I’m a busy mom. Between picking up my 5-year-old from school, managing my own team at the office, and being PTA treasurer, I barely have enough time to brush my teeth in the morning, much less brush my hair. With the increasing amount of work on my plate comes an increasing amount of stray gray hairs. When I was younger, I used to go to the salon, and my hair looked like it was out of a magazine. But between soccer practice and office demands, I don’t have the time, and all the costs of raising and feeding a growing kid is starting to add up. I tried boxed dyes from the drugstore, but the color came out flat, and I had to make an emergency trip to my stylist to fix my hair. So much for saving time and money! There must be a better solution for me to deal with my grays without needing to make a 2-3 hour appointment.

You know those people that always have a “good hair day”? My friend is one of them. Her hair is radiant—full of volume, gorgeous color, and really healthy-looking, and she works and has kids too! One day, when I left my 5-year-old with my husband to go out with girlfriends, I just had to ask what her secret was. She told me about Madison Reed. She said she was able to get her perfect shade match through their online color matching tool—and their prestige hair color ships directly to your home. She raved about how she loved her hair, and how great it looked and felt. While she originally had apprehensions, she said a Madison Reed expert colorist helped reassure her and help her choose the perfect permanent color.

I checked out the Madison Reed website and got to chat with my own expert colorist. I felt that I had a really personal connection. She was just what I was looking for in a colorist, someone I could really trust…a confidante. The color was a perfect shade match, totally natural looking, and complemented my natural hair. The dye was so easy to use, felt luxurious going on, and my hair came out sophisticated and beautiful. It was tastefully subtle, and didn’t scream that I dyed my hair.

My hair looks so much better now that the grays are gone, and even my husband (who doesn’t notice the difference between when I wear sweatpants and suits) told me how great my hair looked. I get excited whenever my new box of Madison Reed Radiant Cream Color arrives, and I know it’s going to be a good hair day. When I color with Madison Reed, I feel more confident and empowered at home and at work.

Update: The folks at Madison Reed want to help you find your perfect color. Follow this link to get salon-quality hair color at home!