Is B3 right for me?
Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color B3, "Golden Brown," is designed to lighten up to 3 levels without bleach. This shade has ultra reflective golden tones that will leave you with a warm result. It is best for anyone with natural hair between medium brown and black.
For other Ultra Color Brown options, explore shades B1, B2, or B4.
*For women with currently colored hair, there are special considerations for the color result you can achieve. Because of this, we do not recommend shade B3 for hair that has been previously bleached, highlighted, hair that is predominantly gray, or if you have previously colored your hair "Medium Brown" or darker. For more help, use our Shade Selector Tool to find the perfect shade for you!
Rated 4 out of 5 by yellowmellow22 from Nice and natural looking I'm a guy and I highlighted my hair with this. It's a nice caramel, natural looking color. I would definitely use it again.
Rated 5 out of 5 by NorCalTopaz from Covers gray/lightens 3b/c natural hair! I've used the Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color Nourishing Color Creme, B3 Golden Brown for about two years and am very happy - please don't ever discontinue! Here's my experience with the product. First of all, I'm a naturally curly-headed chica (somewhere between a 3b and 3c hair texture) who does not straighten/blow dry/put any straightening chemicals in my hair. Although I've not seen the state of the grays of recent, I'd say I'm probably at 1/3 gray by now. I wanted a hair color which would not show the grays as much but not so light as to look completely unnatural. After trying a number of different shades from the Garnier line, I settled on the B3 Golden Brown. Thanks to very dark and resistant tendrils, I actually use 1 1/2-2 boxes per coloring. (Although my hair is very curly, I have thin strands, just a lot of them - the curl creates lots of volume) I color my hair every 5-7 weeks and tend to cycle with one box, then two boxes for the next coloring. I use about 1 1/2 bottles from the roots 3/4 the ways down for 25 minutes (massaging gently onto the roots at the 15-minute mark), and then use the rest on the last of the ends for another 10-15 minutes. After dyeing, my roots tend to look very bright - a golden (blondish) caramel mixed with auburn, but then tone down to a gentle caramel/amber with flecks of auburn after the first washing. I deep condition my hair about a week prior to coloring the hair with a castor/jojoba overnight mixture which helps with maintaining my hair's natural moisture. In the sunshine, my hair looks much more auburn-y caramel, but I'm fine with that. I've had compliments on my hair color, and one of my classmates thought it was my natural haircolor! I've included two photos to show the difference in hair color, the one on the right is my natural hair color, a very deep dark brown (from three years ago). The one on the left shows my hair with the Golden Brown -B3 from March 2017.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dahliaflower from Stunning natural colour I'm 38 and have naturally light brown hair. A few greys come through too. I love this colour and get compliments all the time, even from my hair dresser who thinks it is gorgeous. I used to pay up to $150 to get my hair coloured, now I just use Garnier! Some pics below, it just glows in the sunlight.
Rated 1 out of 5 by rrdelros from Does Not Work I bought this product and had it applied with the help of my friends who are familiar with hair dye products. The end result was my hair still being black and time and money wasted. Update the instructions or the product because from the looks of the reviews, it doesn't help the majority of people.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Learn my lesson from Didnt work. Very disappointed. I wanted to try light ash brown color. And i decided to go with Garnier as it said 100% gray coverage. My hair color is black with light grey hair. It came out as - my grey still there after leaving it for 20 mins for root cover up and another 10 mins for the rest per instruction. - result : the root is a lot lighter than said on the box and no chance to the rest of my hair. So, i have black, grey, dark ash brown and light ash brown all in 1 head. I wasted my time to dye my hair and very disappointed in the result.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Camillee from What? Discontinued? So annoyed! I had no idea what color to use now because this has been discontinued and it was the best shade I have ever used!
Rated 4 out of 5 by BlissRicher from Bleached blonde to golden brown I did not realize when I purchased that this is for lightening dark hair and it says to not use on bleached or previously colored hair but I was desperate to get my hair back to my natural color so I went ahead and used it after a strand test and it worked perfectly. My hair now matches my roots and I couldn't be happier.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Deena from Not as advertised I purchased golden brown and my hair turned jet black! I am very unhappy with my purchase!
Rated 1 out of 5 by Awhitmore44 from Not happy, at all I JUST bought the toffee brown for dark hair. I applied it and followed the directions, I did my ends, then let it sit and then applied to my roots. My ends did not lighten at all, and my roots are a orange-blonde. NOT EVEN BROWN. I'm so angry, and embarassed.. I'm afraid of the damage this will do to my hair, but I have to fix this as its absolutely horrid looking. Will never use garnier again, which is a shame because I've been using it since I was 16 and it has never let me down until now.
Rated 1 out of 5 by JfromCali from Did not lift the ends Just applied to the entire head using the enclosed instructions. I have naturally dark brown hair just like the "before" color swatch on the box. The only thing noticeable is my lightened roots! I'm afraid to add another color and unfortunately I can't afford to have a salon fix it.
Rated 5 out of 5 by mar16 from Garnier Nutrisse Ultracolor B3 I love this. I used this 4 years ago and am so happy to see it back in stock. One of the best haircolors I purchased. I love the color. It's a beauty. My hair is Dark Brown naturally and It really fit me. I loved the shine and the dramatic look it gave me. I am so happy to see it back in stock so I decided to do the review. It is one of my favorites. I hope it helps you to choose this color.
Rated 1 out of 5 by ruinedhurr from Did nothing I was very careful to follow the instructions exactly, but after the half hour was up I saw no changes in my hair color. I left it in a few minutes longer in hopes that I would see some change but nope. When my hair dried after washing my hair and using the conditioner, it was a complete damaged mess. Completely frizzy and my curls had no form. Despite ruining my hair texture, this did not change my hair color at all. I am disappointed in this product.
Rated 5 out of 5 by DonnieD from B3 Ultra Color - Golden Brown. Worked beautifully! I wanted to go a little lighter but was hesitant to use this color after reading so many negative reviews especially with different color roots. I now realize most of those people did not follow instructions. I have naturally dark brown hair with some grays. I used another product in April 2015. I now have medium to dark reddish brown color with dark brown and gray roots. Here’s my successful process: First I did a test by snipping a sample of my hair from a long under layer at the roots and taped it together in the middle. Then I applied the dye for 30 minutes to evaluate any differences between the ends of my and the roots. There really wasn’t any difference. Even though the test strands were OK I still followed instructions and applied the dye to the roots for a shorter time. I put the dye on my hair to the ends for 20-25 minutes, avoiding the roots. Then I covered the roots for the remaining 10 minutes. Now I have a consistent all over color that is lighter than before and has shimmering golden highlights. Grays are hidden. Yeay! :-) I love the little packet of after conditioner – it makes your hair so soft. Good luck to all!
Rated 5 out of 5 by Verpear03 from Better than expected I have dark brown hair that is thin and lifeless. Have been coloring my hair for 20 years so I'm usually pretty good at picking colors. I wanted to go pretty light, without bleaching. I read the reviews after purchasing and was a little reluctant. Let the product on for abt 45 minutes, yes I know its more than advised, but the color came out GREAT. I turned out something like a strawberry blond. It was so much better than expected. Absolutely LOVE IT.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Divya from NOT Recommended for black hair.. I have black hair and used this product as it says its suitable for black hair. But my experience turned out to be very disappointing. It just turned by roots (hair near the scalp) brassy brown and rest of the hair remained black. So the result looks so bad, because only my root area is brassy brown and entire hair is still black. In such a bad situation right now. Cant get it fixed right away too, as its not good for the hair to color it repeatedly. Will have to wait some time to fix this mess. Feel like crying every time I see my hair. I don't believe this product is meant for black hair, as it shows on cover. PLEASE DON'T USE THIS COLOR IF U HAVE BLACK HAIR.
Rated 5 out of 5 by mimichique15 from Best hair lightening color I can find! I have yet to find anything that lightens my dark black hair better than this product. It does not pull any orange or coppery tones. It lightens my hair to nice golden brown color giving it a natural look with some highlights. It does not damage my hair like using a bleaching agent would do. It keeps my hair soft and mostly undamaged. I have been using this hair color for about 10 years and am 24 years old now!
Rated 3 out of 5 by irishmexgirl from lightens slightly I have naturally black/dark brown hair and dye to mostly cover grays. This did not at all lighten my hair as represented on the box, however, it did provide some nice brown lightening and my hair is very soft. I believe I could get similar results with another color and not this specific version.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Noah from More compliments than you can imagine! I noticed this color in Target one day and decided to try it. I've been using it for almost two years and I've been complimented on the color more times than I can count. I'm a guy with naturally ashy brown hair that almost has a gray tint, and this color saturates and adds vibrancy to my hair so well that I love it. Not only that, it lasts for almost 2 months, including a haircut. It results in very vibrant ginger-hued auburn color that looks great in comparison to my original color. I'm not sure how well it would look on someone with other natural color, but I know it works superb for me. It also leaves my hair softer than it naturally is, miraculously. Recommend this to everyone looking for super-vibrant color!
Rated 1 out of 5 by Chloe714 from Highly Disappointed I decided to give box color another chance and wanted to go light for summer. The color only lightened my roots and didn't do anything to the rest of my hair. This was a waste of time and money.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Keri from Best Conditioning Hair Color Ever! I'm multi cultural ( African American, West Indian & Spanish ). My hair is the darkest hardest hair to lift. This is the best and only product that changed my hair. I started naturally black, used Golden Brown, then I used Ultra color LB1 Ultra light Cool Blonde. Its been 4 months since I began this process. My hair is not brassy or brittle. I wear my natural hair and I also wear extensions. When I wear extentions I buy a # 27. When I mix it, I buy # 613 / #27 / #4. You will love this product! But FYI Please READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!
Rated 1 out of 5 by CJG09 from Save your money and your time This product made NO CHANGE in my color. My hair is medium to dark brown. I used to go to a salon for highlights to lighten my hair a little. A salon is cost-prohibitive so I have been coloring my hair at home. I've mainly kept to my medium to dark brown, just opting to cover my minimal grays. With warmer weather coming I wanted to go a little lighter so I opted to try Ultra color in B3. Much to my disappointment, my hair color looks the same as it did before using this product. Very disappointing. I had high hopes, as Garnier color has worked really well for me. This product, however, was a waste of my time and my money.
Rated 1 out of 5 by shell123 from Nutrisse Ultra color-Golden Brown I used product just as stated on instructions. Result was: color not even close, dried my hair making it frizzy, and I had small sections of hair that broke off. All I can do now it cut my hair. Bad decision on my part to choose this product.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Amys2013 from good hair dye Well I decided to dye my hair black last year, then decided to dye it light again. I had a lot of new growth, but my ends were a little dark still. So with an old fashion remedy to lift some of the black out of my hair I used shampoo and 30 crushed up vitamin c pills and left it on my hair for 1 hour. After that it lifted it a little I used the b3 garnier hair dye. I first put the dye on my ends for 10 minutes and then added it to my roots for the 20 minutes as directed. It blended in perfectly.
Rated 5 out of 5 by papoose327 from Worked great for my hair! I followed reviews and left the color longer on tips and shorter time on roots. Really looks natural and my greys blend alot better than with my natural dark color. Looks like I had it done at the salon.