Clairol Nice n' Easy Permanent Hair Color - Reviews | MakeupAlley (2025)

Am older at 72. Hair color doesn’t remain in my hair but will use L’Oréal Preference 8.5 Blonde or level 9 when white blonde hair just looks too light. Those colors are nice but totally washes out...

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Other, Fine

EyesBlue

I am really confused about a recent change (around Nov/Dec 2019) to Nice 'n Easy and my review, had I written one before, would have been 5 stars hands down. I have been using this hair color in...

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesGreen

I usually use Loreal Excellence in 8 1/2 ABecause i like a cream color. When Nice n Easy came out with a cream finally! I had to try it. I was nervous because i read a few bad reviews about the...

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Curly, Fine

EyesBlue

I tried the new formula for Nice and Easy Light Ash Blonde (9A). I had stopped using ash in my hair because many hair dyes tend to give me a green hue when I try to ash my hair. I had my hair...

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGray

I've been using Nice 'n Easy for 35 years with no issues. The new formula badly burned the skin on the top of one of my ears and on the back of my neck, in addition to a spot on my head. I called...

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGray

I’ve used nice and easy for over ten years while occasionally trying other hair dyes. But nothing ever compared to the OLD nice and easy hair dye which was by far my favourite. However, I went...

Age25-29

SkinOily, Medium, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

I have been using nice and easy hair coloring for over 20 years. WHY did they feel the need to change their product? I will no longer use nice and easy. Not only did they change the color the gray...

Age44-55

SkinOther, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesBrown

I used to bleach my hair before I went all gray and then started to dye it. Nice and Easy was the perfect solution for my grays. I considered myself very lucky to have great results coloring my...

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair

HairGrey

EyesBlue

I have used Nice and easy Dark Auburn for 10 years. This new formula is horrible if you have fine hair. After dying my hair it is very dry and I’m going to need at least 2” cut off the bottom of my...

Age56 & Over

SkinOther, Fair

HairRed

EyesBrown

Let me preface this by saying I am so good at hair color. I’ve been doing it myself for 30 years and have taught all my friends my technique. This is not a user error! Review for new...

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

This review is for the new and improved formula in the box with the flowers on it.I recently had used Color Oops to remove the Dark Blonde shade of this dye I had used to colour my locs....

Age36-43

SkinOily, Medium Brown, Neutral

HairBrown, Kinky, Fine

EyesGray

Used product back in April 2018, posted reviews on other Sites, then found this Site more recently. Cream in tube very difficult to squeeze into plastic bottle, previously worked well when liquid...

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown

I have been using two Clairol products on my hair regularly for about 12 years The Kaleidocolors to highlight and the Nice n Easy. First the company reformulated Kaleidocolors and screwed that up...

Age

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairOther, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

New formula is horrendous. Ruined my hair. My hair is now 4 different colors. Looks dull..no dine and can't get the stuff out of your hair for at least 5 washing. The cream is impossible to put...

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen

I am 77 years old. My natural color was auburn. When my hair started turning grey I tried many different brands. Nice n' Easy gave me exactly what I was looking for, a subtle reddish brown. I...

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair

HairRed

EyesGreen

Not only did Clairol changed the box, they changed the formula. I normally used 106. Now it says use 8A. NO WAY....my hair is so dark. This is not even a blonde, it's brown. I do like the new smell...

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairOther

EyesBrown

I've used Clairol Nice & Easy for over 10 years, but never again!! I liked the new smell, but my hair turned out BLACK!! And no, I didn't leave it on too long, as the company would suggest. It...

Age44-55

SkinOily, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

After using Nice and Easy for 30 years I will not be using it anymore. I have (or should I say HAD) light brown hair. The NEW formula turned my hair BLACK! The OLD formula was so perfect. It gave...

Age56 & Over

SkinOther, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesGreen

So very disappointed with the new Nice n Easy formula. After using Nice n Easy for many years, I am looking for another company's hair color product. The new formula stinks! My hair smelled like...

Age56 & Over

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBrown

EyesGreen

I personally find the flowery scent overbearing and nauseating. Couldn’t find a color equal to what I have used for years. Went with something, but did not like the end result. Had a reddish...

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel