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Vidal Sassoon Salonist Hair Colour Permanent Color Kit, 8/3 Medium Gold Blonde - Vidal Sassoon

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Five Star Reviews:

18%
Too bad they stopped making it
July 18, 2017
Too bad they stopped making it. Bright color, I paint over hair each day when wet with a toothbrush, dry and it looks great.
Great pigment, easy to apply, tough to wash out evenly
October 16, 2016
Loved this stuff when I had platinum hair. Pigment is bright and rich. Downside is it doesn't wash out evenly. But for 1-2 weeks of fun streaks/tips it does the job. Applying is easy with your finger tips and any splatter on the counter or floor comes off easy enough. It does make the texture of your hair courser while the color is in since it is coating your hair and not dying or staining it.
Nice color
July 8, 2016
Great purple color
Five Stars
June 4, 2016
really liked it
Five Stars
November 22, 2015
Great for my young girls no damage to their hair
Perfect for a quick change
November 5, 2015
This was the perfect red hair color for Halloween. The color was easy to use and not as messy as I imagined. My hair is naturally curly, so I straightened prior to applying the color and then wet my hair to make it curly again. Even though it says it will last 2 - 3 washes, that's not exactly true. Some highlights will last through a few washes, but the all over hair color will not last after 1 vigorous wash. The product is a little sticky, so plan your hair product accordingly. And some color will rub off on your neck. It was so much better than the old temporary hair color that made a huge mess and didn't provide good coverage. Overall, this was awesome and I'll definitely be trying all the colors.
63%
I love this color and the fact that it lasts longer ...
September 9, 2017
I love this color and the fact that it lasts longer than other similar colors by other brands. It is extremely helpful to have tools at hand to address roots first and then the remainder of the hair. This is sometimes hard to find, so I like to be one month ahead on my supply. Note that I have hard well water so a color that doesn't change and turn brassy is a must.
10/1 Lightest Cool Blonde
October 21, 2016
The photo doesn't do it much justice, but in the before there was a lot of yucky gold tones in my hair. Also, my roots were very dark. This lightened my roots to the exact color that the box said it would, and eliminated most of the gold tones from the length of my hair and really cooled it down. I'm very pleased to have finally found a box kit that does exactly what it says it will! My hair is very stubborn and responded well to it. Now that my roots have lightened, I'm purchasing it again so I can get that cool look all over!
Love this coloring kit!
August 5, 2016
I absolutely love this hair coloring kit.. I've dyed my hair about every three months for years. Mainly to keep the shine and color that it brings but now to keep the grays invisible as well! This is the first time using a two part system for dyeing and it seems to work great. I use the dark brown shade as my natural hair is dark brown as well. The directions are easy and simple to read and follow. And the smell isn't as strong as some brands that I've used before. It does take alittle while longer as its two steps. But it also seems to work a lot better! Rinsing it out in the shower, doesn't stain anything like others do and it seems to rinse fairly quickly. Love the aftercare conditioner, it's my go-to for a special occasion whether I've colored recently or not. It makes your hair so silky and smooth.
Best Haircolor Ever
June 11, 2016
I've been coloring my hair for about 10 years now, strictly for gray coverage. My hair is very dark brown and I've never strayed too far from my natural color. I'm not using the "dark" or "darkest" shades anymore since I'm going for a softer look. Matching dark hair can be tricky and unfortunately the results can be pretty one dimensional. Not with this hair color! The grey coverage is fantastic and I swear it looks like I've added highlights at the same time. I really love the results!Painting the roots and then adding to the lengths makes for cleaner application in my opinion. I manage to make kind of a mess with most other dye products but haven't had that problem with the VS Salonist.One thing I love about this product is that you're supposed to wash your hair after coloring. That is atypical for hair dyes and it eliminates any dye smell. The color comes out with a lot of depth and my hair feels soft and looks shiny.I agree with some other reviewers that the greys do lighten over time but the color doesn't fade out completely. With the brown shades, it seems to be a lighter reddish brown. I usually use medium natural brown but once I got stuck and had to use medium golden brown. To be honest I didn't notice a whole lot of difference.I was buying this in-store but I haven't been able to find it recently. I like it so much that I was actually super relieved to find it on amazon. You won't regret trying this one!
Best Hair Color I Have Ever Used
December 15, 2015
I've colored my hair on and off for 30 years, both in a salon and at home. This product is hands down the best I've ever used. The color is true, the hair is undamaged and shiny. I've signed it up for my Subscribe and Save. I'm hooked.As for the 2 step aspect, I think it is one of its selling points. Using 1 formula for your roots and another for ends prevents the ends from grabbing too much color. The results are definitely worth the extra step.
WORKS FAB FOR ME
December 3, 2015
I used to use Feria but I use this VS Salonist color exclusively now. It has great permanence and is very shiny. I have wild hair and this tames it down along with some hair gel. This also completely covers grey roots without any fading at all during the life of the color which is about six to eight weeks and probably would go longer if I didn't have the grey growing. It does not dry my hair out and it comes with a conditioner that really saturates and rehydrates the hair. I used to try and get this at the local big box stores but they would be out or the packages would be mauled and torn up. By getting it from Amazon regularly, I am able to avoid the crowds, the parking, and the disappointment of finding this very popular item missing from the stock. I have used this particular color many times and it is always consistent and fabulous for me. I have medium hair thickness but lots and lots of it (close hair pores). I have very short hair just to my hair line at my neck and one box does it for me but I know in the future, as my hair grows out, I will need probably two boxes. If you have long thick hair, get two boxes. If you have thin hair from short length to medium, one box would probably do the trick.

Four Star Reviews:

17%
Great other than that
November 7, 2016
leaves highlighted hair green for about a week. Great other than that.
this was a great alternative to not damaging hair
March 15, 2016
Color works well, only issue is leaves blue powder all over bathroom after brushing or after it's been dry in hair. We chose this instead of actually dying hair, since daughter's hair has never been permed or dyed, this was a great alternative to not damaging hair. Also, great temporary for certain school activities that do not allow colored hair. She has reddish, brown hair and it shows up light with a little application or after a couple of days of no re-applying or you can make it more blue the more you put on.
I had a lot of fun with this color
December 28, 2015
I had a lot of fun with this color! The red was very bright, not really the color I would go with but it was a good experiment.It took over a week of washing everyday to get it to clear out. I had to dye my hair back for work purposes after the one week. I'm sure it would have eventually washed out.Giving it a four star just because it didn't wash out when it said it would. The suggestions in the instructions did help.
Four Stars
September 30, 2015
Felt odd but was good and the smell is beautiful. Got right on and off when showering.
Mixed feelings
September 2, 2015
I have mixed feelings about this. It was pretty, but made hair really stiff. I would suggest going to website and watching video on applying it before you do it yourself. I think if you have reasonable expectations it's really good. Also, it didn't turn out as dark as shown on video
It works great! But
August 31, 2015
It works great! But : It can make a huge mess and stain your skin. It takes forever! Because u need to use so much to make it dark. It also makes your hair super dry. But in the end the color showed and looked great for concert
24%
I love it. I've been coloring my hair for many ...
July 27, 2017
I got this for free from Vidal Sassoon. I love it. I've been coloring my hair for many years. This kit is the quality of professional hair color. The two step process was easy. First I did my roots, waited the 20 mins, applied the serum to the remaining color and pulled it through my ends. The results were shiny, even, rich color. I used the nuetral black. Some at home kits left my hair with flat color. Salonist left my hair vibrant and shiny. Loved the results. Highly recommend.
Works well
June 3, 2017
Works well, but continues to lighten as time goes by.
Four Stars
May 15, 2017
It works good!
MIght work well for lighter hair...
December 30, 2015
I have dark brown hair with just a little bit of gray. My hair basically looks black now. In sunlight you can see the purple, but....Seattle. I like it, but it's not what I was hoping for. I'm giving this 4 stars even though it really has only given me 3 stars worth of happiness. The color swatches on the website look much brighter than they do on the actual box, so the color I got is a relatively good match for what is on the box, but a poor match for the color shown on the website. If I'd looked at the box in the store, I wouldn't have purchased this in the first place. My hair is in good condition after using it.
I love the vibrant color and the brush and 2-step approach
April 11, 2015
I love the vibrant color and the brush and 2-step approach, but I found, after coloring my hair twice with this product and explicitly following the directions, that it tends to leave the top/roots brassier than the rest of my hair, so it looks like it's two different shades. Plus, I have very long hair (longer than the box model) so I need to purchase 2 boxes of color and it's better to mix both in one dish -- so I wish the dishes were somewhat larger. The product tends to spill over the top and mess up the counter top if you don't stir it really slowly and carefully when you combine the ingredients of 2 boxes into one tray. VS should consider that not everyone using the product will have short enough hair to require only 1 box of product. I do, also, wish that the color was more multi-tonal. This is a stunning color, and the application approximates what you get in a salon. I wish the results were closer to the glossy, multitonal color you get from a salon as well.
so conveinent and easy
January 26, 2015
love the two step process, very easy with color that looks fresh and healthy. the color looks very natural and even between the roots and ends. would totally recommend this for at home color with salon results without the expense of a salon.

Three Star Reviews:

9%
Wouldnt buy it again
October 30, 2017
Worked great for my Mermaid costume. Very vibrant blue....however it has proven very hard to wash out!! And made my hair very DRY and frizzy.Will not use again.
The blue is super intense which makes the purple that much more disappointing
September 11, 2016
The purple color is very dilute. I add food coloring to get the richness i desire. The blue is super intense which makes the purple that much more disappointing.
It was pretty vibrant when I used it first on my sister ...
June 6, 2016
It was pretty vibrant when I used it first on my sister but after we washed it off there wasn't much color there. She does have untouched dark brown hair so I didn't expect much anyways but for kids it's fine. Going to try the purple soon
Use this at least 24 hours before you go out and wash your hair first
January 5, 2016
It comes out very dark, and it left my hair very stiff like it had gel in it.... The color was much better when I shampooed after leaving it in 24 hours....
) washes but looked great for Halloween
November 13, 2015
Didn't wash out in 2-3 (or 4 or 5...) washes but looked great for Halloween!
only shows on bleached or blond hair
September 20, 2015
I would love its convenience and ease of use but my hair wont take the color. Great product for blonds or bleached hair but natural dark healthy hair wont show up or stay.
7%
Three Stars
April 18, 2017
Faded almost completely away in three weeks. Feria's red lasts much longer and is prettier too.
Best at home color results but fast fading makes this a πŸ‘ŽπŸΌπŸ‘ŽπŸΌ.
May 4, 2016
The results are beautiful. Applied on light ash brown hair, with a long history of bleaching & dyeing, the color pops and leaves strands feeling fortified and thicker to the touch.BUT, as great as it is, I don't know yet if I"ll ever buy this again because of how fast the color dulls. With every wash, the color leaks out right along and just two weeks after day 1 with minimal washing, the vivid vibrant red hues have cooled to dark maroon kind of look.
The first bottle I bought was wonderful. Got rid of my dandruff had a wonderful ...
November 11, 2015
Worked good , color came out as expected and it was enough to do my really thick hair
Darker than advertised.
May 9, 2015
I love the color but it's more a color I would use in the winter. I was trying to get a lighter, brighter red like that on the box but it was much much darker with more brown than red and my hair is normally a dark strawberry blonde so I wasn't expecting it to make my hair so much darker. Also there are more steps than usual at home hair dye and I'm not really sure it seemed to make that much of a difference from some other good quality brands that don't have these extra steps.
This product made my roots extremely red and pretty much did nothing to the rest of my hair
March 22, 2015
This product made my roots extremely red and pretty much did nothing to the rest of my hair. The color in my ends faded quick. It's not worth the money.
Professional Hair Color
February 25, 2015
As always very fast delivery with Amazon Prime. When I first received this Vidal Sassoon hair color I was very pleased with the professional look of the contents. Bowl, brush, pretty gloves, toner, developer and awesome conditioner! After completing the hair coloring process, my hair looked absolutely gorgeous. Brilliant, soft blonde. After a while I noticed that the color of my roots have turned brassy. I have even tried a toner to try and get rid of the brassiness, but it's still there! I really wanted to love this product. I've tried it twice. But I don't want the brassy color on my hair!

Two Star Reviews:

11%
Eh not sure about it
October 28, 2016
I used the blue, and the color is nice even on dark brown hair. But omg when this stuff gets on your skin...you're doomed. Had to use hotter than hell water to get it off. The other thing is it takes a while to dry. Will so be sleeping with an old pillow case just in case.
Crappy
May 15, 2016
The liquid flakes up into pieces in your hair. And the color washes out after you wash it for the first time.
Save your money
February 24, 2016
Not thrilled with this. It barely showed up on my medium brown hair. I applied it as instructed and it was just a stiff clump. It weighed my hair down and the section it was in was straight as a board, standing out from the rest of my natural wavy hair.Although it said it would last a few washes, it was not visible after just one wash.
Poor product
December 11, 2015
I have the same product in red and it works great. However, this product is awful & clumps my hair together and tangles it. I'm not sure why other than there is something seriously not right in the ingredients. Stay away from this color.
Really didn't work my hands and face are more blue ...
October 12, 2015
Really didn't work my hands and face are more blue then my hair. I suppose because I have darker hair. Had a difficult time applying I suppose because my hair is curly.
Two Stars
September 18, 2015
Horrible. My hair turned in to a rat's nest. It is like paint. It mainly washes out in 1 shampoo it turned from purple to pink. Still leaving it hard to comb thur. Color flakes out of hair and my is falling out in clumps.
3%
Not impressed with the results at all - I have very thick coarse hair and this product didn't color any better than any others I
March 12, 2017
Not worth the price. Not impressed with the results at all - I have very thick coarse hair and this product didn't color any better than any others I have purchased for less money. I finally decided to have my hair professionally colored at a salon and the difference was amazing. Will never color my own hair again (after 10+ years of home coloring).
Didn't wrok for me
January 14, 2017
I am middle eastern with black hair I followed the instructions exactly and got different colors in my hair. My roots look light brown which is the color I am aiming for but the lengths look very dark brown to black
Difficult to apply color
November 1, 2015
Would not buy again. Very difficult to apply to hair with the little mixing container and soft bristle brush. Messy and color didn't last long.
Going back to my old brand...
July 9, 2015
I was excited to try out this new hair color, but wasn't pleased with the results. It didn't cover my gray roots very well. 5 weeks later, the rest of my hair is really faded out. This might be perfect for someone without resistant gray hair. The other negative is how you apply it. (With the enclosed brush and tray) I found it difficult... especially the back of my head.
Not again
June 27, 2015
The root treatment causes the top of your hair to be an uncanny bright color and the rest is dull. Not for blondes
Faded quickly
May 12, 2015
I tried the medium golden blonde. In three weeks it was gone with only a few shampoos. Also it's quie involved to apply. I'm going back to Revlon.

One Star Reviews:

45%
Didn't wash out!
August 31, 2017
Did not wash out of my daughter's blond hair. After washing her hair daily for two weeks and left with a light blue hue we finally cut it before school started - thank goodness we only dyed the ends!
AWFUL
August 4, 2017
Terrible!!!
Do Not Use
January 8, 2016
Awful product for your hair! It makes your hair really red but do not try to brush your hair after you have it in! Your hair will break off! It took 12 washings to get my hair to the point where it wasn't red red anymore and then several after that to get it all out finally. It was so drying and damaging.
THE WORST STUFF I EVER USED!! BEWARE
December 12, 2015
THIS STUFF IS HORRIBLE FOR MY HAIR THIS TEMORARY HAIR DYE IS STILL IN MY HAIR ITS BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS ZERO DAMAGE IS A LIE MY IS EXTREMELY DRY AN BREAKING HAIR FALLING OUT
This product is terrible. It made my hair unbrushable and looks terrible
August 30, 2015
Do not buy! This product is terrible. It made my hair unbrushable and looks terrible. I even tried washing it out 3 times and it wouldn't come out. I needed it for cosplay but I ended up looking terrible. It makes your hair look like a cheap wig.
It felt like I poured paint over my head
May 25, 2015
It felt like I poured paint over my head. I could barley brush my hair for 2 weeks. When i went to the salon I had to get 6 inches cut off because it damaged my hair, and a conditioning treatment because it dried my hair out so bad. I don't recommend this product, especially for people with long thick hair.
3%
Brassy and bad instructions
March 31, 2017
Just for root touch up? The directions have you brush on roots for 30 min then smooth the rest through your hair for 10 min. Well my roots came out light but the rest of my hair came out red and brassy. I followed the instructions correctly too.
Noooope.
January 4, 2017
Looks absolutely nothing at all like the color advertised on the box. I got "light auburn" for my lightened hair and it turned out like a dark totally fake purple barn red disaster. Not a natural red head look as they make you believe. Gonna cost me a lot to fix this...
One Star
August 10, 2016
Color didn't last. Washed out too quickly. I will not buy again.
One Star
October 27, 2015
It makes your hair dryer and frizzy
Sassoon coloring is not anywhere near reality
August 26, 2015
Yuk...what is this colour? Should have known better.
A HORRIBLE MESS!
February 13, 2015
This is the second brand of home hair color that I've used recently. The first brand gave me a good result, but after 6 weeks, it did fade some. So, I was ready for another coloring, and I decided to try the Vidal Sasoon based on advertising that there is a 2nd formula which blends the long hair color with the roots. Well, it was a COMPLETE BUST. I have gray at the roots around my face, and this hair color turned those roots to ORANGE vs. RED. OMG, I was a mess. I've used home hair color many times and am aware of how to follow directions, which I certainly did in this case. Also, the gloves enclosed were extremely tight and very difficult to put on. I had to keep them on while waiting the 30 minutes for my color to work, and it was very uncomfortable.I had a party to go to the next day and didn't know how to hide this horrible color. I considered wearing a hat, but I braved it and wore my hair styled as usual. But, I was so embarrased that people would think I was a crazy hair person (people who dye their hair outrageous colors for fun). And, on top of getting a terrible color result, the time it took for the 2nd step was rediculous, and it obviously didn't work ... the color of my long strands was barely red. Thank goodness my whole head didn't turn ORANGE, but the contrast between the hair around my face and the rest of my head was entirely different. My normal hair color is light brown, but it has been dyed red recently, using another brand. So, it appears that the color from this brand didn't work at all on my long strands, so where's the benefit of the 2ND FORMULA? The answer is, THERE IS NO BENEFIT! And, from some previous reviews, the color won't last more than 2 weeks anyway, which I guess I should be grateful for. Long story short, I WILL NEVER USE THIS HAIR COLOR AGAIN and will be requesting a refund on the box I used and the spare that I purchased.
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Price
Price
$9.99updated: Mar 11, 2020
$9.95updated: Mar 9, 2020
Features
Article Number
Article Number
0603084429776
0781624809353
Binding
Binding
Health and Beauty
Health and Beauty
Brand
Brand
Garnier Hair Color
Vidal Sassoon
Color
Color
Purple Mania
8/3 Medium Gold Blonde
Currency
Currency
USD
USD
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$8.99
$14.99
Height
Height
216.5 in
655.5 in
Length
Length
78.7 in
316.9 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Garnier
Vidal Sassoon
MPN
MPN
LGA-111
37000908616
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
LGA-111
37000908616
Product Group
Product Group
Beauty
Beauty
Product Type
Product Type
BEAUTY
BEAUTY
Publisher
Publisher
Garnier
Vidal Sassoon
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
Release Date
Release Date
2014-06-01
2015-03-06
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
5.2
8.8
Studio
Studio
Garnier
Vidal Sassoon
Weight
Weight
0.8 oz
1.1 oz
Width
Width
98.4 in
395.7 in
Feature
Feature

Lasts 2-3 shampoos, zero damage

Immediate results, no rubbing off

Ultra easy application for any style

Multi-application

The standard in at-home permanent hair color; treats roots then lengths separately as done in salons

Colour like a colourist with this salon technique

Easy 2-step process inspired by salon gives you color full of depth and tones in Medium Gold Blonde

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