Herbatint Permanent Hair Dye For Women - 1N Black - For Up To 100% Gray Coverage of Resistant Gray Hair - Ammonia-Free, Alcohol-Free & Vegan - Salon Influenced Hair color 5.75 fl oz

It's high summer here in zone 9, Central Florida, and I'm outside daily, so I do expect a bit of sun-fading over the two weeks before I color my roots again. The photo in my review is Day 1 of my fresh color. I use a combination of 6N + 6D, with just a shot of 5N + 5D to make my roots just subtly darker than the rest of my hair, and to provide a little depth to the color when I do the "drag through" the length in the last 10 minutes of total color time. I've been using Herbatint since I started going gray in high school....so....well over 40 years now, and I love how the Herbatint colors can be mixed, so one can achieve the most "natural" looking tone and base color at any age, and any "season," so that one's hair color compliments one's skin tone, whether in a "tan" time of year or a more "faded," sun-deprived "winter" skin tone. Our highly chlorinated municipal water can really fade any color, and may sometimes cause tint changes that can make the "tone" of the color more "red" or "orange." Should that occur, I always keep some "C" (Ash) tone colors, for example "6C" or "5C" on hand, in case I decide to add a shot of the "C" tone to mellow out any "too red" or "brassy" tones. This doesn't happen often, especially now that we have chlorine filters on all of our shower heads and wands, but I thought you'd want to know how even "golden" or "warm" colored hair that might get "too red" can be corrected back to what YOU want the color to look like for your skin tone. The older I get the more "sensitive" I've become to many, many shampoos, conditioners, and colors, and Herbatint COLOR has NEVER given me any allergic response (no burning, no bumps), however I cannot use the Herbatint after-color conditioner that they provide in the box; I am highly allergic to their conditioner. I'm highly allergic to MOST conditioners, even the "fragrance free" ones. Even the vanicream free and clear conditioner gives me a little itchy scalp, but so far, vanicream free and clear is the LEAST itchy, most tolerable conditioner I've found. But....it's not a great conditioner (see picture: this is day 1 of my Herbatint 6N 6D color, washed with vanicream free and clear shampoo, and conditioned with vanicream free and clear conditioner. Herbatint provides excellent coverage of white / gray roots (I always mix an "N" Natural Series Herbatint color with the desired tint color - like the Golden "D" colors) just to make sure I cover my white roots well and quickly (I process for about 25 minutes before a 10 minute "drag through" or for about 30 to 35 minutes when I'm just doing my roots). It's a bit expensive, but I only use a partial bottle of each color each time I color (because I'm mixing colors), so for me 1 box of each color lasts at least through 2 colorings.

(the best way to apply the dye is using a bowl and brush. A set with different sizes of brushes that make it easier to color smaller areas,like behind the ears. In reading the bad reviews for this I can only think the person used it on oily hair,in which case the dye stuck to oil or other hair care products (sprays,gels,leave in conditioner,conditioner/product build up which coats the hair;or hair that was unwashed/oily("dirty"). ) Other bad reviews show the person doesn't understand the product and had heavy-chemical mass produced/commercial haircolor products expectations in mind. Other bad reviews indicate they didn't allow processing time. I have used this product for over 15 years,only doing the roots to cover grey/silver that comes with being past 40. My results have been very good. This product does not lighten hair,though colors 8N and above can lighten hair. The way to get a truly lighter shade result might be to remove the color from your hair first,using a dye remover or professional hair bleach and THEN applying the dye (and subsequently doing the same process to the roots to achieve a uniform hair color;) But contacting herbatint first on using the product that way is the only thing to do. They might be able to give a better answer or a more accurate answer. I do know THE ONLY way to dramatically change hair from a darker color to a blond is to bleach your hair first,or use a dye remover from a beauty supply house if you have dyed your hair,and THEN apply the blond shade. THIS will give a true blond color. I have done this process using a commercial grade hair color,way back around 1980. I used Clairol or something as my blond hair dye. A hair coloring bowl and brush is the best way to apply the dye. There are several to choose from with a wide range of prices. If quality is part of it I suppose the brushes could be a better quality,and some sets or kits have a choice of brush sizes or include hair clips to seperate hair into sections to see and dye the roots more easily. I think the clips are awkward,myself but having the hair sectioned into seperate areas has advantages and lets you apply the dye more quickly. Small pony tail bands might be better for fine hair,which is what I have. Leaving herbatint on for the full processing time is needed. If I have a larger area to cover,instead of taking the time with a larger application,which takes longer to apply,I will do it in two applications so I don't have to worry about dye being on my hair for longer than 40 minutes,with the dye last applied being in the 35 to 40 minute time frame. The processing time being too short will be another reason grey coverage was not achieved,along with the dye washing-off if the hair was oily or coated with other hair care products when it was used. The dye will stick to the gunk or oil on the hair. Instead of being on the strands of hair themselves,the dye instead is on hair care coatings or hair oil,all of which wash off,taking the dye right along with it. Also,the dye is DARKER on the hair after being applied. And the hair stays darker for about 2 weeks. If a chestnut or lighter color was used,the hair will look much darker than anticipated,for about 2 weeks,7 to 10 washings in 14 days. It DOES lose the heavy pigmentation and lighten up after normal washing,after about 2 weeks. Possibly my good results are because I don't use the dye,at all,on anything but the roots. I don't add color to hair that has already been colored at the roots. And my hair is very natural looking. And healthy looking. Also I periodically,6 to 10 times a year,use an undiluted straight foodgrade white vinegar rinse on my hair,which removes shampoo and conditioner residue from the hair. And so when I use the dye,my hair has minimal or no hair care products build up on it. (this is just using about 16 ozs white vinegar in a large bowl). Kneeling in the bath tub I put the top of my head in the bowl. Then I use a comb and plastic 1/2 cup measuring cup to scoop the vinegar onto my hair and pour it over my hair,combing it through with a detangling comb. The half cup measuring cup is an arbitrary thing. It was what I grabbed the first time I did this so I just stuck with it. After putting the vinegar on (starting with dry,not wet or freshly washed hair),I rinse it out,thoroughly,in the shower,and then wash and condition my hair . White vinegar is a GREAT soap scum buster and removes shampoo and conditioner build up on the hair. In recommending this I have to stress,DO NOT get vinegar in your eyes. It burns like crazy. I don't think it damages them but it feels like it could be doing damage,because it burns and stings. Being Very Careful and also keeping a wet cloth nearby to wipe across the area if or when some vinegar might get in is the thing to do. Also,undiluted vinegar on the skin,face neck,back,chest and shoulder area,causes an alarming reddening of the skin. This is temporary. For people with skin problems or skin conditions,asking doctor or looking up info online is important to see if you shouldn't use undiluted white vinegar. Also it shouldn't be used where sores or broken skin can be affected by it because it would sting and burn when it entered the wound or broken skin or the irritated skin if someone has a definite skin condition that is known or diagnosed. If skin reddening concerns you,put a teaspoonful of undiluted white vinegar on your shoulder or neck ;or just put it on the inside of your forearm where allergy patch-tests are most often recommended [it is only vinegar but there are a small percentage of people who have skin conditions that could make using it a bad idea,so my cautionary note is along the lines of "don't use or immerse blow dryer while you are in the bath tub". ] If the skin reddens then the redness goes away within 10 or 20 minutes,that is normal. If you have concerns,don't use it or consult your doctor or dermatologist first. Erring on the side of caution because certain people might be adversely affected using undiluted white vinegar. But for what it does,if it doesn't bother someone in what it does under normal circumstances,it certainly is effective and worthwhile to use. And so is the herbatint N series permanent hair dye. You get good results and grey coverage and the product meets expectations as long as you use it the way the directions say to use it and don't have unrealistic expectations when using it. This,the Normalizing Shampoo and also the Royal Cream Conditioner are vegan. Not all of the herbatint products are vegan but the permanent hair color and the shampoo and conditioner mentioned here are. I'm not sure if the temporary hair color gel is or not. Hope this helps. It is a good product and does what it says it does. If what you expect differs from the product description,consulting a licensed stylist or using a product that says it does what you expect it to do is the only solution. A product can't be blamed for mistakes the consumer made or if someone expected results this product makes no claim to achieve. I think I have bought this item at amazon at least one time. If not I assume the 'verified purchase' will not show up.

I’ve been using this brand’s products for 5 years and i highly recommend it. Its hair dye never damage my hair and sculp. The formula doesn’t have that super strong chemical smell, which already made the experience way more comfortable. In terms of color, it turned out really natural-looking. Overall, I’d say Herbatint is a great option if you’re looking for a more gentle, natural-looking at-home dye without sacrificing coverage.

Herbatint has been my favorite hair dye for many many years. I had painful reactions to chemical hair dyes that salons used so I started using herbatint 5N Light Chestnut that was almost exactly my natural hair color, except it had a slight reddish tint to it in the sun that I did not like. After using light chestnut for many years I switched to a lighter color my mixing 1/4 bottle Ashe Blonde 7C with 1/4 bottle Blonde 7N and 1/2 bottle developer. This was the perfect amount to apply for a maintenance root coloring to cover any gray hair every 6 weeks or so. Using this mixture eliminated any brassiness also, it was perfect! Until they changed the packaging…it is a huge downgrade. The old bottles were semi transparent so the liquid line was visible in both the developer and haircolor bottles, and there were clear measurement markings down the bottle so I could easily pour out and mix the correct amounts. The new bottles are opaque so you can no longer see any liquid line, and they have eliminated the measurement markings! I had to guess the amounts I was pouring into my mixing bowl, I ended up not having enough to finish my hair this time (which has never happened) and the color is off because my measurement amounts were off! Other than these definite downgrades with the new packaging, the new box is shorter (inconsequential), I personally think the font and box design is a downgrade as well. Other than the terrible new packaging, this is still the best natural hair dye out there, it’s easy on the scalp and the color really lasts, please correct these new packaging flaws, this is a truly outstanding product. I will definitely continue using it, only now I will have to figure out using a scale, but this is not baking, ugh! I really appreciated the user friendliness of the old packaging!

This is my first time using this product, and I find it to be a overall much better quality product than other hair color products I used for years. My experience is no itching and allergic reactions, during application and after the coloring process, or generalized scalp itching many days after the coloring process. I love that their isn't any chemical odors from the colorant, that irritate your eyes and nose. Yes, I had to purchase a hair colorant application bottle on Amazon, because they don't supple one in the box. Yes, I wish they had alittle more hair colorant in the one box, not nearly enough, having big hair. Now, I am big on using hair conditioners, oils and leave-in conditioners. I prefer Aveda and Loreal; and I most definitely recommend these product lines. Try them and pick your favorites, using them frequently, and expecually during and after the coloring process. I wouldn't never color my hair without Aveda products, because I may not have hair left over..Ha Ha..! If you have thin, brittle and delicate type of hair, I think you have to be extra, extra careful...when coloring, theirs no ifs or buts about it; use the most excellent quality products even like hair masque, with Keratin and other fantastic conditioners. They sell these products on Amazon and Ebay. You have to baby your hair, if you color, even if you don't color, deep conditioners are the best hair products, in my opinion. My mother has platinum blonde hair, thats like a babys...and she only colors her hair, once or twice a year; well now she's 86...but you'll get the ideal..!

I decided to try this hair dye for the first time today, and I'm honestly really pleased with the results. I’m in my mid-30s, but I’ve been dealing with gray hairs—mostly concentrated in the front of my head—which unfortunately make me look older than I am. I had previously tried a different at-home hair dye kit that covered most of the gray, but definitely left some visible, especially around my temples. This dye, however, completely covered all of my gray hairs! I was so surprised at how thorough the coverage was. On top of that, my hair actually feels soft and healthy after using it—something I definitely didn’t experience with the last brand I tried. One of my biggest concerns with at-home dyes is how they feel on the scalp. The last one I used made my scalp feel like it was on fire. With this one, I only felt a tiny bit of irritation—nothing major at all, which is a huge improvement. The only downside is that the color turned out a bit darker than I expected, but that’s not a deal-breaker. It may lighten a bit over the next few washes, and I’d rather have it a little too dark than have gray hairs peeking through. I’m hoping the color lasts at least 6 weeks before I need a touch-up. Overall, it was very easy to apply at home, and I’m really happy with the way it turned out. Definitely a win in my book, and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for solid gray coverage without the salon price tag.

Color turned out beautifully! It is super gentle and had next to no odor. I took it to my salon and they applied it. My colorist was very impressed and I'm very happy to have found a much less toxic way to color my hair! I read some of the negative reviews, and as someone who knows the rules of hair coloring, the mistakes these women made were very clear, so I felt confident to give this brand a try. I also did a test on a small section underneath to make sure the color was true to 9N. My only criticism is with the directions. There NEEDS to be a printed set of directions included. Printing them on the inside of the box is not sufficient.

I really wanted to like this hair dye, but unfortunately I just cannot recommend it. First the positives: While it does still have a smell, it is extremely slight and not bad at all. Least amount of smell I've used of any hair dye. Second, the color is very pigmented and seems very true to the tone. Though I got a color too dark (my own fault), I was a little worried when I was mixing it up because I wanted a cool tone and the mixed up color looked straight up red. However once it processed it was definitely cool. It was my first (and only) time using this so I don't know how it will fade out as my hair always turns warm anyways. I'll be interested to see how long it takes to turn brassy. The dye is extremely pigmented. Cons: I made the mistake of only getting one box because the advertising made it seem like it had more product than a regular store-bought box of dye (they say they include reusable bottles for touch ups). I should have researched that more and gotten another bottle just in case though. That's my fault. My hair is a few inches below my shoulders (near my collar bone) so not crazy long, but it is fine, and I have a lot of it. I ran out about close to 3/4 of the way working through my hair and ended up having to order another box to finish up another day. Luckily I didn't have to go anywhere. Again, this is somewhat my fault for not ordering a backup box. Now, the biggest issue I have with this product is the application. The formula is extremely unique in that I've never used another dye like it, and I have used a lot of different brands. It's supposed to be a no-drip formula. Well if you're like me, it will still drip. However, I think that it unfortunately makes the formula difficult to work with. The two parts are basically liquid until you mix them and they become this thick almost-jelly like substance. The problem I had was that it has very little slip and did not spread easily through the hair. I think because it's supposed to be that "no-drip" formula it stays in place pretty easily where you put it, and does not spread out easily. This made for extremely patchy coverage. And because I got a color too dark (again my own fault) it made the patchy parts stand out a lot because my starting hair was so much lighter. (Hello tiger stripes) Even after I got the second box to finish off my hair, I went back over some of the patchy spots and the coverage still looked off. I actually think a regular applicator bottle would work better for this type of formula instead of a brush so you can spread it thickly all over each strand and work it in with your hands. A brush just didn't apply easily, and if you're a beginner or doing a much different/darker color it's not going to be an easy formula to hide application mistakes like a lot of other box dyes. Also, once it gets on your hair it feels like it sucks all the moisture of your hair. It was bizarre. My hair became almost like a hard shell while it was processing. And because of that, trying to wet it in the shower and brush through with my fingers to make sure the water was penetrating every part made me shed a LOT more hair than normal because it felt so matted and dried together. I used the provided conditioner with it, which was okay, but I did not feel like it was conditioning enough based on how dry my hair felt after rinsing, so I added my own hair mask to my ends to give it some extra moisture and conditioning. Overall, I just can't recommend this hair dye, especially if you're beginner or looking for a more fool-proof dye to make sure your application is even.

I thought i d try to dye my hair at home, as it is getting so expensive to do it at the salon, especially to cover the grey hair every 4-6 weeks. I followed all instructions religiously and the result was far from my expectation. I definitely did not get ASH blonde, it was a lot warmer colour that did not go well with the complexion of my skin and after 4 weeks it looked red/orange. A no no for me

Tres bon produit, pas d'odeur comme chez les autres marques. Aussi la seule marque que j'ai trouvé qui ne teste pas sur les animaux. Maintenant je n'utilise que celle-ci.

I have been using Herbatint for 12 years since my BC treatment as I am allergic to many ingredients in other hair dyes. However I always do a patch test 48 hours before applying

The color of this is really nice! My hair is naturally almost black and it gave it a nice copper color, it looks really natural. The smell of this dye is also really nice, which I really appreciate. I can honestly say I recommend this dye

This hair color remain on hair for so long! Covers grey hair, has no odour, it is perfect for people with allergies. I bought it while being pregnant and going to continue with this product!