I received Garnier Herbashine Hair Colour as part of the Product Review Club. I was very excited to try it, especially since I have just started noticing a few gray hairs. I like that this product is ammonia free and less damaging to my hair. The smell was not harsh like most regular permanent hair dyes I've used in the past. After using my hair got a boost of my natural colour and felt soft and silky. The only thing I am curious about is how long my colour will last before it fades. It is a nice, quick option if you want to brighten up your hair/cover a few grays. I would recommend because I like natural/safe products that are still effective!

Dyed my hair the other night with this. I normally use permament dyes so this was a bit different for me. I haven't dyed my hair in about 6 months.
Easy to mix. I don't like that it came with the cheapy thin plastic gloves. They never fit right.
No bad scents which is great. I did find that it was a bit drippy - I'd prefer a thicker cream.
Quite happy with the results - my grey is covered and the colour turned out even. Often when I colour my hair, it looks black for a day or two but this didn't happen this time.
I really like the conditioning treatment. My hair feels very soft.
I'm not sure if I would use this again or not. As mentioned, I usually use permament dyes so I'll see how I feel once this fades.

I bought this product because I've never tried an ammonia free colour and was intrigued by the Bamboo extract ingredient.

What I loved:
* tons of shine
* silky soft hair
* a thick healthy feel to my hair which has been dyed many times and needed a little TLC

What I wasn't so crazy about:
* this product is designed to blend grays, not necessarily cover them. I think it did what it promised, but should have had a little better coverage. I found my grays were still a little more obvious than what I expected.
* for an ammonia free product, I was surprised at how strong the scent still was. Not a bad smell, but it was noticeable even a wash or two later
* I too needed extra conditioner and would have liked better quality gloves.

Overall, this is a very solid product that if you want to add richness, shine, and a healthy texture, you are in very good hands. I would buy it again.

I was very excited when I got chosen to try this product and was looking forward to trying it.

What I liked:

-The best thing for me was that this colour only took 10 minutes. I don't have the patience to wait the full 20 minutes that it normally takes and never get a good coverage becuase I rinse it off to soon.
-The coverage was great. Sometimes I find when using other brands is that the grey hair coverage is not that good. I usually can tell where the greys were as the colour is lighter. I found with this product I had even coverage all over. This was a plus for me.
-The actual colour came out really well. Because I dye my hair at home a lot and use different brands the colour normally is nowhere near the box colur. With this product it was pretty close, not perfect but you can never get perfect with a box colour.
-My hair did feel soft after using it and the smell was not that bad.

What I didn't like
-Gloves are important to me when doing my hair at home and I was not happy with these. I do like rubber gloves better and this box had plastic ones. I find these harder to work with.
-Not enough conditioner. I have very curly hair and when I wash the dye out my hair gets really tangled and I need lots of conditioner to detangle it. The amount provide was not enough for me.

Overall I liked this product. It was easy to do, fast and I am happy with the colour. Would use it again. Thank you for the opportunity to try it.

I received this product in Golden Brown. My hair to start with had been died blonde in early September and when I went to dye it using this product it hadn't been touched since then.

PROS

- left my hair SOOOOO slky and soft - loved that!
- didn't have an offensive smell
- didnt stain my skin

CONS

- didn't dye my hair completely - left it with a sort of ring around my crown?
- my hair came out RED - not my intention! I wanted it to go brown, but I realize that since it had been bleached beforehand, it would not turn out as I had hoped
- didn't "stick" to my hair... i made sure to cover my roots etc... and I still have roots.
- has washed out pretty fast

Overall, I think I might buy this again just because it made my hair so soft. But, in a really dark color to counteract my light hair.

Alright, I'm always a bit nervous when colouring my hair - I had been a hair model for years and finally have no permanent colour in my hair (I've only tried semi-permanent recently). I have naturally black-brown hair and mid back length. So... Garnier HerbaShine seemed like an optimal choice for my temporary colour urges.

I went ahead with the "Dark Burgundy" shade - I was aiming for a cool tone that suits my complexion.I didn't have the expectation that my hair colour would change drastically (don't expect this... this is more for a tint in the sun). I also bought a second box on sale for $6.99 (great deal) because for someone with thick and long hair, one box will not suffice.

The Process: The gloves fit fine and stayed on throughout the whole process. I usually have someone who colours my hair for me at home, however, I attempted to do it myself and surprisingly it was EASY... ! What I truly could not stand was the product's scent... whoa... I thought I developed some sensitivity or something as I was coughing and my nose was itching profusely. For a 10 minute wait time... I can't complain... I hate waiting 20-30 minutes for hair dye to penetrate - and potentially making a greater mess around the house :)

The Result: Okay, the weirdest results occurred - my roots (first 2 inches) were coloured and could be noticed indoors and outdoors BUT the rest of my hair did not take in any richness - this absolutely shocked me and YES, after 12 consecutive washes the hair colour has not faded from my roots (and this is with virgin hair too). Also, the "burgundy" tone was more like a ashy dark brown shade - definitely not what I was aiming for. Oh and I also noticed that my hair still smelled "processed/coloured" after multiple washes - that seemed odd no matter how vigorously I cleansed my hair.

What is truly amazing about this product is the explosive shine given to my locks. WOW! My healthy hair looked like it went through a glossing treatment, and guess what? After 12 washes it's still shining. And even after using my straightener it did not leave my hair dull. Lastly, I noticed a desired volume to my hair, it felt thicker and bouncy, just like a hair commercial!!!

Personally, I would opt for the previous semi product I've tried as the product and results achieved overall were more positive and provided the same shine and volume in my hair. Garnier HerbalShine is a hit or miss in colour - if you get it right (which we all cross our fingers for), I can see this product complimenting your current shade, but for my black/brown hair, I'll pass on the reds and aim for a a brown next time!

I recently tried this product and found the application to be very simple. I love that it only takes 10 minutes.
The bamboo extract made my hair soft and shiny and the smell of the product wasn't harsh like some hair dyes.

I would definitely recommend this product!

I was really excited to be able to try this for the product review club, so I picked a colour that I usually purchase in hair dyes, and needless to say that I was kind of torn on the results.

Not only did the smell bother me (and the person who was dying my hair for me), but we found that in the end, the colour did not compare to a certain other brand that I have purchased before.

On the other side, the bamboo extract is a great thing, and my hair doesn't seem as damaged as it would have been with my regular dyes. If I had of chosen a colour not-so-close to my current colour, I'm sure I would have noticed a difference greater to the one that I did.

Overall, it works, and it's better for your hair, so give it a try.

I received the Herbashine semi-permanent hair dye to do a review. This was a much needed review as my hair was looking rather drabulous(think dull and boring). So I really needed the shine back in my hair as I found it was making me look rather sloppy. I was happy that this was a Semi-permanent dye which meant ir wasn't going to be a commitment I'd have to keep up with say if I didn't like the colour I got from using the product.

Now lets move on to what we really need to discuss the effectiveness of the product. After all that's what you're here for.

What I liked
-The shine it gives
- Bamboo Extract(which reinforces the hairs protective cuticle)
- Easy application
- Decent consistency

What could be improved
-While I like the consistency I did find it to be a tad on the runny side and it did drip on me during application.
-The smell wasn't to special kinda unappealing-
-The Golden Brown was a tad brassy

I did notice the product didn't dry out my hair so that alone makes me feel better about dying my hair since its in a fragile state right now and I need something to keep the odd grays I have at bay(I have roughly 2-5 gray hairs that pop up). So I will probably continue use of this product but will most likely venture into a different shade and hope I find one that suits my skin tone and doesn't make my hair too brassy.

So with those highs and lows I would recommend the product as I do find it to be a great Semi-permanent dye. It gives great shine and leaves you with many choices in shades plus the price point is affordable.

Big Thanks to the ChickAdvisor Product review club for this one!

Here are the things I liked about the product:
- The instructions were easy to follow
- The application process was quite simple (formula was not too thick or too drippy)
- It only takes 10 minutes
- Did not sting my scalp, like some previous brands have
- The conditioner was very nourishing
- my hair felt very soft, shiny, and the color matched perfectly

Cons:
- the smell I was not too fond of, but it was bearable *jeeping in mind that I am very sensitive to powerful scents*
- it took a little longer to wash out the color in the shower

Overall, I would definitely recommend this product based on effectiveness, ease of use, and quality!