L'Oreal Paris Casting Creme Gloss Review

I used the colour Iced Chocolate and I was mighty impressed that it came out true to colour. However on "virgin" hair it may come out a little darker than the box. Overall it was a simple and quick process, not unlike other box dyes. There was a no awful chemical smell and I particularly enjoyed using the conditioner that comes with it. There is a huge range of colours available to choose from and I highly recommend it if you're looking for a touch up job in between salon visits.

This product was very easy to use. Instructions were clear and simple to follow. Colour is lovely, my hair has a lovely sheen. I only have a few grey hairs it blended them but certainly didnt cover them, great non drip and non hairline staining formula. I loved it that you didnt get that just coloured your hair look. Would definetly purchase again.

I loved this hair dye! It actually did not feel like it was being too harsh to my hair. Sometimes when I dye my hair, I am constantly using treatments to rid of that dry yucky feeling. But with Casting Creme Gloss, I had an amazing shiny colour result as well as soft, beautiful feeling hair. Great results with minimal damage! As easy to use as any DIY home hair dye kits, will definitely be using this one again.

I've wanted to try this L'Oreal casting creme gloss for a while now as its ammonia free. I also love the fact that it is semi permanent meaning im not ruining my hair too much. I got it in the color brownie which is like a rich medium brown. When I had mixed the two components together i could smell an amazing fruity smell unlike the horrible hair dye smells with most dyes. This helps me believe their is less chemicals in the product. It was easy to apply in a bottle with gloves. When washing the product out I did find it took quite a while for the water to run clear and the conditioner wasn't the yummiest thing I have ever smelt but it did make my hair (Very dry at the ends) feel silky smooth. Once my hair dried I loved the color and it covered my one grey patch very well but it wasn't as shiny as I was hoping. All in all I think this is a great dye and love love love that it is ammonia free, the only let down is the lack of shine.

I chose the shade 262 Black Currant for this review. When the box arrived I got rather scared because the colour on the box didn't really look like the colour swatch online. However like any good Beauty Reviewer I still put it in my hair. Because I have bleach blonde hair and the box didn't advise blondes using this shade, I decided to dip dye it. Just incase it went funky. When you mix the colour up it turns a strange Orange shade which made me a tad worried, and was the same shade when applied to the hair. I honestly thought I was going to have orange hair but however, The colour applies smoothly and evenly to the hair and feels very moisturising. It didn't have that horrible hair-dye smell to it either which got a big thumbs up from me as there is nothing worse in my opinion than your whole house smelling like a packet of dye! As the colour starts to develop it does start to turn a Black Currant-Redish shade which made me wipe the sweat off my brows in relief. I am not one for orange hair, put it that way. The colour got really dark while it was developing to the point where it looked Black instead of Red. But when it was washed out it was true to the colour on the box, a beautiful Black Currant shade. The conditioner smelt AMAZING! Typically I am obsessed with packet-dye conditioners. They always smell great and make your hair feel silky smooth and well moisturised, the same goes for this conditioner-10/10. The only downside I have about this product is, I have had it in my hair for only a week and it has already faded so much. It went from Black Currant to a normal red shade very quickly so I can tell it is definitely not going to last in my hair for 28 washes which is a little disappointing. Other than that I would recommend this product 100% if you are wanting something semi permanent :)

This product was quite pleasant to test as I enjoyed the smell of my hair (after rinsing) for 3 days. As I have short hair I need to wash it every day so I dont ever get a long lasting colour and this time was the same. I always colour my hair at home so the process is pretty standard and I was pleased with my chosen shade (praline). I may have superhuman greys though (just a few) because they came back pretty quickly. In terms of products though I would buy this as its a trusted brand, works well and the 'no ammonia' greatly appeals to me

I received this product in a trial team in the shade 'Chocolate Chestnut 515'.

I really like this hair dye, the first thing I noticed was that unlike other hair dyes this one did not have a nasty chemical smell. Applying the product with the applicator bottle made it super easy and a quick process. I was impressed that it came out true to colour and the colour looked glossy and amazing, it really suits my hair. Just after one wash, my hair felt so soft and looked shiny. The only small let down for me would have to be that the gloves that are in the box are really tiny & are a bit hard to put on. Overall, I would still recommend this product to anyone who is needing a quick touch up :-)

This is a really good product for its price - colour representation is accurate and the end result is glossy and rich colour. The depth does fade after a wash or two which is quite quick but not at all bad for what it's worth. Would use this again for a quick touch up or last minute need.

Packaging is good and the actual system is easy to follow and use. Good quality gloves too and plenty of product for mid-length hair.

I have recieved this product in the colour 412 Iced Cocoa which is a lovely cool dark brown.

The packaging is a different shape to the usual boxed dyes the two top sides fold in which I think looks really cool.

The dye does not have ammonia and is a temporary hair dye meaning it does less damage than a usual hair dye.

The box came with gloves which were soooo small! >.< The colourant, the developer and a conditioner.

The initial look at the dye was similar to many other dyes I have used however, pleasantly there wasn't the strong ammonia smell which is awesome the dye glided on the hair easily and gave okay coverage maybe not the best but that could be also down to application however, I doubt that because I always brush the hair through.

What I ended up doing with the product was I already have ombre-esque medium brown to purple hair so I wanted to dye the top part to make the purple pop! Which it definitely did.

After washing out my hair it was extremely soft and shiny which I absolutely loved.

In terms of colour it is as stated above a cool dark brown on the box however this product looks more of a medium chocolate brown. On the hair it looks a lot more dark.

The dark colour definitely will wash out and fade over time so that's not problem but if you are using this from a light hair to darker hair I would be warned that it is quite dark at least for the first wash.

The box says the dye will last up to 28 shampoos I am not sure about that as I have been going to the beach and I have already seen a bit of colour come out but that's fine because I like the current colour. Waiting to see how long the dye will last not that I am sure I will 100% know as I started with brown hair but will update this when I know.

Overall, do I think this is a good product? yes, is it the best product? no. However, for the price and for what it is I definitely recommend it especially because there aren't many or any other easily accessible products out there. I think if you're wanted to see what a colour will look like on you before you take the plunge this is an awesome product. Also I am going to purchase another one and dye my full head after I get a haircut

Also on a side note the black colour in this product is sold out at my work (The Warehouse) so someone is loving this product.

Happy hair days ladies x

This colour is easy to apply, the cream is thick enough that it doesn't run and make a mess. I wanted a natural looking colour so chose Chocolate for my mid brown hair which was a good choice, it looks natural and covered the few greys that I've got. Three weeks later the colour is just starting to fade after daily hair washing, I'm not sure that the conditioner helped the colour last but it did make my hair feel nice and lasted several washes on short hair. I like this product and will use it again, it gives a reasonably long lasting result without having to worry about regrowth or being stuck with a bad colour choice of permanent colours