Renbow Crazy Color Semi Permanent Hair Color Cream Candy Floss No.65 100ml

After being underwhelmed by the results of the L'Oreal Intense Ombres kit [my fault for accidentally buying the strongest one], I decided to work with the new bleach in my hair rather then cover it back up by finally trying a shade of intense pink hair dye over it... Renbow says that the Crazy Color range lasts between 4 to 8 washes, and for the low price [RRP £4 per 100ml pre-mixed bottle] I thought that you can't really complain with that. I choose the shade Cyclamen as it has the best of three worlds; it a hint of red and purple at first, with a strong undertone of pink. The scattered customer reviews on Amazon UK stated that the pink undertone is meant to grow stronger as the dye fades. _ I didn't pay much attention to the guide on the bottle as my hair is really thick so 15 minutes developing time seemed totally wrong for me, so instead I applied the dye into my freshly washed and still damp hair with gloved hands, starting at the roots, and remembered that when I previously used a semi-permanent dye it advised placing a plastic cap over my head to lock in heat, to help the pigments develop. So I improvised and paced a carrier bag over my hair. I have thick hair so decided to leave the dye on my hair for an hour to let it really sink in [it's vegetable dye so you won't damage your hair], and I then rinsed my hair until water ran clear, but didn't use shampoo, conditioner, or any other products on my hair. I also remember a magazine article where a hairstylist who works in TV said to leave your hair for 48 hours after being dyed, before washing it again. So that's something I always do now. _ The resulting pink/purple shade was really vivid on the blonde sections of my hair and gave the light brown [dyed] sections a strong purple tint. The brown sections started to noticeably fade away after 4 washes, but the blonde sections of my hair remained vivid after the red and purple undertones faded and left the bright pink in my hair. I ended up getting over a month's wear out of the colour - I pinpointed the wear at 11 washes before the shade faded enough to need refreshing. It took another half dozen or so washes to totally remove the colour from my hair. Considering the low price of this dye I was delighted with how well it lasted. I know, from having tried a La Riche Directions dye in the past, that vegetable hair colourants stain skin - I myself had a purple forehead [plus shoulders and boobs from using the shower to rinse the dye from my hair] for three days after application, no matter how much I scrubbed my skin. I was put of trying a similar dye again, but now that I've taken the plunge I can confirm that the Crazy Color dye doesn't stain as badly - it will wash straight off skin with warm water and soap. Another plus point with this dye is that when I was caught out in the rain the colour didn't run - last time the rain caused the dye to run and stain my skin again & ruin my top...

This colour is so vibrant. It takes to dark hair and to bleached hair with the results obviously being different shades for both. I think it is quite long lasting too compared to other pinks by this brand. I was my hair every other day and it takes about two weeks before it starts to feel like its fading. In my photo i’ve attached to show the colour, my hair has probably been washed 4 times approximately. The colour of the label is not true to how it actually comes out. The label feels like it should be more of a dark purply pink, its very much not.

VERY VERY potent colour. if you're mixing with it, go ONE little drop at a time.

Nice hair dye

This colour starts out light, so tends to fade quickly. Always wash out ALL hair products including conditioner before applying colour. Do NOT use heavy shampoos like Head&Shoulders before applying! They contain waxy substances and will repel the colour! Do NOT use ANY conditioner BEFORE colouring for this same reason. To keep your colour bright & beautiful, don't use too much shampoo when you wash it! You only need about a pea-sized amount... focus on the front/top of your head and around your hairline at your face.... Then rinse through the ends. Swap every other shampooing with just a good cool water rinse + conditioner + rinse. Use the coldest water you can comfortably stand to keep it super shiny and bright! Do NOT use high heat on hairdryers or flat irons. This will fade and dull this colour very quickly! Keep styling products to a minimum and focus on conditioning products. Light hair oils really help bring out colour and keep the ends looking healthy and shiny. You can also use a tiny bit of light olive oil on the ends, but this may weigh down fine hair... use very sparingly on ends only and do not apply directly to your scalp. When I use lighter colours such as Bubblegum Blue or Candyfloss Pink, I start colouring my hair in the morning or afternoon, put a carrier bag around my hair, wrap that in a towel, and keep it on as long as I can stand it... ALWAYS at least 1-2 hours and sometimes up to 5 hours. The longer you leave it in to start, the longer the colour will stay. I hope this helps! :)

Didn’t work at all. Wasn’t as dark as photo states and ended up washing out after two washes. Not a lot of product either. Bottle smaller than I thought and was quite expensive for quality & quantity

I bought this as i like to live life a little and thought, you know what, why not - lets go bold! I didnt bother with any prelightening or anything, purely because i didnt want to and on dark brown hair, it shows up really well. Its not in your face red, but you can tell it is red - if that makes sense. Im glad i didnt pre lighten / bleach my hair because if i did it would of been to bright for me. One major issue with this is the mess. It goes on really well as its more like a thick cream than a runny solution like some brands are,which was really good. I had got it over my forehead/ears but with immediate scrubbing i pretty much got it off. Lets just say, i needn't of bothered. I got to my development time (i left on for 10 minutes extra because there was a knock at the door), and went upstairs to wash it off. I seen how much was coming off, and the colour just didnt seem to be running clear. In the end i gave up, stood up and dried my hair. I got out the bathroom and said to my boyfriend, "how does my hair look"? He then replied with "oh my god look at your face" as any woman would, i was in immediate panic and looked. My whole face was red, and i mean red. I then looked at him and laughed and then he said " hahahaha look at your teeth", and there you go, my teeth were red. My tip is do not smile when you wash it off like me, because i was scrubbing my teeth for half an hour with Colgates best, my gums were bleeding and by the time i finished i looked like Joey Essex. My poor face didnt get the dye off fully for about 4 hours of scrubbing with soap, by then i couldn't tell if it was dye or i had scrubbed that many layers of skin off. If that wasnt bad enough, i was staying at my mums, only to find then that the red hair dye would not come off the bath. I used 4 different types of bleach in that bath and it was not moving it off at all. I found some of that power mouse and left it on to soak in and managed to get most off, but now a month later there is still a red/pink colour to my bath and tiles. So - would i buy this again - probably not. Nothing against the colour what so ever, but the mess just kind of spoiled it for me. You want to instantly no you look good, not spend all that time trying to get the colour off things and panicking about what its stained. Also, every time you wash your hair more colour comes out, but after the first few washes it stops staining everything it comes into contact with. If it was less messy, i would always buy guaranteed.

Great product

Has always been my favourite brand. Colour is stunning.

I LOVE THIS!! I did an ombre. I used it on my pale bleached blonde hair, and since there still were slight yellow undertones, it came out to be a very deep teal colour. Very close to bubblegum blue. Absolutely in love with it. And a month has passed, it's still pretty vibrant, only it has faded to a beautiful mint green. 10/10 would recommend. Also, I put it on my hair overnight and washed off with cold water the next morning.

Belle couleur, il faut décoller avant si vous avez les cheveux foncé…

Get these for my sister and she loves this brand. Would love to repurchase for her but seller doesn’t have this shade anymore. Will be looking around for this from other sellers as it’s a great brand & product that easy to use. Can be a bit messy but we soldier on as the results are worth it.

j'aime cette marque toujours bien flashy comme j'aime, le résultat est super mon dégradé est magnifique :D