Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color Nourishing Color Creme - R3 Light Intense Auburn: Paraben-Free, For All Hair Types, Includes Gloves
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The hair dye has received mixed feedback from guests, with many expressing disappointment over color results that did not match expectations. While some guests appreciated the ease of application and the nourishing formula that left hair feeling soft, others reported issues with color accuracy, particularly with shades turning out red instead of the intended hues. Overall, guests found the product easy to use but cautioned that results may vary significantly based on hair type and color.
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3.8 out of 5 stars with 6501 reviews
effectiveness: 2.89 out of 5
quality: 3.02 out of 5
value: 3.05 out of 5
41% would recommend
377 recommendations
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
19 July, 2026Verified purchase
(no review title)
Does not color your hair at all it. My hair is black never been colored. I was looking to change to brown without bleach. This one said to do that and it didn’t.
1 reply from Garnier Consumer Care team - 2 days ago
Hi petronila, We are sorry to hear about your experience regarding Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color Nourishing Permanent Hair Color Crème Kit - LC1 High Lift Light Brown. We would like to speak to you directly about it. Please call Garnier @ 1- 800-442-7643. Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET. and provide case # 47494191. We look forward to your call!
1 out of 5 stars
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18 July, 2026Verified purchase
(no review title)
It’s not a true blue black if you have already dark hair this will not show up. It also didn’t smell good after.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
16 July, 2026Verified purchase
Hair dye
This product said for dark hair and covers grey hair. It did absolutely nothing to my hair.
1 reply from Garnier Consumer Care team - 5 days ago
Hi mandy, We are sorry to hear about your experience using Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color Nourishing Hair Color Crème. We would like to help! Please call Garnier @ 800-442-7643 M-F 9:00am-5:30pm ET., and provide case #47450766. We look forward to your call!
1 out of 5 stars
10 July, 2026
originally posted on Garnierusa.com
Don’t buy
I used this and it turned my hair red instead of purple
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
10 July, 2026Verified purchase
violet is a lie
I generally love Garnier hair dye, but I have to echo other's comments that the violet color is a joke. I have never dyed my hair with such a disperate outcome from the box, and that is saying something. It is just dark red.
1 reply from Garnier Consumer Care team - 13 days ago
Hello sara! We are so sorry to hear that your color results turned out much warmer and redder than the cool violet shade you were hoping to achieve. Violet pigments can be quite delicate, and because hair dye interacts uniquely with everyone's starting base, any underlying warm or red undertones in your hair can sometimes pull through more vibrantly than expected. A helpful tip to help tone down unwanted red tones is to use a clarifying shampoo over the next few washes to gently fade the excess warmth, or to apply a cool, ash-toned color gloss to help neutralize the red and shift the hair back to a cooler shade. We truly appreciate your support of our hair color line and hope this helps you adjust your tone to a look you love.
2 out of 5 stars
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10 July, 2026Verified purchase
Not purple.
This turned my hair a raspberry color. Would have been cute it if it was what I was going for. The hair dye does work. It did change my hair color. It’s like any of the blue pigment that should be in there, is completely absent. Value is decent, but upsetting in that it feels almost like false advertising.
1 reply from Garnier Consumer Care team - 9 days ago
Hi there! Thank you for sharing your honest feedback with us! We are so glad to hear that our Ultra Color dye worked beautifully to change your hair color, but we are so sorry that you ended up with a raspberry purple instead of the true, cool blue shade you were hoping for. What you are experiencing actually comes down to a fascinating bit of color theory and how hair dye works on dark hair! Because blue pigments naturally mix with natural yellow/orange undertones to create green, our blue hair dyes are formulated with a violet-red base to prevent your hair from turning green. When our "high-lift" formula lifts your dark hair to let the color in, it exposes your hair's natural warm, red-orange undertones. When that newly exposed red mixes with the blue dye, Blue + Red = Purple. Because your hair naturally holds onto those warm red pigments so strongly, the blue got neutralized, leaving you with that vibrant raspberry look! If you want to cool down the raspberry and bring out more of the blue, we highly recommend washing your hair a few times with a clarifying or anti-dandruff shampoo to help fade the warm red pigments, then applying a semi-permanent blue toner (which contains no developer) directly over your hair to lock in that cool, rich blue you were looking for. We appreciate your feedback and hope this helps you get your dream blue shade!
2 out of 5 stars
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9 July, 2026Verified purchase
beware of strong smell
worked well to lift my hair several shades but the smell of the dye was horrific, sooo strong it was making my eyes watery. i wont be buying again because of this, there are plenty kf hair dyes ive used that dont reek this bad
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
27 June, 2026Verified purchase
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Love it
4 out of 5 stars
24 June, 2026
originally posted on garnier.ca
Great product, but darker than dark blonde
This seems a really nice product and not too harsh on the hair. It dyes and blends well, and completely dyes the grey and white. I find it dyes a lot darker than dark blonde though. Initially it comes out as a mid to dark brown on the white/grey hair, but it does fade as the weeks go on. Love that it's cruelty free!
1 reply from CCC team - 28 days ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback! We are absolutely delighted to hear that you love our cruelty-free formula and that it successfully covers and blends your grey and white hair while remaining gentle. Regarding the color result, grey and white hair can sometimes be highly porous, which can cause it to absorb pigments more intensely and appear darker (like a mid-to-dark brown) immediately after coloring before gradually softening. Your observation is incredibly helpful for other users when selecting their perfect shade.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
17 June, 2026
Garnier Nutrise Medium Brown Chestnut
Liking how it did not damaged my hair and i tried Medium Chestnut. Is perfect! Loving it!
1 out of 5 stars
10 June, 2026Verified purchase
Dont purchase the blue color
Purchased the blue color, did not work at all! Medium to dark brown hair, left on much longer than recommended & still did not work
1 reply from Garnier Consumer Care team - 1 month ago
Hi. Thank you for reaching out to Garnier. We are sorry to hear about the experience you had with the Nutrisse Hair Color in shade #IN2, Blue Curacao. We would like to speak with you directly about it. Please give us a call at 800-442-7643, M- F, 9am - 5:30pm, ET and let us know you contacted us through a review. It would be helpful if you could have the product available when you call, as well as providing the agent with your username. Looking forward to speaking with you.
1 out of 5 stars
8 June, 2026
originally posted on Garnierusa.com
Terrible
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I followed the instructions. I haven’t colored my hair in a year. Only my roots and my grays were covered. Waste of money
1 reply from Garnier team - 1 month ago
Hello, We are sorry to hear about your experience using Nutrisse V2 - Dark Intense Violet. We would like to speak to you directly about your experience. Please call Garnier @ 1-800-370-1925 Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET, and provide us with case # 46898292. We look forward to your call!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
7 June, 2026
Works, but read...
I wonder if people are dying their hair after it's freshly washed and conditioned and that's why they are having a bad experience. You Must Not condition your hair before coloring using a clarifying shampoo. And you should wash hair the day before you dye, not the day of.
1 out of 5 stars
4 June, 2026
originally posted on Garnierusa.com
Bad hair dye job
Horrible. Tried it because its demi-permanent and I have a lot of gray hairs so I thought it would blend nicely as other demi-permanent dyes. However, I ended up with a super ugly and very unnatural color. My only hope is to find ways to wash it out as much as possible.
1 reply from Garnier team - 2 months ago
Hello, We are sorry you were not satisfied with the results you achieved with our hair color Nutrisse IN1 - Dark Intense Indigo. We would like to help! Please call us @ Garnier 800-442-7643 Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm ET, and provide case 46840527. We look forward to your call!
3 out of 5 stars
4 June, 2026
originally posted on Garnierusa.com
Not so happy
I bought this color and when I mix it it looked red in the bottle. When it was done my hair isn’t violet it’s red looking
1 reply from Garnier team - 2 months ago
Hello, We are sorry you were not satisfied with the results you achieved with our hair color Nutrisse V2-Dark Intense Violet. Please call us @ Garnier 800-442-7643 Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm ET, and provide case 46837983. We look forward to your call!
1 out of 5 stars
2 June, 2026
originally posted on Garnierusa.com
Horrible
It turned my hair red not violet absolute waste of money
1 reply from Garnier team - 2 months ago
Hello, We are sorry you were not satisfied with the results you achieved with our hair color. Please call us @ Garnier 800-442-7643 Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm ET, and provide case 46804505. We look forward to your call!
2 out of 5 stars
1 June, 2026
Not accurate color
Don't buy the violet dye if you want purple hair, it turned my hair fully red, but other than that it works fine
1 reply from Garnier Consumer Care team - 2 months ago
Hello Isabella! We are so sorry to hear that the violet shade turned your hair completely red instead of the purple look you were wanting. Hair color results can vary beautifully depending on your natural starting hair color, hair texture, and whether you have any previous color or chemical treatments on your hair. Because violet dyes contain a mix of cool blue and warm red pigments, naturally dark or warm-toned hair can sometimes pull those red tones more strongly during the lifting process. For your next color, we suggest checking the starting color guide on the back of the box, and performing a quick strand test on a small, hidden section of hair first to preview the final color before doing a full application.
1 out of 5 stars
1 June, 2026
originally posted on Garnierusa.com
Bad
It came out red and i have to go to school with this i don’t know how it worked good for some people but -100/10.
1 reply from Garnier team - 2 months ago
Hello, We are sorry you were not satisfied with the results you achieved with our hair color. Please call us @ Garnier 800-442-7643 Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm ET, and provide case 46780671. We look forward to your call!
1 out of 5 stars
31 May, 2026
originally posted on Garnierusa.com
Not the best
Please discontinue this 0.3/5 stars. Not the best you came up with.
1 reply from Garnier team - 2 months ago
Hello There, Thanks for reaching out! Please call us @ Garnier 800-442-7643 Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm ET, and provide case 46779756 if you need help with your hair color. We look forward to your call!
1 out of 5 stars
29 May, 2026
originally posted on Garnierusa.com
IT Sucks
AHHHHHH Horrible it sucks sucks sucks sucks Top of my hair is not blonde. It’s like more dirty blonde blonde blonde for example look at this picture.
1 reply from LeCare team - 2 months ago
Hello, we understand how disappointing it can be when a haircolor does not provide the results you were expecting. We really want to see that picture and help you get the gorgeous cool blonde you were looking for. Give us a call at 1- 800-442-7643 Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET.