How to Choose Between Semi- and Demi-Permanent Hair Color

L'Oréal Paris Colorista Semi-Permanent Hair Color

If you like to have fun with your hair color, you’ll love the L’Oréal Paris Colorista Semi-Permanent Hair Color in Midnight Blue. This semi-permanent at-home dye adds a moody blue tone over brunette hair.  

Garnier Olia Highlights

Give yourself highlights at home with the ammonia-free Garnier Olia Highlights kit. With two options, one for blondes and one for brunettes, the Olia Highlights kits give you natural-looking dimension while still allowing your true hair color to shine through. The blonde option is best for those with natural hair between light blonde and dark blonde, while the brunette version is ideal for those with light brown to medium brown hair.   

L’Oréal Paris Magic Root Precision Pen

Do you tint your gray hairs? If so, you need to add the L’Oréal Paris Magic Root Precision Pen to your beauty arsenal. It’s an easy-to-use temporary root concealer that allows you to cover up scattered grays in a pinch. It blends with any hair type or texture, and it’s a great way to keep your hair looking flawless in between trips to the salon. 

Color Brilliance by Ion Demi Permanent Creme Hair Color

For a longer-lasting, demi-permanent option, try the Color Brilliance by Ion Demi Permanent Creme Hair Color. It works to cover and blend gray hairs without diminishing your hair’s natural pigment. Remember: Demi-permanent dye is deposit-only color, so be sure to choose a shade that matches or is darker than your natural hair color.  

Lime Crime Unicorn Hair Tint

Semi-permanent hair dye in pretty pastel shades, like the ones offered by the Lime Crime Unicorn Hair Tints, are a low-commitment way to change up your look. From mint green to cotton candy pink, the pretty shade options are nearly impossible to choose between. Plus, the formula is ultra-conditioning, leaving your hair shiny and moisturized.  

oVertone Coloring Conditioner

The deposit-only coloring conditioners from oVertone allow you to easily color your hair at home without needing to bleach or lighten it first. The finished shade depends on the color you’re starting out with, but there are options specifically for darker hair, like the Red for Brown Hair Coloring Conditioner. 

Additional Reporting: Jordan Julian, Photo: Chaunte Vaughn