Lavender Semi-Permanent Hair Dye Duo

I'm surprised to see so many mixed and negative reviews of this product, as my experience has been very positive so far, but I may return for further updates after longer-term use. If it's any help, I didn't exactly follow the instructions and applied this pastel lavender to clean, combed dry hair instead. I have a light brown natural base with thick blonde highlights, and my desired effect is a pastel lavender on the highlights only. This shade is perfect for that: it hasn't changed the dark/brown base but it has been absorbed by the blonde highlights. My natural greys also haven't absorbed this colour, fyi. If you're looking for grey coverage, this dye might not work for you. Personally I like my greys and my natural hair colour, so this is perfect for me. I got exactly the desired effect and I'm happy. This is a lavender that tends towards a blueish purple, rather than a pinkish purple. If you want a more saturated reddish/pinkish purple, consider another brand or experiment by mixing this with a bit of red. I plan to try this myself, as I like a warmer purple. A few things to consider: if your hair is struggling to absorb the dye, it is likely not so much the product's "fault" but it could be that your hair is healthy and not porous enough. This is why, for example, my natural greys don't absorb the dye well but the bleach-treated highlights (damaged by the bleach and therefore made more porous) do. Lavender, lilac, and any purple is a combination of blue and red. Depending on your natural base and pigmentation, your hair may be more prone to keeping the blue and shedding the red, which means that as the colour fades, you might be left with a blue tint. Some people eventually get a green tint as it fades. This is because your base must be yellowing with sun exposure, so the blue tint mixes with the yellow in your hair to produce green. This has been my experience with using lavender dyes for years, and the blue tends to be the most stubborn and lasting pigments of all, in any dye I've tried. Something to keep in mind. In my experience, colour technicians will usually try to remedy this by adding a counter-colour to the undesired one. So, to neutralise yellow, you'd use purple shampoo recommended for platinum blondes. If you ever use a dye with blue pigment in it, though, keep in mind you might be married to it until your hair grows out--I don't think blue leaves easily, if at all. My suggestion, for anyone unsure about how their hair will react, is to test the product on a hidden strand of hair and see how it goes for you. Don't go all out, applying it to your whole head if this is the first time you're trying this product. A few reviewers have said this product stains their pillowcases and skin even after being washed. This has not been my experience. Maybe because I applied my product to dry instead of damp hair, and it got absorbed better? Anyway, good luck to all! UPDATE: Colour turned out more saturated in my second attempt, when applied to towel-dried hair, as per the instructions. So don't listen to me, follow the instructions 😅 The shampoo & conditioner you use subsequently make a huge difference to colour longevity. Use colour-kind products, otherwise it may fade faster than it promises. My first attempt lasted 2 washes, but with shampoo & conditioner that are extra unkind to colour, so that was my own silliness. Still very pleased with the colour, though, and the dye seems to have no damage on my hair at all. Will buy again!

This item was delivered box intact but hair dye had leaked from both bottles and congealed around bottle tops. I took pics as I unpacked it within 1/2 hr of delivery. So disappointed as love Crazy Color and need replacement please.

Love this dye, always receive compliments on this one

I would say this is more of a purple colour than lavender but does work and is vibrant! First application I left it on for the time they recommended but felt it didn't really do much so left it on for 45 minutes and really saw a difference. Lovely colour but doesn't last, I reapplied once every two weeks. I purchased two bottles and got 5 applications out of them.

My last time was very good lasted ages

Please order gloves, or you’ll be sulking in consequence for the next 3 days 🙃

OMG TERRIBLE!!!! I have just had a very distressing time the night before going away on holiday. I literally left the product on my hair for less than 2 minutes. When I looked on the mirror I was horrified. My hair was literally purple and so patchy where it hadn’t coloured evenly. Thank goodness I took it off when I did. I’ve spent the last hour continually washing my hair with an attempt to get rid of the damage it’s done. It’s still not all out and I am really upset. Please do NOT buy this product.

Wonderful product. Looks lovely