Clairol Natural Instincts

Tried Natural Instincts last month and IT IS TERRIBLE!!! Tried it because it's temporary color and I thought it would be gentle. I experienced no burning, itching, or strong odor using it. But while combing out my hair it was horrifying because lots of hair was coming out. And every day since more hair than is normal comes out. It's not breaking off--it's coming out with the roots. This color really damaged my hair. Feel I've lost at least half my hair. Now I hope and pray this shedding will stop and I'll start to see some re-growth. I took the patch test before using it and there were no adverse reactions, so I felt it was safe to proceed. My advice is: Don't take a chance using it!! THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM THE MARKET--IT'S REALLY TERRIBLE. I'm not one to post reviews, but this stuff needs to be banned.

I have used this product for 4 years to cover my grey. I use the medium brown color. It looks natural and covers well. But it makes my hair dry. I cannot use heat so it’s a lot of work to set it. I have to sleep in an octo-curl that I got on Amazon.

Also, the box comes with a tube of conditioner that is just cheap silicone. I always throw it away. The conditioner tube and the color tube are exactly the same size, so it’s easy to switch them. Clairol please stop including the conditioner!

I also have a problem with this hair color. I thought I would try It, as it was ammonia and peroxide free. I liked the fact that it would wash out in 28 shampoos. The color was great light cool brown. After using it twice I noticed my hair shedding and now it has thinned quite a bit. My hair is fine to begin with. I will never buy this again. I'm now afraid to try another brand in case the same happens. What is in this that could cause hair fallout?

Bought this product for first time in December. Really dreadful colour came out much too dark and I left in on for only 15 minutes not 20.

My hair is now dry and coarse in texture even though I have used the conditioning cream. I am shampooing everyday to 'fade' the awful colour but with little success. SHALL NOT buy this product again. Will go back to L'Oreal.

Hi Everyone,

I have experienced the same problem. I was looking for an Ammonia free hair colour and got this from a drug store.

I was excited to use it as it says Natural, I was shocked when I rinsed my hair. My hair became extremely rough and harsh. When I rinsed my hair it started falling out in clumps. I as petrified and depressed as my hair kept falling out.

This has never happened with other hair colours. There is something worse in this product that is why my hair kept falling. Ugh!! They are fooling people with words like Natural and Ammonia free. Isn't that disgusting

You are very lucky if you are reading this review. Your hair is very precious but, Clairol does not care it is only about money for them.

How can they get away with this? They should be Sued!!! They have discontinued this product in the drug store in Vancouver.. and why did they do this?

Did they read the comments or did they receive embarrassing phone calls? Shame on you Clairol!

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For the last year, I've noticed that the coloring is not as good as it used to be. I used to ge a glossy, dark, glow with the dark browns, almost black, but not quite, and now they're very dull, ashy, and wash out easily. I won;t be using Natural Instincts, again. I now have to find something else that works.

I have used this product before with satisfactory results. Now I use it and absolutely no coverage what so ever, I wasted my time. I have light red hair, none of the gray was covered. Very Disappointed. I did not have any styling products on my hair. I also used it on my eyebrows, no coverage there either.

I was happy with the old product because it covered the gray. Why did you change it? This new formula does not cover any gray and the smell it leaves in your hair and scalp after you wash it out is horrible. You lost another customer. I'm looking for another product.

I decided to try Natural Instincts Hair Color on a whim. PLEASE don't try this product. While applying this color I had to open the window as to the ammonia being so strong, but it has literally fried my hair. I have been cutting back on $ due to the decline in our economy but I fear I will need to cut off a huge part of my fried ends.

I've been using Natural Instincts hair color for over 10 years with no problems. I liked the fact that the color only lasted through 28 shampoos and the color of my hair always turned out shiny medium brown and hair was so manageable. Now...after trying the "new" Natural Instincts, I am appalled with the results! The color I originally used is no longer available, so I used a color closest to that color with dreadful results - my hair is now red. I, like so many others, used the "refresher" two weeks later with orange hair and scalp results. Afraid to put more color on my hair, I have turned into a full blown redhead. My latest problem is the condition of my hair - brittle, dry and REALLY FALLING OUT BIG TIME!!! It's so bad that my family and friends are commenting. My scalp is so visible on top that I'm so ashamed to go out (I'm thinking of buying a wig at this point). All I can say is...Clairol, shame, shame, shame on you for dismissing all these legitimate complaints. Wish I would have come here first before trying the new formula.