Having dark brown hair, I had to lift my colour, I thought blonde would work. OMG I saw a lot of orange. Toned the down and bought the lightening powder. Using this got my hair white. I will always buy anything from Schwarzkopf. They are not a waste of money. An esthetician working in a hair salon, I learned a lot. Never regret any purchases from here. They are fantastic. Thank You Cosmetic World.