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The Shade Reviews

4.5 Rating 1,640 Reviews

87 %

of reviewers recommend The Shade

Company Reviews

4.5

Based on 1,640 reviews


Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Postal Service
Average Delivery Time	Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery	Greater than 89%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	99%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	Under An Hour
Customer Service	4.4 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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Email:

support@theshade.com.au

Location:

23 Milton Parade Malvern VIC 3144, ,
Malvern
3144

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“The customer service was exceptional. The product itself I’m not that happy with, followed instructions & time frames and the colour was not as intense as shown on their product image. Within a week the colour has faded, particularly the roots.”

Hi Kathy, Sorry to hear that your colour faded. Our colour does not typically fade within one week. If your colour has faded so quickly, that indicates that your hair is porous (the outer cuticle of the hair is raised) which causes the colour to leak and fade. Our colourists can provide you with individual advice to boost colour absorption and retention so please contact them directly here: https://theshade.com.au/colourist/ I hope this helps! The Shade team

“They only send a reminder email if this months shipment right when they send it, so if u want to cancel u can’t. Product is ok- I still get scalp inflammation and seems to wash out after 1 or 2 weeks. So, no great staying power over my very tough greys.”

Hi Melissa, Thanks for your feedback, and for being a regular purchaser since May 2020. Please note that you can cancel your membership at any time via My Account, or just purchase when you need to. In regard to the issues you are experiencing, please contact one of our colourists here who would be happy to assist you: https://theshade.com.au/colourist/ I hope this helps! The Shade team

“It's not the best product.”

Hi Cheryl, I'm surprised to hear that as you have purchased 9 Colour Kits from us over the last 8 months. If you need some assistance, please don't hesitate to contact one of our colourists here: https://theshade.com.au/colourist/ I hope this helps! The Shade team

“For some reason my Shade colour Was a lot darker this time.... my hair was blondish and it turned out quite a dark brown. This has never happened before. Might have to try light ash blonde instead.”

Hi Audrey, Sorry you didn't get the result you were looking for. Please contact one of our colourists here who would be happy to assist: https://theshade.com.au/colourist/ I hope this helps! The Shade team

“I honestly cant tell much difference on my hair or scalp between the Shade and supermarket brand. They both seem to burn my scalp :(”

“The product is good. Smells great and I especially love the conditioner. My only two issues are the cost, which is a little high and how long it takes to receive the order once shipped. I also found that when I have applied the product in the way suggested as a "touch up" rather than total colour change the grey coverage did not last. It seems the colour needs to be on longer. In regards to cost perhaps we could simplify packaging and just be sent product on its own.”

“I love this product and subscribing is convenient, but the frequency of the product coming to too quick - I would prefer every 3 months, not every 2 months. I find it a very inflexible arrangement.”

Hi Felicity, I'm thrilled you love The Shade! Our maximum delivery frequency is every 8 weeks, but if you require every 12 weeks, you can change your next delivery date to 12 weeks later. This can be done in My Account -> My Subscription If you need some more assistance, please contact me at support@theshade.com.au I hope this helps! Craig The Shade

“I picked the wrong colour. My scalp did sting when putting the product on. I scalp is now itchy .”

“Have been using this for a period of 12 months. Unfortunately not for me. It has dried my hair right out and my hair is extremely brittle full of split ends. My hair was is excellent condition before this.”

“It's ok, left my hair nice and soft but unfortunately didn't cover all my greys ,even after adding the extra developer and following instructions”

Hi Latarsha, Sorry you didn't get the grey coverage you were looking for. It seems you have particularly colour resistant greys. Please contact one of colourists here who can assist you: https://theshade.com.au/colourist/ I hope his helps! Craig The Shade

“Instructions were good but wasn't happy at the coverage of my natural hair even though I left it on for the recommended extra time”

“The colour is really nice. Unfortunately, the advertising says "phthalate free" but since every sachet contains parfum (fragrance), it is not phthalate free.”

“The colour is ok - a bigger selection in the strawberry blonde/titian range would be appreciated. One pack is generous enough for longer hair so don't believe the upsell for the additional colour and developer. The free kit isn't worth the money. The clips have no gripping power for fine hair and the brush is next to useless. All up, quite a bit about this purchase proved to be a disappointment. Many supermarket brands perform as well and are far cheaper. I'll persist with one more kit before making a final decision.”

“Colour was not light enough and did it cover greys. The colour also faded after 1 week. It also has made my hair very dry. Photo provided is 2 weeks after colour.”

“The shade itself was great. The only problem was the match to me. Despite feeling confident that I had chosen the correct colour as I used two different approaches and ended up with the same recommendation (so felt pretty happy with myself). I did not seek any further information or advise. Wrong choice in retrospect. Don’t get me wrong, I do like the colour quality. Just wasn’t ultimately the right colour for me.”

Hi Katherine, One of our colourists would love to help you out! Please don't hesitate to contact them at: https://theshade.com.au/colourist/ I hope this helps! The Shade team

“I ordered the Toscano Ash Brown. I have quite a few greys, I found that some of my greys did not take but most of it was covered. It’s great that the dye is free of PPD however, the barrier oil & shampoo & conditioner has PEGs and SLS which was disappointing. My skin is quite sensitive and I have been experiencing a bit of itching at the Bottom of my head. The colour blended well, and it’s great that you get the accessories but unfortunately this product is not for me.”

“Colour wasn't what I was expecting (much lighter then expected, especially in the roots) and colour comes out with every wash since. However, hair felt healthy and fresh straight after colouring and kit was easy enough to use. :)”

Hi Lisa, I'm sorry the result wasn't what you were expecting. It seems that you might have porous hair given that your hair doesn't retain the colour molecules. Please see this blog: https://theshade.com.au/blogs/how-hair-porosity-affects-hair-colour/ Our colourists would be happy to assist you. They can be contacted here: https://theshade.com.au/colourist/ I hope this helps! The Shade team

“Really like the concept and lack of nasties in this product. Unfortunately, on trying some of the colours in the 8 and 9's range, my hair takes on an orange colour. Have tried a variety of purple shampoos with no success of removing the brassiness.”

“Hi the product was great and everything that came with it, the cape, bowl, brush etc. The online video of how to use product was very helpful. I did have a question the next day, but there was no phone number to call and I put "other" in the FAQ and my question didn't go through for whatever reason. So it is very difficult to contact you easily. I didn't really want to sign up to a subscription, but had no choice, but I guess I can easily cancel it. That wasn't my question by the way.”

“the kits are pretty good and minimal packaging but I find the product still gives me a rash when I use double developer as suggested on resistant greys, and even after doing so, greys are only slightly tinted.”

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The Shade is rated 4.5 based on 1,640 reviews