I used L'Oreal Healthy Look 28 Day Color in Darkest Brown Espresso.
When I first colored I thought I made the biggest mistake. It was almost black and it was a shock to my face. Lili (@LMissObsessive http://www.littlemissobsessive.com/ ) is a hairstylist and told me to run out and get Pert shampoo right away (if you don't have Pert in your country Head and Shoulders or a stronger shampoo with detergent will do). It's best to do this within the first 24 hours. She told me to wash my hair 3-5 times for 5 minutes at a time scrubbing really good and the color should lift a bit. Deep condition GOOD afterwards. My hair has lightened up and I'm more comfortable with it now that it's not so dark.
So, if you have a hair blunder like I did and it comes out too dark.... get to washing! :)
