True Color Restorer, Brown, Replenishes Pigment, Dye-Free | At-home treatment by Dr. John Warner, restores color to gray hair, promotes healthier-looking hair, non-toxic & odor-free

This hair color is an absolute godsend. Before I discovered this product, I had two options: gray hair or SEVERELY damaged hair. I have very fine, fragile hair, and both drugstore box dyes and salon color completely wreck it. Yes I've tried all kinds of of oil-based color, deep conditioning, Olaplex #3, etc. Nothing works, my hair would break off 3-5 inches from the ends and I would feel my scalp burning for two weeks afterwards. I had pretty much given up until I found this product. I've now used it three times and I love it. Very good coverage and ZERO scalp burning or hair splitting. My hair feels actually healthier afterwards and I get less frizz. One thing to keep in mind. They have changed color names to "light", "brown" and "dark" whereas before they were called "light brown", "medium brown" and "dark brown". I think the new names set the wrong expectations. "Light" implies some shade of blond, and that's not what you are going to get with this color. Personally I think "medium brown", "dark brown" and "black" would be most accurate - but I could also see how perhaps someone with thicker hair would get lighter results. If you do have fine hair like me, I would recommend using a lighter shade - the first time I got this, I got the "dark" and it made my hair jet black, which looks aging unless you are super young with flawless skin. Another thing to keep in mind. If you want to do this at a salon - personally I'd rather eat sand than do my own hair - you will have a hard time finding a provider! Apparently most regular salons have contracts with cosmetic manufacturers and aren't allowed to use outside product. You will need to find an independent stylist that rents a chair - they do exist, you'll just need to call around. Heads up, if they are hesitant using an unfamiliar product, you can tell them that it has ZERO fumes or smell so it won't affect other clients or their respiratory health. I never write reviews this long but I love this product so much that I want to evangelize it. It's not like there are ANY other options for natural color that actually covers gray!! I am including photos so others can see how it turned out. The first photo is taken with my phone indoors, as you can see you don't see any grey. The second photo is taken with my husband's phone under direct sunlight (bright winter sun) and you do see a few greys but that's more to do with lighting and camera, I promise it's nowhere near that visible in normal light. For reference, I was 30-35% grey before.

I have never written a product review before, but this is genuinely one of the worst products I have ever used. First, there was absolutely no color payoff. I followed the instructions carefully: I cleansed my hair with a chelating shampoo, used the preparation liquid, and completed all three steps exactly as directed. The result? Zero color change. The lack of results isn't even the biggest issue. The application process is incredibly messy and frustrating. It stains everything it touches. Thankfully, I applied it outdoors, yet it still managed to stain my porch floor. The product itself was also inconsistent. The two "Restore" packets contained completely different substances. One was a fine powder, while the other contained hard charcoal-like lumps. The instructions say to pour in the entire liquid packet, but doing so created a watery mixture that would not foam properly. One mixture became foamy, while the other turned into a messy charcoal sludge. The application takes a long time, which I expected, but the complete lack of results combined with the extremely messy process makes this product a complete waste of time and money. I honestly can't tell whether my product was old and had hardened over time or if this is how it's supposed to be. Either way, I have no idea how anyone is expected to make a smooth paste out of charcoal-like chunks. I would not recommend this product.

This works!!! Result is permanent color restoration that matches the rest of my hair exactly. So glad I stopped coloring my hair and used this, instead. I will never color my hair again. It's messy to use and stains, so wear old clothes and put down rags or old towels on the floor and countertops. Follow the instructions on hair prep and usage exactly for great results the first time.

Product quality issues. Mixture is too liquid. Box had been opened and was full of loose powder inside. The application didn’t work. It was just a watery liquid dripping down my face. Did some research on Reddit, seems it isn’t supposed to be like that but they’re having product issues recently. Seems to correlate with changing warehouse. Many complaining that it’s not the product it used to be.

I got the restorer plus in brown. I did it myself. It worked, its been 2 months and it still covers my greys. It is permanent. It took about 3-4 hours. I do have new growth but it doesnt have a harsh line. I think its worth it because there is no smell, no burning, and it worked. I did use clarifying shampoo several times during the week before. Also, the night before I used clarifying shampoo and no oils or conditioner. I put it on dry hair the next day. My hair was very dried out, so after the whole process I did a hair mask. It looks natural now, looks better than regular dye. At first it was very dark but it slowly lightened to dark brown. The only thing I found deceptive was the fact that is does contain hydrogen peroxide. I thought it had nothing reactive in it but I noticed it felt a little familiar. If you look closely on the box ingredients, hydrogen peroxide is listed in the toner. I was shocked since they dont have this anywhere on the page, only listed a few natural ingredients and nothing about hydrogen peroxide which does have a reaction for some people. I felt my hair was not weakened as much as regular dye but I did feel like I needed a lot of hair masks to get it back to normal condition. Not as natural and safe as I was tricked into believing. Had I known it had peroxide in it, I might not have gotten it since peroxide weakens hair. I prefer it over regular dye since that causes me a lot of scalp irritation. It is like a dye without so many harmful chemicals but it still has a bleaching chemical in it, so its not as natural as they said. I wanted to warn people that it does contain peroxide since I had no idea.

I’ve been using it for a few years on and off. I keep swearing off it, because it takes 4 hours for my chin length, thin hair, and always ends up permanently staining a bunch of things in the bathroom, no matter how careful I am. It’s just awful to use. The hair is way too dark for the first 2 weeks too. That said, I always end up coming back to it because it ends up matching my hair color perfectly after the first couple of weeks and there is no other nontoxic option on the market. So there we are. Please get these into salons, it’s just a horror shot at home.

I love this product, have used for 6 years, and apply it myself. I am over 60 but my hair is healthy and glossy and natural (I have with red highlights) and I wear it long. I use a curling iron on it every day. I do not use any product on my hair other than the shampoos and conditioners sold by same company. The light brown works well for honey blond and covers my roots fine. I can split a box into two applications. My roots look a little light just after application, but more color absorbs or comes out overnight and I have a uniform look the next morning. Be sure to buy the cheleating shampoo to use a week before application. It take about 2 hours to apply from start to finish, including shampoooing, 3 separate applications, conditioner, and final rinse. I tape plastic around my mud sink to keep splatters off the walls.

Usually, I am happy with the quality, but this past delivery was different and disappointing. The packages this time had expanded and leaked. The consistency was so runny that I couldn’t apply it, it just ran down my face and body. It was watery and not foamy as usual. I also noticed that the expiry label was missing, which I usually see on the packaging. I really hope the next delivery is better.

Ya había utilizado este producto y el único que me funciona es el Plus (canas testarudas). Al llegar el paquete el bote "complete" Que es el de las canas llego abierto, al momento de contactar al proveedor respondio que me iban a reembolsar 175 pesos, eso no me soluciona el problema porque mis canas no se cubrieron esta vez. Un producto tan caro para pedirlo por amazon, sólo lo pedi para que me llegará a México aunque tuviera que pedir más y llegó mal. Esa solución no me sirve, mis canas estan igual que antes.