So ive used directions for the first time :0 i found it really easy to use and goes on the hair pretty even, i mixed my violet with conditioner to make it go a bit further but the colour came out perfect (used 50/50 dye to conditioner) i also added a bit of carnation pink to the violet to as its quite a blue based dye, i found the colour lasted ages and even after my first wash not alot of the colour came out which i was kind of expecting to happen. I would recomment this dye to anyone its the best ive used in bright colours and is pretty cheap too :) - Emailed Review (Tanya Jane)