John Frieda Defy Grey Brunette Blending Shampoo 250 Ml, Disguise and Hide Grey Hair, Colour-Depositing Shampoo Brown Hair, Grey Hair Coverage

really love this stuff but it's being removed all over the place & no idea why

When tweezering my first greys turned from a fortnightly to an almost daily activity I knew my time was up on grey denial and went looking for a fix. Having never dyed my hair and not being a fan generally of the hairdresser experience, was nervous about home dyeing. This looked like a low-tech non scary place to start. First the good: quick, clean, easy -apply just like shampoo then wait a few mins bopping around to a song and rinse. Doesn't stain fingers or bath. Smells quite nice. The pretty good: I've never dyed my dark brown locks. Gave my hair a nice, subtly lighter tint. And felt soft and healthy. Greys became a tad browner. The less good: this did fade my greys a bit so in that sense not bad but they were still visible and the effect only lasts a couple of days before you're back to square one. So if you don't want to see your greys at all this isn't going to do it. I tried leaving on for longer (8-10mins) but developed a burning sensation, a good reminder that it tints in 3m because the chemicals used are harsh (and potentially cancerous ladies. And that's being applied to the skin covering your brain ladies, eek). Overall: a low fuss way to achieve some uplift so better than expected in that regard. But won't get rid of greys so not really a solution. I researched organic dyes extensively and am now using a brown all natural henna dye from the 'It's Pure' range which actually dyes grey hair with no nasty chemicals, leaves your hair thicker and more lush and lasts around 5 weeks. Result :)

I colour my thick long brunette hair every 3-4 weeks as I cannot stand seeing any greys, I was using a brunette shampoo on weeks 3 and 4 to help cover the greys inbetween colouring. The make of shampoo I was using and buying on amazon is now unavailable so I started looking for another brand. I have this on a regular Subscription now with amazon along with quite a few other bits so its great that you can save money by subscribing to it and I never run out, you can change how frequent it comes from anything between weekly and 6 monthly. HOW I USE IT: Best way to use this so it really does cover your greys is to apply it to dry hair! my greys are mainly round the front edge of my head, so I pop this onto dry hair just at the roots and then pin my hair up and wait 5-10 minutes, then I hop in the shower and add a bit of water to get it all into a nice lather and spread throughout all my hair, I then leave that n whilst I have my legs and wash then finish off by rinse it all out my hair and then finishing off with a normal conditioner , this will leave you with your greys covered much better than if you use it on wet hair like normal shampoo. I used to have to wear gloves with the other shampoo as it stains your hands, this doesn't stain my skin but it does stain my nails so I do still wear gloves when I initially squeeze it into my hand to apply, once I have added water and lathering in the shower I don't have gloves on as it is more diluted Highly recommend and hope this tip is useful (I saw this useful tip myself on a video online)

It’s a good shampoo with a lovely smell but after using it for a while I haven’t seen much change on the coverage of my grey hairs.

Very good and fast purchase, value of money and good quality thanks

I'm 26 and starting to become noticeably grey. I bought this thinking it'd be an easy way to cover up the 30/40 Grey's I have without going to the extreme measure of dying the hair. I have mousy brown hair and have used this item for the past month or so. Needless to say it didn't work the first few washes, slightly disheartened but thought I wasn't leaving it in long enough I then started leaving it in for an hour or so and washing out before I go to bed, still nothing. I've specifically strand tested this due to my sheer disbelief it did nothing and still no change. I don't know whether this is down to my hair type (relatively thick course and curly) but it's just not for me and I see no proof that it works whatsoever. I've read other reviews of people praising this so it must work for some, for me I'll just tolerate the Grey's as father time intended.

1 - Delivery. Just a warning to be careful when opening the package. The shampoo and conditioner were both loose in the box. The box appears to have taken a bit of a bashing, causing the lid of the shampoo to come loose and the (very dark) shampoo to leak. As I opened the package, this then dripped onto my top and grey leather settee. Fortunately, the stains have come out of both with "Vanish." So if ordering this, would advise opening it carefully in a vicinity where you may not mind if it drips! 2 - Product. I have short hair with a lot of grey. I didn't fancy the prospect of having it coloured and then spending hours of my life in a salon having my roots done, or colouring it myself at home. I really wanted something like "Just for Men." After viewing what seemed like a gazillion products, I chanced upon this, and I have to say that I'm impressed. When I first started using it, I would describe my hair colour as caramel, although my hairdresser described it as "golden," but with regular use, I think it has gone darker, however the lighter greys are a shade lighter than the rest of my hair, so it looks as if I have highlights. I also have the conditioner. I don't particularly bother with leaving it on for a particular length of time, I just use it like normal shampoo and conditioner. Another benefit of course is no grey roots. Also, I swim fairly regularly, and happy to report that the colour doesn't seem to be affected by the chlorine. Update 12/08. Saw my hairdresser again today, who said the colour seems to have "taken" more and is now slightly darker.

I am a 28-year-old woman who has had premature grey hair for 5-6 years, and I would like to review this product. I have divided my criteria into four categories and will rate accordingly: 1) REDUCTION OF GRAY HAIR This product should not be expected to cover white or gray hair like hair dye, but it is expected to make them less visible. In this regard, the Defy Grey product meets these expectations. The grey parts of my hair no longer contrast with my dark brown hair. My normally dark brown hair with white and grey parts now looks like a nice ashy-dark brown shade. 2) EFFECTIVENESS AFTER THE FIRST WASH As the shampoo indicates, it had an effect from the first wash. I believe this product will have a greater effect with continued use. However, I should note that as someone familiar with these types of products for years, I used a different method. Before taking a shower, I applied this shampoo to the grey parts of my dry hair and left it on for 15-20 minutes. I then dried my hair. I think this method gave me better results. 3) EFFECT ON HAIR AND SCALP I prefer a product that does not dry out my hair or scalp. In this regard, the Defy Grey product definitely received a high score from me. It made my hair shiny and soft during and after washing. Also, as someone with sensitive skin, I should note that it did not cause any itching or irritation for me. 4) CLEAN INGREDIENTS I cannot give a high score in this regard. When I looked at the product ingredients, I noticed that there were some environmentally unfriendly and unhealthy substances. I would have been happier if it had a more natural and cleaner ingredient list. Overall, I think this product is suitable for people with brown or chestnut hair colour and a low percentage of gray/white hair. To give a more specific example, it is suitable for people whose hair is less than 30-40% gray. Thanks to this product, I think I will stop colouring my hair every month. It makes the grey colour blend better with my natural hair colour and prevents further greying. This product made me get used to the grey parts of my hair. If I want to go with grey hair in the future, I think I can do it comfortably after stopping this product. Also, the chemicals in hair dyes are much more harmful and cause hair to grey even more with each use. Defy Grey is a better option. I hope it will have a cleaner ingredient list in the future.

Easy to use non drip.Colour doesn’t stain. Definately colours the grey hair very well after a few washes .