Review • L'Oreal Feria Paprika Power » UK Fashion, Style & Beauty Blog

For a long, long time in my life I went all kinds of crazy with my hair, dying it from black to blonde to all shades of red and pink till I eventually arrived at ‘ginger’ as my perfect colour. I’ve been with this colour for over a year and a half, which for me is like an eternity, which says a lot!

Up until recently, I was always using my trusted L’Oreal Feria Mango Intense Copper that I stayed loyal to even when L’Oreal decided to change the product (but claiming that it was the same, which was true rubbish!) but thanks to Leanne I’ve discovered an even more perfect ginger with L’Oreal Feria Paprika Power.

It’s a super intense fiery red ginger, even on my normally dark now greying hair, which is just perfect. It’s so vibrant, but it still looks natural and I’ve been getting tons of compliments for it (who doesn’t mind that, right?). But do keep that in mind – if you’re a blonde, it will be even more vibrant (you can probably be spotted from out of space haha) so maybe don’t leave it on for the full time or go for the Mango Intense Copper first.

Of course there are moments where I’m wishing I could have my magenta pink hair back, but in all honesty, this L’Oreal Feria Mango Intense Copper and even more so the Paprika Power dyes are just holy grail for me.

Do make sure that once you dyed your hair to really take good care of it with moisturising hair care products, because any hair dye regardles of how long you leave it on will take some strength and health out of your hair!

Depending on your budget, I recommend the John Frieda Full Repair Deep Conditioner (£6.29), the Joico K-Pak Mousiture Intense Hydrator Treatment (£16.20) or the Milk_Shake Conditioning Whipped Cream Leave-In Mousse (£12.55) or the Milk_Shake Active Yogurt Mask (£11.44)!

I’m definitely going to stick to this hair colour – I just love it!

Do you dye your hair a lot? What is your go-to colour / brand? How do you look after your hair after dying?

Maria xoxo

Michelle

Looks good :)

I’ve settled on purple as my colour (for now) although finding the perfect shade is my next big issue!!

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- http://missdriftedsnowwhite.com/ Miss drifted Snow White
  
  ohhhh i tried purple but it just didnt suit me at all :( how long have you had it then? xxx
http://www.missmakeupmagpie.com/ Gemma

Gorgeous colour! I would love a hair colour this vivid.. it’s just beautiful xx
Gemma | ♥ Miss Makeup Magpie ♥
- http://missdriftedsnowwhite.com/ Miss drifted Snow White
  
  thank you so much gemma!! LOVE YOUR BLOG! ♥
  - http://www.missmakeupmagpie.com/ Gemma
    
    Woahhh! That’s a HUGE compliment from you. Your blog is amazing :D xxx
    - http://missdriftedsnowwhite.com/ Miss drifted Snow White
      
      You’re welcome hun :) xx
Beckie Phillips

This is my hair dye too! I find fiery copper a good alternative to ‘non-natural’ colours, which aren’t allowed at my job. Looks absolutely stunning on you!
B. x

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- http://missdriftedsnowwhite.com/ Miss drifted Snow White
  
  Thank you so much Beckie! Im so glad that I’m not the only one who likes Gingers! I dont see the whole fuss about it!
LiLi Julian

I absolutely LOVE this colour on you!
It’s super sassy and vibrant – GO GIRL!
LiLi Xx
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- http://missdriftedsnowwhite.com/ Miss drifted Snow White
  
  Thanks so much doll! Glad you like it. Im absolutely in love with it, makes me feel like Ariel The little mermaid haha
  - LiLi Julian
    
    Haha! Thats so cute! Guess what I keep having dreams that my future daughter comes out having red afro hair! I guess you never know though ;)
Missi Kitti

I keep trying this on my hair (With brakes of like a month or so between each try) but it just won’t take!! Both my boyfriend and I LOVE red-heads, and picked Paprika Power as the best for me to use. No matter what I try, it washes out in a week and I am left with blonde again. :( Any help please so I can have amazing hair too? :(
- http://missdriftedsnowwhite.com/ Miss drifted Snow White
  
  Hey Missi! just saw this! So sorry to hear that you have issues with this colour. Assuming you following the instructions, best is to apply it on dirty hair, so maybe dye it like 3 days after washing your hair. and try lots of colour protective products like Tresemme’s or John Friedas.
  
  If that doesnt work, try and slightly bleach your hair to damage it a bit – sometimes colour takes better when the hair is a bit damaged (but then make sure that you look after your hair a lot more after that)
  
  hope this helps xxx
Emily

What was your hair colour prior to using this dye? Did you have to prelighten it or anything? I’m a natural redhead that has been experimenting with a few ginger hair dyes to brighten up my hair colour, and none seem to really do much for me, but the colour of your hair in that picture is just perfect!
- http://missdriftedsnowwhite.com/ Miss drifted Snow White
  
  heyyy i was quite medium dark and grey when i started dying my hair in this colour, but it doesnt have a specific colour-lifting agent. try it and if it doesnt work, let it fade, lift the colour with mellow bleach and then do it again? xxx
  - Emily
    
    Ok thank you, I will do! I think last time I dyed my hair (I used to use to Mango Intense Copper) I only used one box and I have relatively thick hair, so maybe I’ll use two boxes and then hopefully I’ll be rocking the gorgeous colour you have! :) x
    - http://missdriftedsnowwhite.com/ Miss drifted Snow White
      
      oh yes if you have thicker and/or longer hair you will need more than 1 box to kick you off. obvs ive had this and the mango intense copper colours for over a year and a half now so i dont need to use 2 boxes, i only use one for redoing my roots and boosting the rest of the hair a bit.
      
      let me know how you get on :) ♥