Garnier Olia Review

I was so pleased to be picked to trial Garnier Olia, as I really wanted to find a hair colour that didn't contain ammonia etc. I chose Intense Red, as I liked the shade it promised to be, and I thought, why not do something radical rather than safe..

I was very disappointed in the product unfortunately, and I really didn't want to have to write that... But I'll start with the positives. I thought the information on the website and it's interactive tools were fantastic. The packaging of the product is very eye catching and modern and sophisticated. The pack contains very good information and is user-friendly.

Inside the pack is everything you need to colour your hair and they also are packaged in unique, trendy packaging. If I could make a suggestion I would ask for a second pair of gloves - 1 to apply the colour, and another pair for when you rinse the colour out, I'll explain why soon.

The product is easy to use, it has a very slight scent, which is good, as it's not overpowering, and is much more pleasant than other products that can overwhelm with the smell of chemicals. I got some of the product on my skin (round my hairline and my ears) and it was easy to remove with a little shampoo on a tissue. The design of the application bottle makes it easy to hold in your hand as you apply.

But that is where my positives stop.. The colour developed well in my hair, I waited the suggested 30 mins and followed all the instructions to the letter, I ensured I had distributed the colour evenly and massaged it through at the end. I don't have many grey hairs, but do have some at my temples and a few at my part, so I made sure I coloured those well. I have coloured my hair previously, so I wasn't expecting the shade to change remarkably. Well... you couldn't tell I had coloured it at all... very disappointing. The product claims 100% grey coverage, this was not true.. they were still there. Apart from a bit of colour on top there was none at all anywhere else. In rinsing the product the colour just kept washing out, it never slowed down, there was colour everywhere in the shower and unfortunately all over my towel as well. Other products I have used I have rinsed with warm water until the water runs clear... this is all I did, but it never ran clear, there was just SO much colour..

My hands were dyed, my fingernails a mess... so I wasn't happy.

My supermarket retails the product at $16.99, which I personally wouldn't normally pay for hair colour anyway, but I certainly wouldn't pay it for this one, and I am unlikely to purchase it again.

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.

This is my first time dyed hair at home so i cant compare this with another permanent hair color. This review is base on my personal reference. All you need for dying hair are comes in the box. The color is easy to mix and the bottle is practicle enought to spread the color. The instruction that comes with is cleary enought and easy to follow. After I did exactly from struction the result is very dispointing. My hair color have not change at all . My hair have been dyed from black to light brown and the color that i got is light brown. My root been grow for 4months, but this hair color did not do its job at all

I'm not entirely happy with the outcome of using Garnier Olia Intense Red. My hair was light brown and the box indicated using this product would produce quite a vibrant intense red. The result wasn't quite what I expected. In the sunlight the colour is fairly bright but florescent lights make it look dull. It has been 10 days since I put the colour through and it has faded quite a lot over this time. My colour turned out a bit patchy too but I put this mostly down to one box of dye not being quite enough for my long hair and me being out of practice in the art of home hair colouring. I don't think Olia quite lives up to what it says it will do - the colour wasn't as vibrant as I expected and this colour was not lasting either. My hair was slightly shinier and softer though I guess. It is more expensive than most other permanent colour products and I don't think it does a better job than products I've used in the past. I do like that it's amonia free though. This could be a good product to use if you were after a relatively subtle change and chose a colour similar to current hair colour.

I had the opportunity to trial this product at the comfort of my home and I really enjoyed. It was ammonia free - that's a plus which means it won't damage my hair.

The packaging looks beautiful and definitely looks premium. The application bottle was very unique and it's a great tool for sectioning out my hair throughout the application process. The price of this hair dye was a fraction more expensive compared to the other brands in the market. I personally won't purchase this product at its retail price unless it goes on special.

I have chosen the color mahogany (new color range) - I loved the outcome of the color on my dark hair. The smell of the hair dye was pleasant as I'm allergic to the smell of most hair dyes. The conditioner that comes along with the product was more than enough - it's enough for three usage. Overall, definitely enjoyed the experience of Garnier Olia! :)

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.

This is my first time colouring my hair at home as I usually get it done at a salon. The colour that I chose was Iced Chocolate which is a lovely light brown colour and I have found the overall experience pleasant.

My first impressions were positive. The packaging looked very high quality like a premium product should. It looked like it should be priced at about $25.00 not $16.99. Inside the box was a range of bottles and potions. As I have never dyed my hair at home before I got an experienced friend to do it for me. As she mixed the product I looked over the instructions provided which gave various methods depending on whether you had dyed your hair or not and I found them to be very easy to follow and really user friendly. Another positive was the smell of the product which was very pleasant kind of like a nice shampoo. After I let the dye work it's magic I jumped in the shower and washed it all out using the reasonably sized conditioner that was provided in the pack. The dye washed away easily and did not leave any stains on the shower floor. After showering and blow drying my hair I took a close up look and was stoked to find there were no dye stains around my face. My hair previously had red tones through it and all those red tones were replaced with a lighter brown but overall it didn't dye my hair a lighter brown like the packaging, it was more of a deep brown kind of like cocoa mixed with butter (you know, that really dark creamy brown). While this was not the colour that I was expecting based on the image of the woman on the packaging, I am still satisfied with the end result. Because my natural hair colour is a dark brown, almost black hair colour I will try an even lighter colour in the future. I am thankful to have tried Garnier Olia hair colour because I can now save a whole lot of money by dyeing my hair myself.

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!

I cant remember exactly what colour i used but it was a golden brown and it came out a really nice golden colour, a little darker than what i wanted but thats usually the case with most store bought dyes in my experience. Although the colour hasnt lasted and obviosuly fades out i would probably still use it again. I loved the smell of the conditioner that comes with it was sooooooo yummy and a really decent size! Easy to follow instructions pretty straight forward. Not bad overall.

I would have to say I prefer this brand over any other hair dye brands as the colours are great and its also ammonia free. The conditioner smells really good as well. I have tried so many colours from this brand but the one I most love was deep violet I think is was just love the how it came out after being washed.