town of slaem

Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by dense forests, there lived a young boy named Jack. Jack was always curious and loved exploring nature. He would often venture into the deep woods, discovering its secrets and hidden treasures. One sunny afternoon, as Jack was wandering deeper into the forest, he stumbled upon a peculiar tree. It stood tall and proud, adorned with leaves of vibrant colors. Its trunk was smooth and seemed to emit a warm glow.

Its trunk was smooth and seemed to emit a warm glow. Jack had never seen such a tree before and felt an irresistible pull towards it. As he approached the tree, Jack noticed a small gold key hanging from one of its branches.

Review: Lunar Tides Charm

Though dressing up or looking witchy isn’t a requirement to be a witch, there’s nothing wrong with some aesthetic witchy looks. These can be sported by closet or baby witches without being too out there for their comfort and safety.

Plus, every witch wants to look glam, so why not right?

For starters, this is a review and completely unpaid. I’m just doing this because I like to do it. My word shouldn’t completely affect your judgment about the brand. So take it with a grain of salt.

Here’s the product text from their website.

Get an enchanting color with our new Magic Collection! Highly pigmented black-based colors with shimmering mica for a magical, multi-dimensional shade.

Magic Charm is a pink-black shade

* Light blonde or platinum hair is recommended for best results
* For even application, apply with a tint brush
* This is a semi-permanent hair dye
* Our dyes are non-damaging and do not require developer
* All our dyes are vegan & cruelty-free!
* Each bottle contains 4 oz. of dye

Our shades appear different in the bottle than they do on the hair. Please do a strand test before doing an all-over application.

What intrigued me about this product is that it’s one of the four colors under their Magic collection. I originally considered to purchase Oracle or Salem but the store I bought mine did not have them in stock. Another factor is that I want to try out a red shade since I heard that they last longer than other shade.

So why not right?

I bought this product during the quarantine and it took a lot of scouring around online shops whether they do any delivery. In the end, I settled with this shop named ilovetodye. I know the name’s pretty catchy and easy to remember. The owners were pretty accommodating and processed my other quickly. They also chose a courier that’s pretty fast at that time despite the lockdown.

I had to wait a bit before I could apply this since I had to wait for the general community quarantine to kick in so that I could buy my bleach wash and the tools for dyeing.

But it was certainly worth the wait!

The Good

Since the color is within the black-pink (no not the Korean girl group but it could be!), you may need to bleach your hair to a Level 8-10 for the best results. Though I’ve seen some people being able to dye their hair using this brand without bleaching their hair.

Here’s a video of a YouTuber that applied Lunar Hair Tides to her unbleached hair.

On my hair the pigmentation is actually really good. Up to this point, I’ve tried several brands (including boxed dyes, gasp) but they were hit and miss. The closest to satisfied I was with this were from locally produced vegan dyes (the stores weren’t available due to lockdown and lack of raw materials so they couldn’t manufacture).

I also asked around from friends and they said that Lunar Tides is a good choice since it’s the same price range as Manic Panic (as Arctic Fox is more expensive here and there are a few issues with its owner. Few is probably an understatement. But it’s up to you if you want to believe these.) I was also recommended this brand since it’s also vegan and cruelty-free, so it’s a win for me.

It starts off a dark and at every wash it becomes vibrant. I had a fear that it won’t stick but it did though it took several applications for an even coat. I’m surprised with my hair thickness and hair length, I managed to consume almost everything in that 4 oz. jar.

The Bad

Of course we also have to acknowledge that every product is not perfect. There are some flaws, if not extra leaps that you as a consumer have to take when using the product.

First the dye didn’t look black pink as I wanted it to be. I was exoecting more on the wine red spectrum but I ended up with a dragonfruit-like color. So yeah, take their statement of the color looking different on certain hairs as you will.

I was told it was because the undertones of my hair needed to be corrected with purple shampoo. So yeah, if you wanted a product accurate color you may need to wash your hair with purple shampoo/conditioner to correct the tone prior dyeing. But if you don’t have spare to purchase such products or they’re unavailable because of a pandemic, well…

Second, the amount of bleeding and staining is insane. That’s my biggest frustration with this. I thought the staining would only happen when I did the rinsing or washing with shampoo but it’s quite consistent even if I’m just using conditioner or cooling off my head in the shower. Stains in towels are okay but I’m low-key peeved about the t-shirt collar stains at the back of my neck.

It has stayed consistent for a while now.

Also sort of related, when I was cleaning off during initial application, the stain on my skin took about a week for it to clear off.

All in all, I’d given Lunar Tides Magic Charm around 3.5/5 stars. It’s pretty high up there comparing to previous brands I’ve tried like iroiro and one brand whose name escapes my mind. This could change in the near future!

Here’s the product text from their website.

Curiosity got the best of him, and he reached out to take it. The moment his fingers touched the key, a soft whisper filled the air. "Unlock the door to endless wonders," the voice whispered mysteriously. Intrigued by the tree's magic, Jack searched around for a door. After a while, he spotted a hidden entrance tucked away behind a curtain of vines. His heart racing with excitement, he inserted the key into the lock and turned it. The door creaked open, revealing a dazzling world beyond his wildest imaginings. Jack stepped through the door and found himself in a vast, enchanted meadow. The grass sparkled like emeralds, and flowers bloomed in every imaginable hue. Majestic creatures roamed freely, from unicorns to fiery-winged phoenixes. It was a place straight out of fairy tales. As he wandered through this enchanting land, Jack realized that the tree was the gateway to a realm where dreams came true. The magic far away tree granted wishes and fulfilled desires. He had stumbled upon a place where fantasy and reality intertwined. Over time, Jack befriended many magical beings, who taught him the ways of their realm. He learned how to communicate with animals and harness the power of the elements. The tree became his sanctuary and a source of infinite wisdom. But as the seasons changed, Jack began to yearn for his own village, his family, and friends. It was time to bid farewell to the magic far away tree and return to his world. The tree understood his longing and granted him one final wish – to keep the memories of his adventures forever. With a heavy heart, Jack said goodbye to the magical meadow and retraced his steps through the door. He emerged back into the familiar surroundings of the forest. The key, once again, hung delicately from the tree's branch, waiting patiently for its next adventurer. From that day forward, Jack carried the memories of his magical journey, forever cherishing his time in the land of the magic far away tree. The tree, hidden deep within the forest, continued to enchant and inspire young hearts, waiting for those who dared to dream and unlock its secrets..

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