TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.3*
Why it's great: "The color did exactly as the box said it would," one reader says. "First time customer, now lifelong buyer."
Another raves, "This is the best quality hair color I've used outside of a salon. I actually like it better than I did a lot of the professional lines that I've used."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.4*
Why it's great: Though they recommend having someone help you pull your hair through the cap, readers say this is their go-to product for that perfect "sun-kissed look."
"This left all the other drugstore products in the dust," one reader writes. "I am very impressed and it looks just as good as a salon 'do!"
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.5*
Why it's great: This hair color product's "long lasting, silky coverage" makes it a go-to for our readers. They rave the "do-it-yourself hair color leaves little damage" and covers pesky grays.
One reader shares that even her stylist was impressed at the condition of her hair after she used the product. "He commented on the staying power of the color and recommended that I stick to this if I was going to continue to do it myself," she says.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.5*
Why it's great: Though some reviewers disliked having to pull their hair through a cap, they still raved about the "salon quality" results this product produced. One user says "it took years off without spending big bucks" and left her feeling fabulous. Another adds it was a great way to get highlights with foolproof instructions. "I can do it all myself and before you know it, I have beautiful highlights," she says.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.9*
Why it's great: Readers with fine hair rave that this product has been a godsend for their tresses. One reader says this hair color product actually helped nurture and repair her hair. "As someone with slightly damaged hair, I was so happy to see that Color Charm left my locks incredibly shiny and soft," she says.
The reasonable price and results were just icing on the cake. "It's priced right for the average person, easy to use, [offers] lasting results and no surprises," adds another reviewer. "What more could a busy, thrifty person ask for?"
We all love getting pampered at the salon, but when we're trying to save a few bucks, only the best at-home hair color products will do. We don't want a disaster on our hands that ends up costing even more than if we'd just gone to the salon in the first place, right?
Whether you're switching things up with a new chestnut shade or a bold dark red, or just want to lighten up with a splash of highlights, these at-home hair color products are worth a try. These winning boxes boast colors that are brilliant and true, long-lasting, capable of fully covering grays — and, best of all, they leave hair shiny and soft.
