Average Rating:
(3.21 out of 5)
Total Reviews: 14 Write a review about the Gray Magic Concentrate Color Additive | |
Worked well with Colorsilk 7A Med. Ash Blonde
Reviewer:
Eileen
from Covina, ca Wed Nov 04 2009
Was a little skeptical because of my 20% gray hair on my crown, but Gray magic worked rather well. It did turn the haircolor mixture darker but the color turned out the same . I hope it last long. Also I used only 5 drops per oz. and had color on 20 minutes only.
GREY MAGIC IS JUST THAT
Reviewer:
Allison South
from Brighton; East Sussex; UK Fri Aug 28 2009
Being a hair stylist myself I always like to try things on myself before my clients, and have just completed the task....So mixed up my colour which is a very dark brown & plum shade, then added the Grey magic. Firstly I was shocked it was a dark colour, and once mixed with my tint "horrified" when it turned bright orange.....But I still applied to my hair, and was getting worried as it stayed orange for 10-12mins, where after my normal plum shade re-appeared. Happily after the required time, rinsed, dryed and was amazed those little resistant stubbourn grey hairs around my hairline which generally don't seem to cover well, have actually gone with using Grey Magic.....So I think it actually does the job it says it does and would definately use again on myself. I would also use it on my dark haired clients, but would be worried to use on the fair haired one's as I think me applying a bright orange product on their normally light hair shade would be a bit scary for them, unless they agreed to let me try. On the whole so far I think it is a worthy product, but will interested to see how my colour lasts over the grey hairs in the next couple of weeks. Just one poor point is that its a shame they dont warn you on the bottle that your normal colour will change to a different colour for a while, but I suppose really if I had thought about it the product puts back yellow & red pigments which is why it works!!
mystery ingredients?
Reviewer:
ljv
from California Sat Jun 27 2009
I can not find the ingredients on the label or web site. There is a warning about don't use near eyes, as can cause blindness and skin irritation. Sounds like it might be the very dangerous ingredient p-phenylendiamine. Which the FDA banned and removed from market in 1938 in all products applied to the skin except hair dye which must be 5% or less. It makes dyes last longer and was used in lash products that caused blindness. It's now reappeared in henna tatoo to make them last longer, but dermatologists are seeing skin rashes and blisterings. My sister had to stop dyeing her hair, due to blistering and swollen eyes. Be very careful.
grey magic
Reviewer:
Elizabeth Omps
from ESVA Thu May 07 2009
My grey hair just stopped absorbing hair color. I decided to use 40 volume with my color and added the grey magic according to directions. I'm happy to report that there was no residual grey at all and I have some of the most resistent grey on the planet. I should add that my hair is in pretty good shape, hence the 40 volume with torrid 'steamy cappucino'. and the result was gorgeous. go grey magic!
Does not work
Reviewer:
SKP from NJ
Sat Nov 15 2008
I tried coloring my hair with & without this product & the result was the same. So it does not work. I have resistant gray hair & dark hair. The color fades off the resistant hair within a few days.
No more gray
Reviewer:
Jackie
from Palm Coast, Florida Fri Feb 15 2008
I used this product for the first time and it was wonderful. It covered my hard to cover gray and I do use a blonde haircolor and it did wonderful. I was nervous at first with the color of the product, but it did work!!!!!
It is Magic in a Bottle!
Reviewer:
Pam
from Southern California Sun Feb 10 2008
I absolutely love this product! Unfortunately I have resistant grays and dark hair, and the decolorization mark was driving my batty. My hairdresser friend suggested adding this to my bottled haircolor and viola! No more marks, my color lasts longer, and I can get my gray hair as dark as I want them to get!
Had high hopes...
Reviewer:
Maria
Wed Sep 28 2007
Thought this was the answer, but alas...no. Great if you color your hair some weird shade of eggplant. Definitely not for any blondes.
Gray Magic helped me
Reviewer:
mary duncan
from College Pt., NY Mon Feb 12 2007
My color lasted a full month instead of two weeks. You can also use it to concentrate around the hairline.
Don't bother
Reviewer:
Debbie
from New York Mon Nov 20 2006
This did not work well at all. Not only did it not help cover the grey, it did not help it to last longer either.
This product made me go back to the salon
Reviewer:
40 w/Baby
from Philadelphia, PA Tue Jun 06 2006
I was very excited about this product but it just turned the roots of my brown hair orange and didn't cover most of the grays.
Using it for 8 years or so...
Reviewer:
Deborah
from San Antonio, TX Fri Jul 15 2005
I've been using this for several years, and I think its a GREAT product! The reason the other reviewer's gray hair is getting worse, or brighter, is age, not the fault of the product, believe me! There are several tricks to getting around that, but its not the product's fault that she's getting older! LOL! I even have my 27 yr old daughter adding it to her color to prevent the green tones in her blonde hair that she colors to a bright auburn. It works GREAT!
Very pleased with this product
Reviewer:
Christine
from North Idaho Wed Jun 01 2005
I first heard/read about this product at hair color message boards. I decided to give it a try about a year ago and have been hooked ever since. When added to my boxed hair color, it greatly increases the depth of the color and there's virtually no fading. The only reason I have to color now is due to grow out. My hair stylist even asked me which brand I was using as my color was looking great! I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a way to boost the power of boxed hair colors.
Not that good!
Reviewer:
Martha
from California Fri Mar 11 2005
I been using this product for several years now, and the more gray hair I grow the less the product works. I combined Gray Magic with other hair color products and right after I color my hair, I can still see my gray hair. Actually I think my gray hair gets brighter.
