Author Archives: Charlotte

MixEz & Organic Colour Systems

The first collaboration for MixEz is with the New Forest based hair dye manufacturer Organic Colour Systems (OCS). The patented MixEz sachet is a self-contained way of holding premeasured colourant and developer separately, which can then be easily mixed within the sachet after the inner seal is … Continue reading

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MixEz – British Beauty Blogger

Have a look at the review about the MixEz sachets from Jane Cunningham at British Beauty Blogger .

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What is MixEz?

MixEz is a patented delivery system in the form of a sachet. The sachet is a container with separate sealed compartments for different substances. The sachet can be used for mixing together whatever the end user chooses. Whether it is … Continue reading

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The Raconteur & Patch Testing

A couple of weekends ago in The Raconteur special reports supplement, there was this article from the CTPA (Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association) who started ‘The Facts About’ about patch testing. Read the whole thing here http://raconteur.net/lifestyle/be-safe-and-always-do-the-allergy-alert-test –

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Hair Dye Allergy Reactions | September 2015

Hair Dye Allergy Reactions | September 2015 I can’t figure out everything about the future, although I worry a lot about it. However, I know I have the ability of making it easier to do a skin allergy patch test. … Continue reading

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New Website

Welcome to the new website for MixEz. This blog is help highlight the importance of performing a skin allergy patch test and how to do a patch test using different at home, hair dye brands.    Making a directory of … Continue reading

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How to do a Patch Test using L’Oreal Excellence from USA

How to do a Patch Test using L’Oreal Excellence from USA For this skin allergy patch test, I used a box dye which was purchase in the US. The biggest difference is that the patch test in the instructions is … Continue reading

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Allergic Reaction – Salon – 13/05/2015

Warning – Graphic Images of an allergic reaction http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3079638/Mother-left-looking-like-Elephant-Man-severe-allergic-reaction-hair-dye.html Amy Caddick wanted to recreate the hair style of Kim Kardashian with dark brown at the roots and lighter tips. She went to a local salon but unfortunately, in the article … Continue reading

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Hair Strand Test using Garnier Olia

This is carrying on from the Garnier Olia skin allergy patch test but it is a hair strand test  using Garnier Olia to see what my dark brown hair would look like if I were to dye it with Deep Violet … Continue reading

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How to do a 2 part Patch Test – Garnier Olia

How to do a 2 part Patch Test – Garnier Olia A slightly different patch test – I used a different, vibrant colour and also did a hair strand test. The instructions do say to just do a one part … Continue reading

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