When comparing Special Effects vs Jerome Russel Punky Color, the Slant community recommends Jerome Russel Punky Color for most people. In the question“What are the best purple hair dyes?” Jerome Russel Punky Color is ranked 1st while Special Effects is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose Jerome Russel Punky Color is:
Rather than some semi-permanent dyes that fade to ugly shades of the base colors, Punky Color rarely takes on a dull appearance as it fades. It generally remains nice shades of the original color.
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Pros
Pro Super pigmented and long lasting
The only pink dye I have found that stays in my hair more than 2 or 3 washes. If you want long lasting and bright this is one of the best dyes.
Pro Very long lasting
Another user put atomic pink refusing to fade as a con, that color in particular is notorious for refusing to leave the hair. It fades to a pale pink but resists bleaching and remains after being dyed over. Whether this is a pro or a con depends on how long you want the color
Pro Variety of colors
Special Effects comes in 28 fun shades.
Pro UV reactive colors
Some dyes react under blacklight (Atomic Pink , Nuclear Red ,Cherry Bomb, Hi-Octane Orange, Joyride, Cupcake Pink , Bright as F#@$ Yellow, Napalm Orange).
Pro Fades nicely
Rather than some semi-permanent dyes that fade to ugly shades of the base colors, Punky Color rarely takes on a dull appearance as it fades. It generally remains nice shades of the original color.
Pro Pleasant smell
Rather than the chemical-y scent most dyes give off, Punky Color smells strongly of grape.
Pro Comes in non traditional colors
Punky Colours comes in a wide range of colours (currently 20 to choose from). There are plenty of shades of reds, blues, greens and purples with a few other options.
Pro Semi permanent
Lasts between 5-40 washes. However, some colors never completely fade out.
Pro Vegetable based hair dye
It won't damage your hair. In fact, it acts as a conditioner.
Cons
Con No longer available
The company has closed their business and the dye is no longer sold anywhere.
Con Bleeds and stains
This dye bleeds for several weeks after applying and stains towels, bedding, and shirts.
Con Never fade
I had their atomic pink on the ends of my hair and it tinted any color I put over it pink for six months after I dyed it and that was AFTER diluting it with conditioner.
Con Thick formula
The formula is so thick it’s difficult to apply. Also very difficult to get out of the bottle.
Con Fades quickly
Many of the colors start to fade noticeably after a week or so.
Con Quite messy
The dye bleeds a fair bit, sometimes staining towels even multiple showers after the dye.
Con Comes in non traditional colors
There are no natural shades available except for black.