tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786054725944810039.post7325425657812071208..comments2023-10-01T22:00:06.551-05:00Comments on Samantha on the Prairie: Garnier Olia Hair Color Reviewtigerforkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00060392747559374604noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786054725944810039.post-36333170219375626082014-03-19T12:51:42.137-05:002014-03-19T12:51:42.137-05:00I just tried it this morning. The gloves are too s...I just tried it this morning. The gloves are too small, the bottle is way too large to be able to hold on to it while shaking it and at the same time, covering the hole in the top. I have medium length hair, layered, not thick, and I ran out of product before all of my hair was saturated during the 10 minute period at the end of the coloring cycle. Not happy! Will go back to my regular brand. I did like the pleasant aroma, not harsh, but that's not enough to make up for not having enough color for my hair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786054725944810039.post-59323107630117556392013-07-17T13:17:53.272-05:002013-07-17T13:17:53.272-05:00My natural color is a weird kind of neutral medium...My natural color is a weird kind of neutral medium brown, but it tends to turn orangey in the sun and with our hard water so I'm always trying to dye it back to as close to natural as possible but on the cooler side. <br /><br />The color in the before photo is a medium cool brown that faded to a burgandy. I think it was a L'Oreal color like performance preference or something.<br /><br />My stylist suggested that it's not worth trying all the new products all the time. Once you find a color and brand that works, just stick with it. For every person, it will be a different choice based on natural color, texture, water quality, shampoo/conditioner choice, and use of heat products. <br /><br />I find that the old school brands offer better, longer lasting cool toned browns and the youth-oriented brands offer better reds. @nursepeggysue, what brands have you tried in the past?tigerforkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060392747559374604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786054725944810039.post-48910892344593317272013-07-14T17:02:34.467-05:002013-07-14T17:02:34.467-05:00What is your before color? I really like that col...What is your before color? I really like that color, not quite as red. <br /><br />thanksnursepeggysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780087140868043784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786054725944810039.post-60056833719217949022013-06-18T22:23:36.962-05:002013-06-18T22:23:36.962-05:00After a few hiccups with other products, I tried L...After a few hiccups with other products, I tried L'Oreal Excellence Creme hair color in Mocha Ash Brown (5AB). One bottle was just enough to color my very thick, just below shoulder length hair. The comb-style applicator worked amazingly well to saturate my hair so there are no missed spots. If you don't use the comb, the hair color is pretty drippy, so I suggest using it even if you don't think you need it for the coverage.<br /><br />My hair was very brassy light-medium brown and is now exactly like the box, a perfect medium ash brown. Score!tigerforkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060392747559374604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786054725944810039.post-87546760983355890232013-05-28T00:07:55.861-05:002013-05-28T00:07:55.861-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072890740125183522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786054725944810039.post-80017655025385783912013-05-09T18:58:38.857-05:002013-05-09T18:58:38.857-05:00I really hated that bottle. Honestly, I looked at ...I really hated that bottle. Honestly, I looked at it and said to myself, "what were they thinking!?" Modern design is all well and good, but if the design isn't functional, it's a fail.<br /><br />Hope your hair comes out great!tigerforkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060392747559374604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786054725944810039.post-17536425265116069142013-05-09T11:37:58.235-05:002013-05-09T11:37:58.235-05:00Hey there!! I just tried the same color. Im waitin...Hey there!! I just tried the same color. Im waiting for the color to set. I color corrected my hair last night and used a light caramel brown to cover it but it didnt take so Im hoping this takes. :) The only thing I didn't like was...<br /><br />1. You cant really shake the bottle. Its too big to fit into my hands and hold the top hole at the same time. <br /><br />2. Bottle is very slippy with the gloves. <br /><br />All in All I am pretty happy with it. Just hoping the color takes this time. :( :( Brielle Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815760336628009549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786054725944810039.post-6998402078658981162013-05-07T21:54:53.012-05:002013-05-07T21:54:53.012-05:00Janie,
I'm sorry to hear Olia didn't last...Janie,<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear Olia didn't last long for your grey coverage. That really stinks! I just colored my hair for the first time since February and aside from my roots, I had no exposed grey. That said, I wasn't all too happy with the color (way too light) and found the red faded quite a bit after the first several weeks. It was still much more red than my natural neutral brown, but I wouldn't call it "red," instead more like a "medium/light brown with red tint."<br /><br />I just tried Vidal Sasson color in a medium ash shade. Once it's dry and styled, I'll post a review on that. So far, the color isn't as cool as I'd have expected, but it's definitely a nice medium brown that toned the red nicely. I have shoulder length hair and found one box didn't quite cover all my hair though. That was disappointing.tigerforkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060392747559374604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786054725944810039.post-59257579580097954142013-05-04T13:34:44.525-05:002013-05-04T13:34:44.525-05:00I tried Olia because I loved the idea of no ammoni...I tried Olia because I loved the idea of no ammonia and it being gentler on the hair. However, I find that it only lasts a week or so if you are coloring your roots and they are mostly grey. It just goes away! I think I am sadly going to have to go back to Preference.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408833918938971409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786054725944810039.post-49265881607715196582013-03-12T19:48:02.086-05:002013-03-12T19:48:02.086-05:00I'm going to be completely honest. While I tho...I'm going to be completely honest. While I thought the product was super, I didn't like the color on me. This isn't to say Olia was the problem, since I chose the color and the color pretty much came out like the picture on the box, but I just didn't want to go quite so light and bold. A few days later, I used L'Oreal Coleur Experte in Truffle to add lowlights and highlights. The Olia color is still in my hair but I've added a bit more dimension so it's not so overpoweringly red. After several washes, the color is still just as red and my hair is still feeling healthy and looking shiny. After a couple months, I'll probably go back to brown with a different Olia color. You can't beat the "no ammonia" feature and low odor!tigerforkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060392747559374604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786054725944810039.post-64623517923818753412013-03-08T12:43:11.410-06:002013-03-08T12:43:11.410-06:00Hi Samantha,
Thank you for your post on this shad...Hi Samantha, <br />Thank you for your post on this shade of Olia, I've just found out about it, and am grateful to see the results on a real person! Would be interested to hear in another week or so if you are still pleased with it (does it fade, greys start to show again, etc). Anyway, just wanted to say thanks, and love the color!Cameahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069351104769168431noreply@blogger.com