I recommend Clairol Natural Exotics...they have a shade of red that's semi-permanent that I like (I actually think they have 3). It lasts about 3 months for me. As long as you're not trying to cover greys, it washes out nicely and blends into your normal hair color, leaving the color just a little darker than you started with.

It never 100% leaves your hair, but as it washes out it blends. I do it myself once or twice a year and I really like the results. It's not hard to do. Really.

I actually leave it in my hair an extra 5 minutes to get a little extra color. It also helps to have a heavy duty conditioner around for a few days - my hair gets awfully dry right after applications.

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