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I've been using this Clairol Natural Instincts M9/Light Brown product ( Clairol Natural Instincts Semi-Permanent Hair Color Kit For Men, 3 Pack, M9 Light Brown Color, Ammonia Free, Long Lasting for 28 Shampoos ), it's very easy to use, and I love the included conditioner, which leaves my dry/frizzie hair very soft (I wish they sold this conditioner as a separate product). This Clairol product didn't leave that dull "shoe-polish" look like Just for Men products did, and Just for Men products do not include any conditioner either. As I got older, my hair started to lighten up quite a bit (from jet black, to a dark medium brown color), and it's about 50% gray now, with a large patch of white/silver gray right up front, which has been impossible to color. When I leave the the Clairol product (or even Just for Men) in my hair the recommended time, it only covers about 40%-50% or so of my gray patch, and most of the color seems to just wash right out, leaving my gray patch a very brassy/reddish color (100% gray "coverage"? yes; but 100% gray "colorage"? absolutely not!). So, I experimented with leaving the color in longer and longer (over several months), just to see if it would ever color my gray patch, and here is what I found (yay!)... In order to get my hard to color gray hair fully colored (or more accurately, about 90%-95% colored, which I really liked, cuz it left just a tiny bit of "highlights"), I mixed the coloring solutions into the mixing bottle and let that sit for 5-10 minutes before using it. Then, I set my timer for 45 minutes, and started with my gray patch, working the product through all of my hair (and less than 45-50 minutes on my hair, and most of the color just washes right out, and I get that strong brassy/reddish look). Then, after my timer goes off, I just wash the coloring out of my hair as completely as possible, and use the included Clairol conditioner. A TIP FROM AN OLD FRIEND: I also was told NOT to wash my hair with shampoo for the first three days. So, I just rinse my hair really well when I shower, and then use what's left of the included Clairol conditioner (for the first two to three days ONLY). After that, I use a high quality "mild" shampoo and contioner designed for color treated hair when I shampoo/condition every day (I prefer the Paul Mitchell brand, with the Orange caps -- Paul Mitchell Color Protect Daily Shampoo, 10.14 Ounce ). If my hair is a little dry/frizzy, I just use a very tiny dab of Aussie 3-minute miracle leave-in conditioner ( 3 Minute Miracle Color Conditioning Treatment for Colored Hair 8 fl oz ) while my hair is still "slightly" damp (I pat-dry my hair, not rub with the towel--rubbing makes my hair even frizzier). SPECIAL NOTE: Leaving this product in your hair for more than 30 minutes will turn it about 2-3 shades darker than you might want it (for me, it comes out VERY dark brown or almost black at first -- however, most of the brassy/reddish is covered, which is more important to me). It did lighten up after a few days to a dark-medium brown (closer to a medium-roast coffee bean color). My hair is mostly gray now, but it still grows "extremely" fast, so I "have to" cut and color every 2-3 weeks (max) to keep it looking neat, which means, it wouldn't be more than a few weeks that I would have to live with any color I don't like (you have to decide what's right for you). I hope this helps someone avoid years of frustration trying to get that stubborn gray colored. Good Luck!

This is probably the best men's hair coloring out there. I have used "Just For Men" for quite some time, and with that product after a couple of weeks the color is almost gone. Also, the color can become "brassy" where it is covering the grey, and look unnatural. This product lasts longer than the competitor, and does not suffer from the brassy look that can occur. However, its primary flaw is that is has a very limited set of color choices. My hair is light brown. The lightest color available in Men's Clairol Natural Instincts is Light Brown. Sounds like a perfect match, right? Nope. I followed the instructions to the letter, and when I was done my hair ... previously light brown ... was now dark brown. I found myself washing it several times in a row to remove some of the color and to make it truly similar to my natural hair color. I later called the Customer Support telephone number to talk about what had happened, and to see if they had any recommendation about how to avoid a similar problem in the future. I was thinking that perhaps I could leave the color on my head for a shorter time, or perhaps mix in less of the colorant to achieve a lighter color. Clairol recommended against both of those options. Instead, they recommended that I go with a lighter color: Dark Blond. The problem? They discontinued Dark Blond and it is not available. That said, they had an easy solution: There is a women's version of the Clairol Natural Instincts product line, and it is absolutely the exact same product as the men's product line. The only differences is that the women's line comes in more colors, and comes with a bigger bottle of conditioner (for the same price). The other difference is that the women's Clairol line is readily available in stores, whereas the men's line seems to be only available online. So, as recommended, I purchased the Dark Blonde women's Natural Instincts product, applied it to my light brown hair, and had a perfect match to my natural hair color. It seems like an odd solution, but hey, it worked, so I have no complaints.

After getting a great Consumer Report rating I tried this product. It's easy to use (for the person applying it; I can't imagine doing this myself because it's pretty drippy) and does a good job. It does come out a bit dark if you leave it on too long but it mellows out pretty quickly. I tried this on my beard but it doesn't seem to cover well and takes at least 2 treatments. Just-for-men beard seems to work better. It does appear to be pretty watery. I had read some other comments that it used to be thicker. Making it a bit thicker would have no down side but would make it more practical for those that wanted to try it for beards. It's too drippy for beards now. My big gripe is I can't buy it in a store anymore. Doesn't Clairol have any juice with the stores? They have a whole wall of women's Clairol products. It used to be in at least Walmart and Walgreens. I checked all the local stores including Target, which the Clairol website said carried it and nobody carries it now. My last source was Walgreens which has filled the shelf space with other products. With Walgreens they may have had sales issues because they never had any M9 (light brown) which I would think would be popular. You can't buy it if you don't stock the popular colors. Oh well, the better for Amazon where I just ordered. I'll just need to plan ahead. Even with shipping and tax it was cheaper than the stores in a 3 pack.

When are we getting this back ?this is a great product

Quite natural colour. Long lasting. Bit expensive.

To bad it is available only from USA and delivery to Canada takes so long.

Good product. I find this is a good price compared to other places and it gets delivered fast

best product on market good price

I have used this product for ten years or more. People remark how young I look for my age. That's what we all want to hear, don't we? I highly recommend this product. With short hair, one can use half the product by securely saving the rest for the next application.