The color applicator dint quite work the way it should. The dye flowed out more freely than I would have liked it to, resulting in color dripping all over the place. It got so messy that I stopped and did the rest of my hair with a brush the conventional way. The reason for two stars is because the product looks exactly like in the picture and secondly for the benefit of doubt that perhaps I might not have know how to use it properly. Either way I did not like the product and will not be buying anymore of these.