais a beauty writer with a special interest in haircare.
She recently dyed her natural brunette hair color to copper red (10 years in the making!
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