Garnier Olia Review

I have been dying my hair black for a few months now and with other brands the colour always fades to a dark brown after about 5 washes which isn't ideal as I wear clip in extensions alot so I need the colour to match. But with this dye I haven't really had any colour fade at all after about 10 washes. Will definitely be purchasing this dye from now on!

I was lucky enough to be selected by BR to trial this product. I have been using the Garnier Nutrisse for several years now, and although I do love it, the smell was always off putting. Garnier Olia has a fantastic smell!! Gone are the days of ammonia and having to dye my hair in a well ventilated space! The applicator makes this super easy to use and the conditioner it comes with smells lovely and lasts at least 2 washes for me and I have waist length hair. I've washed my hair 3 times since trialling and have seen no fading and I find the colour (black) to be a bit more intense than most dyes which I really like. I think this will become my new favourite and I'll be giving up Nutrisse for Olia - once you've dyed your hair with a product containing no ammonia I don't think you can go back!

When this arrived I was super excited! No ammonia meant no burning nostrils and yucky after dye smell in my hair!

The packaging looks great - it has that high end look but for a fraction of the price. I really liked the shape of the application bottle because it is something different to the normal at home dye bottles. I found it easy to hold and the product came out of it with no trouble at all. I hated the gloves though! I have little hands to they were far too big on me. I think latex ones would work better and I actually ended up swapping for some half way through the application process. I thought the push out hole on the box was a great idea - I didn't have to worry about damaging my bench tops with excess dye from the bottle =)

The dye itself smelt great! It was like using a nice smelling conditioner in my hair, not a dye. I would probably buy this for that reason alone! And when I went to wipe off some stray dye from my forehead (opps!), it came off with just a wipe - no scrubbing required which was a total bonus! The conditioner is fab too! Such a lovely scent and there is plenty for a few uses.

The coverage was really good in my hair. I don't have any greys yet (touch wood!) so I can't comment on that particular claim but my hair feels so soft and is super shiny since I dyed it. I would absolutely use this product again!

Loved this garnier Olia! I had the deep violet , and the colour was gorgeous, intense, bright and vibrant. Very easy to mix and apply, easy instructions to follow and I love the application bottle! Loved that it was a nice smell! Some of the other dyes I've used stink!The colour stayed vibrant for a good month, Would definitely use this product again!

After reading about this dye on one of the polls and not getting into a trial, I knew I had to give it a go anyway! I bought it from Countdown on special - Only $13.50!! So no more expensive than any other box dyes!

My first thoughts were excitement at the natural smell! Some of those ammonia-riden dyes make me (as an asthmatic) feel reeeeally wheezy. :( But the smell was great.

It's mixed and used exactly like every other home dye so it wasn't difficult - the smell really did make the process easier though. The only thing I would say is that the shape of the bottle wasn't right for me - with those classic flimsy gloves and needing 7 more hands than you have, the round bottle proved a little hard to hold.

I was really pleased with the conditioner being in such a big tube so I can continue to use it for the next few weeks so keep the bold colour!

I was excited to see what the colour would turn out like so I blow dried my hair and was so happy with the result! My hair was all the same colour - making it look so healthy - and the colour was very rich and luxurious! Not bad for $13.50!! Haha. It also feels really healthy - though you can never really tell if that's just from giving it a good wash with the conditioner but my first impression is a resounding tick! If circumstances change, I'll be sure to come back and edit this to tell you how long it all lasts but I'm currently VERY happy and sooo glad that it's not going to destroy my hair like every other product. My ends already look so much better!

I love it I use the dark brown and my hair feels so soft and healthy after I dye it. I use this product every 6 weeks and I love that it comes with heaps of conditioner so it lasts many washes.

Clear simple instructions were within the box.The mixture was easy to mix and the cardboard box holder was handy when trying to empty the containers into the application bottle. I did find the product dripped easily from the bottle, other than that application was standard. Love the fact there was no strong smell of ammonia. Processing took 30 mins and then I washed it out in the shower followed by the application of conditioner supplied. Product rinsed out easily and I dried my hair off after finding it easy to style. The colour is as indicated on the box for my base hair colour. My hair is soft and shiny, love the feeling of my hair after using this product.

I really like this product as it is so easy to use, I normally dread dying my hair but when I think of this its ok !

I have been dying my hair for years from blonde to dark and vice versa. I found that this dye was great and it didn't fade to quickly which i have had with previous dyes. the conditioner made my hair lovely and soft i would definatly use this brand again.

My hair is really bad at holding color and also it is damaged easily. When I use this product it hold really well I only have to die it again when my regrets becomes too much. It leaves my hair looking and feeling amazing