Schwarzkopf Keratin Hair Color, Ruby Noir 1.8, 2.03 Ounce by Schwarzkopf

I’ve home-dyed and salon-dyed my hair for 15 years. For box dye, this stuff is as good as it gets. The color is rich and it lasts. It’s hard to find rich, beautiful red tones in box dyes, but I’ve stuck with this brand since I found it. They even adjusted the formulas in the last year or so, such that it no longer leaves any temporary stains in my shower. Even with the old formula that did stain, the stains always rinsed out on their own after a few weeks of just regular shower use. So don’t panic if you see them at first (I rent, so I’m always nervous about accidental damage.)

This color is great on my hair which is very dark brown with red sort of undertone naturally. It looks like a really dark color when in normal light, or in the dark, but in the sun it has a fiery red highlight and I love that. I wash my hair every other day, so no, it doesn’t last long and I have to redo it a lot, but that is because of the frequency of my hair washing. It will last through the amount of washes it claims on the box, I just use them up fast. When it fades a bit the highlight isn’t as red, but it’s still there. I have never seen this color in any other boxed dye. If your hair is drier, condition your hair really well after using. Not just with what’s included, but get a good conditioner. I have very dry hair, all dyes make that worse. If you are sitting in the sun, it will look dark where the sun is not hitting and red where it is. I think that’s awesome. One more thing, when you apply it, it will look pastel pink after you first mix it, it will turn orange on your head while processing, then it will turn dark purple and it rinses red like someone has been slaughtered in your shower, and if no one has, then it’s just the dye has changed completely. but don’t let all this change make you think you were sent the wrong dye or worry you. The first time I mixed it and it was pastel pink I thought I might have bought the incorrect color. But that’s just how it is.

It has a pre-color mask for for your ends, or, in a touch-up, presumably, the lengths to avoid over-provessimg. It turned out brilliantly. The color is amazing.

I can't tell you how many times I've been asked what hair color I use, even at salons! This has been my color for years and I don't think I'll ever change it. No other reds are like this one, and I've tried many. Minimal damage to my hair (I use treatments) and it lasts about 6 weeks for me. I just need a root touch up between and full head application is maybe three times a year.

This is a Great Product! Vibrant results in Gray Coverage . Doesn’t have a harsh chemical smell and leaves hair so soft.