Thanks to the popularity of the Liese Antique Rose review that I did (you may read it here) and the Cassis Berry review (read here), I've decided to recount my previous experiences with Liese hair dyes. I've already tried it for a total of three times, and the second time I went for Sweet Apricot.
Liese released Sweet Apricot (brown) along with Platinum Beige (ash), and I picked up Sweet Apricot as I was tempted to see what it would look like. But, I forgot to massage it in completely, so I was left with uneven hair, especially the roots and the inner layers of the hair. And since this was a bright colour, the black (my original hair colour) was very obvious.
The colour itself was quite nice. It turned out a little more brown than the orange that is on the cover of the box, but it is a nice bright colour. Also, on the second wash it still looks exactly the same (unlike some other brands that will start to fade). In real life, it is a little less bright but when you take flash pictures, the hair colour will really pop. It's very gorgeous.
I feel that it is sort of a 'young' colour. As in, it is a fresh young look, as opposed to Antique Rose which is more muted, more mature and more glamorous. But of course, that's just my opinion.
What I like about Sweet Apricot is that the ammonia smell is not strong, which is a relief. Also, my hair did not feel damaged after dyeing, but I made sure to massage in the hair lotion to keep the ends healthy and moisturized.
The downside is that when your roots start to show, and you have a very different coloured original hair, it will look quite obvious. Also, the roots will begin to show within about a month's time, which is what I do not like about Liese. Their hair dyes may be cheap, but the roots will show very quickly. My hair grows quickly so within a month I could see my roots, but perhaps if your hair grows slower you might not see your roots till a couple of months later. Either way, it is quite a temporary hair dye till you need to touch up on the roots, but I think that the colour is quite worth it.
Also, a few tips to help you if you are colouring your hair with this shade (or with other shades from Liese):
1. Massage the hair lotion on the tips of your hair just after washing, and before drying / blow-drying.
2. Take your time in massaging in the hair dye throughout your hair, and try not to tangle it.
3. Dye your hair in a well-ventilated room. For Sweet Apricot, the ammonia smell is not strong, but for Antique Rose, the smell was very strong (I guess it varies based on the formula they use)
4. Let the hair dye soak in for as long as you possibly can. It says to keep it in for 30 - 40 minutes, so I left it in for 40 minutes.
Read about my other Liese hair dye experiences here!
- Antique Rose
- Cassis Berry
*Liese bubble hair dyes are available at most pharmaceutical stores and departmental stores in Singapore. I bought mine at Watsons for $17.90. Buy it online at Qoo10.
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