Control GX Grey Reducing Shampoo, Gradual Hair Color, 4 fl oz (Packaging May Vary)

Okay look, there are a few things you need to know before using this product: 1. First and foremost, I rarely give 5 stars for anything but I am extremely satisfied with this product. For me, it’s the right color and works perfectly with my bathing routine. 2. (I never do..because I’m a dummy) TEST the product on a small area of skin FIRST. No harm in returning it if it doesn’t work for you. 3. This product DOES work. It’s not magic. You will notice a difference even after the first use. Depending upon how many times you use the shampoo is the secret. I could imagine one using this only once a month for a very subtle change in color. I could imagine one using it every other day for dramatic results. 4. You MUST WEAR GLOVES. You can pick these up at any beauty store/walmart/Walgreens/amazon. Never EVER try without as it will stain your fingernails and fingers. Also, guys who work out and have callouses, it will penetrate those and stain as well. Avoid all this by taking the time to put on a parIr of 2 cent gloves. 5. Just like with any hair dye, the longer you leave it In, the more dramatic effect. Personally, I only use when needed and I *never let it sit on my head for longer than 60 seconds. Trust me on this one guys. That is, unless you want to go really dark (and noticeable). I think the point of this product is to gradually lose the grey as opposed to just showing up to work the next day with all the grey magically gone. 6. A little goes a long way. You don’t need anymore than a dime size blob to work. Why waste it? Save yourself some money. 7. For all the people who are claiming it’s making the, bald, personally in call BS, BUT every person is different. Perhaps it’s true it causes hair loss, which is why I suggest you test it before using it. But again, for me, no problems at all with hair loss. 8. Another great thing about the shampoo is it’s no fuss. Just shampoo as normally and presto changeo. I wouldn’t suggest using with another shampoo except to condition it after use. The next day when you’re not using it, shampoo and condition normally of course. 9. Lastly, the fact that the color is *subtle*, I believe is the products strength. Subtlety is key for a lot of guys who don’t want to “look like they dye their hair” (though obviously nothing is wrong with it, even makeup on guys too!) I’m 100% satisfied with this product and will be using it for a while—well, so long as I have hair.

First of all, the people with red or blonde hair who complain...the box specifically mentions this if for brown to black hair, so take those reviews with a grain of salt. Now onto why I feel this works almost too well (and it is my fault why). The package says to use daily for 1 minute each day, and to stop when your hair reaches a shade that is right for you (I'm a medium to medium dark brown). Well, I used this daily for about 6 or so days, 1 minute each day in the shower. After the first day, I didn't notice anything (but also didn't expect to), so I continued using it each day. During this time, I completely forgot to scrutinize my hair for any changes. Well, by the 6th day, as I was towel drying my hair, I noticed that it seemed thicker than usual, AND darker! This stuff pretty much took out all the grays on the top and back of my head, probably much earlier than I had noticed, and turned it to a VERY dark brown - not quite black, but almost. The reason I hadn't noticed, is because I was paying attention to my gray temples, which didn't seem affected...but DAMN did it do a helluva job on the rest. Now, I see in other reviews, some people complaining about it not working on the back and sides of their heads. Again, the box clearly states that this shampoo is NOT intended to REMOVE all gray hair. It is meant to GRADUALLY color your hair so people don't notice that your hair changed overnight. In this, it succeeds 100%. Also, I didn't really want to remove all the gray from my temples, and it looks MUCH more natural this way. Had I checked more during the first 5 days, I probably would have matched my natural hair color perfectly...again, MY fault, not the shampoo's. So, if you have brown to black hair, and don't want to eliminate gray, but reduce it (as the package clearly states), this stuff is phenomenal, and I highly recommend it. How can they make it better? Well, I tried this on my beard as well, but to zero effect. That being said, it doesn't claim to work on beards...I just wish it did. I hope they make a similar product that works on beards. Excellent product...5 well earned stars.

This product actually works and it's pretty awesome. I have been going grey since my mid 20's so I have used Just for Men beard and mustache and the hair dye for a very long time. Both work but they really make it too dark to look natural. They basically dye the skin and that makes your beard and hair look ridiculous for a couple of days until the skin under the beard shows up lighter. I am 42 years old, not 22 so it's hard to believe that I have super dark hair or a super dark beard that doesn't match my eyebrows which are light brown. I am also thin on top so I do shave my hair periodically which leaves the top and sides very short. This product is perfect because it dyes the roots so when I do shave it close, it is still brown not grey. It does work on beards and mustaches and it is way easier than trying to brush in the gel. This product slowly changes the color so it's not too obvious and it doesn't dye the skin as long as you don't keep it on too long. I usually keep it on 2-3 minutes rather than the one minute as my hair and beard is somewhat resistant to hair dyes. Tile and shower won't stain so long as you wash off it off after rinsing and don't scrub your head like normal shampoo. Lightly massage in and then wait a couple of minutes. It did stain the cracks of my fingers which only looks now like I work on cars. It did lightly stain my fingernails but who cares, nobody is looking at my fingers anyway. Totally worth it. Took around 9 days to get the effect I wanted. A little grey is cool. Dyed skin not cool. Now I don't look like I am in my 50's.

I have been using Control GX since July 2019 and can report that it does the job for me and does it well. After about three weeks of daily use I noticed my grey hair slowly disappearing and replaced by my natural color. The sides were only slightly less grey, but that's ok, it added to the more natural appearance. At that point I decided that that was the look I wanted and now use the product twice per week, a maintenance schedule. Ever so often I add an extra shampooing, just to tweak the look. It's easy and manageable. A couple of important observations and hints: (1) Use plastic or latex gloves in order to avoid the problem of inky finger nails. Do it, it's silly not to. (2) Make certain that your shower stall/bathtub is completely rinsed down after using the product. Occasionally I have noticed some grey residue/streaks on my tile walls the day after use due to a sloppy cleanup, but have not had a problem eliminating the stains with a spray cleanser. (3) Hair Fallout? Not here. While I have noticed that my hair is somewhat more fly-away and softer after using Control GX, it definitely has not caused my hair to fall out or thin. I suspect that the conditioning agent in the shampoo causes a soft and silky feel and thus it appears and/or feels a bit thinner. A hair blowing will help as will a dab of thickening hair product. The next day after resuming the use of my regular shampoo the silky/thin feeling disappeared. (4) I did not notice any dye scent, but you should know that it does have a floral scent which I find a bit cloying. Fortunately the scent does not linger in your hair after rinsing. Bottom line: a GREAT product but not a miracle potion. It won't restore you to the look and vigor of a 20-something year old unless you ARE a 20-something year old, but for me it is definitely effective, safe and easy. Highly recommended.

Decided to update my review, as I stuck with the product and wanted to be more accurate. My experience: 1) It does work, but it's more of a toning down of the gray, rather than a darkening or restoration of your original hair color (brown in my case). I find that I need to use the product daily for 2-3 weeks to get the maximum effect. I believe there is a limit.. That is, there is a point where continued use will have no additional effect. Once you're at this max level, daily use is not required. Every few days is enough to maintain. 2) When I get my hair cut, I lose a lot of the effect. My hair looks a lot grayer, and I'm guessing that means the roots of my hair are not as dark as the ends. So after each cut, I have to start all over. 3) The smell is absolutely terrible. It is not even remotely fragrant. It's a harsh, bad chemical smell. I always use a separate conditioner after in order to mask the smell. If I don't, I can smell it on myself all day, even with a thorough rinse. 4) It can stain your fingernails or cracks of skin in your hands, however it's really not that bad. I apply as I would regular shampoo and quickly rinse and have no issues. 5) I did not experience any adverse effects like hair loss or burning scalp. That's it. Overall I'd say its worth it. I'm not nearly as gray as I was, but it's also not as brown as I'd like it.

This product surprised me. I wasn't expecting it to work as well as it does. After the first couple uses I didn't really notice much change but, by the end of the first week, it was quite noticeable. I had problems with skin irritation with other hair coloring products but have not had any issues with this product. My hair is pretty short so I use it 3 or 4 times a week to keep up with new growth. I know the instructions indicate it is only for use on the head, but I've been using on my facial hair as well with good results. Typically, I wash my hair and beard with regular shampoo, rinse, then apply the control gx. I leave it in for 2 minutes then rinse well. I have never had color transfer to my towels or pillows. I have had it stain my shower if some dripped onto the shower and I didnt catch it, but mostly it rinses off just fine. A little Clorox bathroom cleaner takes it off just fine if I do get a stain. I did have some darkening of my fingernails on the hand I use to apply the shampoo...not always but occasionally. I now use an exam glove to prevent the discolored nails. Works great. I could probably get by without the glove if I were more careful with not using the fingertips to apply the shampoo but the glove is easier. It's still way less hassle than using traditional hair color products. The scent is not too strong and is completely gone after rinsing. I have been using the control gx regularly for nearly 2 years and couldn't be more pleased with the results. Initially I bought 1 each of the shampoo and shampoo with conditioner. My hair is quite short and the conditioner didn't seem to have any additional benefit for me, so I have been using the shampoo only. The control gx is easy and effective. The 2 minutes I leave it on is the perfect time to brush my teeth so it really takes very little extra time and gives me a much more natural looking result than traditional hair color products.

BE VERY CAREFUL USING THIS PRODUCT. If you could even *potentially* be allergic to "black henna" or anything that is used in hair dyes do NOT use this product. Or at least do not use it with bare hands. When I first started using this product it worked great. I had no problems or odd effects of any kind. NO allergic reactions, etc. After using this product for about 3 months I woke up one morning with pain in left hand I had swelling in the knuckles and unable to close my hand completely. I figured I just slept on it wrong. I started taking ibuprofen in the morning and briefly it helped. Then the pain and swelling got progressively worse. I couldn't figure out what it was. My doctor sent me to a rheumatologist to see if it was autoimmune. That doctor had no idea.. no tests said I had anything autoimmune-related. However an MRI showed significant inflammation in the joints in my left hand. So on a lark I started eliminating things from my daily routine.. coffee.. out.. various foods I had been eating.. finally I stopped using the shampoo. 3 weeks later the pain was mostly gone and most of the swelling was as well. I added everything *else* back into my routine. Still the same. I even sent that speciallist the list of ingredients IN THIS PRODUCT and even THEY said nothing in that list jumped out at them as a possibility for any kind of allergic reaction (in spite of black henna being in the list).. Finally - I re-added the shampoo. One day later my left hand was in agony and I couldn't move it. I have stopped using the shampoo.. I threw all of it away.. Finally after 4 months *most* of the problems I had have completely gone.. I say most because I still have some residual discomfort but it still slowly gets better. Lesson learned - a little personal vanity wasn't worth the loss of my hands. I personally would not recommend *anyone* use this product at *all*. I've used other over the counter hair dyes and NONE of them caused the problems this did. Be safe and avoid it.

First, I'm female. I'm writing this through my husband's account. I recently went through a serious bout with cancer. That said, you know I lost my hair. When my hair grew back it was more grey than dark brown. When I finally got my nerve up to play with color, I tried using the traditional dye only to be frustrated with how quickly the grey was showing - never mind how weird I looked with a stark shock of dark brown on my head. Finally, I looked for something where I could control the color, not go broke, and not be using the harsh chemicals associated with dye. This product is amazing! It took a bit longer than I thought it would, but I stuck with it . . . and was happy I did. Below is a list of things I found with this product: 1. If it doesn't work in a week, give it two . . . even three. The key is that you are heading in the right direction as far as erasing the grey. 2. Like the person who mentioned he combed it through dry hair - I did the same thing and it was fine. But, also like him, I would say don't take my word for it and proceed with caution. I usually just use it as a normal shampoo. 3. It will stain anything and everything from walls to fingernails so take precautions here too. I personally bought some light weight gloves and use them to apply the shampoo. I also rinse and rinse my hair (paying special attention to the insides of my ears) so I don't mess up anything - learned the hard way. Also, I rinse off walls, etc. 4. Do I still have a little grey around my temples, etc.? Yes, but the overall difference is amazing and that tiny bit of grey makes my hair look more real. Keep in mind when you use regular dye and you have short hair, the shock of one dark color on your hair looks (at least on me) a little odd. 5. Some don't like the smell. It is a little strong with perfume. But, I like the smell, and I turn my nose up at almost anything that seems too different. Overall, great product . . . even for women with short, DARK hair. Not for blonds or redheads . . .

C'est un excellent produit, économique et performant

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Perfect size for what I was looking for, prime delivery and accurate Oder fill

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Ya he comprado este producto repetidas veces con muy buenos resultados. Tengo el cabello natural casi blanco, y me gusta darle solamente un leve "salt and pepper look". Lo dejo puesto 5 minutos una vez por semana y con eso tengo, por lo que el shampoo (con pelo bastante corto) me dura meses. Compré el mismo "shampoo" en la Comer, más caro y con la leyenda en español.. no sé si la fórmula del de la Comer sea idéntica, pero me pareció de menor calidad y con tendencia a producir efectos más rojizos. Probé también el producto para pelo más claro, pero ese sí definitivamente dio unos tonos demasiado rojizos a la luz del sol, y varias personas me preguntaron si algo le había hecho a mi cabellera, por lo que descontinué su uso. No tengo ese problema con este. Por algo recibió honores como "Mejor Producto del 2018".