Permanent Colour 8.0 - Dark Blonde

As I am not experienced in colouring my hair, I had to enlist the assistance of my husband. He regularly washes our three dogs in the outdoor shower known as Mr. Mike’s Poodle Parlour. So today, Mr. Mike’s Poodle Parlour had it’s first human client. Here is my review.

Things did not get off to a great start as Mr. Mike grappled with the rubber gloves provided until one of them snapped in two.

Sectioning my hair into quarters was an unpleasant experience best glossed over at this stage.

Mr. Mike, like many artistes at the top of their game, is quite highly strung. This was demonstrated within the first five minutes of my appointment when he flung the bottle of colour into the sink declaring ”You do it your bloody self then!”

After he had had a word with himself and regained his composure he continued with the appointment.

There was none of the usual chatter about “Where are you going on holiday this year?” or “Have you been to the pictures lately?” In fact the rest of the session was carried out in grim silence.

My one comment of “I think you’ve missed a bit” was answered with “I can’t understand what you’re saying, your voice is too high-pitched”

Any other whimpering sounds that I made were responded to with a sharp tug on my hair and a low growl.

Mr. Mike’s technique is his own, a little rough and ready, not so much smoothing the colour onto my hair with his fingers as scrubbing it into my scalp but all great artists have their little foibles..

On the several occasions when he dropped something, he seemed to have forgotten that he was holding my hair as he strode across the room to retrieve the dropped item.

Luckily, the stool I was perched on was on wheels and so I was able to glide after him without suffering hair loss.

I do feel that his experience with muddy dogs has moulded Mr. Mike’s technique, possibly to the detriment of his human client.

After he had finished putting colour onto each quarter of my hair, Mr. Mike was determined that he was going to massage it in.
Again, an unpleasant and unnerving moment in this unique experience.

There was no coffee offered, no magazine, no biscuits. Disappointing.

At this point Mr. Mike had to leave the salon to take delivery of a new lawnmower, and has not been seen since.
There is a sound coming from outside of lawn being determinedly cut down to size. Is there no end to his ability?

(Addendum: I can only thank Sweet Baby Jesus and all his angels that I had not booked in for a cut as well as colour!!)

I finished my hair on my own and am actually surprisingly pleased with the results

The Josh Wood colour kit was easy (for most people) to use and the colour has come out evenly.

I am hoping that lockdown will be over before my hair needs colouring again, but if not, I know I can rely on Mr. Mike’s Poodle Parlour for a top notch colour and unique customer experience. 🥺

Easy to use, clear instructions.
Great colour, would agree that it's
more strawberry blonde which I like. Covers grey well and conditions leaving hair so soft.

I have used this product during Lick down and I am delighted with the results.

I am thinking of using this product full time and only going to the hairdressers for hair cuts only.

This product gives my hair a wonderful shine.

My husband is now my new hair dresser!

Amazing product.

Really great product very happy with the result and perfect to ride me over between trips to the hairdresser due to covid. I usually avoid self dying as I find the colour not great. But the tone was just right and wasn’t at all flat like other box dyes I’ve used.

The bottle made application much easier and I got full coverage with self application. Although once it’s easier if you have someone to help!

Hair felt surprisingly soft afterwards and not dry! I think the conditioner was really good!