L'Oreal Majirel/Majirouge mix question

There's really no need to use a permanent color at all over what you have right now, it will just cause more unnecessary damage to your hair and permanent reds fade a lot faster than semis + often just fade to dull coppery/reddish browns. I would opt for using something from Adore like Paprika, though someone else with more experience with Reds like Intempestivity could probably help you more with specific colors. I think Paprika would be a good place to start though, maybe with a deeper orange based red in with it

I haven't had good experiencing with semis in the past (they ended up with a washed out look after several washes).  Maybe I was using a poor quality product - it was quite a while ago.  Have been using permanents since then.  My hair is quite short so whatever damage is being done grows out pretty quickly.

However I would be willing to give it a shot again though though if ye reckon it's the way to go.

Some brands are far better/worse than others. Some are weakly/highly pigmented, some fade quickly, some are more permanent + nearly impossible to remove. Plus, the way you take care of hair makes a big difference. Using a sulphate free shampoo is a big one, or a lot of people with semis CO wash, using only cold water on your hair, stretching the time between your washes, doing a vinegar rinse after dying + sometimes after you wash (helps close the cuticle), adding some dye to your shampoo or conditioner. Also it depends on the porosity of the hair. Virgin hair usually has a hard time taking and holding semis, overprocessed hair can stain but fade quickly, etc. Leaving the dye on longer helps make it last longer, you can cap it + even warm it up with a dryer for a bit.  I just think for a rich, lasting color like hers a semi is going to be the best route

Sounds like waaaaay too much maintenance for me.  I swim about 3-5 times a week and need to wash and go.  It would seem that permanent dye better suits my needs.

So would anyone got any suggestions on a L'Oreal Majirouge / Majirel mix to get a slightly cooler / less intense red than Flo Welch's hair?