I received a box of Perfect 10 in #9 (Light Blonde) to test. I have used box color many times in the past and eventually went back to the hairdresser just because it's so hard to find the right color (especially when the seasons change).... or was it because I'm no good at doing my own hair? I'll never say ;)

What I loved:
-it really works fast. 10 minutes or thereabouts covers gray and delivers the color it shows on the box.
-it comes with two applicators; a comb-like one that streaks the color in (like heavy highlights) and a single tip for all-over application
-Clairol includes a large tube of conditioner (remember the Dark Ages when all you got was a teeny little tear-open pack?), although this is more and more common lately.

What I didn't like:
-it worked so fast that by the time I was finishing up the sides and back of my head, it looked like the top was fully processed. I have really thick hair (and I'm not complaining!), so it takes a while to get through it all. This is the first time I've used a product that dyed this fast and I was unprepared for it. Should I have done the root test first? Yes. But I never do it, do you? Exactly.
-there was nowhere near enough product to treat all of my hair. In fairness, though, I always need to buy 2 boxes to get full coverage. However, in this case there would not have been enough time to dye it all before the sections that were colored first were totally nuked.

I recommend this for:
* women with shorter, thinner hair - if you need all over coverage
* highlights and/or root touch up - so fast and convenient!
* someone who's a lot better at this than me. I really should have known better.

The bottom line, though, is that I'm really happy with the result. I had outgrown highlights before application, so against all odds I ended up with exactly what I would have wanted (even if unexpected!). Fast, convenient, and true to box picture. Really, what else matters?

I bought Clairol Perfect 10 instead of my normal brand (Revlon from the states)because I had heard good things about it. It colours your hair in 10 minutes, perfect for busy moms. It gave me a really nice natural looking colour (purchased the lightest blonde they carry). No nasty smell. Nice applicator. The only downfall for me was that it didn't lighten as much as I had hoped it would, but I would definately purchase again!!!