Garnier Olia Review

This is literally my favourite hair dye I have used so far. As I go for very vibrant colours like red/purple which tends to fade fast this product helps keep my hair colour last longer and generally fades out to a dull red/purple over time. I have recommended this product to a few of my friends overtime. And they have agreed with me on the 'lasting colour.' Effectiveness

When I find a good hair colour I tend to stick to it and Garnier Olia is my go to brand. I like that it is ammonia free and uses flower oils. I tend to colour my hair using their deep black or soft black and I like that there is the choice. I always have plenty of product to colour my hair and find the conditioning treatment really good and it lasts for a few washes, plus smells really good! The colour is really good and matches what it says on the box and it lasts for quite a while. I don't know whether I noticed my hair was any softer or shinier than normal though.

I have only recently started to dye my own hair at home again after years of getting it done at a salon but with 3 young children getting to a salon is almost impossible. It was great to try this home dye and I absolutely loved. No aweful smell like some dyes and my hair felt amazing. The colour was very natural looking and I love that the conditioner lasts a few washes which I think is fantastic. I would definetely use this again, the iced chocolate colour is lovely.

I was lucky enough to be selected to trial this - thanks BR! I chose the colour violet - which is a deep reddish purple shade.

Like other at home dyes I have used, this comes with products that you disperse into a container (this is provided), and then shake to blend before putting on your hair.

I used this for only the top half of my hair, as I have pink on the under side of my hair. This was just enough to completely dye the top half of my hair, but I would definitely need another box to dye my whole head of hair. It must be mentioned though, that my hair is quite long and thick so if you have shorter or thinner hair then one box might be enough for you.

The application was really straightforward and not really different to any other at home dyes, although the little that comes with this is really ergonomic and simple to use. I also love that the box has a perforated hole where you can place the bottle so this cuts down on accidental staining.

The instructions were really simple to understand and they tell you how to dye either your whole head or how to touch up your roots, which is thought was helpful.

The main thing that makes this superior to other at home dyes though, is the scent of the dye. Too often hair dye reeks of ammonia which is not pleasant whatsoever. That isn't the case with this - this dye has a really nice kind of mucky floral scent which I really enjoyed.

Like other dyes, this comes with a conditioner that you use in your hair once you have rinsed the product out. Unlike other dyes though, the conditioner is a large tube and you can use it for more than one washing of your hair which I thought was great.

Because I still have black in the mid to ends of my hair, the purple is a lot deeper there than it is on my virgin hair. In saying that though, I was impressed that this even showed up over the black. I really like the colour (it ranges from a mid purple to very deep purple which looks black under low light). I have washed my hair a few times since using this and even though product is bleeding when washing my hair, it doesn't look to have faded much (if at all), in my hair.

Overall I think this is an excellent dye and I would purchase it again except it would be slightly more expensive for me as I need at least 2 boxes of this to dye my whole head. I think the price is just a little expensive but I would choose this dye over any other dye that is available at the same price point.

I like to think of myself as some what of a "DIY colour technician" having been dying my hair myself for a good 10 or so years at home myself. Over the past 1 1/2 years though I found myself shying away from drugstore/supermarket dyes in favour of salon dyes which gave me the ability to choose my developer strength and better control the amount of dye I required so trying out Garnia Olia was both exciting and a little bit nerve-wracking! To add to it I was saying goodbye to purple & blue tresses and hello to a more neutral chocolate brown. I have to admit I didn't have the highest expectations of this product to begin with so it was pleasantly surprising to find I actually really liked it and would happily use it again! It didn't have the typical chemical smell/veil that usually accompanies hair dyes, it applied smoothly but I have to admit that I mixed it in a tinting bowl and applied it with a tinting brush which is just personal preference as I feel it ensures better coverage. I feel like the fact the application bottle is empty and requires you to add the developer and colour is a bit of unnecessary packaging, however, on the flip-side it's great if you only are touching up your hair, I feel it enables you to mix up half of the product and keep the rest for next time which most box dyes don't really allow. After rinsing the dye and applying the supplied conditioner my hair was really shiny, smelt pleasant and didn't maintain a terrible freshly dyed smell plus in the two weeks since dying my locks, I've been impressed with how well the colour has lasted and how shiny my hair has remained.

I would have to say I prefer this brand over any other hair dye brands as the colours are great and its also ammonia free. The conditioner smells really good as well. I have tried so many colours from this brand but the one I most love was deep violet I think is was just love the how it came out after being washed.

At first I was nervous about trying a new dye but the no ammonia court my attention. The bottle was a generous size and mixing the product was tidy and quick to do. There was no nasty smell and coverage was easy to apply. Having grey highlights I always look for something that is going to cover them up and last, this product did that and has continued to hold it's colour for 3 weeks and still strong. The dye was a lot easier to rinse out and the final colour was bright bold and my hair looked shiny. I would happily use this product again

Ive been dying my hair for many years and this by far has been my favourite. The colour lasts for a very long time and didn't dry my hair out at all. Unfortunately I have VERY sensitive skin and started to have mild allergic reactions using this product.

It did do what is says. Covers grey pretty well but it washes out and fades quite easily. They do have nice shades so yes I would use it again just to try them. Price wise it is a little expensive than other brands out there who can give me the same results.