Reviews: Stargazer, Directions, Manic Panic

A lot of people ask which dye they should use and invariable I have to ask in return what type of colour they want to achieve. Each dye, from my experience has its own merit so i have put together a little chart for you to have a look at if you want a quick advice sheet for which to use.

	Stargazer	Manic Panic	Directions
Brightness	4/5 The reds, purples and greens have excellent brightness. Lighter colours don't soak in as well.	3.5/5 there is a tendency for them to be more toned rather than bold colours.	3/5 Only the deeper shades come out any where near strong. Very watery base feel.
Longevity	3.5/5 On bleached hair they last a good time but need to be redyed every 3-4 weeks for best results.	4/5 Last well, red tones especially. Difficult to bleach out sometimes and fade badly.	3/5 Wash out quickly and easily. Fade to nice colours though.
Running	4/5 Blues and reds will run for a day or two then be fine.	2/5 Never seems to stop running onto clothes and skin.	4.5/5 Not strong enough pigment to run too much.
Cost	£3.50-5	£8-10	£3-5
Value	4.5/5 Includes gloves and an applicator bottle.	3/5 good quality but expensive in comparison to others.	3/5 Cheap and cheerful for experimenting with.  Not for long term use.
Comments	Good all rounder, nice bottle and easy to use, good colour and good price but stay away from the light colours.	Excellent toner to get white but very pricey in comparison. The reds are difficult to remove and not as bright but good for long term use.	Good for people who change colour regularly but not good for the lighter colours like lilac or pale blue as they just don't cover enough.

So depending what you want I hope that helps! If you have any specific questions please feel free to drop me a line and follow away :)