I've been getting more and more sensitive to hair dyes over the years where I was trying the ammonia free ones with little success of covering greys and/or the colour lasting more than two weeks. Besides the last one I used I broke out in a rash all down the sides of my face, I could hardly breath so badly I had to take my inhaler and rinse it off earlier than I should have. It's been since May since I dyed my hair so my roots had grown out about 3 inches.
After much searching on the internet I finally decided to break down and buy Sanotint Light which is free of PPD where their other types are not. This means you cannot go more than two shades lighter than your natural hair colour. At this point I'm happy with just covering the grays and having my hair all in one colour. Cost with shipping was about $32 for one box.
The application of this product is longer than the normal boxed hair dyes since you have to apply it with a brush and it is not watery. I actually thought I wouldn't have enough but I just barely made it to the end with not a drop left.
My hair is a little darker than I thought it would be but the important part is it took out all the red tones I had and my hair is really brown, no bad smells and soft. I avoided using the shampoo and conditioner that came in the box as it's not gluten free. Instead I used the Curelle brands I currently use and left a bit of conditioner in without rinsing. Overall I'm 100% impressed. I will update the review as the next few weeks go by to see how the dye held up.
This is where I bought mine and it was delivered within 4 business days:
http://lavitanuovainc.com/contents/en-ca/d3.html
Manufacture website:
http://www.cosvalitaly.com/cosval/categoria.asp?lang=eng_&id=283
This company has all the information on Sanotint products:
http://www.aviva.ca/article.asp?articleid=162
hi, I am really curious about how you like the product now. I have a box and am scared to try it. Please let me know if your hair frizzed at all, too. I have naturally curly hair and blow dry it smooth. I think I would much rather have smooth with grey showing than dark brown and frizzy, but my daughter's wedding is coming up and I am hoping I can color the grey just one more time. My reaction to PPD developed at the end of February this year, and the allergist said I have to stay far away from that. Thanks for your help. I will check back in to see your update.
ReplyDeleteHi Lunarlady I still use the product every 6-10 weeks depending on the colour and time of year. I have tried three colours Mahogony, Light Brown and Dark Blonde. I liked all three but found dark blonde didn't make my hair as soft and didn't last as long. I have zero reactions but I still have my Benadryl on hand just in case. I suspect those that are allergic to Sanotint are allergic to something else other than formaldehyde because I'm extremely allergic to it. I suggest you wash your hair prior to applying the dye and then dry it completely. Did you try it yet?
ReplyDeleteMany hair color are using extreme ingredients to come out with a nice color and yet without knowing this products are causing a lot of effects in our health, we should be careful enough in using these product because it might damage our hair. Good to know that there are chemical free hair dye that uses natural product such as sanotint
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