Does anyone else have a problem with their gray hair picking up the medium brown color with a purple sheen?
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Yes, my hair, especially outdoors, looks lavender on the grey strands of hair a few days after I have colored it. I used this product several times (about once every 10 days) before this happened. So, I don't know what caused it. I wondered if it was a particular shampoo that interacted with the color product? Anyway, I am still using it. It still looks better than grey and like my husband says, so many females are putting unnatural colors in their hair, anyway! lol
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I haven't had that happen, but I have noticed that if you have any product in your hair it does not take well.
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Don't know about the purple sheen, but I am blonde and i threw out all of this product since it made my hair darker and mousey--not the blonder, brighter look I was after...
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I didn't. The color came out a beautiful brown. I note as it faded, it had an ashy tone which my hair stylist said is due to the base which lacks any yellow tones. So I switched to medium golden brown which leaves me with golden highlights in the brown. My hair is brown originally. The cosamo colors both worked well but I do find they fade quickly after washing a few times. I leave the color on 40 minutes. That's all I can say, I had no purple.
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No, I'm a light ash brown with silver gray in it. My hair used to have reddish highlights many decades ago. The grape Kool-ade rinse (NO SUGAR!!!) came from beauty tips I saw once last year in Real Simple magazine. Sometimes even after the rinse, I have to dab it on with a cotton pad and leave it in where the temples and hairline are the most silvery. Be sure wear protective gloves or you'll wind up with purple fingers and fingernails, too.
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Lately, my hair--especially the parts that have more gray--come out either orange or greenish, and I have to use Clairol's blue Shimmer Lights and even sponge my6 hair once it dries with grape Kool-ade to take out this obnoxious tinge. It never used to do that with Clairol Loving Care, and the first few times that I tried the CoSaMo, it was okay too!
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Yes, mine has the same problem. I click it "on", and sometimes have to beg it for nine or ten times until "victory" is achieved. It always goes on eventually (so far), but I think I am about to order a new one. I am afraid that it will not go "on" one day, and I will be stuck with limp hair.
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My hair is very white and I have never had any trouble with it being purple. This is the only one that keeps it white in this Florida climate.
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My hair is not red, but easily picks up red. Now I NEVER use anything that doesn't specifically say "cool" in the color name. I tried the Brass Banisher (with high hope) and I could not see any difference in the tone afterwards. So frustrating when I have a good color, then touch up the color and have red/brassy results. Virtually everything goes towards brassy after a few weeks, but I use purple shampoo and add "red out" (and similar products) to the hair dye mixture before applying, and this helps some.
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I am having the same issue and I tried different things like using a hot blow dryer every 5-ten minutes so the color can take on the grays,I also tried leaving it on longer and also adding sage to the mix,using hrgrogen peroxide beforehand to soften the gray hair. I read all their instructions and although it did leave my hair nice and shiny it did not cover most of my grays and I will not be using this product ever again. i tries 4 times so i just give up and will try Tints of Nature next.
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I color my hair regularly and I have not had a problem at all. My colorist actually recommended that I try it. I absolutely love it. I hope this helps :)
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My hair is med-dark brown and I use the darker brown. The spray will blend in with your hair.. Be careful not to spray too heavy in one location of hair.
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I'm medium-brown skinned with black hair and it works great for me. It's taking longer than they estimated, but great. I think the instructions and the website says that it may not work on grey hair that well, but definitely check because I'm not well versed in that area. Good luck!
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It does leave a purple tone in mine (but I don't mind) mostly if I leave it in to long or if I use it everyday. A simple shampoo switch and its washed out!
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I'm sorry, Linda. I only have a bit of gray at my temples. My friend is completely gray and loves it. Although, at times, she does color her hair. She hasn't mentioned if there is a difference for natural or colored hair.
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I have never had that problem. This shampoo does not irritate my scalp and holds my color till the next coloring
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I have brown hair and it comes out dark purple and noticeable. Get compliments all the time. I use a hint of pink also for highlights. You do not have to bleach your hair. It won't be like a neon purple it will be a dark purple.
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My hair is now more gray than not, and when I use the Fawn color it looks more ash blonde. Perhaps the darkest brown would work better for this purpose.
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I dye my hair too ! In chocolate ! And i never had a problem ! And i being doing it for a while! But you should ask a professional in the matter !! Good luck !!
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I am not completely gray but I color blonde and I have not had a problem with this product.
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Actually, I'm out of it now and am using the "enhancing" shampoo which is golden color, and which I don't like as much. The Sheer Blonde Color Renew conditioner I have is purple, so I'm pretty sure the shampoo is, too.
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I'm a brunette, so I didn't have a problem with the color- it is chocolate colored. If you were a brunette before going grey, or have darker features, I think you could get away with it if you are looking to use it lightly. Otherwise, I would try a different shade. I recently picked up a Clinique brow pencil, and those come in different colors. Also, the Dior eyebrow pencil is pricier, but it is suitable for any color eyebrow- I highly recommend it.