L'Oreal Paris Casting Creme Gloss Review

I actually thought this was one of the best hairdyes I've ever used. Product smelt amazing and not chemically like a lot of other dyes. It covered all my hair really well and I sometimes require 2 boxes, not with this one I got the whole lot in one go. Only problem I had was the gloves they were quite small compared to other brands, I even ripped one and had to apply one handed :/. Worked out well tho. Afterwards colour seems to be holding nicely hair was a little bit dry but the extra conditioner really helps. Overall great product.

I haven't used a semi-permanent hair colour in almost a decade. So when I got to trial this product, I decided to get a different colour from my normal dark brown and went with the Black Cherry shade.

The product was very easy to use - it didn't drip at all and the applicator was an easy shape to hold and use. The gloves are very small, which is great for my small hands - but they were very hard to get off (I ended up ripping them).

The best part about this product is the smell - no ammonia and smelled almost fruity. The conditioner provided also smells lovely, is very hydrating, and makes my hair feel very smooth afterwards.

The colour was quite subtle - it still looked dark brown/black and only looked red in the sunlight (which is great over summer). The dye covered my greys and gave my hair a bit of life, shine, and gloss. The colour however didn't really last for 28 washes for me - turning into more of a brown/auburn colour, rather than cherry red, after about 15 washes.

I would recommend this product and shade to people with dark hair who are not after a dramatic change, just a bit of colour and oomph.

For the purpose of this review I selected a colour I wouldn't ordinarily use, but a colour that I liked and knew would suit me - Mahoganny (550). I must say I am very pleased with my shade selection. It is such a lovely dark reddish brown colour and very true to the colour on the box. The colour took to my hair really well(over the last of my old ), nice even colour coverage. It was easy enough to apply by myself which is a must for me. The dye smells pleasant- no stinky chemical smell. What amazed me most was I had leftover dye!!!! My hair is almost mid back length. For years I have needed two boxes of hair dye. I was so happy I didn't have to buy a second pack of dye.

This is great! Covered all the grey. I have never used a hair colour that you have to wet your hair first. But this really seemed to help the coverage. It come out with all over coverage and a deep rich colour!

My hair is naturally dark blonde, and I got this to trial in the shade Dark Blonde to enhance my hair's colouring and to keep it looking natural.

The instructions were easy to follow, the pack included gloves, developer, colour tube and some conditioner. It was easy to mix together, and applying it was easy as it was quite a thick liquid, and covered all my medium length hair. The smell wasn't overpowering as it does not contain ammonia. I left it in for about 25 minutes to develop, then washed it out. The pack came with some delicious smelling conditioner, which was used after rinsing my hair. Once my hair was dryed off, my hair is super soft and glossy. My hair has a lovely intensity and sheen to it that it was previously lacking. And I love how it has taken some of the frizziness away. I would definitely recommend using this product again!

I was so excited to try the L'oreal casting creme gloss hair dye. The colour shade i have chosen was Ice truffle 513 and i was very pleased with the coverage and the colour i have selected.

This was very easy to apply by myself. Wasnt a messy job to do. I just applied enough amount onto my glove to get the hair dye on evenly.The thing that suprise me was everytime i would colour my hair, theres never enough dye left to cover my whole hair but with this product it had enough amount to cover my whole hair which i was extremly happy about.

This product has a nice pleasant fruity smell which was good. No yucky chemical smell that would sting your eyes. You also get a conditioner treatment that smell incredible, leaving your hair feeling really soft and very hydrating.

Overall I would definitely recommend this product and you get your money worth with the amount of hair dye that is leftover which is great for somebody like me with long thick hair.

This smells wonderful smells very floral and just plain yummy great coverage nice colour doesn't wash out like a perm colour after a few days still smells great lasting shine all round great for a 28 washes Awesome would purchase for sure

i had the very light pearl blonde shade. the instructions were easy to follow and the processing didn't take as long as other dyes either.i really loved the smell it had and it didn't have that chemical smell dyes usually have, and it didn't have that itchiness to it either which was great, the only problem i did have was that it didn't change the colour of my roots but it did lighten the rest of my hair, they give you lots of conditioner though which was great and my hair does have a nice shine to it now as well, im just disappointed about my roots.

I really enjoyed this product, it doesn't have a strong smell that most hair colours have, and it's ammonia free which is a bonus. It was easy to work with and I found it went along way in my thick long hair, the colour is beautiful and my hair is so shiny and soft. I think this is my go to hair colour when I need a touch up at home .

I was so excited to be asked to join this trial. I dye my hair every 2-3 months, because I am super conscious of my grey hairs, and it doesn't help my mother in law picks them out. "You're how old and you already have greys!?" Can someone say rude?

First impressions of this product... I like the box! I love pink, so naturally, I like this. The opening of the box reminded me of a milk carton, I don't know why. Maybe it was the way it was folded! I also like that you can smell the product as soon as you open the box, even before. That's a nice bonus!

Took me a while to find the gloves, but when I did, my first thought was "what the hell!?" I have no idea who they were made for, and I do have somewhat little hands, but these gloves are ridiculous. I tore both of mine just trying to get them on. I did like the way they felt before I put them on, but the fact that they didn't slip on easily, or off for that matter, really puts me off. It was almost tempting to just dye my hair without the gloves.

The bottles are labelled 1 and 2, and you mix them together. Easily labelled, and they mixed together really well. They smelled really nice, thanks to the ammonia free formula. The color I got when the two mixed together was a gooooorgeous purple (odd, as the color is a browny/red!). The liquid was runnier than what I'm used to, but I only made a small mess which was easily cleaned with hot water.

After waiting the time needed, 20 minutes, I rinsed this out. I was also bleaching some parts of my hair at the time, and I was super happy that the color of Black Cherry didn't bleed into the bleach. It took 5-10 minutes for the color to be rinsed out, but it still bled a little.

I shampooed my hair as I usually do after I dye it, and then I put the conditioner through. Firstly, I really hate the conditioner. The smell, the way it made my hair feel... No deal. Between this and the gloves, they are the biggest reasons why I wouldn't repurchase this product. The conditioner gave me a headache and I only used half the bottle (over two washings) and I threw the rest out. It made my hair feel greasy and just really not nice. It was a generous amount of conditioner though.

The color pay off is pretty decent - on top of my head the red cherry color comes through really well, but down the lengths and tips I don't see any red, just darker. I still love how it came out though. It's darker than what I go for, but I LOVE it. I washed my hair 3 times after dying my hair, and each time it bled out. Today is the only day it hasn't, so I guess it has stopped.

Overall, I don't know if I would repurchase this. The conditioner and gloves are the biggest let down, but the color makes up for it, so I'm on the fence.

UPDATE!: It has been less than a month since I dyed my hair, and the red color is all but gone, and my greys are back with a force that tells me they never really left. Great dye when you're in a pickle, but now I know I won't be buying again.