L'Oreal Paris Excellence Creme Hair Color, 5 Medium Brown

L'Oreal Paris Excellence Crème Permanent Hair Dye in 5 Medium Brown is my go-to for covering stubborn grays without the hassle—this Triple Care formula with Pro-Keratine Complex left my hair feeling soft and nourished after a month, not dry or brittle like some dyes, and the color is a warm, natural brown that fades beautifully without brassiness. The kit's easy to use with the pre-mixed colorant and developer, and it gave me 100% gray coverage that held up through a few washes, plus the conditioner left it salon-smooth. At ~$8-$10, it's a steal for the at-home pamper, though the ammonia scent lingers a bit during application. Pro tip: Do a strand test first if you're new to permanent dyes, and follow up with a deep conditioner for extra shine—loving the confidence boost from my even, vibrant locks!

Good hair color. Leaves good shade.

This is the best color! Covers grey, shiny. Lasts at least 4 washes. Love this hair color.

It kinda made my hair black I bought ashy brown but it's fine. Easy and clear instructions

This has always been my favorite and go-to brand of do it myself hair color. It’s easy to use, dependable, affordable and gives good gray coverage :) First picture is about 10 days after most recent coloring. 2nd pic is sometime prior to coloring (it had most likely been 6 mos since I had colored - just got busy Yikes lol). I currently use this particular color because it’s closest to my natural color (I think anyway lol), and right now I’m most interested in covering gray hair. In the past I have used some other shades within this same color level (6) from this brand. While at other times I varied in color levels. I once went darker (level 5) and other times lighter - even much much lighter (level 9 or 10 in my 30s) and spent many years using a level 8G (in my 40’s). I give this product 5 Stars and highly recommend it. Thanks for reading, I hope this review has been helpful. Have a Blessed Day.