I have had a lot of grey – actually, white – hair ever since I was in my mid-twenties. It’s a genetic thing, and while I don’t like it much, I am not terribly upset either, because they are of a beautiful hue. Still, having white hair is so far removed from the image I should present - if I want to stay truthful to myself – that I dye it (and cannot imagine not doing so).
My color of choice is very light ash blond, and the dyes I use have to be able to cover grey hairs completely. That limits my choice somewhat, because many of the lighter shades require previous bleaching – which I am not willing to do.
I have used many different brands over the years, but since I discovered the Excellence line (L’Oreal) about three years ago, I often use their dye.
I like the fact that it does cover the grey hair and that the hues are actually a close approximation to what I would like to achieve. It is also simple t use (but then most such
products are nowadays). And the gloves that come with the product are really wonderful – the best I have gotten with any hair dyeing product so far - because they are not those awkward one-size-fits-all (in reality, fits NONE).
But does this product have the “excellence” that its name indicates?
I would say it’s good – very good, even.
However, there ar a few minuses that absolutely have to be addressed.
The greatest minus should become self-evident as soon as you mix the dye and the developer (i.e. prepare the dyeing paste): the ammonia stench is, quite LITERALLY, eye-watering. And I am not talking about smelling it by sticking one’s nose in the container – no, it makes my eyes water even from the distance of about a metre or so. I don’t recall even ammonia on its own producing such a strong reaction! (On the bright side, it would probably clear up a stuffed nose in a matter of seconds…)
Another thing that annoys me – and, I am sure, many others – is the amount of unnecessary “extras” that come with the dye.
