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Excellence Pure Blondes Excellence Crème 01 Supreme Lightest Natural Blonde Permanent Hair Dye

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3.5 out of 5 stars. 214 reviews
Supreme Lightest Blonde 01
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Product details
Triple Care Colour Ritual Hair Dye by Excellence. Cares for your colour. Cares for your scalp. Cares for your hair.

Permanent Blonde Hair Dye Excellence Pure Blonde

Are you looking to achieve radiant, natural-looking blonde hair? Excellence Pure Blonde is specifically developed to deliver long-lasting colour while caring for your hair and scalp, this advanced formula helps you achieve luminous blonde results with confidence.

A Complete 3-Step Blonde Colour Routine

1. Caring Colouring Cream
This light blonde dye is enriched with Pro-Keratin to help protect and strengthen the hair fibre during colouring. The rich, creamy formula ensures even coverage and delivers multi-tonal results for a natural-looking blonde colour.

2. Caring Gentle Scalp Post-Colour Shampoo
Designed to be used after colouring, this gentle shampoo delicately cleanses the scalp and hair, removing excess residue while smoothing the hair fibre. It enhances the clarity and radiance of your permanent blonde hair dye result.

3. Caring Lightweight Mask
Infused with conditioning ingredients, the lightweight mask deeply nourishes without weighing hair down. Hair feels silky, soft, and revitalised, helping maintain the brightness and shine of your light blonde dye.

With Excellence Pure Blonde, you can enjoy beautifully balanced, natural blonde hair dye results that look radiant and feel healthy from root to tip.
Usage
BEFORE YOU START

REMEMBER TO CONDUCT YOUR ALLERGY ALERT TEST 48 HOURS BEFORE. COVER YOUR SHOULDERS WITH A TOWEL AND PUT ON THE GLOVES PROVIDED. 

1.PREPARATION 

OPEN YOUR COLOURING CREAM BY UNSCREWING THE CAP AND REMOVING THE GREY RING. RESCREW THE CAP TO PIERCE THE TUBE. YOUR COLOURING CREAM (1a) WILL ALREADY BE PIERCED FOLLOWING THE SKIN ALLERGY TEST. POUR IT ENTIRELY INTO THE DEVELOPER (1b). CLOSE THE APPLICATOR TIP AND SHAKE IT TO OBTAIN A COMPLETELY EVEN MIXTURE. TWIST OFF THE APPLICATOR TIP IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID THE BOTTLE BURSTING. YOU CAN CHOOSE TO USE THE COMB APPLICATOR – IDEAL FOR MID-LENGTH OR STRAIGHT HAIR. 

2.COLOUR 

OPTION 1 – IF YOU HAVE VERY LIGHTENED OR BLEACHED HAIR.

1.APPLY. START APPLYING THE MIX AT THE ROOTS OF DRY, UNWASHED HAIR. USE THE BOTTLE TIP TO SEPARATE THE HAIR SECTION BY SECTION.
2.MASSAGE. ONCE THE ROOTS ARE SATURATED, MASSAGE AND LEAVE TO DEVELOP FOR 40 MINUTES. 
3.APPLY. NEXT, APPLY THE REMAINING PRODUCT THROUGHOUT THE LENGTHS AND ENDS. AGAIN, LEAVE TO DEVELOP FOR 5 MINUTES. 

OPTION 2 – IF YOU HAVE LIGHT COLOURED HAIR.

1.APPLY. START APPLYING THE COLOUR MIXTURE AT THE ROOTS OF DRY, UNWASHED HAIR. USE THE BOTTLE TIP TO SEPARATE THE HAIR SECTION BY SECTION.
2.SPREAD. SPREAD AND APPLY THE REMAINING PRODUCT ALL OVER THE HAIR AND LEAVE TO DEVELOP FOR 45 MINUTES.

OPTION 3 – IF YOU’RE COLOURING YOUR HAIR FOR THE FIRST TIME.

1.APPLY. START APPLYING THE COLOUR MIXTURE ON THE LENGTHS AND USE THE BOTTLE TIP TO SPREAD THE PRODUCT THROUGHOUT THE HAIR. LEAVE TO DEVELOP FOR 15 MINUTES.
2.SPREAD. SPREAD THE REMAINING PRODUCT ON THE ROOTS AND LEAVE TO DEVELOP FOR 30 MINUTES.

3. RINSE AND DELICATELY CLEANSE

1.RINSE. KEEPING THE GLOVES ON, ADD A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER TO YOUR HAIR AND MASSAGE. THEN RINSE THE COLOUR OUT UNTIL THE WATER RUNS CLEAR.
2.SHAMPOO. REMOVE THE GLOVES, BREAK OFF THE BOTTLE CAP OF THE POST-COLOUR PURPLE SHAMPOO (2) AND APPLY TO YOUR HAIR. MASSAGE UNTIL THE FOAM IS RICH AND DENSE AND THEN RINSE.

4. APPLY NOURISHING MASK

1.APPLY. APPLY A HAZELNUT AMOUNT OF THE NOURISHING MASK (3) TO YOUR HAIR, LEAVE ON FOR 3 MINUTES AND THEN RINSE. KEEP YOUR LIGHTWEIGHT NOURISHING MASK (3) TO USE ONCE A WEEK UNTIL YOUR NEXT COLOUR FOR SOFT, SHINY, LIVELY LOOKING HAIR.

For more information, please visit our becoloursafe website.

Ingredients

1207200 – COLOURING CREAM: AQUA / WATER • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • DECETH-3 • LAURETH-12 • AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE • OLETH-30 • HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE • LAURIC ACID • GLYCOL DISTEARATE • POLYQUATERNIUM-22 • ETHANOLAMINE • SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE [NANO] / SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE • CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE • 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCl • m-AMINOPHENOL • 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-o-CRESOL • ASCORBIC ACID • SODIUM METABISULFITE • THIOGLYCERIN • TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE • DIMETHICONE • N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE • CARBOMER • RESORCINOL • EDTA • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE. (F.I.L. C204253/1).

1187092 – DEVELOPER: AQUA / WATER • HYDROGEN PEROXIDE • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • SODIUM SALICYLATE • TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA • PHOSPHORIC ACID • CETEARETH-25 • TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE • TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE • GLYCERIN. (F.I.L. C202310/2).

1247249 A – GENTLE PH SHAMPOO: AQUA / WATER • SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE • GLYCOL DISTEARATE • SODIUM CHLORIDE • COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE • DIMETHICONE • GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE • COCAMIDE MEA • COCO-BETAINE • SODIUM BENZOATE • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • SODIUM HYALURONATE • STEARETH-6 • PHENOXYETHANOL • ACETIC ACID • PEG-100 STEARATE • TRIDECETH-10 • TRIDECETH-3 • SALICYLIC ACID • FUMARIC ACID • LINALOOL • BENZYL ALCOHOL • AMODIMETHICONE • ISOEUGENOL • CARBOMER • CITRIC ACID • HEXYLENE GLYCOL • HEXYL CINNAMAL • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE. (F.I.L. Z70029922/1).

1177657 E – NOURISHING MASK: AQUA / WATER • AMODIMETHICONE • STEARYL ALCOHOL • HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE • ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE • BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE • CETYL ALCOHOL • SODIUM HYALURONATE • PHENOXYETHANOL • ACETIC ACID • PEG-150 DISTEARATE • TRIDECETH-5 • TRIDECETH-6 • TRIDECETH-10 • LINALOOL • BENZYL ALCOHOL • ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL • ISOEUGENOL • 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE • HEXYL CINNAMAL • GLYCERIN • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE. (F.I.L. Z70029911/1).

*Disclaimer: Please see back of pack for the latest ingredients list



*Please be aware that ingredient lists for products in our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package for the most up-to-date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable for your personal use.

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Safety Information
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
HAIR COLOURANTS CAN CAUSE SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTIONS
Read and follow instructions.
This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16.
TEMPORARY “BLACK HENNA” TATTOOS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF ALLERGY.
Do not colour your hair if:
• you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp
• you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair
• you have experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past
IGNORING AN ALLERGY CAN BE LIFE-THREATENING.
You must conduct an ALLERGY ALERT TEST 48 hours before each time you colour even if you have already used colouring products before.
So remember to buy the product 48 hours in advance. (Read and follow the instruction leaflet).
In case of any reaction or when in doubt consult a doctor before using any hair colour product.
“Developer” contains hydrogen peroxide
“Hair colourant”contains: phenylenediamines, phenylenediamines (toluenediamines), resorcinol, ammonia
• Wear the gloves supplied in the box.
• Avoid contact with eyes. Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows.
• Rinse the eyes immediately and thoroughly if the product comes into contact with them.
• Rinse hair well after application.
Wait at least 2 weeks after using a relaxer, a perm or a straightening process on the hair. c
Do not use if your hair has been coloured with henna or with a progressive hair colourant
Keep out of reach of children.
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION LEAFLET
Please refer to the ingredients on the bottom of the pack.

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1 out of 5 stars.

Awful

a month ago
I've been using this colour 0.1 for years really great colour. The new formula is awful my hair is orange!!! the smell was stronger and my head was burning which i haven't had since back in the day when I used to bleach my hair, many many years ago. I'm very disappointed

No, I do not recommend this product.

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1 out of 5 stars.

Doesnt cover grey hair

a month ago
Doesn cover you grey hair. I kept for 45 min, nothing . Also, after good wash, you hair will still smell of amonia. They says there is No amonia in it…, of course it is. You can smell. Not happy at all. Lot of Lies.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Ever lasting results

2 months ago
Using this product in my opinion gives better and lasting result by keeping the hair smooth,shyne and very close to its natural texture.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Amazing

3 months ago
Tried first time and absolutely happy! 🥰Just be careful if you have brown roots very outgrow they can turn yellow. So try to top up roots once a month and should be no problem. Refresh my blond colour very nice .

Yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Great product, used this for years & it never disa

5 months ago
Great product, used this for years & it never disappoints me 👍

Yes, I recommend this product.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Good colour but becomes brassy after a while

6 months ago
Great colour but becomes a bit brassy after a few weeks, and lightens. Very easy to apply.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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3 out of 5 stars.

Lot darker

6 months ago
My hair Came out a lot darker than the box indicated.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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1 out of 5 stars.

Bad bad bad for blondes

7 months ago
Absolutely awful!!! Do not use this product !! No no no !!! Do not do it ! It ruined my beautiful platinum white hair and now it is a weird purple blue green shade !!! The neutralizer that is in the product is too strong for already platinum blonde hair ... This may work of you are going from a dark shade hair to lighter but not for blondes already ...I dunno just don't use it if your blonde !!! Never ever had a bad experience before but this is a first . Should be removed from the shelves.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.
11 years ago
I have been using L'Oreal Natural Lightest Blond for over a year now love it, very easy to use with a great result every time
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1 out of 5 stars.
11 years ago
I am so disappointed!! I have been using lightest blonde 01 for last 5 years and have always had good results. until recently when it gave me a greeny hint and darkened the blonde i already had, so i thought was a dodgey one and bought it again and it was worse! so im left with a dark greyish greeny hair
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Ash Blonde Hair Dye

7 months ago
As with all dyes they fade in the sun, the colour is a nice Ash Blonde

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5 out of 5 stars.

Amazing

7 months ago
I recently bought the platinum blonde L’Oréal 7 shades lighter and it dyed my hair ginger on top and yellow so I googled how to fix it and this colour ash natural blonde kept coming up and it’s amazing it’s got rid of all the ginger and looks perfect now it is a darker blonde than packaging but lovely.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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3 out of 5 stars.

Too dark

8 months ago
Brought yesterday unfortunately Came out way too dark a strong dark brown close to black tone. Have tried to wash multiple times to remove some of the color but little effect so far. Generally smells OK not too strong, hair was smooth after use of the mask and I love the green undertone as it covers the red orange tones in my hair however comes out way too dark. I think maybe go for a level 6 or 7 if wanting the color on the box. My hair was a brassy medium brown with highlights prior to use. Needed two boxes for my waist length hair.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Great hair product

9 months ago
Been using this product for years with great success, whatever the shade

Yes, I recommend this product.

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1 out of 5 stars.
9 months ago
Last month I bought the blonde 01 natural .it looked lovely and lasted ages .when I went to buy it again I noticed the box and formula had been changed .left my hair very dry and went a gingery colour after a week .why change something that was good ..I will now be looking for another brand .
ConsNot durable

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1 out of 5 stars.

Formula change worsens previously excellent produc

10 months ago
I have been using loreal exceĺlence for several years, its been wonderful all that time, however the formula has changed, its very thick, dries on the hair very quickly, is not as nice a shade as it was and the colour fades very quickly. Please go back to the previous formula!

No, I do not recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Great product

10 months ago
Amazing colour and shine easy to apply .Dye gives you a deep colour with shine

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

5 out of 5 stars.

L’Oréal excellence

a year ago
Leaves hair in really good condition. This colour is Ideal for light colour based hair.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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3 out of 5 stars.

Not as vibrant nor last as i hoped for.

a year ago
I purchased 2 boxes of natural darkest black, to ensure all of my shoulder length was covered... the product is quoted as 'provides a rich and long lasting hair colour performance'... sadly not the case for me. I dyed my hair 2 weeks ago and already the colour has lost vibrancy, my greys have started to show through (yes i know new growth happens) but the greys that were there are showing through which is noticeable against the dark colour.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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1 out of 5 stars.

Why change something that worked???

a year ago
I have been using this product for over 10 years but the last 5 times I have used it, the colour has not lasted very well and grey hair still shows. Also mixture is now too thick to get out of the nozzle which blocks continuously. Very disappointed that this product has changed for the worse and will now have to find the same colour from a different brand.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Permanent Colour

a year ago
I have used L'Oreal Excellence for many years it's lind to my hair and leaves it feeling healthy. The dye covers all grey hair

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

5 out of 5 stars.

Colour with highlights

a year ago
Lovely hair colour blends in highlights leaves hair thick and easy to manage

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1 out of 5 stars.

Not great since new formula change

a year ago
This product has changed formula for the worse. Change in consistency, leaves a green tint, fades and doesn’t cover grey hair well as previously did. Had been a loyal customer of this product for years before this. As previous reviews have said..Please bring the old formula back!

No, I do not recommend this product.

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1 out of 5 stars.

no grey coverage anymore

a year ago
This was my go-to dependable box dye that would cover my greys. It doesn't work anymore! I've tried a couple of times thinking that I possibly got a rare dud. Alas, no. It's just not as effective anymore. Bring back the ammonia, I say!

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1 out of 5 stars.

Dreadful result

a year ago
I followed the instructions to the letter. I was a natural blonde with grey coming through. I am now orange. Dreadful product. The L’Oréal customer help was very poor. Extremely disappointed. Do not recommend

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Value for money, 1.0 out of 5
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Texture, 1.0 out of 5
1.0
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Fragrance, 1.0 out of 5
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Moisturising benefits, 1.0 out of 5
1.0
1 out of 5 stars.

No no no

a year ago
However, I’ve been using this for years. The last time I used it, the formula was clearly different - it turned to green slime, yuk. The colour was brassier and didn’t cover roots well at all. Sadly I’ll have to find an alternative. Any suggestions?

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

1 out of 5 stars.

Bring back the old formula

a year ago
I’ve used this dye in shade no.5 for over 4 years I’ve noticed they’ve changed the formula and it doesn’t take on to greys and the colour is not the same as it used to be. I will be changing brands now

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

2 out of 5 stars.

A brilliant dye changed for the worse

a year ago
I've been using this dye for 30+ years and suddenly it has changed. It no longer covers the grey in 30 mins - more like 45 mins to an hour. The colour is nowhere near as vibrant and it fades very quickly. L'Oreal PLEASE bring back the old formula this new one it TERRIBLE!

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

1 out of 5 stars.

Colours have all become lighter

a year ago
Colour is much lighter and has made my hair look yellowish brown in daylight. Really disappointing.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

1 out of 5 stars.

AWFUL

a year ago
I have use this hair dye for many years and it has always covered my grey perfectly. My hairdresser even used to comment how natural the colour was. The new formula is absolutely terrible. Too thick to squeeze out of the bottle. It turns a funny green/brown colour on your hair. The colour does not last and it leaves a coating on my hair, that does not wash off . So disappointed with L’Oréal, please revert back to the original formula. Listen to your customers reviews, we all can’t be wrong.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

1 out of 5 stars.

AVOID!!

a year ago
New Formula doesn't cover greys. Waste of time and money! Would love a suggestion on what brand others have changed to

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

1 out of 5 stars.

Avoid...unless you want green hair!

a year ago
The new and 'improved' product is so bad it should not be on shelves. I applied as instructed; within 30 seconds my scalp started stinging, I looked in the mirror to see the dye had turned green! Needless to say, I washed it out immediately. What a waste of time and money. They have destroyed this hair dye. I will avoid like the plague from now on.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

1 out of 5 stars.

New formula is horrible

a year ago
They changed the formula, now like so many reviews here I can confirm it turns the hair green. horrible, not buying again

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

1 out of 5 stars.

Leave well alone

a year ago
If I could leave 0 stars I would. Been using for years and perfect colour as well as easy to apply. Not now !!!! It’s so thick and hard to apply. Got it everywhere as would not come out of bottle unless shaken. Colour coverage not good either

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

5 out of 5 stars.

Trusted product

a year ago
Gentle hair colour and not as harsh as most hair lighteners.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

1 out of 5 stars.

Disappointing change of firmula

a year ago
The formula has changed on this product and no longer covers the grey hairs well and is too thick to apply evenly. After using this product for more than 30 years am very disappointed and will be looking to find an alternative brand with better coverage.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

5 out of 5 stars.

Great colour .

a year ago
Absolutely love the colour. Conditioner made my hair feel silky soft

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

1 out of 5 stars.

Change to product for the worse!

a year ago
What’s going on? I’ve used this for years, come to use it today and after mixing it was so thick, I only did the top of my hair and washed it off dried it and tried using another box, it was just far to thick and wouldn’t come out of the bottle easy, had to keep shaking it, I actually rinsed it off again without letting it develop, I feel my scalp is burning, it coloured my roots in minutes, somethings definitely not right! Is this a faulty batch or is this what customers are now having to expect from this product? I will not use this again even though I felt it was wonderful before!

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

1 out of 5 stars.

Hair colour changed for the worse

a year ago
The change of colouring with the new recipe is not as good as the previous colouring, apart from that it came in Russian rather than English which made things even worse. I don't know what the new formula is but not as good as previous.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

1 out of 5 stars.

Terrible new formula

a year ago
Dreadful new formula - curdled mixture and revolting new colour. Have used this product for years and the new formula is horrible

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on boots.com

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