oVertone Haircare Color Depositing Conditioner - 8 oz Semi Permanent Hair Color with Shea Butter & Coconut Oil - Temporary Hair Color Dye - Vegan, Cruelty-Free - Espresso Brown.

My 1st reaction was " holy shipping it worked" and my dry hair felt so silky when other shampoo turned it into a rats nest. Love this stuff. My natural hair is bright silver, thin like clear fishing wire so if i don't dye it the scalp is clearly visible. It is also extremely dry due to medical treatments from infusions. No matter what shampoo or conditioner i used, it knotted up. This stuff made my hair comb through like silk. My hair is so dry, I only need to wash my hair once a week. After the 1st washing the roots did lighten up but it does say you can use this product once a week. Love this product. This is great for inbetween hair coloring cuz the roots dont show. It is a little messy and can leave stains but i cleaned up any stains right away or used bleach on my white sink. In the shower, i plugged up the drain so was pooled on the floor and any dye was diluted and did not stick to the shower surface. Overtone is very thick putting on and did not drip. Just be sure to cover any surfaces and clean up right away. I am definitely ordering again. To Overtone Company - DONT CHANGE THE PRODUCT!

I used this Overtone Espresso Brown Color Depositing Mask on my husband’s hair. He has naturally black hair with a lot of gray, and it toned the gray really well, blending it naturally with the rest of his hair. The result looked soft and natural, not harsh like regular hair dye. Another big plus is the size of the container. The jar is large and will last a long time, especially compared to regular hair dye that usually only lasts for one use. This makes it very convenient and cost-effective for ongoing maintenance. On top of that, his hair felt soft, healthy, and shiny after using it. Highly recommend for anyone looking for an easy, gentle way to tone gray hair at home.

I do not recommend this product. I had bleach blonde ends and put this on my hair. It looked good the first day, but after the first shower my hair was a dark blue and now is currently a light blue because it is still fading out.

If you are unfamiliar with direct dyes, they essentially coat the surface of the hair. The more porous your hair is, the more dye is deposited, but that isn't to say direct dyes won't work on healthy or low-porosity hair. I have done a two-step henna/indigo process on my new growth for several years since I started to get gray hairs at my roots along where I part my hair (manual manipulation and heat styling means I have a row of grays in one distinct place on my head). Henna isn't a direct dye, but the dying properties (lawsone) in henna have an affinity for keratin in the hair, so henna coats the hair shaft. Indigo is a natural direct dye, and it works over henna. Orange red (henna) + blue (indigo) = brown, give or take. Henna has the benefit of making hair appear shinier and feel healthier, but the downside is it takes 4 hours, a lot rinsing, and a follow up indigo 30 minutes and more rinsing. I bought this to try and cheat between henna/indigo treatments. If you are warm toned and don't mind your dark brown having strong red undertones, this is a great choice. It offers full gray coverage. I have a very pale olive complexion, and my hair is naturally very dark ash brown (eyebrows are almost jet black), so this just made my hair look like some of the darkest henna stains I have had (different henna from different parts of the world stains differently, but there are no henna "colors"). I was looking for a more neutral brown, and from what I have read online, Overtone tends to skew warm, so this was a miss. Positives include short processing time, full gray coverage, and zero damage (although direct dyes are not supposed to damage hair, I have found a few of the salon brand direct dyes to be very drying). Your mileage may vary!

absolutely love this product! I’ve been using the Espresso Brown shade to refresh my dark hair, and it gives it such a beautiful, natural-looking tone without any harsh chemical smell or irritation. The color looks rich and glossy, and my hair feels super soft afterward, almost like I just did a deep conditioning treatment. It’s so easy to use at home, and I appreciate that it’s vegan and cruelty-free. I usually leave it on for about 15 minutes, and it revives my color perfectly between salon visits. The best part is how shiny and moisturized my hair looks afterward. Definitely worth the price for the quality and results!