Naturally, my hair is dark brown but I get it dyed a deep shade of red every couple of months with my hairdresser. I find colouring my own hair a hassle and enjoy the pampered experience by my hair stylist, but sometimes when I’m really busy or funds are a bit tight, I will dye my own hair.
I’ve never had a go-to brand when it comes to colouring my hair, but I do choose a colour that is easy to apply and doesn’t contain ammonia. Garnier Olia is the first permanent home hair colour powered by oils and not ammonia.
I was sent a Garnier Olia Hair colour pack to trial at home. Before my pack was sent, I went online to the Garnier website and used the Find Your Match tool to work out which colour was right for my hair.
My colour was Deep Red 4.6.
As you can see my roots are a lifeless brown and there is one stray grey hair which definitely needs to be coloured over.
When colouring my hair I always wear my white robe. I know it’s crazy but the colour does wash out. I then empty the contents of the box onto my vanity bench and read the instructions. I then put on the black gloves, mix the colourant and developer together and clip the top off the bottle to add the colour to my hair. I start at my roots and spread the colour throughout my hair.
I’m pretty messy with my application. Once the bottle is used up I clip my hair back and use the Garnier Micellar water to remove any colour on my forehead and arms.
I left the colour in for 30 minutes and then washed it out in the shower. The key to washing the colour out in the shower is arching your back to avoid the colour running down your body and make sure you keep the gloves on. My shower looked like a crime scene after washing it out but the colour didn’t stain the white tiles and I clean my bathroom after a home hair colour application rather than before.
My hair felt lush and silky after the application and I was happy with the result. Another great thing about this home hair colour is that it has a floral scent which makes hair colouring a much more pleasurable experience.
If you’re looking for a new beauty change this Spring, why not enhance your hair colour with Garnier Olia?
Do you go to a hair dresser or use a home hair colour pack to dye your hair?
Disclosure: This is my third entry into the Kidspot Voices of 2014 #innovativebeauty challenge. As part of the challenge, I was sent four Garnier Products to try and review. You can read my previous entries here and here. All opinions are my own.