I got this in the last beauty vault and have been playing around with different techniques to apply it.
As the product is, it is a box divided in 2, a small dropper bottle on one side and detailed instructions on the other. I was grateful the instructions were so detailed as often I don't feel products have nearly enough instructions and with this product you kinda needed them. The instructions advise you how many drops of toner should be added to the water for different colours. Then you need to pour the solution over your hair after washing it.
Following the instructions, some tone was added to my hair but I felt the distribution was uneven and I was not keen on the pouring water over my head method. It did leave my hair lovely and soft surprisingly though, given the harsh chemicals involved.
I then brainstormed a few alternative ways of using the toner. The easiest being to have a seperate bottle of conditioner or shampoo that you mix with the toner. I prefer to use it with my conditioner. This then acted like a purple shampoo, though I think a bit stronger than any purple shampoo I've tried. My hair wasn't as soft though.
In terms of staining, this product certainly has the potential to do so, especially straight out the bottle, but diluted with water it is fine.
I would use it again, but would also have a real shampoo on hand.
I was very excited to get this product from the BR beauty vault. I have white/grey hair and am very keen to try any product I can find to brighten it and remove yellowing.
The product comes in a small white and purple box. Inside, the product is inside a small white dropper bottle. The instructions said to add 10 – 25 drops into a litre of water, and then apply to hair that has been washed, conditioned, and towel dried. The quantity depends on hair colour and desired result.
So, after being surprised that the product is a thin purple liquid (why was I surprised? I don’t know, because I use purple shampoo all the time!) I dropped 25 drops into my water and poured through my towel dried hair. I did this in the bath because I wasn’t sure about staining with such a vividly coloured, highly concentrated, product. Then I towel dried again with an old towel, as again, I wasn’t sure about staining. There wasn’t really any staining at all as it turned out, on this occasion.
Once my hair dried it was a very vivid silver all through. I quite like it but it wasn’t quite what I wanted or expected. In future I’ll use less each time until I get to the stage where it just brightens, though as I say, it still looks good, even with the darkness of the shade.
# I have to say it works very well if you measure carefully, BUT, on one subsequent application I did use too much and ended up with blue hair. It took several washes to get it out! Best to start small and take care (unlike me).
I don’t know how it does it with a water based product, but my hair is very soft after using it – and looks quite thick and healthy. I’ve noticed with other purple shampoos that they can be quite harsh on hair, and very drying, but this product absolutely does not dry it out at all.
At $27, this is good value as it lasts for ages, so is competitive in comparison to other good quality brightening products.
I very much recommend it this to ladies who have grey/white hair, as it is one of the better purple hair products I’ve tried. It takes a little experimentation to get the concentration right for your own hair, but what a great product!.