Semi-permanent hair color is something which I consider to be the best of both worlds. You get stability and looks without having the pigment enter the strand and set up camp there. It’s not used to make hair darker or lighter, but to add shine and enhance a certain tone. This is our Joico Color Intensity line review, and it is one which is long due.

Hair is one of those things that really has the potential to become part of who we are. We use our hair to express ourselves, in the same way we use clothing, makeup, or jewellery. The ability to reinvent your hair, so to speak, and do so in under 30 minutes? – That is golden. Hair is literally an extension of ourselves. Or it can be at any rate, and color lines like Joico’s Color Intensity are part of what makes those extensions that much more special and unique.

Joico Color Intensity Line Explained

Joico Color Intensity hair dye.

This is one of the most exciting color lines to ever hit the market. When Joico first came out with this line in the early 2010’s – if I remember correctly – it was already a hit. Semi-permanent colors which have such vibrancy and vitality were often attempted but never perfected to the degree that Joico’s products have achieved.

What makes this line of colors so distinctive is the ingredients, which include kukui nut oil and Joico’s proprietary Quadramine Complex. Those two ingredients are a world entire all on their own, and they’re definitely part of what keeps those colors shining, even after multiple washes or rinses.

Joico Color Intensity Colors Breakdown

When Joico first came out with this line, their chosen slogan was “Into the Rainbow”. I must agree with their creative team on that one, and I feel that it’s a great way to express a simple truth: Joico’s colors are truly fabulous. And the fact that you can mix shades means that the possibilities are near-endless. Creative freedom for professionals and laypeople, and that means a lot.

Occasionally, Joico will announce some new limited-edition addition to the line but, overall, you have bold shades, metallic shades, and pastel shades. Thirty different shades, give or take, and there is always something new which Joico is either launching or about to launch. These guys don’t stop making new and exciting colors, which is pretty fantastic for those who are into it.

Is Joico Color Intensity Safe For Use?

Joico’s products are considered safe to use. There are a few things which you should pay attention to when dying your hair, and it doesn’t matter if it is permanent or semi-permanent. Obviously, if you are known to be susceptible to anything that may be written on the box’s list of ingredients, then you should avoid it.

You take a risk any time you put something on your scalp. It comes down to whether or not this product has any backing. And I am not talking about FDA backing. The FDA doesn’t require that cosmetics products be given a green light, like in the case of pharmaceutical drugs and foodstuff.

Joico Color Intensity Review

Joico Color Intensity Hair Dye.

I just want to say a few things about this line of hair colors. First of all, as I said before, the variety is wonderful, and the fact that you can mix shades widens the spectrum considerably. Second, the color is pretty much spot on, very identical to the description and color on the box. That seems trivial to some, but it isn’t. Not for me, anyway.

Third, the color lasts for an impressive amount of time. Of course, this also depends on your hair care routine, your environment, your genes, and some other factors. I understand that Joico cannot guarantee their estimates 100% of the time, but in my experience – and from reviews and videos I have seen – this is pretty much seen as a long-lasting color across the board.

Conclusion

Joico’s Color Intensity line is fairly inexpensive, highly accessible, and very popular. There are many articles and posts comparing and contrasting different brands. Joico never fails to come out in the top spots, because it is so thought-out and well-planned. The company’s engineers and scientists can pat themselves on the back and give themselves a gold star in this case.

It’s not as if Joico is the only good product out there. Far from it. But it definitely belongs in the Hall of Fame of temporary colors. It delivers real value at a decent price, and as a bonus, it manages to fade quite nicely. I mean, I didn’t try every single color on the wheel, right? But the ones I have had the privilege of using have always yielded good results, and they managed to look good even after they began to fade.

Sometimes, a good hair day can make all the difference. That’s a near-universal truth, in my humble opinion. The way we look and feel about ourselves regulates the sensitivity of our emotions at large, and it also plays a major role in our interactions with others (co-workers, family, friends). Looking good, and having positive interactions as a result of that, will help you feel better and be less sensitive to negativity.