Mise en scene Hello Bubble Foam Hair Dye in Dusty Ash
I decided once again to dye my hair. If you have read my previous posts {Ezn Shaking Pudding in Sandy Ash}, {Prettia Hair Dye in British Ash}, {Ezn Shaking Pudding in Ash Khaki}, you might have noticed that I tend to pick ash colored hair dyes. Although I really wanted to pick up Prettia British Ash Brown, it is quite hard to obtain. The only place that sells it in Vancouver is basically across town and its 3x the price compared to Japan. Side note: make sure you restock on hair dyes if you are in Japan. Me being super lazy I opted for a different hair dye, Mise en Scene. Although there wasn’t much of a difference in price, I decided to try out the brand Mise en Scene since it’s a little more accessible.
From looking at the box, you wouldn’t know but from my research, it is created by Amore Pacific. It claims to:
Minimize damage by using an ammonia-free formula which claims to smell like coconut
Includes Secret Magic Ampoule that prevents hair damage
Dispensed as a soft foam – making it easy to dye hair
They have many different colors, they even have ombre… which I don’t really recommend… unless you do it professionally but if you think you are a brave enough, props to you. Here is the color chart for Dusty Ash :
Instructions
The instructions were a little unclear in the instructions provided in the box. BUT you basically just pour all the packets into the container and shake horizontally 20 times. Apply. Wait 20-30min. Rinse. Use serum. Done. Easy.
What I thought
I really like that the hair dye was in a foam format. It was incredibly easy, even if are dying your own hair. It also came with a cape (useful but make sure you still wear an old t-shirt), gloves and a serum treatment. The serum wasn’t amazing but great when your hair is feeling dry.
Although it is an ammonia-free formula, I found that my hair became quite dry. My naturally non-tangley hair became hard to comb through. BUT I have to admit I have been swimming a lot in the summer and I did dye my hair one month ago, so it might be quite damaged and dry already. So if you have dry and damaged hair like mines, make sure to deep condition your hair and use plenty of hair oils and masks.
They also claimed to have a coconut smell…? When I used this hair dye, I didn’t know it was supposed to smell like coconut, so I wasn’t looking for it particularly. BUT I really don’t remember thinking WOW this smells like coconut. If anything, I don’t think it really had any smell at all.
I did leave the hair dye a little longer than recommended about~40min as opposed to 20-30min. My hair did look a little ashy but in the sunlight, my hair looked incredibly light, def not dark brown. After a couple washes and some purple shampoo, I ended up really liking the color. Here is a picture of how my hair looked like a day after the hair dye. You can’t really see much of a difference, my hair looked pretty dark, and the lighting doesn’t really help either.
Would I recommend?
My hair did turn into a lighter shade after a couple of washes, the hair dye even managed to dye my dark roots. So if you have never dyed your hair before, and worried that the color might not show, this hair dye might be worth trying out.
Overall I am quite happy with the hair dye. The color was ashy, after a few washes and some purple shampoo I really like how the color turned out. My end result after a couple of washes:
P.S. I did eat a haircut and a blow out on the right side. I don’t know why but every time you get a blowout, your hair color is so different. Do you guys ever notice it?
It did make my hair feel quite dry, so you probably prepare some heavy duty hair mask, to rehydrate your hair.
But it does have many good things going for it, there’s plenty of product (for hair that is a bit longer than shoulder length, you will have more than enough product in one package), no ammonia smell and my friend even said my hair dye looked quite even.
Other than that it dries out your hair a bit, I think it is overall a great product. Worth a try, even if you have Asian virgin hair.
A beauty lover that loves everything about beauty and skincare. She is always on the lookout to find the new “it” product. Whether it is budget friendly or high end, she plans to share with others her beauty adventures and beauty experiences on this blog.