it worked [SEP] my natural hair is curly and red i have been dying it a dark violet forn couple years and decided to go back to natural with less root showing i am trying to let my hair grow out so i used the color reverse it super stinks but it knocked the color down to a brassy shade much closer to my natural hair color in just try it dried it out abit so i deep conditioned after which also helped with the smell did not burn or irritate my scalp all in all i am happy i gave it only stars cuz the smell is so bad