L'Oreal Paris Excellence Creme Permanent Hair Color, No.8.43: Medium Copper Golden Blonde, 1.74 Oz

This is the color that works for me and my local beauty store does not carry this shade.

I'm a guy, but I try to look for value in what I buy. I buy big expensive toys so I have to save in other places. This is one of the places I save some money. I do not color hair for a living so if you do as I indicate I do and your hair falls out or turns blue, you likely have introduced another factor. If you have longer hair or use other products on your hair, you need to follow directions - not what I am doing.I really like separate dye and developer. The boxes have way too much for a guy or gal with short hair.And likely not enough for many women. It is WAY cheaper to buy larger tubes and developer separately. The only reason I'd suggest the box is for finding the color you need. A big tube of wrong color will make one very sad, but most places will take it back. I'm not sure about Amazon's return policy.My intent is to hide gray and I have a dishwater blond hair color. I tend to shift between the light ash brown or a darker ash blond color - going lighter in summer. I keep my hair really short so I don't worry about damaging my hair. I do all my hair every time and honestly, this product makes my hair softer somehow. I don't know the science behind it all but it does.I'm lucky to have lighter hair. The color shift isn't so noticeable as you wash the dye out. I try to dye my hair right before I cut it - I feel like just cut hair naturally shows more color than the tips would. In either case, many people don't know I color my hair. I don't hide the fact, but the woman that cuts my hair has made comments about the day I go gray. Although she may just be working the tip jar.For a guy, I highly suggest the creme products also. It's so much easier to contain the color where you want it. I don't mix exactly either - I just use a disposable paper 6oz cup (that I buy for rinsing my mouth), and shoot for half developer & creme. I usually do this on a weekend so I can take more time getting ready. I mix quickly, toss on hair with the mixing brush & I get my finger into it around the edges to ensure I don't miss anything. I clean everything right then (cleaning on the spot is best to prevent staining - be sure to scrub nails if you use your hands any) and for 25 to 30 minutes, I relax and drink a cup of coffee. Then I jump in shower & clean thoroughly. I used to use a towel around my shoulders while it set, but after I gained confidence it won't run, I just run around shirtless til shower time. Because my hair is short, It likely only gets colored twice before it is cut off so it doesn't get damage from over processing.One other tip - if you get dye on your face or something, try the developer to remove it.

Hair color

I never have to worry when I use this. All my greys and even the ones that are more resistant to color, get colored when I use this. Always turns out perfect.

Have used this product for years. My favorite

I like that my hair color lasts a month. With the price and quality you can't beat this hair color by Loreal.

My favorite brand. Always full coverage. Easy to apply.

Love the fact it color the stubborn, gray, hair. It also does not turn "bronzy."

It is not great but in a pinch it is fine. And for the price it is great.

It doesn't go red. Lasts beautifully until new white roots appear.

good product

item does as intended. box was damaged but the item itself was fine so it's not a big deal. ok

mir wurde 81/2.1 (soft ash blonde) anstelle von 8.1 geschickt, war aber dann sehr zufrieden mit der Farbe, kein Absacken in Richtung Grau-Lila, aber auch kein Gelb, und irgendwie sind die Haare weniger trocken als bei anderen Färbungen.