The Shade Reviews

Name: The Shade
Address: 23 Milton Parade Malvern VIC 3144, ,, Malvern
Rating: 4.54

4.5 Rating 2,155 Reviews

88 %

of reviewers recommend The Shade

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4.5

Based on 2,155 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Postal Service
Average Delivery Time	Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery	Greater than 92%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	98%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Email, Live Chat, Telephone
Queries Resolved In	Under An Hour
Customer Service	4.5 out of 5

About The Shade:

The Shade is Australia's leading home hair colour and hair care company. Our colour is Italian-made, and is free from Ammonia, PPD, Parabens, Phthalates and Gluten.

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support@theshade.com.au

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23 Milton Parade Malvern VIC 3144, ,
Malvern
3144

The Shade 5 star review on 8th December 2025

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“I absolutely love the results :) my hair feels so soft and silky afterwards and the colour is a beautiful natural brown. The kit gives you so many tools to use for future dying and the quality of everything was great. I have very long hair so there was more than enough product to colour everything. In these lockdown times, it was great to have everything delivered to my door in an all-in-one easy kit. I’m thinking I may never need to go to a salon for colouring anymore haha. Thank you The Shade xoxo”

The Shade 5 star review on 12th April 2020

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“Smells amazing, looks amazing, easy to use... Love it...I've gone from dark brown to lightest Ash blonde 😁.”

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“I was apprehensive about dying my hair at home for the first time in years but I’m on maternity leave and can’t get to a salon at the moment. I’m so impressed with the results! It was very easy to apply and I didn’t make a huge mess of my bathroom. The colour is so good and still so shiny a couple of weeks later. I’ve received a lot of compliments on my “unique” colour and people have assumed that this cost me a couple of hundred dollars at a salon.”

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“I have coloured my hair with The Shade for several years. I started using it because regular hair colours were irritating/burning my scalp. The Shade colours have never caused scalp issues, in fact they are soothing to my scalp. I regularly get compliments about my hair colour and to my surprise, people often think that my colour is natural (it is in fact mousy brown with a heavy sprinkling of grey!) To cap it off, my hair is in a healthier condition since I’ve started using The Shade.”

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“Fantastic product, super easy and great colour matches”

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“I’m extremely happy with the results, I had brassy foils, $400 and 5 hours at a hairdressers is no longer an option for me. I contacted a hair consultant from the shade they gave me a suggestion that resulted in a beautiful ash blonde. Also using the repair mask and blonde mask my hair hasn’t been this soft or shiny in many years. I’m very impressed. I highly recommend the shade!”

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“Great product!! Smells amazing!! Just like a salon product 🥰”

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“I have been using shade for over 6 months now. My skin is sensitive and does not agree to heavy chemical products. Shade is very mild on my scalp and does not cause the burning and discomfort caused by chemically heavy products. Would highly recommend it to users who prefer good results without the discomfort of burning.”

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“I was completely surprised by the product. Excellent”

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“The shade has given me back my confidence with my hair as in colour and health I love The Shade☀️”

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“I love the shine and depth of colour my hair has after using The Shade hair colour products. I used to get an itchy scalp every time my hair was coloured, not anymore. As a mature lady and I was finding it harder to get complete grey coverage and at the same time have a natural look. I’m so happy with the results of the shades I’m using now. I love 4.1 Dark Ash Brown then alternate with a 4.3 or 4.43 for golden tones. Definitely no fade colours. I love the hair care products as well. I have stocked up on the beautiful shampoo and conditioners, my favourite is the Volume range and Repair Mask. Please do your hair a favour and try out The Shade products. The pictures I have attached are 2 weeks after a colour.”

The Shade 5 star review on 30th November 2025

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“This product enhances my original copper blonde and looks more natural than any other temporary colours I have tried. I’m delighted with the results and considering trying the semi permanent equivalent shade.”

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“I love this product, it covers the greys and doesn’t have any of the nasty chemicals. I found this product as I was looking for an alternative hair dye that I wasn’t allergic to. The colours are gorgeous too and so many variations to play with.”

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“Love The Shade! Its been saving me so much money! So much better than any other DIY dye kit I've bought in the past. I've been buying BRESCIA - LIGHT GOLDEN BROWN- which does seem to be fairly warm on me- but the warmth does lessen over a couple of weeks. I have a small amount of greys coming through that seem to cover pretty well with the 20vol developer. I'll definitely be continuing to use.”

The Shade 5 star review on 28th November 2025

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“The colour is good. It has lightened off somewhat since putting it in but it is still ok. Also good is that there isn't strong smelling synthetic fragrance in the products. Bit disappointed that the colour has already started to come out at the roots after 2 weeks. I have ordered the 27 solution to help keep the colour in longer.”

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“The product is brilliant. The colours are amazing and so much to choose from. I'm getting it dispatched to me every six weeks,don't have to think about it,it just arrives .My hair is short,so I get 2 colouring for the one.”

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“Did not cover greys at all . Really disappointed!”

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Hi Fiona, Sorry to hear that you didn't get the grey coverage you were after. It is quite rare for the 27 vol developer to not cover greys properly, as it is specifically formulated to cover resistant greys. I would encourage you to try again and next time to add some heat to your roots for a minute or two with your hairdryer, which will help soften and lift the cuticle on your greys, which helps the colour enter to be deposited within the hair too. Pop a shower cap on your head during the colouring process too, as this will help retain heat and soften and lift the cuticles of the hair which will then allow the colour pigments to enter to be permanently deposited within the hair. The above approach has been effective on even the most stubborn greys, and I am confident that it will work for you as well. I am happy to arrange to send you another colour kit at no cost for you to try the above approach. Are you happy with the overall colour? Please confirm if you were happy with the colour result in your lengths, and then I will arrange to ship out a free colour kit so that you can try adding some heat to get better grey coverage result. Please contact support@theshade.com.au I hope that helps! The Shade team

“The packaging was amazing and arrived quickly being close to Christmas. No strong smells. The developer has to be used once opened (still have colour but no developer). The colour was nice and covered over old colour nice and also grays. It didnt last long in my hair compared to other brands I used. I need to re colour as its very dull after 3 weeks.”

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“May I say 'The Shade' products and services are the best in Australia!? A couple of weeks ago, I reached out to the colourist team to get advice on some hair colour. I elaborated my recent health concern to the colourist who has been so helpful and caring in helping me to choose their free ammonia products. She has been amazing throughout the whole process from helping me make a decision, reassuring me, advising me on some tips on how to make the colour adhere to get a full coverage. After I applied it (with the geat help of my husband), I ended up in a wonderful hair colour, fully covering the greys and which after three weeks have not faded out compare to other brands. Mine was brand new of regrowth hair. So happy, so amazed and so reassured that the products have not damaged my hair but was gentle with no irritation or itchy feeling. THANK YOU MY SHADE!”

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“It was so easy to mix. The bleach bath was easy and i did it twice for desired lightning. I got a haircut after to feel the whole vibes of fresh hair but much cheaper.”

The Shade 5 star review on 16th November 2025

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“I love the product. I am very happy with my diy hair colouring”

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The Shade is rated 4.5 based on 2,155 reviews