I've been off work since January (that's a whole other blog post), so I've been watching my budget a little more closely than I normally do. Luckily, my good pals at Bzzagent offered me a chance to try Garnier's new Olia haircolor at just the right time. I needed a color touch up and if I didn't have to spend money at the salon this time around, I wouldn't mind that at all.
When my Bzzkit arrived, I eagerly took my coupon to Target and picked up my free box. Medium Blonde was my color choice. A few days later, I had a free morning with no distractions and went to work on those roots. The box contained everything I needed: gloves, mixing bottle/applicator, color, developer and after-color conditioner. I had already read through all the directions a couple of days before (they recommend a test application for allergic reactions 48 hours in advance), and was ready to mix the color. Easy enough to do. I followed the directions for application and left it on the recommended amount of time, then pulled additional product through all my ends, and finally, I was ready to rinse and apply the Olia conditioner. Success!
The Olia formula is really nice to work with. It's all oil-based, with no ammonia, which means it's much kinder to your hair. And it smells great!! I really didn't feel like I was coloring my roots. Now here's what you really want to know:
Initially I was very pleased with the color. It blended well with my previous color application and my hair was soft and shiny. Smelled fabulous. Roots were the right color and no grays to worry about. But it seems that the color has faded a little after only a short time. I attribute this to possible user error, as I am not the most patient person when it comes to something like this, and I'm definitely not a professional. So to be fair I'm not giving up on the product. I will definitely try it again. I'm thinking of using a coloring brush to apply it more evenly to my roots all the way around.
Give it a try and come back and tell me what you think. Did you do a better job than me??
Friday, March 22, 2013
Home Based Hair Care - Do you?
I've been off work since January (that's a whole other blog post), so I've been watching my budget a little more closely than I normally do. Luckily, my good pals at Bzzagent offered me a chance to try Garnier's new Olia haircolor at just the right time. I needed a color touch up and if I didn't have to spend money at the salon this time around, I wouldn't mind that at all.
When my Bzzkit arrived, I eagerly took my coupon to Target and picked up my free box. Medium Blonde was my color choice. A few days later, I had a free morning with no distractions and went to work on those roots. The box contained everything I needed: gloves, mixing bottle/applicator, color, developer and after-color conditioner. I had already read through all the directions a couple of days before (they recommend a test application for allergic reactions 48 hours in advance), and was ready to mix the color. Easy enough to do. I followed the directions for application and left it on the recommended amount of time, then pulled additional product through all my ends, and finally, I was ready to rinse and apply the Olia conditioner. Success!
The Olia formula is really nice to work with. It's all oil-based, with no ammonia, which means it's much kinder to your hair. And it smells great!! I really didn't feel like I was coloring my roots. Now here's what you really want to know:
Initially I was very pleased with the color. It blended well with my previous color application and my hair was soft and shiny. Smelled fabulous. Roots were the right color and no grays to worry about. But it seems that the color has faded a little after only a short time. I attribute this to possible user error, as I am not the most patient person when it comes to something like this, and I'm definitely not a professional. So to be fair I'm not giving up on the product. I will definitely try it again. I'm thinking of using a coloring brush to apply it more evenly to my roots all the way around.
Give it a try and come back and tell me what you think. Did you do a better job than me??
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