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Reviewer: bryson from
tn 3/30/2008
Being 50 myself and liking my gray hair...years ago my grandfather used this daily for years. He ended up having black hair. We tried to get him to back off but like a lady that bleaches her hair...it's hard to go back. We live in a world where people want something without putting any effort in. Get real! Use it like you would brushing your teeth daily...what you don't do that?
Works well! Very Happy!
Reviewer: Bob from
Forest Hills, New York 2/2/2008
My white hair is very resistant to coloring. When I use traditional permanant haircolor it usually starts to fade in several days. I've been using this product for about 2 weeks. Following the directions exactly. So far it's turned my white head to a very attractive salt & pepper and taken years off my appearance. There is a odor, but it fades over the course of the day. I'm looking forward to only needing to use it once or twice a week to maintain.
Works as advertised
Reviewer: CR Boone from
Burlington, NC 12/22/2007
I'm not sure why the negative reviews. The bottles we buy in NC at the local Target contain Lead Acetate, same ingredient as always. It does smell a bit at first, but once it dries it's not nearly as noticeable. It actually just smells like hairspray. Also, you do get used to it so you don't notice it as much when applying it after awhile (unless, I suppose, you are someone with an extra-sensitive sense of smell). I have to wash my hair *every* night because I have oily hair. I have no choice. So I can't follow the directions to not wash my hair for a few days or a week. Not only that, I'd rather not wear it during the day at work because it does cause my hair to style a little differently, so I apply it every evening when I get home from work, then wash my hair again in the morning. Only on the weekends do I apply it in the morning. The coloring process is slower like this, but it DOES still work. You just have to be persistent. It took almost a full bottle originally to see a difference following this method of daily washings and only applying it in the evenings during the week. But now all I have to do is continue with the same process and there is much less grey. (Granted, I don't have a full head of grey hair, but enough that there is a big difference after using the product). The only downside to the above is that it doesn't eliminate *all* of the grey, just most of it (which is still preferable to me than none at all, or coloring my hair with some 5-minute package that doesn't match). And -- if you tend to cut your hair short and let it grow out several weeks, there is more grey immediately upon having your hair cut where the Grecian Formula hasn't had a chance yet to alter the color of the shorter hair closer to the scalp. So -- this DOES work, even if you wash your hair on a daily basis, you must just be persistent (esp at first) and keep using it until you no longer notice the smell (which really isn't all that bad IMO -- just strong until dry). Granted, there may be those who just have a sensitive sense of smell who can't get past this characteristic of the solution. If your situation sounds like mine -- I recommend this product completely.
Works well on fine hair
Reviewer: Jack from
Florida 10/13/2007
Product will not work if you wash hair during coloring process. Works great on my fine textured hair. Maybe coarse textured hair would be harder to color.
Use it correctly
Reviewer: Keith from
Michigan 9/10/2007
After reading many of the complaints it was apparent they never read the directions on the box. Put it on at night and wash it off in the am, that is not what the box states...
It works for me!
Reviewer: Hugh from
Dublin 9/12/2006
They stopped selling this in my local Boots. However I picked it when in the US. I now order online (shipping costs are ridiculous though, nearly x3 more then the cost per unit!!!). However I find it keeps my hair the colour I want - which is dark with grey temples. I am 48 and after following the initial instructions about applying each day for three weeks - I now wash my hair twice a week and apply the lotion the other five days. Hair can look a little oily and the wife says it smells - but that only seems to be at breakfast time ie after I've just put it in. she doesn't make any comments in the evening - maybe she has lost interest at that stage! I must look into the lead acetate comment above - I have lichen panus in my inner cheek. I wonder is there a connection? Oh vanity, o vanity.
Excellent results
Reviewer: Bob from
Salt Lake City, Utah 12/8/2005
This is a great fix for an annoying problem/gray hair. At first the metallic odor is strong but with continued use it is barely noticeable. It works great! The gray is gone and my hair has never been in better condition! I believe that I am more particular and demanding than the average guy, and I am delighted! I've tried it all, complete dye, highlights, "just for men", Grecian Formula 16 beats all the rest-hands down! Thank you!
Fine product
Reviewer: CHN from
3/4/2008
I used this exactly as directed and got excatly the result predicted. Odor leaves with drying of hair and is a minimal issue. If you get too much on the scalp--some being unavoidable--you get a residulal taste in your mouth for a day.
Works well, smells
Reviewer: Adam from
Texas 11/3/2007
Grecian has been a nice little miracle for me after about a week. It does smell, not a horrible smell, but very noticeable. For that reason I use it when not around the family, and just try to let it stay on for 24 hrs if I can before shampooing. It has already turned the clock back a few years, and the wife is really enjoying it (so I am too!) I plan to just reapply a day or 2 after haircuts. I don't know anything about a reformulation, as this is the first bottle I ever bought, but am happy it worked. Someone even said the "new" stuff doesn't have lead acetate, but mine does. So maybe I got an old bottle still on the shelf. Anyway, besides avoiding smelling around people, just make sure you don't get any from your hands or otherwise to your mouth, food, or beverage. It might be a good idea to use plastic gloves to make sure. I hope they never take it away from me now, because I can control just how much gray I want to allow.
Works great for me.
Reviewer: KHM from
Austin TX 10/31/2007
I apply the product in the evening, shampoo in the morning. So far, after about three weeks, it's worked very well. Gray is gone, and no noticable smell, allergic reactions, or other negative results. I'm very pleased, and I don't understand why it doesn't seem to work as well for others who have reviewed it. I couldn't be happier with the product.
