Clairol Nice 'n Easy

I have used Clairol Nice and Easy semi permanent light ash brown for 20+ years until they changed the product last year. The new formula gave me an allergic reaction which I notified Clairol about. I will never use it again. So disappointed as it was a top product that has now so many negative reviews. Show details

I’ve been dyeing my hair black for the past 40 years & this is the only hair colour that doesn’t react with burning & stinging of my scalp! I even had an allergic reaction to a supposed “natural organic” hair colour from a health food shop. Clairol is definitely a superior product. Show details

Nice colour – This is for the box now called 8A but not the newest version which has the pink flowers on the box. To begin with my hair was a light gingery brown from previous faded hair dye with my natural dark blonde regrowth. I chose the ash blonde because I wanted to get the ginger out of my hair. After dying it my hair was a very pretty dark blonde/light… Read more

brown and it looks very natural, even to the point where it does look like I’ve got blonde highlights in my hair, so like the box says it is multi-tonal and it’s a very even colour that didn’t leave my ends darker than the rest. It also covered most of my grey hair except the odd stubborn one which still looks more blended. The only negatives though is that it does have a strong chemical smell and did sting some parts of my scalp. And despite being a pretty colour, it doesn’t seem that ashy/cool so I’m almost expecting the ginger to come back. It also makes your hair really dry and brittle when you wash it out but the conditioner makes it soft and silky again without any apparent damage. Overall I would use it again because it’s a very pretty colour with highlights, covers grey, which a lot of other brands don’t seem to anymore, and my hair is still in good condition.

Very pretty colour – I’m using the newer version called 8WR and I’ve never used it before so I can’t comment if it’s different to the older version, but after reading a lot of negative reviews I was pleasantly surprised, it turned my light brown hair into a very natural looking dark copper blonde, like a caramel colour, not a scary orange I was worried about. It does… Read more

make your hair feel dry but the conditioner it comes with fixed that. I do have a few grey’s as well that I noticed didn’t get covered but that’s not a concern for me. I haven’t washed it yet so I can’t comment what it will look like after a few washes but so far I love it, it was exactly the colour I was hoping for.

EDIT: After washing my hair a couple of times the red/copper hue it had is only really visible in the sun or bright lights, otherwise it’s turned into a very pretty still and natural looking caramel blonde. I think if you wanted more red try the darker red shade which I think is called natural auburn?

Terrible. My hair looks black, not dark brown – I’d been using the previous Clairol 120/4 dark brown to colour my grey roots for years, always with consistent warm dark brown results, complete grey coverage and minimal mess during application. When I tried the same colour 120/4 in the new and improved formulation, which was supposed to give the same results as the old 120/4 formulation, my hair… Read more

now looks noticeably BLACK and makes me look pale, harsh and older. I hate it. And was even dumb enough to try the same colour again leaving it on for 10 minute less but of course just ended up with a thicker harsh looking BLaCK stripe around my whole head. Don’t be fooled that the new formulation in the colour they recommend will give the same results as the old formulation, it doesn’t. It’ll be disappointingly much DARKER than you wanted. The new formulation colour does not provide the same coverage for gray nor does it provide the colour advertised on the box. I’m no longer a clairol customer and need to find another hair dye that matches my previous warm dark brown colour. Very disappointed in Clairol

$8 for an @ home beauty treatment – This product is regularly discounted. Why pay $20 when Priceline or Chemist Warehouse charge 50 percent less. Consider the cost of a salon treatment: $100-$150. That's hundreds of dollars saved every year. Fabulous. I've been using it for decades. Sure, the colour names changed and my hairdresser hated one of the blond products: brassy when… Read more

wearing out. Yes, the colour starts a bit darker blond on application, but it fades progressively to the colour advertised. Now, the Ash blends naturally with my greying hair. My hair is longer - past my shoulders - plenty of product to massage into the scalp and to rub into the long ends. I leave it in for 50+ minutes. The chemical doesn't leave my hair like straw and the accompanying conditioner is creamy and nourishing. I notice the roots at about 6-weeks and can make it last 8-weeks.

Over 40 years experience – I have been using this for over forty years, my hair was originally dark blonde but since dyeing and over the years it has got darker nearer to mousey brown; hence increased time of leaving on for an hour, I then use John Frieda dark purple shampoo and conditioner on subsequent washes. This cuts through any brassiness and has a lightning effect,… Read more

leaving a light baby blonde. If you don't want it to lighten anymore John Frieda does a lighter purple shampoo to control the brassiness.

Wonderful – I've never tried Nice and Easy hair color. I've tried just about every other brand. I wish I would have tried it sooner. I dyed it Dark Auburn. It is the color the box shows. It's rich and beautiful. And it didnt bleed! Ive never had a red dye that didn't stain everything. My hair is honestly in better condition than before I dyed it. It's… Read more

soft silky, and shiny. The conditioner is so powerful and you get enough to keep conditioning for weeks later. I really can't say enough as to what a good product it is! Thank you Clariol

Absolutely useless. This fake product should be banned in Australia. Totally ineffecive. DOES NOT COLOUR THE HAIR. Only Stains the skin. Even after keeping it on for more than an hour - totally ineffective . All greys remain untouched. Show details

This product came out the wrong colour totally. The worse part is that this hair colour stains the skin the worst ahead of any other and the itching is terrible as well. Show details

Dissapointing experience! – Product did not deliver advertised results. Box states 100% gray coverage, was very disappointed when it did not cover grays at all. Would not try this product again. Show details

Definitely not a change for the better – I have used nice n easy for 35+ years. 102 natural light ash blond was fantastic! Great color, had highlights, colored the gray. When they changed the formula to a cream (9A), everything changed, and not for the better. It doesn’t cover the gray very well, no highlights, and worst of all, it is VERY brassy. People have commented on my… Read more

“strawberry blond” hair, which was not the case with 102. The only improvement, is that it smells SLIGHTLY better. Why would one mess with such a great product. It is so disappointing. It saddens me to say this after 35 years, but I am going to have to break up with nice n easy and change to a different product.

Beige blonde changed – I'm in UK so I don't think nice n easy is made in same countries. I've used it for 40years light Beige blonde it was fabulous people often asked me what colour it was. Then about 10 years ago they seemed to change it now it's like Ash colour leaves my white hair grey . I spoke to a dear Lad called Roy customer services in the Philippines but… Read more

had no product knowledge at all. I'm dissatisfied that after buying it every six weeks tberebus not better support forbloyal customers. Anyone had same problem I'm sure they made it in South Africa that's when it started to go wrong.

Looks more like 6G – Funny how some people say it went too light. It sends mine dark, even the colour product itself goes dark when oxidising. Its put a lot of red into it as well. Very strange.

Disappointed – Very disappointing experience. It didn't cover silver on the front, at all..... The rest is covered ok. I used Clairol a few times before and everything the color appeared slightly different than promised. Probably, this brand is cleared off my list further. And the link to rate this product is disabled... so, 1 star. Show details

Getting skimpy with amount of formula! – Just want to say that I have been using nice’ easy for many years and always had plenty of formula for my hair which is shoulder length. Recently I have noticed that I am running out of dye before I even get around my head. There use to be enough to highlight the ends of my hair. I would rather you make the conditioner smaller than give less hair… Read more

color if you have to skimp somewhere. Just annoying to be running out before you’re done! Thank you for letting me vent.

I’m really disappointed that the ash colour in the name was totally misleading – My medium blonde hair throws ash and hairdresser always describes my colour as light ash blonde. Recently I cut my hair short so it was natural medium blonde and to save money decided to do it myself. The result certainly had highlights but is bright orange without a trace of ash. In the last two weeks I have spent a fortune on various… Read more

silver/violet products with an almost indiscernible result. People being polite but I’m embarrassed to go out. My granddaughter burst out laughing with shock.

Disappointed – For years I used the light champagne color. Now the closest to that is the natural light ash, it’s too light. The champagne is too dark.I wish Nice & Easy would bring back the light champagne color. Show details

New 4R Formula is horrible – This review won't let me choose my color but it was 112/4R since the early nineties and the new 4r is a totally different color. Solid, no highlights, brassy. Have combed Ebay for years now and will most likely just not use a Nice N Easy product once I can't find the old stuff. Too bad - loved this color Show details

Does what it states and conditioner leaves hair soft - FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS – Bit shocking and rather hilarious reading the reviews others have written, especially by the man who thought he'd be able to dye his red hair blonde. No, you cannot go darker to lighter without BLEACHING, no wonder nothing happened to your hair, it's common knowledge and no,, you don't deserve a refund for having unrealistic expectations. For… Read more

others with allergic reactions, if you have sensitive skin, you need to do a patch test. while it's unlucky, like most products it's usually not something wrong with the product itself but it's a personal sensitivity to an ingredient in the formulation. As for me, all I wanted to do was dye my sunbleached ends to suit the rest of the hair and the result is fantastic.

Not the same anymote – I've used this color for years and loved it. Now you put OIL in it. Not good for my hair! Everyone doesn't have dry brittle hair! You give conditioner with so why put oil in it. My hair looks flimsy. I will NOT buy your product anymore! Show details

Not pleasant – This is the second time I have used this product. The colour takes to my greys but I have burning eyes for hours afterwards. I have taken antihistamine and used a cold compress to try cool them down their bloodshot. Definitely won't be using again lesson learnt should have stuck to my original brand. Buyer beware the smell of the dye itself is also so overpowering I had my exhaust running and window open. Show details