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3.64 out of 5stars
(22 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
07/13/2023
Bright red like a cherry
Love this color !! Love have used it for years only red I use I get so many compliments and. It! I do add a little extra to Lyft it of developer 40 to the bottle like 3 cap full I pour a little out and then add! Just a tip you can get a huge bottle on that huge website everyone goes to for less then 10..
jelene212

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
04/14/2021
DO NOT BUY
Let me preface this by saying I already had purple hair from another at home product and I loved it but it was faded and I needed color in a pitch. BAD MISTAKE! At first the color was nice but the product left my hair feeling really gross (like when you sleep with gel in your hair and wake up the next morning gross) it took 2 additional washes to get it out. Then the color started to fade quickly which normally wouldn't bother me (it is semi permanent afterall) but it faded in patches. Some spots are almost white while others are still really dark. I've had to wear my hair in a bun because it's really embarrassingly bad. After trying to strip the dark spots with dish soap 4 times it still hasn't faded to the same lightness as the other spots. Looks like I'm going to have to turn to professional products to strip my hair completely. To say I'm unhappy is an understatement.
Susiev
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  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/20/2023
    I love the color and that it's lasting. But it is really difficult to take off from surfaces where it lands
    Yadira
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/13/2023
    Bright red like a cherry
    Love this color !! Love have used it for years only red I use I get so many compliments and. It! I do add a little extra to Lyft it of developer 40 to the bottle like 3 cap full I pour a little out and then add! Just a tip you can get a huge bottle on that huge website everyone goes to for less then 10..
    jelene212
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/14/2023
    Awesome product!
    This color was amazing!! Looks so good on my daughter
    Raelynn
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/16/2023
    Very good color.
    Really easy to use. Need about two boxes for shoulder chest length hair and three for bum length hair.
    Samantha
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/08/2023
    Works best for brunettes.
    I love this color so much we bought it twice. The first time we dyed it right on her brown hair the second time we bleached her hair first and it came out more of a red than a burgundy so we liked it better on her brown hair. Color stay for a while before faded to pick.
    Kimberly
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/07/2023
    This is the only hair dye I will ever use!
    I have used this product for years! When I first started using it, I made a mess and dyed my tub, towels, pillow cases, everything red for a long time. It would look like I killed someone when I took a shower. But now when I rise the dye out (in the kitchen sink) I use a small amount of color lock shampoo, rinse it, and then color lock conditioner mixed with the included conditioner and I never have issues with color bleeding or transfer. It doesn't dull the vibrancy of the color or make it fade faster. In fact, the only reason I have to dye it again is because my roots have grown out too much! There is no safer, easier to use, more beautiful hair dye that is actually good for your hair! I love SPLAT! I dye hair for a hobby and this is the brand I use on everyone, including my 11 year old daughter that just got purple streaks in her hair.
    Little Red
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/28/2023
    Zombie Hands
    5 stars for longevity…. I’ve had the Jade in for a month and it still hasn’t faded. This pic is 3 weeks after dying, no touch ups or anything. I’m almost starting to get concerned. Gorgeous color though!!! -1 star because it stains your hands for several washes after, and I look like a zombie.
    Maverick
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/22/2022
    Awful
    There wasn't an option for this exact colour but in case you were looking for a review of Midnight Violet, this is it. Avoid this hair dye, my hair my look pretty purple but it's mostly leftovers from my previous dye. If you look at the roots they're kinda grey purple like I left purple shampoo on bleached hair too long. It washed out by the time I did a rinse to prep my hair for the dye I had to go over this whole mess with. I'm kinda broke atm and new to the USA was trying not to spend a lot on dye so gave this a chance.Expensive mistake now I wasted money on this AND had to buy more costly product I was avoiding originally. Not only was this a mediocre and basically temporary colour, the consistency was like water, it went on my scalp and was dripping into my eyes within seconds. I've been dark purple for around 7 years used many different brands this is the worst experience BY FAR. Extremely unimpressed.
    alreadyjustaskeleton
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/19/2022
    Just what I wanted
    Not what I was expecting but just what I wanted. I have been using henna on my hair for years but have been wanting to do something not permanent as I am contemplating going back to my grey. I had previously used a color depositing conditioner but I didn't take well to the grey hair. This turned the hennaed portions of my hair a lovely ruby but it turned the long grey roots an amazing pink which is what I have been wanting but was not expecting from this color. The ombré effect is incredible! It does bleed something fierce and even when dry transfers to my hands.
    Dancerbeth72
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/22/2022
    Beautiful yet messy.
    hands down the best color for my dark hair. The problem you will run into is it doesnt last long and it stains everything it lands on. i still use it regardless but its a mess.
    Smurphylee
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/02/2022
    Most of the complainers didnt read the directions
    I bought this for my 1st grade daughter who wanted hair like Mal. we have used non permanent colors before and this time she wanted a "real" dye job. The short and sweet: Pros - the price for one, application was easy, the color vibrant over medium blonde hair. Cons - it turned out patchy despite carefully ensuring every strand was fully saturated, and it is very stainy. Here's the thing, the instructions are. VERY clear that it will stain skin and surfaces. It specifically recommends using vasaline around your hairline and ears to prevent staining your skin and explicitly says do not rinse off in shower as it may stain skin and surfaces. i had my kid pull up a stool and lean back like at a salon and rinsed it off of her with no problem. what little light staining i had in the tub after rinsing and washing her hair came out with one spray of bleach cleaner. all in all it was a decent product for way cheap, it lost points for the patchyness which wasn't super bad but it was noticeable to me at least. and for the stain factor, it's almost impossible not to get a drip somewhere.
    auroradae
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/22/2021
    item used :(
    this was previously opened and mixed very disappointed, should check all returns .
    Jo
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/07/2021
    I love the color
    Dyed my hair for the first time to celebrate turning 50. I made a mess, but first timer I left the color on for longer than recommend (1.5 hrs) and love how it turned out. It looks Pinkish in bright light, and dark purple in low light.
    A Hustlin Hamilton
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/23/2021
    Garabage
    The one box is open the hair dye is everywhere
    Alyssa
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/01/2021
    Amazing results at 1/4 of the cost!!
    I was hesitant buying drug store color, Ive been buying from a professional beauty store. Both promised to be vibrant bold colors. Beauty store dye was expensive and it left my hair patchy, dull color. So I decided to give Splat a go. To my surprise the consistency was not watery, it was easy to squeeze out of the bottle and didnt run everywhere. I did exactly as the box instructed. Saturated my hair and waited an hour to rinse. Barely any color came off my hair during the rinsing and double shampoo that I did to prevent bleeding. My hair is not bleached, I had been lighting my hair in the sun and using light golden blonde in my hair for years but it was no where near platinum blonde that I would need to get neon vibrant pink. After my hair was done drying I was so surprised with the outcome! Perfectly bright pink hair with no damage from bleach! I would recommend this product to anyone looking for great color. I use the Midnight Magenta and its a wonderful shade of vivid bright pink.
    Christie
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/30/2021
    love the hair dye
    Looks great! My daughter loves it
    Christina
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/29/2021
    Great color, but expect HUGE consequences
    Great color after the TWO WEEKS it took for the blue to complete come off my skin. The photo below was me after scrubbing my face for 15 minutes.... your welcome. PLUS, my face hair will always have a blue hue now since it IS STAINED.
    Lena
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/14/2021
    DO NOT BUY
    Let me preface this by saying I already had purple hair from another at home product and I loved it but it was faded and I needed color in a pitch. BAD MISTAKE! At first the color was nice but the product left my hair feeling really gross (like when you sleep with gel in your hair and wake up the next morning gross) it took 2 additional washes to get it out. Then the color started to fade quickly which normally wouldn't bother me (it is semi permanent afterall) but it faded in patches. Some spots are almost white while others are still really dark. I've had to wear my hair in a bun because it's really embarrassingly bad. After trying to strip the dark spots with dish soap 4 times it still hasn't faded to the same lightness as the other spots. Looks like I'm going to have to turn to professional products to strip my hair completely. To say I'm unhappy is an understatement.
    Susiev
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/08/2021
    Very pretty but stained my hair!
    I used this over bleached hair. My hair is naturally a medium/dark brown. The color is really beautiful and faded to a nice pinkish purple. Which is kinda weird because it started out a beautiful dark blueish purple. It did turn out patchy. Very vibrant in some places and not so much in others. But if you want to return to blonde hair I would not recommend because even after bleach washing and many many months now I still have pinkish patches in my hair. I still really love this color though it's really pretty.
    Trin
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/07/2021
    Hard Pass
    After reading reviews and those who've even had their tubs/sinks hands and such stained from this dye I decided to give it a go anyhow. I took precautions. Of course always wearing gloves even when rinsing the dye, putting Vaseline around my hairline and on ears and neck. I also put cling wrap in my sink and kept cleaning product and paper towels near. Thankfully I did not have any staining to anything. Now as for my hair. I was excited for blue! However, that is not what I got. It was more black at the top followed by purple. After washing my hair about 4 times with sulfate free shampoo a majority of the dye has washed out. Now a few weeks later I have a couple random streaks of blue that appeared. Not sure why as nothing has changed in my hair care. I would save your money, time and hair do not buy this brand.
    Samii89