Garnier Olia Review

I have been Box dying my hair for years, so i thought i would try Olia. I coloured my hair with dark chocolate i think it was, after hearing about this from a friend. I was very unhappy. It left my hair VERY dry and straw like. It also faded within a week. Usually if i colour my hair red, i expect it to fade, but not a brown! even though it states no amonia, it still had a strong smell which wasnt floral or pleasant. After 2 weeks i ended up using another box dye, so get the colour and softness back.

Worked well at first! I loved The idea of using plant based oils is great , however after a week my hair looked dull and lost most of its color.

For the last year I've been going through what I call a red phase, and have used Garnier Olia shade 4.6 (Deep Red) several times. Because it has no ammonia, the smell is not as overpowering as many other box dyes - there's still an odour but you can live with it for as long as it takes for the dye to process. The consistency of the product is quite thin and runny, so watch out that it doesn't drip down your neck! Also the applicator bottle is supplied empty and you have to pour both the developer and the colourant into it, which is a little unusual and possibly increases your chances of spilling it if you're clumsy. Each time I used it it left my hair feeling really dry and matted, and as I rinsed the dye out (which took much longer than usual, maybe due to the runnier consistency) I always had huge handfuls of hair coming out. Afterwards it would feel quite strawlike, but the condition of my hair did recover after using a deep conditioning treatments a couple of times after using the dye. Also, no matter how well I rinsed I would still have dye coming out for 3-4 washes after I'd dyed it. Despite the damage to my hair I kept going back to Olia because the red colour really lasted. Red pigment is notorious for fading really quickly, but this dye lasted longer than other home hair dyes I have tried - it was still looking good 5-6 weeks later, washing my hair every second day. I've gotten over red hair for now so won't be using it again for a while, but next time I hit a red phase I might go back to Olia.

I used the red twice and as much as my hair felt great after the dying process i wasnt impressed with the colour the box portrayed it to be bright and it wasnt at all so if you are looking for a stand out colour i dont suggest this range

Using the product during the colouration process was quite pleasant, and I was happy with the low price I paid for it. It had no ammonia smell, so no vapours in the eyes or nose, which is definitely a plus. It spread well through my hair ( which is medium length) and though the colour was a little less bright than I'd hoped, it was still a nice colour and my hair felt nice and soft and in my opinion, not damaged. The colour however faded quickly, quicker than other reds I have used, and soon needed to be redyed after only a few weeks due to the rather orange colour my hair turned - compared to the tolerable peachy-red colour that I have experienced with other dyes. I would use again if it werent for the quick fade-time, as I prefer to not dye my hair too often.

I have only just used this for the first time a week 1/2 ago, I went from a light brown colour to now a deep red colour. I did notice when dying my hair I had almost ran out of the product and only just got buy ( I have never had this issue before and have been using box dyes for awhile now) the dye did run quite a lot and did have to keep clearing it off my skin, but it never stained my skin which is a huge plus! Once I had washed it and dried the hair I was so in love with the colour I wish I was red so much sooner! The only down side is a week and 1/2 has been by and the colour has already started to fade and I will be redoing it this weekend. This maybe due to my first time using it and the colour has not hold yet?...

I really love this brand and product farrier created . I have a sensitive face skin and scalp type so this is perfect for me. However i do attempt to like the browns and Black in this range and they last for me around 4weeks as my hair grows pretty fast. Ammonia free and isn't hard to maintain after the dyes been put in. It does not fade then hair fast and styl has a natural shine to it, but thats after of course you take good care of your hair :)

I have used this on both my own hair and my mothers, I have used a few of the blonde and light brown shades. I thought it was going to be great given everything it claims. It's an ok product but certainly not the best I have used as I found the colour faded quickly however it did have a pleasant smell compared to most and I like that it has no ammonia.

Really good product. I absolutely love dying my hair red and the result I got was very vibrant! Exactly what I wanted. Although the problem is that it washed out relatively quickly and I was left with a dull red after a couple of weeks. Though the red has stayed through two more dyes so I now have brown hair with red undertones. It was easy to use. Didn't have the horrible ammonia smell of most dyes. Would use it again definitely!