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Professional dye is for planned hair dyeing, box dye is for a mental breakdown

Brad Mondo, a professional: "Box dye is so messy and hard to use" Everyone who's ever had a mental breakdown ever: "Weak"

I don’t care which he likes better. I came to see how he applies the color.

Oh, come on, Brad. You didn't use the conditioner after the box die. Makes a HUGE difference.

plot twist: brad was caught by a fan buying box dye so he had to make this video as an excuse

Box Dye Never Did Me Wrong. But A Professional Stylist Actually Fucked My Hair

“Don’t use box dye go to a salon” gives the same energy to me as “don’t use drug store makeup book a makeup artist”

He could've easily used a brush to apply the box dye instead of trying to act sloppy. It's just like a corny infomercial. You've just convinced me to use the box dye.

Many people are talking about whether brad switched the heads or not but has anybody noticed that the box dye wasn't even designed to be used on darker hair? The swatches on the side of the box dye show results on light blonde to dark blonde/light brown hair. Of course your'e not going to get as vibrant results on darker hair. This test was totally biased. Sorry Brad, even if you didn't switch the heads, it wasn't the fairest of tests.

Proof he *did* switch the mannequins: At 9:39, go full screen and look at the "professional" hair colour (on the right). You can faintly see a mark on the lower part of the chin. The other doll does not have this mark. At 16:50, Brad is still claiming this is the "professional" hair colour. (You'll have to pause before the chin get's covered by hair) But there is no mark on the chin. At 19:35, you can see the chin mark on the now "box dye" hair colour. So, I guess box dye is better than professional after all.

You can tell it was switched because the box dye scalp was more red and when he rinsed it he switched sides and pretended like the box dye was bad 💀

I have dyed my hair at salons and from boxes, every colour apart from platinum, and ALWAYS preferred box colour. salons cost so much and I never leave happy. the most compliments I ever got was on an espresso colour with red tones that my stylist wouldn't do because she didn't think it would be flattering. the box never judges you like that...

I love how you say “Just go get your hair done” as if the average middle class person has the money to spend $80-$200 on getting their hair colored. Some people just can’t afford it!!

In my opinion ( as a broke student) boxed dye isn’t as bad as people think. It does a pretty good job for coverage.

I love how he said that the salon dye costs just as much as the box dye. Like yes, TECHNICALLY the actual product cost about the same BUTTTTT the $300 in labor makes for a BIG difference. I don't have an extra $300... so box dye it is!

I find this test interesting, because I used a “professional” dye from Sally’s and it did not take at all. I used a box dye from Walgreens and the color is bright and it’s weird because my curls seem healthier. I could tell which mannequin was the box dye, because the scalp was stained so I’m not sure how he managed to mix the mannequins.

everyone in the comments out here saying that he switched the heads while im just looking to see if anyone noticed that 19 minus 13 does not equal 5.

THE BRIGHT RED HAIR IS THE BOX DYE.... Its obvious she has the red line down her scalp and the mark near her forehead you tried to wipe away... What the hell

Yeah no.... u gotta measure that shit out, get a separate developer, ran out halfway through but yet the box dye was harder to use???? This was super biased :/ also, was the developer factored into the price? I don't think it was, but that would make it even more expensive.

Why are stylists so snobby about "professional " hair dye? Most of use can't afford to drop $150 every other month

I'd like to see you do a battle of the box dye! Compare all the major drugstore brands and find out which is worse/best. You could really (nut) milk it too and do like a whole video per colour group like blacks, blondes, brunettes etc and just end up spending the whole video just reading them all to the ground!

I have dyed my hair with cheap store “box” dye for 20 years. When I go to hair dressers they ALWAYS compliment my color and the healthiness of my hair. When I tell them I use store dye and do it myself they are always shocked. My hair is one of my best attributes.

I've always use that specific box dye colour. I've always had compliments, even from hair stylists. In my profile photo, I have box dye hair colour and received so many compliments from it. I knew automatically that it was switched. You should've admitted you liked the box dye or admit you messed up before people called you out on it as you just dug a bigger hole and had people question if you are legit or not.

I use that box dye all the time.... I know what it turns out like and he definitely switched the heads. Hair stylists hate box dye because they don’t wanna admit you don’t need them and can do it yourself cheaper

Brad: the professional was $19 The box was $13 That’s a $5 difference Me: Brad has his own kinda math. Home boy it’s $6

As someone who uses that exact box dye I agree 100% with everyone saying he switched them

Box dye has always made my hair healthier and last longer than professional. Professional color never stopped running in the shower and it left my hair dull and brittle. The colorist was professional and had good results but consistently I have the same results from professionals.

You switched the mannequin heads to make it look like the professional hair dye worked better. Also nice classism 👍 Not everyone can afford salon haircuts and hair dyes and people shouldn't be shamed for using box dye.

there are two types of people in this world: those who were born in box dye households and those who were born in salon households.. and it shows

Besides the stains, you can tell they are switched because he scrubbed the box dye into the mannequin head and the one he said is “professional” has a completely stained scalp

"pros" always bad mouth box dye because they want your money. You do have to use a toner with it or it goes brassy but still cheaper than a salon. Once I started getting hard core gray I had to upgrade to professional dye, it covers it a little better.

WOW. I used this EXACT Feria box dye 2 days ago and I got the EXACT results seen on the Professionally Dyed head here... My hair is SO VIBRANT and violet! If the heads weren't accidentally switched, you must be terrible at using box dye, somehow. That's probably good? To not be skilled at using a cheaper, more damaging product with a crazy bottle applicator .... But what the hell Brad Mondo!!! I'm an average joe compared to your skills and my color is POPPIN! Literally POPPIN! From BOX DYE lol but seriously, I think the heads were mistakenly switched, and I can only say this because I am actual living proof, of the results, being on my own brown-headed head. Love you Brad Mondo! I'm going back to binging your videos and maybe I'll see you testing another product I've used before, or testing a product I have yet to try 😘

My box die has never done me dirty. Try not switching the heads next time too...

I started dying my own hair at 13.... watching him struggle so hard to figure out box dye hurts. Also NEVER scrub box dye into your scalp like shampoo wtf 🤦🏻‍♀️

Been using box dye for almost 40 years. It's easy, it works, usually buy on sale for eight bucks. I use a brush and bowl with a fancy cape. My hair is white AF and roots need dyed every three weeks. I'd be broke.

As a person who has been coloring her hair longer than you have been alive, I can say that I have tried all three ways to color. Box, professional, and getting it done by a professional. My hair is long. I mean down to my butt long. (until 2 days ago so it is about 10 inches shorter now) My original color is that gross old lady gray, you know, like the gray color of the undercoat of a cat, with some strands of silver here and there. I actually started turning gray when I was about 17. That sounds bad but my male cousin started going bald about that age and it is much cheaper and easier to color than to get hair transplants. So, with my long hair it cost about $120 with a trim and color. It looked great, it felt great, it was super shiny... and then I washed it. I ended up with my regular hair minus $120 and 2 hours of my life. I decided about 15 years ago to start using professional hair color that I bought at Sallys. 2 boxes of color, 1 bottle of #20 and a bottle *GASP* a bottle? It was about $25 but I only used some of the #20 and a total of 1 1/2 of color.so we'll say $20. Good color, easy to use, just as smelly. Then, the dreaded box color. $8. I didn't have to buy anything else so... $8. The box and Sallys was the same application. The color almost identical as the box. I use a conditioning mask after each color which is almost the same cost of the box so add another $7. My main point (yes, there is one) is the application. You don't just blob it on. You draw a line of color through each part then use your fingers to spread the color instead of a brush. You're right. If it is your first time it may surprise you, but after that first time you figure out how to use the box correctly or end up going to a salon. I'm good with the box.

So i watched a video before this. A girl was doing the exact same dye colors and brands and the same head. Except she put labels on the face. The plum color is a the pro and the shiny vibrant redish color is box. Plus i live for the box colors. That plum color isnt matched with the box. Plus 2 different parts of the color spectrum.

A lot of box dyes now have very little smell. It depends what brand you get. And the little conditioner that you get is awesome.

yes heads switched. first i could tell the colors he picked weren’t the same and actually there were some better matching colors either more violet or more brown at each store he could have chosen. the salon color is much more flat on the picture and less metallic than the picture on the boxed dye. i agree with messy application. If brad had ever used box he’d know that you dye your own scalp, and he would also know that your water runs red for quite a few showers as the dye that didn’t stick originally comes out. that is why the redder box dye looks so vibrant initially and why he likes it better (and we like it better!) I have used this exact color.

I use that Feria, and you really need to use their shampoo and conditioner after you color, which isn't normal, but it's SO strong, you've gotta wash it. Mine comes out shiny, soft and comes out the perfect Auburn I like!

Pause on 12:26 and you can see the box dye has a red line on the forehead. And if you go to 13:08 the "professional" hair dye has a red line on the forehead all of a sudden

Yikes. I feel really embarrassed as a professional. Few points. The colors you chose were not that similar, the wella color you got is a dark violet. The box dye looked like a red violet. That's how I can tell the heads were switched. Second. Box dyes make hair look shiny (depending on the brand) because of the ingredients, such as metallic salts and whatnot, but they eventually do dull down. I hate box dyes because the damage from them is pretty harsh and the effects of using box dyes with bleach is scary, that's why clients always have to be honest about it. But come on Brad, any professional can tell those were switched. Big yikes from me.

I will say, I genuinely love the conditioner that comes in that box dye. I've been looking for it without getting the colour because I love it so much. 😂

“I don’t understand why this isn’t alway pre mixed already” Me: because it will expand in the bottle and explode which is what happened to me when I use to dye my hair or bleach it

Pause at @13:01 , you can clearly see the red dye that was smeared all over the doll head's neck and stained it on the box dye doll. Yet he claims this doll is the professional dye. 🤔 it's very clear the doll heads were switched. Hopefully he didn't do this intentionally, because if not- thats shady af and dishonest.

12:29 The box dye has a stain at the top left forehead. You see the same stain at 13:09. So the box dye is way more red. He switched the heads. It could have been an accident but idk.

I went to a salon ONCE for blonde highlights (I had REGULARLY bleached my hair at home and had nearly white hair in HS) and she fried my hair for $130. It was literally breaking off and I had to cut it all off 🥲

Well I've been using temporary box dye for years and I've enjoyed it. It's fun to change my hair how I want, when i want rather than have to pay for it. Stop being classist, you swapped the mannequins

Wow! You actually switched the heads... I was hoping the comments were wrong but it’s so obvious! The stains were a clear giveaway and so were the colors! The “professional” hair dye was much darker and you even pointed that out in the beginning of the video. Why lie and not just admit that you were wrong and actually preferred the box dye? The “professional” dye looked terrible and you knew it. You know what they say, never judge a book by its cover... especially if you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about.

People are saying you switched the mannequins around and looking at the colors, I agree. I use that box color on my hair and it looks how your “professional” one turned out. And the “box” color looks like the swatch for the professional color.

I've dyed my hair for 25 years with box dye and they always look amazing and always get compliments. People ask where I got it done and I say I used a hair dye and it leaves my hair so soft ! Love the box dye and it's never damaged my hair , also color last a very long time . The smell is strong but I'm used to it

The professional dyes I buy fade to fast! The L'oreal Feria last so much longer and it made my hair so soft and silky and so healthy. I love it!!!

At this point I think he’s just doing shit for views and monetization lol we kno he switched

Should I report him to the youtube tea police aka Tea Spill and Sebastian Williams?

Why did you leave this video up? At least put a disclaimer in the beginning! You said you accidently switched the heads so you're really misinforming your subscribers and viewers. I don't understand why you wouldn't have a disclaimer. It's disappointing.

I have to add when it comes to the professional hair color, you have to account the cost of things like the application brush, bowls and gloves. I know that people who use box dye don't usually have those on hand (which is one of the factors to get a box kit) compared to people who regularly use the professional stuff, so that's an added expense to consider.

Next time you do this, write ‘box’ and ‘prof’ on their heads please

0:35 "And I will not sabotage it on purpose" was that supposed to be sarcasm considering that you DID sabotage the box dye in the end?

For the box dye, did you use the conditioner that goes with it? Because usually that’s what helps to add the shine.

I can't afford £100+ just to color my hair by professionals every month or so...box dye is the answer to my prayers. I love using it

You switch the heads. There's a red stain at 12:30 on the box dye mannequin. And the same stain shows later at 13:07 on the "Pro dye mannequin" comoon

Yup, I don't trust you anymore. You switched The heads. That's so cheap...

He def switched them💀

So I know this is a really old post now, but I have to say I'm probably going back to box after my last professional salon job. I paid $140 for a single full head color... Nothing else... And she left so much dye on my skin TWO DAYS before my vacation that people thought I did it myself at home instead of going to a salon! How embarrassing that I've actually done a better job myself at home 😭

Anyone else noticed that he switched the heads? I’ve been using box dye for years and I can tell you that there’s no way it went from a red when applied to an almost dark brown after dried. Sorry dude, I love you but you either messed up or you tried to fool us...

The 2nd mannequin was the box dye. U can tell by the color left on the scalp

Honestly I use that exact color of box dye and I literally just died my hair an hour ago. It is very shiny and healthy looking, it looks like the color on the box as well.

I really love box dye. Some of my friends have used it and looked so good and did not hurt their hair. I also highlighted my hair with box dye and loved the results. Not sure why he is do determined to hate box dye, I love it and its so affordable.

time stamps for those trying to compare lol 5:32 - Box dye has darker brown eyeshadow, professional has lighter eyeshadow 12:45 - Box dye now has the lighter eyeshadow, and the professional has the darker brown eyeshadow he just needs to call it a win for the box dye and label it better in the future

He thought that by covering the faces with the hair no one would notice that he switched them?

As someone prone to mental breakdown dying and also just using box dye bc salons don’t carry fun colors, I can tell you my faves. Splat has AMAZING fun colors even if it kills your hair (if you have short hair that grows out at crazy rates then it doesn’t really matter? Also I use hair oil if my hair gets dry) and for more “tame” colors I think Garnier works really well(I used Fiery Burgundy Red 2 times. One time on orangish and the second time on itself after my roots grew out a lot(my roots are BLACK) and it made my hair really even?? and also beautifully shiny, like seriously cool) so I think it depends on what you want. Sure you can’t anticipate it perfectly but personally I just prefer getting myself some box color. I’d love it if you tried like several brands/types of box dye bc they definitely are not built the same. Also garnier smells like peaches and I adore it for that. Splat stinks not gonna lie, but Garnier Fiery Burgundy literally smells like Haribo peaches I swear- (I have also used a black blue box die but I can’t remember for the life of me what brand (i used it for 2 years and last time I used it was 2 years ago so-) but it also smelled like Haribo peaches)

I've always lucked out with box dye from the drugstore. I've been generally pleased with the resulting color, the shine and softness of my hair and the price point. I went to the salon to get my dark brown hair dyed a dark purple. They lifted (bleached!) my color, then applied a color that didn't make my hair purple, but more of a fuchsia. My hair had no shine, and forget the softness; it was dry...even when I washed it. Rinsed out the shampoo and it was dry! Had to use extra conditioner and treatments to remoisturize. Also, the fuchsia tone had started to lighten and my hair was soon the same color as my face, with a tan. I waited ~ two months, then put a semi-permanent color on it. More pink than purple, I was not impressed. So a few weeks after that color, I used a box dye-- I used Schwarzkopf in Rich Caviar. I was much more pleased with that color (which has lasted twice as long as the salon) and will go back to box dyes, which brought me shine, softness, color and permanence. Great video, tho.

Brad, hunny. You cant work simple hair dye from a box? Everything is pre measured, you simple put it together and apply. (Which I might add you didnt do very well. I've never had a major issue with mess from box dye.) After waiting a good amount of time, you simple wash with shampoo and conditioner. You did not accurately control each system. There are too many open variables in your little experiment. One of those variable being your bias towards your favourite. Just assuming box dye is going to be terrible because of you lack of experience is ignorant. This video isn't honest and tell the people out their that wants to colour their hair at home for a cheaper price, that their hair will be ugly and gross simply because they didnt pay for a salon job. Seriously disappointed in this video Brad...

Do you think I’d spend 75$-200$+ on hair dye at the salon or 7$-20$ on box dye that can look just as good (maybe even better) if done correctly 😂

Box dye isn’t that bad, no offense but you probably did something wrong, when my mom dyes her hair with box dye it doesn’t drip everywhere. And the color comes the same as on the box.

i normally don’t comment stuff like this, but it’s a BIG pet peeve of mine how he’s acting like the box dye is so hard to understand, a scam, ridiculous, dangerous, etc. when that’s the only way MANY women have ever done their hair.. some people don’t have the money to get their hair professionally done, and they honestly don’t see a need to. not to mention the fact that he switched the heads, so CLEARLY the box dye wasn’t nearly as bad as he thought... lol what a joke.

I was SO excited for this video until I read the comments about him switching the heads.

I have a long history with box dye and salon dye. Anytime I want an all over color, I use Feria (if not for the conditioner alone!) Anytime I want more than a single color I get mine professionally colored and my stylist is always updated with what I have used. She studied under Guy Tang and has no issue with box dye as long as you have some ability and keep your stylist informed. Also and this is the most important- I dont know anyone that used just the bottle to squeeze on the hair. Everyone I know uses a bowl and brush just like he did with the pro dye. It's so difficult and messy otherwise for either. Feria has always given me such shine and body and the conditioner is almost worth buying the dye just to get it lol.

"that would be akward if it was the opposite" 🤦🏼‍♀️😭😭😭

I didn’t want to believe it, but he definitely switched the heads. The way I was able to tell was by the scalp staining (the box dye mannequin has a red stained scalp which wouldn’t be possible with the pro color since it’s a violet color). You can tell on the box that the underlying pigment is red THEN violet being the secondary pigment, whereas the underlying pigment in the wella color is violet alone. Not sure why he chose these colors to be “comparable” in the first place. C’mon, Brad...This is basic color theory.. Big Oof

Could you do this again and do a different box dye colour every time? Like one time do a bleaching process vs a box dye bleaching process? This could be a good series!

My go to color is Loreal Paris Feria R48. It comes out like a mulled red wine every time. I’m absolutely in love with it. I’ve also had 2 different hair dressers (from 2 different salons) tell me I did a really good job. I’ve also found Loreal to be kind to my hair, and it actually smells good when you mix in the shine serum.

I tried that exact L’Oréal color. The red was only seen in the sun. I’m indoors more often. Also like said. It was dull and not shiny.

You switched the mannequins though and said the last mannequin was the best, and therefore the box dye is the best....

He should do a vid where he doesn’t know what dye he’s using, box and professional

I used Loreal box dye to enhance my hair from getting professional hair color and it's shiny compared to the prof one. the conditioning balm works great and it made my hair feel virgin again after blowing dry. lol

I have been dying my hair using box dye for 25 years and I gotta say watching you use boxed dye for the first time was as hilarious as watching someone change a diaper who had never done it before. LMAO!! THanks for the laugh!!

idk what the hell your talking about being able to work while at the salon...you just stuck sitting there for like 2-3hours. box dye is to quick to use and and you can do whatever you want while it is developing and it takes way less time to develop. Also you said you weren't going to use the box shampoo and conditioner, those have a special formula that adds shine, luster and more of a healthy look and feel to it after.

Sis, this video is messy. We know you switched them

i literally just bought the cheap hair dye for a mental breakdown and this is making me wanna do it again

Heads were switched and I used this exact color and brand yesterday. And it’s a beautiful deep red/purple. And I love it.

this video was extremely biased and you even switched the heads so i’m questioning your credibility

So when you applied the box dye one you suddenly lost all your skills to apply dye??

ive been coloring my hair with box color for over ten years now and i always use a brush and a bowl. it's easier for me to control the amount i'm putting on my hair, but my childhood bathroom is literally STAINED with years of different drips of color. side note: i always use either garnier or revlon, and they always make my hair smell great afterwards.

I’m convinced hair stylists say don’t use box hair dye so they make money and don’t lose out on their Career.. ALSO he switched the heads !! You can tell by the forehead stains!! HAHAHA 🤣

don’t get me wrong, i love brad but he swapped the heads and then talked shit about the professional one because he thought it was the box dye💀

oh my god this is embarassing. blatant switching of the mannequins.

"I was rooting for the box dye!" Sure you were, that's why you sound biased in every single step. 😏

I’ve exclusively dyed my hair with box dye, save for a few times when I couldn’t find a bright enough pink for my breakdown and resorted to the nearest sallies, my hair is PERFECTLY FINE!! If you take care of it and use the right shampoos, your hair should be perfectly fine . Dye on y’all