SplatMidnight Claret Semi Permanent Hair Dye Kit, 1 Application, Includes Deep Reconstructor Conditioner, Lasts 30 Washes, No Bleach Required, Vegan & Cruelty Free Hair Color

I love this stuff! I've heard/read complaints from people I know & online so I'll say I was skeptical but it worked well on my hair & I continue to use it...in case you don't want to read the whole review. For the record I have long wavy dirty blond/red hair & I'd say it's "medium" on the darkness scale. I tried putting some in my kid's hair, both have dark brown hair & it didn't really come through. On my hair however, which now has streaks of silver in it as the red fades (commonly happens to redheads early, I'm not even 40), it shows up really well. I've used the midnight jade, midnight amethyst, midnight indigo & midnight tanzinite.1. The colors show up vibrant & they last forever...if you were hoping for something that would wash out you'll want to look elsewhere. I last added 3 colors to my hair in December 2022. It's now March 2023 & it's faded a bit but still surprisingly vibrant. I'll redo it again soon but mostly just because of so much crown growth, not because the colors have faded.2. I've used other hair colors since I was a teenager & found Splat to be about as messy as any of them. Some people really go on about how messy it is but with a few precautions you won't even be able to tell. For starters, wear a t-shirt, something that covers your torso & maybe even long sleeves if you have long hair. I that when putting streaks of color in, it's easy to get a little color on your arms/shoulders. Then, I use a little petroleum jelly on my hair line so I don't stain the skin on my face. Also gloves...the ones that come with the kit are cheap and lame, I buy medical grade ones to use. I also like to use scrap fabric/paper towels to lay around the sink because I hate cleaning up more than I have to. Once I'm done with my hair the sink/tub will be stained...it's hair dye, it stains...not better or worse than other colors I've tried & no matter how much of a mess I've made, it's always come off the sink/tub with a little bleach spray and a scrub daddy or one of those arm in hammer scrub pads.Pros:1. Relatively cheap compared to other products/going to a salon2. Long lasting color with relatively little fade/good color payoff (this could be a con but this is what I wanted)3. Color does stain skin BUT comes off easily with a body scrub/exfoliation4. Color/product cleans off of tile/tub/sink easily with bleach spray, hot water & a scrub pad5. You can use one bottle for a long time. I've had a green that I've been using since 2021 & I still have enough for one more application left & it's fine. I just keep it in the box in a cool dry place without natural light & have had no issues with consistency/efficacy of the product.6. Gentle-other box dyes have caused burning on my sensitive scalp but I've never had that issue with this product.7. Flexible-leave it on for an hour, or leave it on for 6 hours because you accidentally fell asleep with plastic wrap on your head...your hair will still be beautiful & healthy (assuming it was already somewhat healthy)8. No bleach in product or needed (I hate bleaching my hair so I appreciate this)Cons:1. It's hair color, it's gonna be somewhat messy & you have to clean it up/take steps to protect body/skin/area or it will stain2. The gloves that come in the box are really flimsy & have broken/leaked every time I've used them (they are single use gloves but you get 1 pair with each box of dye)3. I've seen first hand where hair didn't take color at all, but similar hair a shade or 2 lighter DID take the color so it's a little fiddly...it works GREAT on my hair (which is medium light if anything) but I know & have tried it on other people who I didn't think had particularly *dark* hair & it didn't show up at all.4. It's been difficult for me to find these colors in stores/I've had to order them online. This is a con for me because I prefer to shop in person but it might be a pro for you!

Be warned, a lot of people discourage the use of splat because they say it's practically fabric dye and terrible for your hair, that it will never come out.... but I don't care, I want my hair purple 24/7 so I use only splat because that's exactly how it works! I've had it last for over six months before. For some reason this box only took well to my roots and the rest of my hair faded a lot quicker so I'm bummed that I have to do it again so soon.I do not use this on my kids hair though, only mine that should be purple 24/7 >.<

This did not work at all, I was so disappointed. I have used Splat, with great results, for years now, but this color/formula, Midnight Violet, was a complete bust & a complete waste of money, I was so let down. I wonder if it was just a bad batch?I have naturally black hair, gradually getting white strands, turning to streaks at the temples, so I'm thrilled to finally be getting hair I can color without having to damage it with bleach to lighten enough to take any color. Splat has worked great for this (Manic Panic never seemed to work). I have tried many of the colors I like which are available in local Walgreens but found some different ones here online, so thought I'd give them a try, but neither of the ones I chose was what was expected. This one, Midnight Violet, I wondered about immediately upon use, since it didn't stain any of my skin (which Splat usually does, no matter how hard you try to avoid it), & it didn't stain any of the sink, even a little bit. As soon as I towel dried my hair & looked in the mirror, I could tell it hadn't done anything. Once my hair dried, I could definitely tell, where I had applied it, my hair was still white. Again, I was so disappointed, it was a total waste of time & money. Again, I wonder if it was just a bad batch. It was colorful but didn't stain anything, at all.I've just bought another of the purple Splat I've used before, which I know works & should have bought in the first place, but I was hoping for a lighter color this time, which is why I tried Midnight Violet.

Just received my box of Splat in the color of Midnight Amethyst, I can't wait to use it. Although I haven't applied this kit to my hair, I already know how fantastic it works on my grey hair that it covers my coarse grey hair like no other product.i haven't been able to find my color at the local store for about a year (? popular) idk but I'm glad that I finally thought of asking Amazon. Amazon Rocks while Splat rolls = Me as a Shining Star. Win Win! I think it works best with shorter hair but age has no place in the matter of Midnight Amethyst

This second bottle washed out for the most part and actually bled when I was walking and sweating. The quality is inconsistent. Back in the 80s the bright colors I used didn’t do this

Easy to use. It comes pre mixed and has lasted quite some time. I use to touch up my blue permanent color more often as it would turn like a seafoam green after a few months. This is still going strong and some strands are a bit more pink but still nice. I would say be VERY careful with respect to not getting the dye on countertops and clean of skin immediately because it will stain. I also rinsed off after use in the kitchen sink as I was concerned it would be hard to get off the white tub. Subsequently showering won’t stain the tub but just really ensure you protect the surfaces you are working near. A few drops got onto my white quartz countertop and I had to spray bleach and let it sit a few minutes to get the pink out. DO NOT use near marble counters because it will not come out.

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My daughter had one hair strand to colour. Her hair had faded at the salon. The Splat looked great in her hair . She was very happy with the results.

I had some teal and purple in my hair before. Teal washed out, so I wanted to freshen up the look. It turned out great!

Everything is there to colour your hair. Bleach is easy to apply and then add some colour. Deep emerald in my case, just like the Joker. I'm very happy with the results.