Garnier Olia Review

The consistency of the dye was okay once the bottles were mixed but I found the applicator bottle a little hard too use, in fact I ended up squeezing most of the dye into my gloved hands and spreading it on that way. The scent wasn't strong and I didn't feel like I was smelling of hair dye for days afterwards as can sometimes happen with other products. The coverage was really good though, I have long hair and found that one pack was enough to cover all my hair really well. The conditioner that was supplied has been really good as well, I used a lot after rinsing the dye out and have used it a couple more times since, my hair really appreciates it! Price and Packaging were as to be expected, nothing out of the ordinary from other dyes. The results weren't as good as I expected though, I did feel like the grey hairs weren't covered at all even though I followed the instructions of putting the dye at the front first. The colour wasn't too different from my natural colour and I haven't had anybody make comment about the change. I don't think I would recommend to friends looking for good grey coverage, however, as a pick me up for your hair it's a good product to add a bit of shine.

I was fortunate to get this in a trial. I chose Deep Red. The packaging is cool! The mixer/application bottle is a great shape, fits in the hand nicely & gives great control with application. The mouth is wide so it's easy to get the product into it. The tubes for the products are easy to get to get every last bit out of. The instructions are easy to follow. The conditioner is beautiful, smells great, it left my hair silky & there's heaps of it. I got about 4 washes out of it & my hair is shoulder blade length. The colour formula itself was just enough to cover all my hair. It didn't smell great but it doesn't have that horrible chemical smell that some have. While in my hair it went knotty and felt rough. I could not get a comb through it. Washing it out was a bit of a mission. I spent possibly 20 mins rinsing it & the water still didn't run clear but that's fairly normal I feel for reds. It was a 3rd wash before I had clear water. The coverage was even however after 1 wash my greys were showing & after 3 washes the colour faded quite a bit. I think it did improve the condition of my hair which was very dry & brittle due to having previously been blonde (I was brunette before applying this colour) however I wouldn't use it again due to the colour just not really lasting.

I couldn't hold my excitement in when the Garnier Olia hair colour arrived. I quickly got right into it. I put on my hair dye-shirt and started to read the instructions.

The instructions where set out clearly with well illustrated images for those who don't read and were to the point. I put on the professional looking black gloves on and mixed the product. I must admit that there was no overwhelming smell, the one that burns your nostrils. After leaving the product in my hair for the stated time. I quickly went to rinse it off and apply the multi-application conditioner. Then for a final rinse and to begin to style my hair.

I found that when combing my hair it was easy to do so very little tangles. After blowing my hair to finally reveal the true colour........I am very excited with the colour outcome, a deep vibrant red. My hair feels ultra soft and gleams with a gorgeous sheen.

I love the fact that you are provided with enough silk and shine conditioner for future shampoos.

My only concern is that every time I am in the shower the water still continues to run red. Knowing that when it does so my vibrant colour is slowly losing its vibrancy.

The product itself was simple and easy to do, the instructions were easy to follow and everything made sense. I will admit that I didn't feel hugely confident to do the dying myself, so had a friend do it for me. The smell was pleasant, no offensive chemical smells you get with other dyes. It was easy to be put in and, after the stated time of 30 minutes, I washed the excess dye out. The fact that it came with enough conditioner to last more than one wash was really handy. After washing the dye out, I dried my hair and was excited to see the result. I was a little disappointed as it didn't work out as well as I was hoping it would. I had a mixture of browns and blondes in my hair, and the colour didn't take too well to the blonde colour that was in my hair. I also found that the roots of my hair were a lot more red than any of the rest of my hair. I was expecting a reddy colour to it, being that mahogany brown is red based, but I didn't expect so much more red at the roots. I also found that after the first wash, more colour came out and my hair has started looking more and more like it did prior to dying it. Overall, I'm not hugely satisfied with how it turned out, but I do like the colour and the fact that the dye has no ammonia in it.

I have natural dark hair and the color couldnt show up. I left it on for nearly an hour and after wash i have a very very light smoky brown. Im not surprised because it happens to me with most other hair dye products, unless i leave it on for 2-3hours. I want to do a normal review so i left it on as suggested time but next time i will leave it longer.

It comes in quite a large box and has a few different bottles inside. I find it odd that the mixing bottle comes empty. The product was easy to mix once instructions had been read and the applicator bottle is a good shape and size for ease of use. The gloves were ok, they were an ok fit on my hands. It also had a generous amount of conditioning cream for after use

The product had a lovely scent unlike other hair dyes I have used. It was also quite easy to remove from my skin.

Overall the product was quite easy to use, and left my hair feeling in good condition.

Just as the title reads, it's not the best home hair colour I have used but it's also not the worst.The products required come in a large box with a pleasant design. Very similar to most home colour kits.It contained a developer cream, colour cream, conditioner and applicator bottle. I was impressed by the amount of conditioner that they provided. It came in a 54ml tube which gave me a few uses opposed to the usual foil packets that you get with home colour kits. The instructions were easy to follow and I like the fact that the products contain no ammonia some more natural ingredients (there are still lots of other chemicals though) I don't have grey hair to cover so I can't comment on that but I can say that it did an average job of colouring low light in my hair. The colour came out nice at first however I found that it did fade quite quickly after a few washes.

I colour my hair semi-regularly, and I saw the Garnier Olia dye advertised EVERYWHERE, so I decided to give it a go! The packaging was quite lovely, and I was stoked with the amount of conditioner it came with: much more than most other home colour products, and I found the bottle easy to use. The dye had a surprisingly pleasant smell, and application was easy enough. However for a product that boasts how good it is for your hair, I found the quality of the product lacking. I used a red/brown colour, and found it faded incredibly fast compared to some of the other hair colours I had previously used. I also did not find my hair was any healthier afterwards than any other brands I have used. Overall I wouldn't say the product is anything special.

I loved the colour after washing it out and for the first few days but really it stopped there for me, it did wash out of my hair quite quickly & fade, which I'm not sure if it was the product or just my hair. The bottle was a bit of a pain as it's very round and hard to keep a hold of with slippery hands. Perhaps a different shaped bottle would be best

i brought this a few weeks ago and brought the Deep Violet colour. it did what it said about 100 % grey coverage as i sadly have grey hair :( lol. anyway this was a nice smell and it was pretty much easy to follow instructions and apply. It felt a lot more smother than other hair dyes that I've tried. once i dryed my hair i found it to be nice and had a soft feeling to my hair. the price was ok as i brought it on special at countdown for $11 and thought id give it a go. as far as the colour it turned out quite dark more like a almost black but it did have a little bit of a Violet shade in it. I found it didn't keep the colour in for very long and seemed to me as it faded only after 2 weeks. overall it was ok. and only if it was on special again i would consider buying it. I personally think they should have more purples but at the moment they only have the Deep Violet. oh forgot to mention that the bottle was quite round and it was a little hard to have a good grip on the bottle I could not see the point in having such a round bottle and also the bottle did not fit the cut out hole bit, that was on the box to hold it altogether while putting the mixes in, it just didn't seem to work..