Madison Reed Hair Review

About Madison Reed

Madison Reed is a hair color company offering a selection of luxurious dimensional colors  made with ingredients you can feel good about. The products are free of harsh chemicals, keeping the health of your locks a top priority. These do-it-yourself color kits are delivered straight to your door, and the process itself takes under an hour. 

Mentioned in the likes of Vogue, Refinery 29, and Elle, the brand is picking up steam, and making it easier to achieve a salon color from the comfort of your own home. This Madison Reed hair review will give you an in depth review of the brand and its products. We’ll inform you as to what sets this brand apart from the other run of the mill at home color kits. Let’s get into it! 

Overview of Madison Reed

Amy Errett founded Madison Reed with the belief that a confident woman is a beautiful woman. The company, named after her daughter, aims to empower women and make them feel on-top-of-the-world unstoppable with their high performance hair care products. Beauty is more than skin deep, but gorgeous tresses are a sure-fire confidence booster.

Manufactured out of Italy, Madison Reed is unique in its 8-free permanent hair color: free of ammonia, parabens, resorcinol, PPD, phthalates, gluten, SLS, and titanium dioxide. Madison Reed ingredients are pure, including natural substances like keratin, argan oil, and ginseng root extract that your hair will love.

The company also has 20 salons across the US, including two Madison Reed NYC locations.  A visit to The Madison Reed Color Bar is the salon experience you’re used to, but reinvented. It’s quicker, streamlined, and more affordable than your usual salon visit. Keep reading this Madison Reed hair review to learn more about their standout products.

Madison Reed Hair Color Chart

With a range of 50+ shades, the Madison Reed hair color chart can help you find a near-perfect match. From rich dimensional blacks, browns, reds to blondes, there’s an impressive selection of tones for every color group. 

Without the help of an expert, it can be a little daunting to choose your own color. You don’t know exactly how it will react with your hair, which can be pretty nerve-wracking! The Madison Reed website offers a color quiz to assist you in your selection.

Alternatively, you can check out the shade comparison charts or speak to their online chatbot Madi to find the shade that is most flattering for you. To have the chatbot match your color, simply text a selfie, et voila—the perfect shade! Continue reading this Madison Reed hair review to take a look at the Madison Reed color chart:

You can check out the highlights of this Madison Reed hair review with a pros/cons sum up:

Pros

• Free shipping on your first order
• Cruelty free
• Salon locations
• 100% Grey Coverage
• Madison Reed products are free of: ammonia, parabens, resorcinol, PPD, phthalates, gluten, SLS & titanium dioxide
• Only takes about 35 minutes for salon quality color
• Full refund if you’re not satisfied with your purchase
• Membership program which offers savings and benefits, including a birthday gift

Cons

• No international shipping

Madison Reed Hair Color Review

Madison Reed has a great range of products to get you that salon look for less money and time. If you’re looking to give your hair a little refresh but don’t want to hit the salon just yet, continue reading this Madison Reed color review to learn more about their hair color solutions. 

Permanent Hair Color

Madison Reed’s Permanent Hair Color is for all hair types. The colors, thoughtfully made in Italy, are packed with hair loving nutrients like keratin, argan oil and ginseng extract. As mentioned previously in this Madison Reed hair review, the colors are free of ammonia, PPD, resorcinol, parabens, phthalates, gluten, SLS, titanium dioxide. 

The absence of these toxic ingredients allows you to color without the damage, and the result is healthier, shinier hair. The brand is pretty transparent about the product ingredients, which I definitely appreciate. If you’re curious, you can check out the full ingredient list on their website. 

Each at-home color kit comes with the following:

• Instructions
• Radiant Cream Color
• Color Activator
• Barrier Cream
• Cleansing Wipes
• Color Protecting Shampoo & Conditioner
• Protective Cap & Gloves

Each color kit costs $22 and you also have the option of purchasing Pro Boost Treatments (a $5 add-on). These additional treatments come in several different formulas: Strength, Seal, Hydrate, and Shine. Tip: If you have really long or thick hair, order a second tube.

Root Reboot

Looking for a quick fix to say goodbye to those grey roots? Enter Madison Reed’s Root Reboot. This long wearing liquid color lasts up to 2 weeks, and camouflages greys flawlessly. It takes only ten minutes to apply and allows you to extend the time between your color appointments. 

Available in 7 universal shades, there’s a seamless color match for everyone. The product features a drip free applicator, and does not interfere with underlying hair color. One Madison Reed hair review reads “Beautiful color, covered my grey roots for over 3 weeks. The color is rich.”

Each Root Reboot kit comes with the following:

• Instructions
• Liquid Color
• Color Activator
• Two pairs of gloves
• Cleansing wipe
• Shampoo & Conditioner

This is a simple and effective solution to erase those pesky roots. This kit runs at $20 a pop, and is a single application. 

Color Reviving Gloss

Hair color fades, it’s inevitable. But there are ways to brighten up your color to give it that vibrant and shiny freshly colored look. Madison Reed’s Color Reviving Gloss does just that. 

This product comes in 7 semi-permanent shades and one universal clear gloss. You can use the gloss on the mid lengths and ends of your hair while touching up your roots to freshen up your color without creating more color build up in your hair. Or, you can refresh your hair in between colorings to keep it from fading before your next application. 

This gloss is versatile and can accomplish different things: reduce brassiness, add a pop of color, add warmth, or just increase your hair’s shine. The glosses run at $25 per 4 oz bottle.

Root Touch Up

While not a permanent fix, root touch up powder is so handy when a last minute event or obligation comes up and you don’t have time for a color. Madison Reed’s Root Touch Up covers roots and greys instantly, no muss no fuss. This product is a brush on powder infused with micro-milled pigments that give a look of depth while giving you excellent coverage. 

The powder works on all hair types and one of their 6 shades will blend in well enough for you to pull off a just-got-my-hair-colored look in the short term. The product stays put and won’t stain fabrics or be affected by rain or sweat. The Root Touch Up also doubles as a brow powder—which is pretty cool, you don’t have to struggle to find the perfect brow product that matches your locks. 

This Root Touch Up powder is long-lasting and good for about 60 uses. Priced at $30, I’d say this versatile product can become a staple in your beauty bag.

Madison Reed Highlights Review

Doing highlights at home? Sounds pretty tricky, but Madison Reed has a solution for that. Continue reading this Madison Reed hair review to learn how you can achieve stunning highlights from the comfort of your own home.

Light Works

Madison Reed’s Light Works balayage highlighting kit almost seems too good to be true: balayage seems like a daunting technique to tackle on your own without going to a salon. This Allure Best of Beauty award winner makes it possible for you to achieve gorgeous natural looking highlights at home. 

The Light Works kit comes in 5 different shades for medium brown to blonde hair and for dark brown to medium hair, with no mention of red hair or black. The clay-based cream formula is applied with a Precision Wishbone applicator that ensures a natural looking distribution of highlights. After highlighting you then tone the highlights with a salon-secret toning glaze which gives your highlights the perfect tone while adding shine.

One reviewer raves, “I am not the type of person to spend a ton of time on my hair but I had THE best results with this product. If I can do it, anyone can. My hair looked healthy, natural & sunkissed. Highly recommend.” The kit runs at $36, much more affordable than the several hundreds of dollars this technique will cost you at a salon. 

Light Works Toning Glaze

Madison Reed’s Light Works Toning Glaze will give those faded highlights the extra oomph that they have been lacking. Enhance your highlights, reduce brassiness and add extra shine to have your hair looking healthier and shinier. 

This demi permanent glaze comes in 5 different shades and doesn’t interfere with your base color, it only targets the highlights. The results last for 15 shampoos, which is a lot of value packed into $18.

Madison Reed Color Therapy Review

Madison Reed’s Color Therapy is a restorative treatment that tones and enhances color while adding intense hydration. The more often you use this hair mask, the more color is deposited…but generally the product is used 2-3 times a week in place of conditioner. 

Post-shampoo, smooth the product through your hair and wait 5 minutes to rinse. This treatment is loaded with argan oil, keratin, and ginseng. This mask comes in 4 different color options and costs $20 for a 4 oz bottle.

Madison Reed Men’s Hair Color Review

Men’s hair color should look natural, and not like shoe polish, and that’s Madison Reed’s mission with their Men’s Hair Color line. The colors produce a very natural look that also blends greys in both the hair and beard. The product is straightforward—for men who don’t want to spend too much time worrying about their hair. 

The color gel is applied to a dry head of hair, followed by the color activator, which will stay on for 10 minutes before washing. Founder and CEO Amy Errett calls it “the world’s best men’s hair color that you’ve never seen (That’s just how discreet it really is).” 

The line comes in 5 different shades which will seamlessly match with just about any color. Each 20 ml color costs $20 and lasts for two applications.

Madison Reed Hair Reviews: What Do Customers Think?

In doing my research for this Madison Reed hair review, I’ve definitely discovered that the brand has a devoted clientele who swear by their products—whether they do it themselves at home or visit a Color Bar location. There are a lot of happy people out there who appreciate the artisan-created colors, fair price, and the easy application. I would definitely be interested in trying out their products based on price and time efficiency alone. 

Are Madison Reed Hair Color Treatments Worth It?

Is Madison Reed good hair color? Based on my research for this Madison Reed hair review, I think this brand is a great option if you don’t want to visit a salon. The brand is affordable, contains less toxic ingredients, and is definitely of higher quality than anything that you would pick up in a drug store.

So if you’re looking for a subtle change or refresh to your hair, Madison Reed is a great option. Just be sure to take your time reading the instructions if you are applying at home. Like with any hair color, things could go awry, but if you remain patient and follow the instructions, this is an excellent and affordable way to do it.

Madison Reed Promotions & Discounts 

I went on a deals hunt for this Madison Reed hair review, but didn’t notice any promotions running. The website does mention that signing up for the mailing list entitles you to free shipping.

Shipping is also free for your first order placed through the website, so that’s something, at least!

Where to Buy Madison Reed Hair Color

Madison Reed Hair Color can be purchased through their website Madison-Reed.com. Can you buy Madison Reed in stores, you ask? I did some research and found that limited products are available at Ulta stores. You can also purchase through Madison Reed Amazon.

FAQ

How Long Does Madison Reed Hair Color Last?

Permanent hair color remains on the hair until it grows to expose the roots. The glosses and hair masks are semi-permanent, which means they will just fade out with time. Usually 6-8 shampoos.

Madison Reed Shipping Policy

Madison Reed only ships within the US, and to select US territories including Guam, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Orders placed before noon on a weekday will ship out the same day, anything placed after noon will go out the following day. 

A tracking number will be sent after your order has shipped out via FedEx or USPS. Standard Shipping takes 3-7 business days, starting from the day the order is shipped (business days are considered Mon-Fri and do not include weekends or holidays.)

Madison Reed Return Policy

Any unopened product can be returned within 6 months of purchase. You are not required to contact customer service just write “Return to Sender” on your parcel and return it to the post office. For opened products that are no longer housed in their original packaging, customers can repackage the product and send it back along with a note verifying the order number. As soon as a parcel is received, a refund will be issued. 

Note that Madison Reed does not accept returns for Root Touch Up Powder, Tame, and Style products.

Contact Madison Reed

If you have any questions beyond this Madison Reed hair review, you can contact the team via:

Phone: 1(866) 817- 0814

Live chat via Madison-Reed.com

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Danielle Mossman