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- Best permanent hair color Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 *Est. $14
- Best semi-permanent hair color Clairol Natural Instincts Loving Care *Est. $6
- Best for root touch-ups Clairol Nice 'n Easy Root Touch-Up *Est. $7
- Best hair-highlighting kit Revlon Frost & Glow *Est. $10
- Best glaze John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze *Est. $10
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Best permanent hair color
- Fast, easy application process
- Good selection of shades
- Smells better than most
- Uses harsh chemicals
- Some people may require two bottles
April 2009. Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 hair color gets rave reviews from experts and users alike for its fast and easy application process. This hair-color product processes hair in just 10 minutes and comes with two types of applicators (a comb and an applicator tip), so that you can use whichever you feel most comfortable with. Users are impressed with the 24 shades that Perfect 10 offers, but a few report that the color doesn't last as long without fading as other brands do. Users say that the fruity fragrance reduces the strong odor normally associated with permanent hair color (all of which use peroxide and ammonia to open and penetrate the hair shaft), but several users complain that it still smells bad. Experts say that like other permanent hair colors, Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 can cause damage to the hair shaft. Semi-permanent hair-color products, like Clairol Natural Instincts Loving Care (*est. $6), are gentler since they don't use ammonia or peroxide.
We found the best reviews for Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 hair color in Shape magazine, where hundreds of beauty products are tested for their annual beauty awards. Good Housekeeping also performs extensive product reviews. Other beauty magazines offer useful professional opinions. User reviews at MakeupAlley.com give real-world perspective.
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1. Shape magazineDetails/Subscribe
Shape magazine editors say that Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 is easy to use, even for those new to coloring their own hair. It is chosen as the best hair color for the magazine's annual beauty awards.
Review: The Year's Best Beauty Products, Sally Wadyka, Sept. 2008
2. MakeupAlley.comDetails/Subscribe
Nearly 125 users at MakeupAlley.com give Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 a slightly above-average rating and claim that it produces nice color, but a few complain that it fades too quickly. Several mention that it has a strong odor, a common complaint for permanent hair-color products.
Review: Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 Hair Color, Contributors to MakeUpAlley.com, As of Mar. 2009
More than 50 members of TotalBeauty.com give Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 above average ratings. Some reviewers complain about the comb applicator, while others like it.
Review: Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10, Contributors to TotalBeauty.com, As of Mar. 2009
4. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
Testers at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute find that Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 colors hair as quickly as promised. Editors say that it has a pleasant, fruity fragrance.
Review: Home Haircolor -- in Just 10 Minutes!, Editors of Good Housekeeping, Feb. 2008
5. FlareDetails/Subscribe
Editors at Flare magazine say that Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 gives salon-quality color and that it lasts longer than expected.
Review: Beauty News, Editors of Flare magazine, Apr. 2008
6. Prevention.comDetails/Subscribe
Prevention magazine lists three rules for coloring hair at home, as well as tips to get a professional look. Five hair-color products are recommended, including Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10, but products are not ranked.
Review: Dye it Your Way, Jessica Matlin, Apr. 21, 2008
7. iVillage.com
This slideshow recommends particular shades in various brands to help readers accomplish the same hair color as some of their favorite stars. Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 in medium golden brown is described as being close to singer Christina Milian's hair color. Hair-color products are not rated or compared in this article.
Review: At-Home Hair Color to Look Like a Star, Ysolt Usigan
Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 is listed on this website in a number of shades, including dark brown, which is reviewed by a small group of users from Drugstore.com. The reviewers give it perfect scores and say it covers gray well and smells nice.
Review: Procter & Gamble Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 Permanent Haircolor, Contributors to Buzzillions.com, As of Mar. 2009
9. Amazon.com
There are a lot of Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 hair-color shades listed for sale at Amazon.com, but they don't have a lot of reviews. Fewer than five users of the dark auburn shade give it slightly above-average ratings, although a few users feel that the color doesn't last as long as other brands.
Review: Hair Color, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of Mar. 2009
This anonymous blogger shares her experience with Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 hair color and even shows before and after photos. She mixes two colors and loves that it only takes 10 minutes and that it costs a lot less than salon coloring.
Review: Clairol's Perfect 10 at Home Hair Color, "makeup loves me"
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