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Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

Desi — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:55:00 GMT

Just bought a box. After reading the somewhat incorrectly written instructions, not sure if I should return it. Says 6 weeks of color (instead of the usual 8 weeks), and mentions the touch-up factor. My roots show too soon no matter what color I use. Wonder if this would be a waste of time? I got it because you can reuse it which seems great, but won't be if you need to retouch sooner. If you've used this, what did you think? Does it last, smell bad, dry the hair, anything? TIA

Re: Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

Desi — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 02:27:14 GMT

No one has tried this yet? I know it's fairly new, but someone must have tried it - or will I be the test-case, lol?

Re: Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

Nightowlz — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 03:14:12 GMT

I bought it but have not tried it yet. Just colored my hair a few weeks ago. I will be doing a touch up within the next couple of weeks. I bought it for touch ups only since it can be reused & easier then mixing half a box for one touch up. I only really need to touch up around my hairline & part. I thought it was a great idea.

Re: Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

Desi — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 03:29:31 GMT

Thanks for replying, Nightowlz! I liked the idea of it as a touch-up too. After looking it up on the L'Oreal site, I am hesitant to use it. My last full color was light brown which it isn't available in. So, got medium and I can't touch up with it until I redo my head in medium. Not sure whether to use it or something else in medium for the whole head. Or return it and use what I already have tried.

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Mistic — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 03:35:50 GMT

I use L'Oreal, but use the FERIA one. It's the only one that gives me the same color time after time. The Mousse does sound a lot less messy! And I like the idea of only using part of it, so you have touch-up color to use later.

Please let us know if you try it, and how it performs.

Re: Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

Nightowlz — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 03:36:48 GMT

On 4/20/2014 Desi said:
Thanks for replying, Nightowlz! I liked the idea of it as a touch-up too. After looking it up on the L'Oreal site, I am hesitant to use it. My last full color was light brown which it isn't available in. So, got medium and I can't touch up with it until I redo my head in medium. Not sure whether to use it or something else in medium for the whole head. Or return it and use what I already have tried.

I call my hair light brown but light brown was too dark for me. I have been using John Frieda foam in dark cool pearl blonde. It's light brown IMO. Nothing blonde about it. I bought the Natural Dark Blonde color I the Loreal absolue.

Re: Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

Desi — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 03:48:58 GMT

Mistic, if I try it and don't chicken out, I will report back!

Nightowlz, maybe I should get the dark blonde, thanks! I don't know why they don't make a light brown shade. I thought CVS might not have the whole range, that's why I looked on the web-site in the first place. Well, turns out, CVS did have all the shades, no light brown exists.

My hair looks medium brown because of the gray (not that much) and the hair-coloring. it used to be darker, but the medium looked a bit harsh last time I used it.

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Meeras — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 03:51:12 GMT

its new . want to listen more abt it

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Desi — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 03:55:17 GMT

Meeras, I wish someone would post about it who has tried it. It sounds very easy for a touch-up, but I want details about it if possible.

Re: Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

Mistic — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 04:29:05 GMT

I'm skittish about trying something new in the hair dye area. I've made more than one trip to Walmart at 2am for a ""Box of OMG Gotta Fix It"" LOL

Re: Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

Desi — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 04:40:47 GMT

Mistic, that's hysterical! See, I have good reason to want to hear from someone - anyone - that has tried it already, lol! I'd really be in trouble, our Wally's all close at 10:00 PM!

Re: Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

Nightowlz — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 05:19:22 GMT

On 4/20/2014 Desi said:
Mistic, if I try it and don't chicken out, I will report back!

Nightowlz, maybe I should get the dark blonde, thanks! I don't know why they don't make a light brown shade. I thought CVS might not have the whole range, that's why I looked on the web-site in the first place. Well, turns out, CVS did have all the shades, no light brown exists.

My hair looks medium brown because of the gray (not that much) and the hair-coloring. it used to be darker, but the medium looked a bit harsh last time I used it.

I just looked on Loreal's site & it shows they have Pure Light Brown #600.

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Desi — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 05:31:25 GMT

425 Pearly Dark Chocolate

465 Extraordinary Burgundy
500 Original Medium Brown
556 Volcanic Brown
654 Sensational Auburn
700 Original Dark Blonde
730 Dazzling Solar Blonde
900 Original Light Blonde
1000 Original Very Light Blonde
1021 Very Icy Blonde
1031 Very Light Golden Blonde

Re: Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

Desi — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 05:32:06 GMT

I don't see a 600 shade in light brown, this is from their site.

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PamB226 — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 06:58:07 GMT

Touch up doesn't necessarily means the product fades out. I mean my hair grows so fast, I need a root touch up three weeks after I've had it professionally colored.,

Re: Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

Desi — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:02:26 GMT

PKB, it's an all-over hair-color or a touch-up, if you have any left. That's the big deal new thing about it. You can save and reuse what's left of it. However, it states on the box you can get 6 weeks between coloring. While it never really lasts that long, they usually claim eight weeks, so I think it probably has less oomph!

Re: Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

PamB226 — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:37:52 GMT

I think that if you're concerned about fading it would really depend on how often you wash your hair. Most hair color starts fading after 24-28 shampoos

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Mistic — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:54:40 GMT

So, this stuff comes already mixed in the container? I didn't think the ingredients were supposed to mingle until you were ready to use it, and then you had to throw away any leftovers? I'm lost.

"Hey, lets get Mikey to try it! He won't eat it! He hates everything! Hey Mikey! He likes it!"

Re: Tried L'Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue haircolor?

Desi — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:58:21 GMT

Mistic, I remember that Life commercial, lol! Yep, this stuff mixes as you squeeze it out or something. Haven't opened the box, so not exactly what the gimmick is. There is video on the L'Oreal site showing how it works - in case Mikey doesn't show up!

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Blondelle — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:01:01 GMT

I saw it the other day but didn't buy it. I haven't had good luck with mousse coloring. The Healthy Look one came out so dark, and the John Frieda didn't cover at all in a light blonde shade and left my hair like straw. They do have a shade called Lightest Brown that looked blonde on the box. Even lighter on my computer screen than the dark blonde. I use medium golden blonde and they totally forgot about that shade. I'm getting good results and gray coverage from the new Clairol AgeDefy coloring. I hate the root parting though and I think the mousse is easier in that regard, but so far no luck with them.