Clairol Nice 'n Easy Color Blend Foam

by Clairol

• Permanent, dimensional color with tones and highlights.
• Lasts up to 8 weeks.
• 100% gray coverage.
• Delightful, drip-free foam hair color.
• Includes ColorSeal Conditioning Gloss to help seal in dimensional color.

Product Description

Color: 6.5G, Lightest Golden Brown

From the Manufacturer

Tones & Highlights in a Foam Formula

Color so dimensional, all they see is you. Nice 'n Easy Color Blend Foam provides expert highlights and lowlights with perfectly natural-looking color that's true to you.

How To Use

Do skin allergy test 48 hours before each application even if you have already used coloring products. Remember to use gloves when applying the foam hair color product.

Before starting:

• Use a smock or an old towel to protect your clothing
• Have a clock handy for timing
• Apply color to dry hair

Get Ready to Color:

1 Mix

• Put on the gloves.

• Add bottle (1) to bottle (2). Replace the white cap.

• Shake bottle for 10-15 seconds, formula mixes easily.
• Let bottle settle for 30 seconds before squeezing.
• No need to re-shake during use.

• Insert the foamer cap in the bottle and screw on tightly.
• Foamer cap is Not a pump.
• Once mixed, never reseal or store the color in a closed container as it could burst.

2 Squeeze & Dispense

• Keep the bottle Upright. Firmly Squeeze center of the bottle. Do NOT hold horizontally while squeezing.

• Squeeze foam to fill half the palm of your gloved hand.

• Distribute foam to both hands and apply to hair.
• If foam or color get on your skin or household surface, wipe it off immediately with a damp towel.

2 APPLY

• For all-over application, work the product into dry hair from root to tip using a shampoo-like motion. Keep applying
  until hair is completely wet.
• For root-targeted application, apply to roots and grays first, then to the rest of your hair

• Carefully re-touch your hairline and temples again for complete coverage. Wait 25 minutes.
• For resistant grays, leave on an additional 10 minutes.

• Rinse until water runs clear.

• Apply the conditioner. Leave on for 2 minutes. Rinse out completely. Save second packet. Use 1 week later.

For best results use at least 75% of foam in bottle for short hair for long hair use entire bottle

This kit contains:

Formula
Activator
Foamer cap
ColorSeal Conditioning Gloss
Gloves

Frequently Asked Questions: About Clairol Products

How does Nice 'n Easy Color Blend Foam work?

The new Nice 'n Easy Color Blend foam offers a great alternative to traditional colorant products. Nice 'n Easy Color Blend Foam has a unique technology that was invented by our scientists. This technology works in conjunction with the unique foamer cap specifically designed for the Color Blend Foam formula to create a stable, lightweight foam in hand that allows for easy application. The Foam is easy to apply, and is able to spread and move freely through the hair, giving complete coverage.

Is the foam created in the bottle?

No, the foam is not created in the bottle. The foam is created when you squeeze the mixed product out of the unique foamer cap that is provided in the kit.

Is this permanent hair color?

Yes, it is a permanent hair colorant that offers 100% gray coverage and long-lasting color that lasts up to 8 weeks.

Does the Color Blend Foam provide 100% gray coverage like current Nice 'n Easy?

Yes, it is a permanent hair colorant that offers 100% gray coverage and long-lasting color that lasts up to 8 weeks.

Can I apply the product over any other permanent hair color?

Yes, the new Nice 'n Easy Color Blend foam is safe and effective to use on top/over of any permanent or non-permanent hair color. Be sure to read and follow the usage instructions provided.

The shade numbers don't match my/the current Nice 'n Easy shades in the market. How do I know which shade to use?

Color Blend foam was designed to give you the great shade/color from Nice 'n Easy. The shade numbering system for the Color Blend foam has been adapted to fit the industry standard shade numbering system, much like that of Perfect 10, Gray Solutions, etc.

Additional Instructions

Before you color: 48 hours in advance:

• Take the Allergy Test.
• Do the Strand Test to determine your optimal coloring time.
• Read the entire instructions before you begin.

Important safety instructions:

Hair color products may cause allergic reactions, which in rare cases can be severe. Tattoos may increase the risk of allergy to this product. To reduce your risk, follow these instructions:

• Do not use this product if you have experienced any reaction to hair color products or have sensitive, irritated or damaged scalp. In these cases,
  do not conduct the skin allergy test and consult a doctor before using any hair color product.
• Conduct a skin allergy test 48 hours prior to each application, even if you have already used coloring products before.

Skin allergy Test instructions:

Must be performed 48 hours before you color your hair.

You will need a cotton ball or swab, a plastic bowl and a plastic spoon.

1. To open, unscrew the entire Color Blend Foam Activator developer bottle cap (#2). Then unscrew the Color Blend Foam Formula cap (#1).
2. Mix small equal parts of the Color Blend Foam Formula and Color Blend Foam Activator in a plastic bowl.
3. Tightly recap both bottles.
4. Apply mixture to a test area the size of a quarter in the bend of your elbow. Allow to dry. Use remaining mixture for the Strand Test. Do not wash this area for 48 hours. During washing, protect with an adhesive bandage and remove it immediately after washing.
5. Examine the test area during the next 48 hours. If no reaction occurs, you are ready to color.

The absence of a reaction to this test is no guarantee that an allergic reaction may not occur as a result of a future hair coloring process. However, this test represents an important precaution. Please consult a doctor if you have any doubts.

Note: If a rash, redness, burning or itching occurs, you may be allergic. Stop. You must not use this product.

What to do if you have a reaction during or within the next 48 hours of coloring your hair:

If during coloring you experience:

• Any stinging, burning or rash, rinse immediately and discontinue use as this may be an indication of a more serious reaction. Do not color
  your hair again before consulting a doctor or seeking medical advice.
• Any rapidly spreading skin rash, dizziness or faintness, shortness of breath or swelling to eyes/face, rinse immediately and Seek immediate
  Medical attention.

If after coloring or on the following days you experience:

• Problems such as itching, rash, swelling to eyes/face, blistering or skin/scalp weeping, Seek immediate Medical attention. Retain the product
  for identification and call 1-800-CLAIROL. Our Expert Color Consultants will advise you what to do next and reimburse your purchase of this product if necessary.

Special Cautions:

• This product contains ingredients, including hydrogen peroxide, which may cause severe eye irritation and possible permanent eye injury. If
  any product gets into your eye, flush immediately with a large amount of lukewarm water and seek medical advice.
• We recommend removing contact lenses before applying hair color. If you must wear contact lenses during application, and if any product gets
  into your eye, remove the lens first, then flush immediately with a large amount of lukewarm water and seek medical advice.
• Never use hair color on eyebrows or eyelashes or if your scalp is irritated or injured.
• Do not inhale or ingest product.
• Do not use if your hair has been colored with henna or metal dyes.
• Prepare and use the product in a well-ventilated area. If you experience inhalation difficulties, move to fresh air.
• Remove all metal objects from hair before and during coloring.
• Wear gloves and rinse hair well after application.
• Keep product in a cool place away from heat and light.
• Do not mix this colorant with any other product.
• Do not keep any unused mixed product. Do not leave the mixture in a closed bottle (bottle may expand or burst).

Product not intended to be used on children. Keep all hair coloring products out of reach of children.

Strand Test:

Do the Strand Test each time you color to determine optimal timing and color results. Perms, relaxers, previous color, and the sun can affect your results and timing. You will need: scissors, tape and a clock.

1. Cut a ¼ inch wide strand from the darkest or grayest part of your dry hair close to the scalp and tape at the cut end.
2. Completely cover the hair strand with the mixture remaining from the allergy test. Start timing.
3. After 15 minutes, check the strand. If the strand is not the color you want, return it to the mixture and check the color every few minutes for up to 25 minutes. For extra light blonding, more intense color results, or to cover resistant grays, it may be necessary to leave the hair color on for up to 45 minutes.

Fill in your personal color time below:

My timing for desired color: _______ minutes.

Color Hints & Tips:

• Do not apply to wet hair. Apply color to dry hair that is free of styling product build-up. If hair has build-up, shampoo one day prior to coloring. Do
  not shampoo immediately before coloring. Your scalp has natural oils that help to protect it during the coloring process.
• If any color gets on your skin or household surface, wipe it off immediately with a damp towel.
• Use the additional ColorSeal Conditioning Gloss 1 week after coloring.
• Call the Expert Color Consultants at 1-800-CLAIROL if you are going more than two shades lighter or darker than your current color, going
  dramatically red or if you have bleached, double processed or highlighted hair.
• Wait at least 1 week after perming or relaxing before coloring.

Distr. by Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, Oh 45202 and Toronto, On M5W 1C5

Product Description

Get award winning foam hair color from Nice ‘n Easy Color Blend Foam. Our formula with exclusive Color Blend Technology, is proven to give more blends of tones* with perfectly natural looking color that’s true to you. It applies effortlessly and locks in tones & highlights that last, in one simple step with no drips! No other foam hair color lasts longer. (*vs. untreated hair)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 2.9 x 6.7 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004D1R0MS
• UPC: 381519050367
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (230 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,104 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

98 of 111 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars If I could rate it 0 stars I would March 7, 2011

By Eileen G.

Color Name:6.5G, Lightest Golden Brown

Clairol decided to send out a trillion free boxes of this stuff as a "fantastic promotion". They failed to mention that all the lucky receivers of the free boxes were actually their guinea pigs. There is no way this product could have been tested, retested and tested again and made it out on the shelves.

First off, the smell. DISGUSTING. Yeah, hair dye smells but this smells beyond repugnant. You should plan on dying your hair outside.

Secondly, that beautiful white fluffy pouf of mousse you see in the product picture? Forget about it - because what you actually get is a drippy, runny, nasty shaded drivel that squirts out of the bottle and it squirts EVERYWHERE. Be prepared to get this stuff on your skin, your forhead, your scalp, your floor, your sink and don't be surprised if Fido and Fluffy are sporting some nasty dye spots. And you'll know if they are because they will most likely be screaming in agony, because did I mention this stuff BURNS like crazy too.

Lastly, the lovely golden shade the model was sporting on my box?? No where NEAR the shade I was sporting on my poor burned head. My hair was/is BLACK. And dry as straw. This is the worst product ever and should be discontinued. I wouldn't be surprised if I walk into a dollar store in the next few months and find it on a shelf, 2/$1.00.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A little darker than expected, but still pleased. February 21, 2011

By Keri L. Cerda

Amazon Verified Purchase

I'd been wanting to dye my hair for awhile and then I saw the commercial for this stuff and that decided it for me. I used the Dark Brown 4 Color. I had a lighter medium brown before the dyeing and my hair is now very noticeably darker(to me at least). My ends were the lightest part of my hair pre-dyeing and now they are pretty close to black, maybe just a few shades away. The rest of my hair is a little lighter, mainly because my ends were so dry so they soaked up the color the most. Another thing I've noticed is that my hair seems "slicker," I tried putting it up in a clip this morning and it kept slipping right out. I don't know if that from dyeing in general or this particular one.

The process was really easy. I'd only dyed my hair once before and I had two friends helping me to get it done. I did this by myself easily. It takes a few squeezes for the the foam to come out in a regular consistency, but then it comes out fine. It took maybe 15 minutes to get my hair completely done, and I was being very thorough and I have relatively long hair. It really is a no-drip formula, however I did get some on my skin because I wasn't being careful. I just used some nail polish remover and it came off fine. Even my ears are dye-free. If you're worried about getting it on your skin while you wait, the dye is thick/strong/whatever enough that you can use it to pile your hair on top of your head and it will stay (I used a handful of foam to set it in place and it stayed in about the same position for the full 25 minutes).

There is a smell that comes with it but I can't attest to how strong it is. I have a cold at the moment and can barely smell anything.... I did smell the dye and it was a regular chemical smell but I don't know how strong it would have been if I could have smelled normally. Along with this there was a slight tingling/stinging when I first started putting the dye on my hair but it was very mild and didn't really bother me. My hair and my scalp are perfectly fine.

Like I said, it did come out darker than expected but I think I left it on 5-10 minutes longer than expected by the time I got in the shower to rinse it off.

Overall I DO recommend this product, but just be careful about the color you pick and don't leave in on any longer than necessary. ALSO if you have never dyed your hair before and are using a brown don't be panicked by the purple tint to the dye. The gloves that I used are a dark purple now, my hair is not.

EDIT:
I've since used it again since my original review and wanted to amend a few things.
Tones&Highlights, they are more noticeable than I had originally thought.
The Smell isn't really as bad as people say. It's strong at first, but after a few minutes it not noticeable.
The color is fantastic, I've gotten a lot of compliments on it it.
I've selected the subscribe and save option and plan to used this dye for as long as it's available. Read more ›

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars The WORST I have ever used, DO NOT BUY this March 14, 2011

By Cathy

Color Name:6, Light Brown

I am an expert home colorer. I color my hair every month, and have been doing so for 20 years. I should have known better, but I thought the foam format would make coloring so much easier. Wrong. It's not that the application itself was difficult, it was just strange and messy as heck, with the foam flying every which way. But what I really hate this product for is the resulting color. I usually use Clairol Nice n Easy light brown. Bought the foam in light brown, too. Now, wouldn't you expect that the same color from the same company would produce similar results? No. This product is so dark, near black. I wouldn't have minded a shade or two darker, but this is ridiculous. It's much too dark for me, and unfortunately I'm stuck until it fades. I would never buy this product again, and I would recommend that others don't, either. I wish I would have read online reviews before I used this, because everybody seems unhappy with it. Clairol should be ashamed...this product is the worst hair color I have ever tried. I would have rated it zero stars, if I could have. Yuck, yuck, YUCK.

34 of 39 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Unpredicatable results, Clairol doesn't stand behind product March 1, 2011

By claire

Color Name:5G, Medium Golden Brown

CAREFUL the new foam is UNPREDICTABLE & Clairol does not stand behind their product! In fact I doubt that they even tested the product sufficiently before bringing it to market. I have been coloring my hair for years and years using a competitor's product and have never had any problems. This morning I used Nice'n Easy foam 5rb (medium reddish brown) and after 22 minutes my hair was pitch black! I called the customer service line and the only solution that they offered was to strip the color from my hair and then re-color with another nice'n easy product. When I told the rep that I was afraid to use 2 more processes on recently colored hair (I figure this would damange my hair and even perhaps make it fall out of my head!!)- he told me that perhaps I should go to a hair salon to have it done - at my expense of cause! I find it amazing that even in these tough economic times a company with a consumer name an repretation of Clairol would basically tell their unsuspecting customers that even though (through no fault of the customer) their product worked in a awful and unexpected manner- The CUSTOMER IS ON THEIR OWN. CLAIROL WILL NOT DO ONE THING TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION THAT THEY CAUSED.