Control GX Shampoo Reviews

Like so many other recent reviewers, I’ve used this product for years but now it’s stopped working for me. People are asking me why my hair is going pink.

In the old days when I washed it out after shampooing the wastewater was purple. Now it’s orange. What have they done?

After years of happy use, will not buy again.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The new formula is rubbish and looks terrible. Why change it? Was using the old formula for years and it worked great, more natural, etc. Now a horrible blonde/ginger type color. Noticed by everyone. Please revert back to the old formula. Listen to your customers.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I have used Control GX for years and it was amazing. It changed my life, literally!

The new formula is horrendous and turned my hair ginger/brown.

I managed to find a small chemist with old stock. I emptied their shelves but once that is gone, I will not be buying again.

It is tragic!

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Like others, I have been using this for years and was really impressed with the results. I have dark hair and grey around the sides so just used it for blending really.

Straightway noticed a different color of foam in the hair, sort of a red plum color, unlike the previous black. The box also now says this is for any shade of hair, whereas before you could get a version for dark hair. It doesn't work and I have left it on for longer than with the original formula, and yes, even my dark hair is getting a yellow golden tinge to it!

Don't get it. I can't find the original product for sale anywhere and the box design has changed several times since the new product was introduced, by the looks of it, I guess due to complaints to throw people off the scent. Bring back the original version or I think there may be a class action on the horizon!

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Like many, I loved this product for a couple of years and had it perfectly tailored to my needs. But since they have changed it to this orange color, it just turns my hair a burnt orange/brown. It has left me embarrassed and stressed, not to mention buying a second as I thought the first was a faulty one. I first bought the 118 ml, then saw these reviews and sought out a 147 ml, but it's the same, so it's clearly the new formula that is way off. I can only say to believe the reviews and don't buy any thinking it will be ok. JFM needs to sack whoever decides on these changes, change it back, clowns, or face a product recall or worse. Absolutely shocking treatment of people's trust.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I used Control GX for over 6 years and I loved it. I could control the color of my hair with the frequency of use. In the last few weeks, I noticed that there are some areas of my hair that simply do not get the color and also it seems that Control GX is not as effective as it used to be. After looking at the reviews it seems that this is related to a change of formula in the product.

Not sure if this is the reason or not, but the product is not working for me anymore, the same way it was working before.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Used this product for years with great results and some great compliments from friends saying how it took years of me.

Not anymore. The only comments I get now is, "Why have you changed your hair color to Ginger?" Oh dear, not good.

This has knocked my confidence to no end. Someone came up with the stupid idea of changing the formula and now they will be losing lots of money because like many of you I spent alot of money on this product and now they've lost me as a customer.

Thanks Just For Men for the stupid idea of changing the formula.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I’ve been using it for a couple of years now and it’s been fantastic. Why have they changed it? I bought one from Amazon and thought it was the blonde in the wrong bottle. I bought another one from a chemist and it was the same. The foam isn’t the normal purple and it started turning the grey yellow. Even my normal darker hair started going lighter. Total disaster. I’m gutted. Bring back the old formula.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The product used to be brilliant, but since the new formula was introduced the shampoo is useless. I wanted to darken my grey hair, not go ginger!

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I have used this product for years and have loved it, but it seems like the manufacturer has changed the formula and my hair now has a "piss yellow" tinge to it.

So disappointing because this product was once really great.

Please bring back the old formula.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Same problem, absolutely gutted. Has anyone found an alternative?

Used this product for years with good results. Please bring back the old formula.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

What’s happened? This new formula just does not work.

I hope Control GX reintroduces the original product. Until they do I won't be buying anymore.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I had used this reasonably satisfactorily, but it seems that there is a "new formula". The old version produced a foam which quickly turned grey, then dark greyish blue, it worked. The new version produces a coral pink foam which, apart from being quite disturbing, appears to do little else. Quite useless, and should be removed from sale. I cannot recommend this product.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This product has changed the formula and my previously dark hair is not brow/orange. Do not use!

If it’s not broken, why change it?

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

After using it for years with terrific results, they have ruined it with a new formula that actually makes you look stupid. I complained and they promised me a replacement but I never received it, even after me prodding them several times. Like someone else has asked, does anyone know of an alternative?

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Why oh why have they changed the formula? The original product worked so well. The new (and smaller package but same-priced tube) formula is utterly useless, leaving hair a gingery pale color. I shall not be buying it again. Please reintroduce the old product.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

What have they done to this shampoo, as I have ended up with a light ginger color? The old formula worked fine and I had used it for a few years. I purchased the current shampoo about 2 months ago. Don't they test this on people before it goes on sale? Avoid at all costs, unless you like being a ginger.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This was once a brilliant product that worked perfectly; however, since you changed to the new formula it no longer works. This has left my hair a dirty copper/orange color. The product has been totally ruined. I will no longer be purchasing this product until you revert back to the original formula that always worked.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Why would you change such a brilliant formula? I have used this product for years and have been very happy with it. The new color is just awful — it's somewhere between orange and ginger. Please bring back the original formula as until then I'm not buying anymore and I'd rather be gray.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Change of formula, now does not produce your original color. Makes your hair ginger. See lots of other comments. Worked well before. Please change it back to the previous recipe.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I used this when it first came out. I have used other products however some have an unpleasant odor.

It worked perfectly well until they changed the formula.

Now if I use it hair turns red/ginger.

Avoid this product until they sort the formula out again.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I have been using Control GX and noticed that my hair is falling, and my hairline is receding. I wonder if my hair will come back.

Length of Use: 1–2 years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I was using this and it was great on my hair, a lovely dark gray for some two years, then someone pointed out that my hair was going red. I wish you would explain to me what happened to a great product I no longer use.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I’ve been using this product for a number of years now and was always very happy with the results. About 6 months ago I noticed that the whole experience of using the shampoo had altered and the resulting effect is noticeably poorer. In fact, there is virtually no effect whatsoever.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The new formula dyes hair an awful tobacco tone. I've used Control GX for years and have been very happy with it. Now forced to look for an alternative.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I agree with all the same comments regarding turning your hair ginger/orange. However, I complained to JFM a few months ago via their website. They responded quite quickly and also apologized. They offered to send me a free bottle once they changed their formula. The bottle turned up in the post last week and the batch number starts with Z22. The outer packaging looks the same but the bottle itself is a different design. More importantly, the new formula hasn't turned my hair ginger/orange and over 3 days I've definitely noticed a positive change. Fingers crossed they get this new formula out in the shops ASAP.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I started using this product about 6 months ago. I was very happy with the results. About four months into using this, I noticed my hair started falling out on the top of my head and also causing a receding hairline.

I did not associate this issue with the shampoo at first. It was around the same time that I noticed that my roots were gray while the ends were the color I wanted. My hair length is about 2 and 1/2 inches in the longest area. The sides which are the shortest no longer take the color. It is nearly completely gray.

My daughter works in the hair business and tells me this product is likely causing my hair loss. I started taking Finasteride twice daily about 5 years ago for light hair loss. I also started using Rogaine at the same time. I have had no noticeable hair loss during these 5 years. At least, not until I started using this product.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend