PHYTO Phytocolor Permanent Hair Color with Botanical Pigments, 100% Grey Hair Coverage, Ammonia-free, PPD-free, Resorcin-free, 0.42 oz

This does an amazing job covering grays. I have black hair and more than 50% gray hair so when my roots start to grow out, there is no mistaking it’s time for a touch up.Pros: The scent is much nicer than other non-botanical products. It’s super easy to use and is pretty forgiving if you drip a spot on your skin. It washed off my skin pretty well. The cream is light weight and combs through the hair uniformly. Leaves hair silky and soft with a high shine finish.Cons: it’s a little pricier than over the counter boxed brands, but well worth it. The gloves that come in the box are handy, but a little large for my small hands. I used my own.Overall, this was a great buy and luckily, I’m getting a subscription discount which makes it easy to touch up on the fly without waiting.

I hardly ever write reviews anymore but I am so impressed with this product! I have gotten may hair dyed at a salon a couple of times but I just didn’t want to spend that much money every 6 weeks, so I have been looking for a “holy grail” hair dye. I had tried Olia from the store & it did nothing to my grays. Then I tried a color depositing conditioner, and it also did nothing.I have maybe 20% grays in my late thirties and I have been wanting to find something I can do at home. This dye comes with a bottle with a nozzle on it, which. made it easy to apply with precision anywhere I wanted it to go. I also got a hair dye brush to help paint it onto certain areas (highly recommend if you are dyeing hair at home). You mix the creme with the activator, shake, & it turns to a light brown shade so you know it’s ready to use. After you let it sit and you’re ready to rinse, the directions say to add a small amount of water FIRST, rub your head and let the product create a lather, then rinse and add the amazing smelling hair protecting mask and riinse immediately (for thiose who don’t read directions, this is a crucial step).It was the perfect consistency, not drippy and not foam and it did not smell bad or burn my scalp. I left it on about 35 minutes and I am so happy it covered my grays. It also has a very multifaceted color in the sun, much like the Feria hair dye I used to use in my 20’s, which was definitely NOT non-toxic. There are definitely some auburn tones. The color I chose was Intense Chestnut brown and it was perfect for my very dark brown hair that already has red tones in the sun. It matches my color perfectly, which is difficult to do.Overall the ease of use, price, and the fact that this is ammonia-free, made 70% with botanicals, and gentle on the scalp make this a product I will recommend to everyone I know.The hair protecting mask that came in the box smelled absolutely amazing and took it to the next level, making it a spa like experience.10/10. 5 stars. Amazing, natural, nourishing hair dye.

Right before I used this, I tried a regular popular drug store brand that burned my scalp after just 5 minutes! I bought this because of its less harsh chemicals and no ammonia, and did not have any irritation. The scent is less chemical-ly too. I wish I read about going shades lighter because I have very dark brown hair naturally, used the brown, and it’s almost darker than my natural hair! Greys are gone and it’s a fairly even application but it’s taking time to get used to this look! I would like to hold judgement on longevity. I’d prefer a tiny fade so the color looks more natural…

Intense chestnut brown is a good shade for naturally black hair that shines copper or reddish in sunlight. The undertone will be an ever so slightly cooler red but definitely not too cool. Looks natural. From the reviews I have read, if you use shade numbers lower than those in the 4s, even on naturally black hair, it will be very dark and perhaps unnatural looking. YMMV, especially if you are starting with lighter hair or if you have already dyed your hair.I picked this hair dye because it is top rated - IIRC by Good Housekeeping. I'm also a previous user of Phyto products like Defrisant. Not an easy to find product in the US AFAIK. I like my natural hair color and didn't want to dye my hair...until I had streaks of grey at my temples. It's not much but noticeable when I put my reading or sunglasses on my head.Easy to use. Covered my greys. (I have only seen two very, very short regrowing grey hairs that I plucked that didn't take the color, probably because they are so short and didn't get enough dye on them.)Understanding hair color for a novice can be tough. I know people in the hair business and still can't quite wrap my head around translating color theory to match my natural hair's undertones by using the stuff at, say, Sally's. I'm looking for a box dye that takes the guess work out of shade mixing. Phyto appears to have my back.I'll repost if the grey coverage doesn't last, the color turns weird after many washes, etc.

I constantly try to find a natural hair color, and based on the reviews decided to try Phyto hair color 7 Blonde. Shade is more of between dark to medium brown depending on the base color and duration of the application. Prior, I used a Herbatint 1 part #5 and 2 parts of #6 or #7, it was coming out as natural medium brown. All henna hair colors tend to turn red if exposed to elements (Sun, ocean water or unfiltered shower water). Phyto color mixture is difficult to apply as it tends to solidify very quickly (maybe it needs a little oil), and as a result I pulled a lot of hair out, smells nice, looks natural, and I did used shampoo right after washing the color off, which did not affect the process. I kept it on for 1 hour, and it still didn’t cover gray hair 100%, the ends of my hair turned into a straw like texture. Not sure if I will use it again to color my hair. Update : since the coloring, my hair were much softer, so decided to order a different shade 6.77 light cappuccino, however, twice received a 5.7 shade instead, and cannot comment on a cappuccino color.