Since my hair was definitely in need of some new color, I was happy to try the new Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Non-Permanent Hair Color. It’s funny that in all the years of coloring my hair, I have never used a non-permanent color! Also, I think it has been 20 years since I’ve used the Nice ‘n Easy brand.
The Nice ‘n Easy Non-Permanent Hair color gradually washes out in 28 shampoos, contains no ammonia, and claims to blend away gray as well as add natural looking tones.
I received a coupon from Vocalpoint to try this for FREE, and I chose shade 82 Dark Warm Brown. My goal was to cover all residual red from my previous hair color and also cover my gray, all while trying a brand new shade
The first thing I noticed is that the box and the size of the developer is much smaller compared to other color, about 1 ounce less. This made me question whether it would cover my hair effectively. Even though I have short hair, it is thick and absorbs color like crazy. As I applied the color, I did start to worry as it seemed like I was going to run out of color before I covered all of my hair. I made extra effort to really massage the color in all over my head to make sure I was covering all of my hair. As it turned out, I did have enough color for my entire head.
Even though it is suggested to leave the color on for 15 minutes I always go longer, I know my hair. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS FOR OTHERS. It’s only what I do from past experience to make sure I get the best color result for my thick and stubborn hair.
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I am so happy with the color result of Nice ‘n Easy Non-Permanent Hair Color! For me, it did blend away the gray hair and did a great job of covering the residual red from my last at-home color, as well as coloring my roots. The end result was a very nice dark, warm brown just as the box suggests.
It has been just over a week since I colored my hair with Nice n’ Easy Non-Permanent Hair Color. I’ve been trying to shampoo lightly just every other day to preserve the color and haven’t noticed any fading yet. I would definitely purchase this in the future, I just wish there was a larger selection of shades. Right now there are just 12 shades, I would LOVE to see a vibrant burgundy shade added to this line.
Available at Walmart, $6.97.
* I received a coupon from Vocalpoint to try and review this product. All opinions expressed are my own. Affiliate link. *
Have you tried any non-permanent hair color lately?
It isn’t ammonia that causes a problem – it is hydrogen peroxide. The fact that this product does not say “No Peroxide” is worrying. I have used Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Colour Enhancers for years and they are a great product – they have no peroxide so they do not bleach away the natural colour in your hair. But they are being phased out, it seems, and I am loathe to buy the new, so-called “non-permanent” product which involves mixing two liquids and which says “May cause an allergic reaction” very prominently on the box lid.
PLEASE bring back the Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Colour Enhancers.
I just never seem to get it right, i.e. choosing the color, the roots more than the ends, etc. I don’t know if I’ll be able to pay for salon color all the time, tho, so this could be a great alternative if I need to color the roots/grays.
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For $8 or $9 bucks this hair color impressed me for sure! If you don’t like the color you’re not stuck with it, great for the inexperienced .
I really like the dark brown color on you it looks great! I have used Natural Instincts by Clairol and another brand for years I like not have to deal with any roots.
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Thanks, Victoria! I should dye my hair every 4 weeks but it’s more like every 8 weeks so I always have roots :).
It turned out great! my mother has been looking for a hair dye that contains no ammonia so I will have to tell her. She trying to blend away her gray hairs.
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Thanks, Michelle! I was impressed at the coverage for something non-permanent!