Beautiful Advanced Gray Solutions 2n Espresso Bean, 3 oz

More of a cherry red, not really brown at all

Instructions difficult to read, no gloves supplied, did not do a good job covering grey hair

Es cierto que se cae súper rápido el color pero este tono es perfecto para las de cabello castaños oscuros naturales. No maltrata y no huele mal.

It is semipermanent as mentioned. Suitable for those who do not mind chemical gentle semipermanent dye

I've used this product several times over the past 3 years and have been happy with the pigments in addition to the moisturization. However, it definitely seems that Clairol has altered their formula, and the end result is extremely disappointing. I used 7n, which I noticed had an unappealing green hue to it when I was washing out my coloring bowl during processing. It was a very poo-colored greenish brown. After rinsing out per the instructions, I gently blow dried my hair only to find it too had turned this putrid shade of green. Not only that, but my hair was as dry as straw. I have NEVER had this experience with the color before, and given I ordered two bottles on two separate days, I will not accept this was a one-off batch error. I've counted on the Beautiful Collection to be a non-damaging, hydrating alternative to permanent dyes, but this was absolutely my last time using this line of colors.

My hair is naturally curly. For many years, I had it chemically straightened with a relaxer. But, I had to quit with that treatment when my hair started to go grey. It required a treatment so mild that it was hard not to overprocess. That said, I know that if I use a permanent solution, then I can not go back to a relaxer ever. And, after four or five years of growing my hair out (shoulder length, no big chop), I don't want to go through that again. So, I have been stuck in limbo about how to cover the grays. Done properly, this works well. (Unfortunately, hair dressers did not do a through enough job for this inexpensive solution to work.). If I apply it like a bleach - thin sections, working it in, coating both sides generously - it works well. I like the results even better when I coat my hair with the red protein filler (at Sally's) that blondes use when they want to go brunette. This helps to fill in the greys and warm up the hair. It takes a long time for the color to fade. And, it can be applied to dry hair and then placed under heat for touch-ups in the front. Of course, as I gradually get more gray, they start to show through sooner. Also, putting moisture on - which is a must for curly hair - also shortens how long it lasts. Some things that help are (1) applying this after washing and conditioning my hair (which is what stylist do), (2) rinse with cold water to remove excess color (3) it seems to do better if I let it set and dry before applying moisture. So, I might use a leave-in conditioner and let it dry first. I also like to rinse off my deep conditioner in the front, apply this to the edges, and then get back under the heat for a bit to touch up my hairline in the front. I like the fact that this is easy to clean. I wash any clothing in hot water. It tends to rinse away in water. To be sure I will prewash the tub or sink and then scrub with an abrasive cleaner like Comet (yes, they still sell it. at the dollar store. and it still works.) or a Magic Eraser just to be sure. But, clean-up is pretty easy with this as compared to most other hair coloring. So, I feel that this is a great way to cover grays. And, I love that it is economical too.