i've always wanted to dye my hair red. hahaha.. i don't know why but i always love looking at red-hair actress or stars. and when my older one was almost two, i dyed my hair, and now all my hair has grown to its natural color. and when i went to japan, everyone seemed dyed their hair. and hair color products are everywhere. and the famous one, or the most common that i saw there, is the liese prettia bubble foaming hair color. before we went to japan, i have searched and decided that i will buy the rose tea brown, but when i shopped there, i can't seem to find it, so i decided to pick the elegant peach (thank God for google translate since everything is in japanese, even the shade color name). the elegant peach is the darkest one in the pink family, while the rose tea brown is the brightest in the warm cocoa family.
the packaging: it comes in a cardboard box, with the shade-will be hair color on top and instruction at the back. but unfortunately, everything is in japanese, so i have no idea what's written on it. inside, there are two bottle, number 1 and 2, a pair of latex gloves, instructions, and a card to spread the product for allergy test. instructions are in japanese, but there are pictures, or you can just youtube it. and there's also a rinse after treatment, which is probably a conditioner.
the scent: okay, the main reason that i postponed dyeing my hair is because i was afraid of the scent. usually hair dye will smell like ammonia and i'm afraid it might affect my baby. so, i decided to do it on new years eve, since i think new year will be the perfect time for a change. and i'm quite surprised to find out that it doesn't have distinctive ammonia scent!
the product: the first bottle is dark, which i think is the dye. the second bottle is transparent so i think it's the diluent. so, all you have to do is open the first and second bottle then pour all the first bottle's content into the second bottle and then slowly turn it upside down for about 5 times. the main reason to do it slowly is not to create bubble inside the bottle. once you've done that, you can replace the cap of the second bottle with a pump that is available in the box.
the process: so, you have to do it with dry hair. comb your hair so no frizzy hair. then put on a cape or a towel (unused or will be unused, dark is preferable) on your shoulder to prevent it stain your clothes. and also use a mat under you so it won't drip on the floor. put a balm on your skin near hairline and your ear and neck so it won't stain there. then pump the hair dye on your palm (make sure you wear the gloves, and push the body bottle to pump, not the head pump) and lather the bubble on your hair. start from your hair parting and down to the ends. after spreading the bubble all over your hair, grab it all into one big bun on top of your head. then wait for 30-40 minutes. if you have long hair, finish all the liquid in the bottle. but if you have short hair, you can use half to two third as long as you've passed the line on the body bottle.
the result: okay, i don't know what went wrong, and i've waited for about 30 minutes, although i left a bit of liquid on the bottle since i felt i've put enough and i'm afraid that it might be too vibrant, but unfortunately, the color didn't show that well on my hair. the vibrant part is my hair part, but other than that, it only shown as red reflection when the light hit my hair. perhaps i didn't put enough on my hair ends. oh, and the rinse after treatment is wonderful. it comes in little sachet and have balm-like texture. after i put it on my hair and rinse it, i can feel my hair is silky smooth. when i washed my hair second time after dyeing it, i didn't use any conditioner and my hair becomes more frizzy than before. i can even feel my hair end is drier than before.
overall, this is an easy and practical hair dye, perfect for home use. and beginner friendly too. you can use it yourself, without the help of other people. i will be glad to purchase another elegant peach, or try raspberry brown or rose tea brown. there are a lot of choices to pick and if you're asian, this is better option for you since it's formulated for asian hair. for other hair types, perhaps you should try it yourself.
the packaging: it comes in a cardboard box, with the shade-will be hair color on top and instruction at the back. but unfortunately, everything is in japanese, so i have no idea what's written on it. inside, there are two bottle, number 1 and 2, a pair of latex gloves, instructions, and a card to spread the product for allergy test. instructions are in japanese, but there are pictures, or you can just youtube it. and there's also a rinse after treatment, which is probably a conditioner.
the scent: okay, the main reason that i postponed dyeing my hair is because i was afraid of the scent. usually hair dye will smell like ammonia and i'm afraid it might affect my baby. so, i decided to do it on new years eve, since i think new year will be the perfect time for a change. and i'm quite surprised to find out that it doesn't have distinctive ammonia scent!
the product: the first bottle is dark, which i think is the dye. the second bottle is transparent so i think it's the diluent. so, all you have to do is open the first and second bottle then pour all the first bottle's content into the second bottle and then slowly turn it upside down for about 5 times. the main reason to do it slowly is not to create bubble inside the bottle. once you've done that, you can replace the cap of the second bottle with a pump that is available in the box.
the process: so, you have to do it with dry hair. comb your hair so no frizzy hair. then put on a cape or a towel (unused or will be unused, dark is preferable) on your shoulder to prevent it stain your clothes. and also use a mat under you so it won't drip on the floor. put a balm on your skin near hairline and your ear and neck so it won't stain there. then pump the hair dye on your palm (make sure you wear the gloves, and push the body bottle to pump, not the head pump) and lather the bubble on your hair. start from your hair parting and down to the ends. after spreading the bubble all over your hair, grab it all into one big bun on top of your head. then wait for 30-40 minutes. if you have long hair, finish all the liquid in the bottle. but if you have short hair, you can use half to two third as long as you've passed the line on the body bottle.
the result: okay, i don't know what went wrong, and i've waited for about 30 minutes, although i left a bit of liquid on the bottle since i felt i've put enough and i'm afraid that it might be too vibrant, but unfortunately, the color didn't show that well on my hair. the vibrant part is my hair part, but other than that, it only shown as red reflection when the light hit my hair. perhaps i didn't put enough on my hair ends. oh, and the rinse after treatment is wonderful. it comes in little sachet and have balm-like texture. after i put it on my hair and rinse it, i can feel my hair is silky smooth. when i washed my hair second time after dyeing it, i didn't use any conditioner and my hair becomes more frizzy than before. i can even feel my hair end is drier than before.
overall, this is an easy and practical hair dye, perfect for home use. and beginner friendly too. you can use it yourself, without the help of other people. i will be glad to purchase another elegant peach, or try raspberry brown or rose tea brown. there are a lot of choices to pick and if you're asian, this is better option for you since it's formulated for asian hair. for other hair types, perhaps you should try it yourself.
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| the outer box (look at the back, it's all japanese!) |
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| left: the shade supposed to be middle: the bottles inside right: the rinse off after treatment |
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| all the bubbles and you can see that the root is started to become red |
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| left: my hair before, completely black right: reddish at the root, and slightly brighter than before |
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| the instructions pamphlet, all in japanese |
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