ClairolNatural Instincts Demi-Permanent Hair Dye, 2BB Blue Black Hair Color, 3 Count

I have grays on top and all around my head, most are hidden but there are a lot of white, and gray and I have medium length hair. Make sure you have at least 2.5 hours of time to read and complete this hair coloring on your own. I decided to use a brush to apply the product to my hair after squeezing it on my hair line per the paper instructions. Do the front of both sides first after you section your hair into 4 quadrants and tie it up or clip each section. Start at the root and do your best to rub it in so it saturates all strands. Start the timer after you have done the 2 front ( left and right) sections. Be prepared to leave the product on for at least 30 minutes. It doesn’t drip as much as some reviews suggested, but it does stain skin, clothes, and surfaces. I covered my neck down with a big plastic bag and rub Vaseline petroleum jelly around and behind my ears, on back of my neck, on forehead, top of nose across and above my eyebrows and on both sides of my face near my ears. Wear 2 pairs of gloves so it’s easier to switch once you have to rinse the product off with just warm water in the shower. A little dollop of the conditioner goes a long way even though my hair is a few inches past my shoulders. I find that rinsing is a bit time-consuming because I don’t think I was able to rinse all the product off. Found this out after I thought the water looked clear, but after I rinsed the conditioner off after applying it and leaving it on hair for 2 minutes, there was still some gray tint in the water as I was rinsing the conditioner off. I’d do the first rinse without using gloves so I can scrub the color off with my nails more. By the way, make sure your hair is dirty when you color it so the natural hair oil will protect your scalp from the harshness of the hair dye chemicals!! Today is the 10th day and I’ve used the conditioner only a total of 1 time. My hair is still blue black from the coloring (my natural hair is black with white and gray), but it doesn’t look blue in person. I did not see any grays or white hair, and my hair looks smooth & healthy naturally. No bald spots at all! P.S.: photos are my hair a few hours after I colored it. You can see some blue around the hair line, but I used facial wipes to easily remove it.

Love this product, it easy to use and does not burn my scalp. I have tried many products that claim to not have ammonia but burn my scalp ( I am allergic to hair color that contains ammonia). This product has been the only one that I have purchased over the counter, that really does not have ammonia.

Previous batches of this color, 2BB, used to leave my hair black with a distinct blue glow in most direct light. More recently when I used the product there is no longer much of a blue glow. It is still a good gentle product but I miss what had become my signature look. It still does a good job of covering my stubborn snow white roots.

I tried this hair color because the other brand wasn't lasting as long. I mixed it up and applied to my hair. I let it stay on for about 20mins. Rinsed, then used the conditioner included. The smell was very mild, and my hair ended up being very soft. The color lasted about 7 weeks before the gray started to show.

Box description is legit