L'oreal superior preference in UL51. Left it in for about 40-45 mins and it came in pretty close to what the model on the box has...
note that my original hair color is black
I like it for now but might consider a lighter shade a month from now. The hair dye itself is effective but it dries out your hair. Also the smell is unbearable! I can still smell now and its been two days! Onto something that smells good...
Sabon body scrub in Tropic. They have it in a few scents but this one is my favorite. You scoop out the scrub with the cute wooden ladle
salt from the dead sea soaked in macadamia, almond, and soy bean oils
It works better than Lush's body butter exfoliator soaps. It leaves your skin clean and moisturized. I use it two to three times a week and LOVE the feeling of my skin afterwards. I usually followup with the Sabon lotion...
You'll notice that your skin feels amazingly smooth with this and gets rid of dryness pretty effectively. A ingredients list for those of you interested
My favorite scent is the Carrot one.
For more Sabon goodies, check out their site HERE.
This is also on my jewelry blog, I stopped by the Swarovski crystallized store after the blogger meetup and picked up some goods!
Hopefully I'll get to work on a few jewels this week!
XOXO, M
oh noooo.. i was worried about the smell. i forget what brand i usually get, but it usually smells better. maybe i should go return this one and try find the other one xD haha. i LOVE that shade on you though!! super pretty<3 and uh oh, another wishlist item for that scrub?? darn you!
ReplyDeletei hate the smell of hair dye too =( Your hair is pretty though. That scrub looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteReally love the hair color! Can't wait to color my hair as well :)
ReplyDeleteSexy hair!! Oh la la...you kept us in suspense for two days!! <3
ReplyDeleteDarn you...I was eying the Tropic Sabon...too bad I don't like salt scrubs! I still just want to smell it, hehe.
still a very pretty color! You have a good complexion to go lighter shades! I want to try that scrub hmm must check it out.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the Loreal for True Brunettes line! It's the only hair dye that really looks like the results on the box! It lightens my normally black hair well too! :)
ReplyDeleteYou look great woman!!
Mmm scrubs.. I'm just finishing with major sunburn, so I'm peeling now *gross* love the sugar scrubs for that!
lovely color but yes i would like to see a lighter color on u
ReplyDeleteshall i send u some beauteen dye in our swap!! omgggg email me cos i need to give u ur skirt too hee
oh and have u tried anything from the FRESH
oh, i think it is really pretty dye color. new items better from LUSH.omg, it is something so interesting. and bling~~~~
ReplyDeletelol, I haven't draw the bracelet draft for the jewels for mama, bf's mama and myself. My stomach doesn't really feeling well these days >.<
It was great meeting you on Sunday Mona! =) I love the Sabon scrub now too!
ReplyDeletemmh I might have to stop by another sabon and try to find the lavender apple scrub or just go and wash my hands =)
ReplyDeleteIt was nice meeting you!
I have always been a Loreal Feria user , but gosh ! I know what you mean about the scent! girl I love how yours turn out! so pretty!!!!
ReplyDeleteyour hair looks gorgeous!! i prefer ashy browns too. hmm...i'm still contemplating whether to dye my hair or get some highlights. wehehe.
ReplyDeletethat scrub looks tempting! too bad we don't have sabon here.
I do a double process at the salon with a darkish brown base and very dark red highlights(my hair is dark brown with lots of gray now, lol!), but I use Nice N' Easy Root Touchup when I can't get to the salon...it's fantastic and doesn't stink! Takes 10-15 mins max!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the color!
WOW your hair looks great!! I think I'll try this brand the next time I dye my hair.
ReplyDeleteEveryone keeps talking about Sabon, I need to give this brand a try.
Love that hair color on you. Looks so natural...
ReplyDeletemost hair dyes in a box always smell, though they say the garnier ones don't stink as much. I have the same sabon scrub, love the smell, though the oil stays on my skin and ends up rubbing on my towel making my towel smell tropic. LOL! sorry i wasn't there at the meet up, i totally wanted to go!
ReplyDeletei love your hair pic, you could seriously do a l'oreal hair ad!! the colour is great, i think black hair tend to go red with brown dyes.. which annoys me.. cos they always go brassy! *shakes fist*
ReplyDeletewow@ crystal haul cant wait to see your new creations :)
your new hair looks nice - subtle :) might have to look at that brand the next time I think about coloring my hair, Feria's been failing me lately.
ReplyDeleteI soooo hate that I missed the meetup! somebody totally owes me a ride the next time there's a meetup in the tri-state area =P
Ahh! Your hair loks gorgeous the color suits you niceley.I agree with going a bit lighter, it will compliment you not compete with you! Your going to look gorgeous this summer NYC Sophisticated M takes a vacation in Cali, or even turns into a Bali girl. :) It will look cute with your favorite purple eyeshadow, or just pinky nude lips.
ReplyDeleteHi Mona~
ReplyDeleteyour hair looks good ! too bad they didnt have the lighter shade,,, I love ash based dyes too but its hard getting that shade with out bleaching,, >_<
next time it'll get more lighter! :)
your pix of yourself are always sexy and cute... so adorable. i often want to pinch your cheeks but this time, i want to touch your hair!
ReplyDeleteooh that color looks great on you! do you always use that brand? imo the garnier one doesnt smell too awful :p
ReplyDeleteoh wow! your hair looks gorgeous m!
ReplyDeletesuch sexy hair pics! love the new color!
ReplyDeletethat sabon scrub looks amaaaazing!
i love your new hair color! it suits you better!
ReplyDeletewhile looking a the scrub, i just wanna dig my hand in there and scoop out a hand full..i dunno why haha..it sounds yummy
ReplyDeletenice hair color, maybe i should dye mine for the summer too
your new hair color looks great!! I usually go for ashy browns too, but they fade so fast on me :(
ReplyDeleteOoo those crystals look so pretty~
You're so cute! I hope you had fun yesterday. Thanks for introducing us to Sabon and washing our hands. "Magic hands!"
ReplyDeleteOh Mona your hair color is so sweet~ I love your loose dolly curls too :)
ReplyDeleteThe Sabon salespeople are so strange.. their intro to Sabon is washing hands! LOL.. I love their huge sink though in the NJ GSP mall. Can't wait to see your NYC meetup pics :D
the color looks good on you :)
ReplyDeletehah & yeah you do sleep late all the time, i remember that period when we used to email & i wondered why you were still replying when it was MIDNIGHT at my time which meant it was 3 yours haha
WOOOOW! you got amazing hair color!!!
ReplyDeleteHow about Loreal hair dye? I've got it once and hair color lasted for about a week :((
Your hair looks gorgeous!! And that exfoliator looks awesome! I have never tried anything like that.
ReplyDeleteMona, I love love love the hair color a lot! I'm always looking for a brown like this, but I always end up with a reddish shimmer - hate that, cause I wanna have ashy brown.
ReplyDeleteI think the darker color looks very pretty on you! ;)
wow, Mona! I'm surprised at how well the color shows up in your hair, considering that your hair was black! hehe that dye must work really well! :) i can't wait to see you with even lighter hair! yes, i agree with you! i hate it when i dye my hair brown and after a few weeks or months it looks reddish brown...HATEEE IT! i like neutral, ashy brown. still trying to find the perfect dye so i can have red-free brown hair! hehe xD and you enabler, you! you make me wanna try sabon products now!!! :( too many wants and not enough $$!
ReplyDeletei love you new hair color...very sexy=)
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting about Sabon! We are coming out with a new Organic Line, which might appeal to customers looking for paraben-free scrubs and lotions. Come check it out tomorrow at our launch event at 93 Spring st. 7pm-9pm!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to meeting you.
Lee Levy
Sabon PR
your new hair color looks great!! I usually go for ashy browns too, but they fade so fast on me :(
ReplyDeleteOoo those crystals look so pretty~
Ahh! Your hair loks gorgeous the color suits you niceley.I agree with going a bit lighter, it will compliment you not compete with you! Your going to look gorgeous this summer NYC Sophisticated M takes a vacation in Cali, or even turns into a Bali girl. :) It will look cute with your favorite purple eyeshadow, or just pinky nude lips.
ReplyDeleteyour hair looks gorgeous!! i prefer ashy browns too. hmm...i'm still contemplating whether to dye my hair or get some highlights. wehehe.
ReplyDeletethat scrub looks tempting! too bad we don't have sabon here.
Sexy hair!! Oh la la...you kept us in suspense for two days!! <3
ReplyDeleteDarn you...I was eying the Tropic Sabon...too bad I don't like salt scrubs! I still just want to smell it, hehe.
oh, i think it is really pretty dye color. new items better from LUSH.omg, it is something so interesting. and bling~~~~
ReplyDeletelol, I haven't draw the bracelet draft for the jewels for mama, bf's mama and myself. My stomach doesn't really feeling well these days >.<
I have always been a Loreal Feria user , but gosh ! I know what you mean about the scent! girl I love how yours turn out! so pretty!!!!
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