Purple Hair?!

I am always changing the colour of my hair and never satisfied with one stable colour. So this week I decided to temporarily dye my hair purple/violet. I didn't want to dye it permanent because it won't be as dramatic if the colour didn't work out.

So this is the colour I'd decided to try. I have tried other colours in their range before (a browny colour) and like the shiny, smooth result it gave. I bought this from Priceline in Raspberry Black 316.

Garnier HerbaShine 316 Raspberry Black

Colour of my hair BEFORE the dye

The before colour seen in this picture above is from Liese Chiffon Beige. I have dyed this colour a month ago for a wedding that I attended. As you can see, there are some regrowth already.

In development

There was no strong smell to Garnier HerbaShine compared to the more permanent dyes (Liese). This might be because there is no ammonia therefore less damage to the hair. The instructions were clear and understandable. But the worst thing about dying hair a darker colour is the mess they come with. During the dying process, I made a bit of a mess near the basin from the splattering of purple hair dye. Also made a BIG mess when I was washing the colour out. The bottom half of the shower was covered in splattered purple! Oh...and make sure if you do dye a darker colour, have a dark coloured towel ready. I destroyed and stained 2 towels in the process.

Colour AFTER the dye

I liked the result of the dye, although I think it's a bit too dark. The colour is dark with a tinge of plum/raspberry tone when out in the light. Unlike other colourants, Garnier HerbaShine made my hair shiny, vibrant and smooth on touch. The only downside personally for me was that I should have bought and used 2 applications. As my hair is very thick, and having only used one bottle, there were some patches of my original hair colour (brown) that can be visible on careful inspection.


Overall, I highly recommended this brand, Garnier HerbaShine, if you're looking for a semi-permanent way to darken or liven up your hair colour.


xo