Category: Website News

  • Special Effects are Closing

    Special Effects are Closing

    THIS IS AN OLD POST FROM 2019 – SPECIAL EFFECTS ARE STILL CLOSED!
    Our latest post with possible alternative brands/colours can be seen here: Special Effects Alternatives

    Yes, sadly the rumours are true, Special Effects are closing!
    We found this out late last week but wanted to know more before posting and causing a hair dye stampede.

    Why Special Effects are closing:

    Special Effects want to make it clear that they are chosing to close at this time and it ‘may’ not be forever.  They moved premises a couple of years ago and this caused a huge backlog in dye production which they were still playing catchup with.  Their new premises are now being sold which means another move and they simply cannot deal with yet another move and keep up with making their hair dye so decided to close while they decide what to do in the future.  I would like to stress that if they do decide to open up again then it will be at least a year or more as they would need to find new premises, set it up and then stock-up on colours.  They have us on their contact list and have assured me they will call when or if they know anymore, but for the time being they are definitely closed.

    What Colours are still available?

    Another reason for our delay in posting this was to find out what colours they can still ship and we are pleased to say we have an order for over £20,000 placed with them.  This new order should arrive within 2-3 weeks and will include the following colours: Blood Red, Blue Haired Freak, Blue Mayhem, Burgundy Wine, Candy Apple Red, Cherry Bomb, Cupcake Pink, Deep Purple, Devilish, Fish Bowl, Hi-Octange Orange, Hot Lava, Iguana Green, Joyride, Nuclear Red, Purple Smoke, Sonic Green, Wildflower & Toner.

    They have none of their other colours in stock and wont be making them again before they close.

  • Why Don’t You Sell Arctic Fox Hair Dye?

    Why Don’t You Sell Arctic Fox Hair Dye?

    Arctic Fox, Sparks, Splat and more!

    We are often asked why we don’t sell Arctic Fox or Sparks or numerous other brands.  Below is a list of information we have on each of these brands and why we currently do not or cannot stock them in the Beeunique Shop.

     

    Arctic Fox
    We are asked about Arctic Fox a lot but unfortuantely these dyes are not yet EU compliant so we cannot stock them.  This means that one or more of the ingredients is currently on the European Union banned ingredients list so they are not allowed to be sold in the UK or EU.  Arctic Fox say they are working on EU compliant dyes and we are in regular contact with them to find out when this will come into effect.  When it does, if the price is good then Arctic Fox is a brand we would love to stock on Beeunique.

    Sparks
    We have contacted Sparks a few times over the years and have had the reply that they only allow their products to be sold to professional hair stylists i.e. to hairdressers etc and not to people who wish to retail them.  Unless Sparks change this policy we will not be able to stock this brand.

    Lunar Tides
    Like Arctic Fox the ingredients in these dyes are not EU compliant and cannot be stocked or sold in the UK or EU at this time. They are hoping to amend their ingredients to be EU compliant soon.

    Limecrime
    Unfortunately Lime Crime are not looking for any distributors for their dyes at this time. We also cannot confirm that their ingredients are fully UK compliant – this is the case for several brands made in the USA.

    Uberliss
    Again, like Artic Fox, the ingredients in these dyes are not all EU compliant and cannot be stocked or sold in the UK or EU at this time. They are hoping to amend their ingredients to be EU compliant soon.

    Affinage
    We have contacted Affinage and are currently waiting on a reply reagrding possibly stocking this brand. They do say on their website that they sell to Professional outlets like Hair salons only, so they may not allow it to be sold on a retail website.  We will update when we know more.

    Splat
    Like Arctic Fox the ingredients in these dyes are not EU compliant and cannot be stocked or sold in the UK or EU at this time. We do not know if they are working towards an EU compliant version but will update on here when we know more.

    Lunatik
    Again, like Artic Fox, the ingredients in these dyes are not EU compliant and cannot be stocked or sold in the UK or EU at this time. They are hoping to amend their ingredients to be EU compliant soon.

    Pulp Riot (Added to blog May 2019)
    There has been a lot of talk in the hair dye community about this dye coming to the UK this month – yes, this is true however it is not for general retail sale.  Pulp Riot have marked their product as For Salon Use only and therefore retailers cannot legally buy it to sell in shops or online. Only hairdressers and trained professionals can purchase and use this product.

     

    This information on this blog is correct as of May 2019 and we will update this page as and when we receive new information from the manufacturers.

     

    How can you help?
    With all the brands like Arctic Fox who are unable to be sold due to non EU compliance then you can contact them direct regarding this.  The more customers in the EU who contact them, the more demand they see, then hopefully the quicker they will impliment these changes.  Please contact these brands direct through their website or Social Media pages if you would like to see them EU compliant.

    At this time we DO sell Special Effects, Manic Panic, Directions, Crazy Color, Adore, Pravana, Stargazer, Via Natural, Hermans and Rebellious Hair Dyes on the Beeunique website

     

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  • Animal Friendly Hair Dyes

    Animal Friendly Hair Dyes

    One of the most asked questions we get is “Are these animal friendly hair dyes?”
    [Updated October 2020 – Adore now Vegan Friendly]

    Below is the information we have regarding if these are are vegan and/or animal friendly hair dyes.  This has been provided by the supplier or manufacturer of that brand and is correct at the time it was provided.  We regularly check this information is still current.

    We would advise you to always check direct with the manufacturer, on ingredients lists etc to be sure the information is up-to-date before using a product.

    Our Logos Explained.
    Note, these may not be the same for all websites, but is how we have categorised our list below.

    Animal Friendly – If a hair dye is animal friendly it means the product has no animal products in it’s ingredients BUT it can still contain animal by-products (e.g. honey) or be tested on animals.

    Cruelty Free – If a hair dye is cruelty free it means the product has not been tested on animals BUT can contain animal products or by-products.

    Vegan Friendly – If a hair dye is vegan friendly it means the product contains no animal ingredients or animal by-products BUT can still be tested on animals.

    Fully animal friendly dyes should be Cruelty-Free (no testing on animals) and Vegan Friendly (no animal products or by-products).

    This page will be updated as and when we receive new information regarding if these are still animal friendly hair dyes.

     

    Animal Friendly Logo

    ALL ANIMAL FRIENDLY
    Adore Hair Dye
    Crazy Color Hair Dye
    Directions Hair Dye
    Headshot Hair Dye
    Herman’s Hair Dye
    Manic Panic Hair Dye
    Stargazer Hair Dye

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    ALL VEGAN FRIENDLY
    Adore Hair Dye
    Crazy Color Hair Dye
    Directions Hair Dye
    Headshot Hair Dye
    Herman’s Hair Dye
    Manic Panic Hair Dye
    Stargazer Hair Dye

    cruelty free

    ALL CRUELTY FREE
    Adore Hair Dye
    Crazy Color Hair Dye
    Directions Hair Dye
    Headshot Hair Dye
    Herman’s Hair Dye
    Manic Panic Hair Dye
    Stargazer Hair Dye

    All of these hair dyes can be purchased in Beeunique’s Shop

    Disclaimer: The information on these animal friendly hair dyes is based on details provided from the suppliers and/or manufacturers however we cannot guarantee it’s accuracy.  This should be considered as a guide only and you should investigate further before using any brand.

    If you find anything incorrect on this page please let us know and we will amend it immediately.

  • Hair Dye Bleach and Beeunique

    Hair Dye Bleach and Beeunique

    Hair Dye Bleach and Beeunique

    Beeunique is an online website that sells Alternative Hair Dyes, bleaching kits and dye accessories.  We have been trading online since 2005 and have thousands of customers worldwide.  We currently sell 10 brands of hair dye including Special Effects, Manic Panic, Pravana, Directions, Crazy Color, Adore, Herman’s and many more.  You can view the dye by Brand, by Colour or even by which dyes are UV Reactive (glow under black light).

    Hair Dye Brands

    Through this blog we will publish articles on hair dyeing, bleaching, tips on how to prolong your dye as well as how to remove dye quicker.  We will update about new products and brands we will be bringing to the website, including a couple more hair dye brands. It will also show when products are coming back into stock, information on ingredient changes and/or changes in the colour results. Thankfully colour changes are rare but we like to keep our customers informed.

    Our Hair Dye Gallery has over 5000 alternative hair dye photos.  It is currently being updated so keep an eye out for the new improved website coming soon.  We also have a Hair Dye Forum which has thousands of helpful members.  The forum covers a variety of dyeing, bleaching and general ‘what colour is this’ kind of posts.

    Beeunique is a family run business.  We believe in good prices, a broad range of products and great customer service!
    There is a flat-rate postage charge for UK orders, no matter how many products you buy. We ship worldwide and have regular customers as far afield as Australia, Israel & Japan.

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