Key Takeaway
Revlon Nutri Color Filters is a semi-permanent gloss; Framesi FramColor is permanent salon colour. They are not like-for-like, so here is a per-use-case verdict with real PKR prices.
Revlon vs Framesi is the hair colour question we get asked most often in Pakistan, and it is built on a false premise: these two are not the same kind of product, so "which lasts longer" has an obvious answer before anyone opens a box. Revlon Nutri Color Filters is a semi-permanent colour-depositing conditioner — a gloss you use in the shower. Framesi FramColor is permanent oxidative colour that must be mixed with an activator and chemically changes the hair shaft. Framesi lasts longer. It is not close. The useful question, and the one this guide actually answers, is which product suits which job — because there are jobs where the Revlon gloss is the right answer and the permanent tube would be a mistake.
Revlon vs Framesi: What You Are Actually Comparing
Revlon Nutri Color Filters goes onto clean, damp hair with no developer and no mixing. It sits on the outside of the hair, deposits pigment and conditioner, and washes out gradually — typically over a handful of shampoos, depending on how porous your hair is and how long you left it on. Nothing is oxidised, nothing is lifted, and no grey is covered. It is a toner and a refresher wearing a colour label.
Framesi FramColor is what your colourist in Lahore reaches for. The tube contains no developer; you mix it with an activator, the mixture opens the cuticle, and the new pigment forms inside the hair. It covers grey, it can lift depending on developer volume, and it does not wash out — it grows out, which is why you are back doing roots every four to six weeks. BigBasket.pk carries more than 20 FramColor shades across FramColor 2001, FramColor Glamour, Framcolor Eclectic Care and Framcolor Extra Charge, all with real shade numbers on the tube.
Revlon vs Framesi: The Comparison Table
| Revlon Nutri Color Filters | Framesi FramColor | |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Semi-permanent colour-depositing conditioner (gloss) | Permanent oxidative cream colour |
| Needs an activator/developer | No — apply straight from the tube | Yes — bought separately, nothing works without it |
| How long it lasts | Fades over a handful of washes; no regrowth line | Permanent; grows out, roots need doing every 4-6 weeks |
| Covers grey | No — tones and refreshes only | Yes, on the permanent series |
| Lifts/lightens dark hair | No | Yes, controlled by developer volume |
| Shades we carry | 4 fashion and toning tones — no natural browns | more than 20 numbered shades including 6/NP, 7/NP, 5, 6.46, 6.3 |
| Application | 3-20 minutes in the shower, no gloves ritual | 30-45 minutes mixed, sectioned and timed |
| Price at BigBasket.pk | PKR 3,370 to PKR 3,950 per 100 ml | PKR 1,352 to PKR 1,750 per tube, plus activator |
| Best for | Toning brass, refreshing a fade, fashion tones on lifted hair | Full colour change, grey coverage, root regrowth |
Prices correct as of July 2026. Cash on Delivery available across Pakistan.
Where Revlon Wins
Revlon's case is convenience and reversibility. If your hair is already lifted, highlighted or balayaged and it has gone brassy — which happens fast in Karachi's sun — Revlon - Nutri Color Filters 3-In-1 Hair Color - Pearly Ash Brown 512 - 100ml at PKR 3,370 neutralises that yellow-orange in the time it takes to condition. Violet 200 at PKR 3,950 does the same job more aggressively on paler blonde. Purple Red 500 and Yellow 300, both PKR 3,370, are pure fashion tones for hair that has already been prepared.
Note the pattern: all four shades we carry are fashion or toning tones. There is no natural brown in the Revlon line-up here, and that is not an oversight — it is what the product is for. If you have virgin dark Pakistani hair and you buy any of these expecting a visible colour change, you will see nothing but shine. Used on the right canvas, though, the gloss is genuinely hard to beat, and it doubles as a conditioning treatment while it works.
Where Framesi Wins
Everything permanent. Grey coverage, lifting, precise tone control, and — this surprises people — price. Framesi - FramColor 2001 - 6/NP Dark Blonde and Framesi - FramColor 2001 - 7/NP Medium Blonde are PKR 1,352 each. FramColor Glamour 6.46 Dark Amber Blonde and Framcolor Eclectic Care 6.3 Dark Golden Blonde are the same PKR 1,352. FramColor Glamour 5 Light Chestnut is PKR 1,352, Glamour 7 Medium Blonde is PKR 1,690, and Glamour 6 Dark Blonde is PKR 1,750. Even after adding an activator, a Framesi application undercuts a single 100 ml bottle of the Revlon gloss.
You also get the thing no box kit offers: numbers. A tube marked 6/NP tells you the depth (6, dark blonde) and the tone family before you open it, and 6.46 tells you the depth plus a copper primary and red secondary tone. That is why salons across Islamabad and Lahore work from numbered ranges — the tube is a specification, not a promise. For a pure tonal boost inside a permanent formula, Framcolor Extra Charge Gold 125ml at PKR 1,400 is the intensifier. The full range sits on the Framesi brand page.
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Which Should You Buy?
A winner per use case, because there is no single answer:
- You have grey to cover — Framesi wins, decisively. The Revlon gloss physically cannot do this. Start with FramColor 2001 6/NP or a Glamour shade near your natural depth.
- Your blonde or highlights have gone brassy — Revlon wins. Pearly Ash Brown 512 or Violet 200 in the shower, no mixing, no commitment. Reaching for permanent colour here is overkill.
- You want a real colour change on dark virgin hair — Framesi wins. Only oxidative colour lifts. Glamour 5 Light Chestnut is the realistic starting point for level 1-3 hair.
- You have never coloured hair and refuse to mix chemicals — Revlon wins on process, but only if your hair is already lifted. If it is not, neither product is right for you; a L'Oréal Paris box kit with everything pre-measured is the honest third answer.
- Cost per application — Framesi wins. PKR 1,352 a tube plus activator against PKR 3,370 for 100 ml of gloss that fades out.
- You want fashion colour — violet, red, gold — Revlon wins for a fortnight of fun, Framesi wins if you want it to still be there in month two.
Plenty of people should own both: Framesi for roots every six weeks, Revlon for keeping the tone alive in between. That is exactly how salons in Karachi use them, and it is not a fence-sit — it is two tools for two jobs.
How to Spot Fakes
Both brands are counterfeited in Pakistan. On the Revlon side, the 100 ml bottle should have a clean printed batch code and a factory-sealed cap; a mismatched code between bottle and carton is the giveaway. On the Framesi side, the shade number must be printed on the crimped tube end, not stickered, and the carton should carry the range name — FramColor 2001, Glamour, Eclectic Care or Extra Charge — spelled correctly. Anything priced dramatically under the PKR 1,352 a genuine tube costs deserves suspicion. BigBasket.pk imports directly, everything is 100% authentic, and Cash on Delivery means you inspect the seal before you pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Revlon vs Framesi: which lasts longer?+
Framesi, and not by a small margin. FramColor is permanent oxidative colour that grows out over months, while Revlon Nutri Color Filters is a semi-permanent gloss that fades over a handful of washes. They are different product types, so longevity is not really the fair comparison.
Can Revlon Nutri Color Filters cover grey hair?+
No. It deposits tone and conditioner on the surface of the hair and cannot cover grey or lighten anything. For grey coverage you need a permanent oxidative colour such as Framesi FramColor, which starts at PKR 1,352 per tube at BigBasket.pk.
Do I need a developer for Framesi FramColor?+
Yes. The FramColor tube contains colour only and must be mixed with an activator before use. It is a separate purchase, which is why the tube is cheaper than a complete box kit that includes developer.
Will Revlon Nutri Color Filters show on dark Pakistani hair?+
Generally no. On virgin level 1 to 3 hair the four shades we carry — Purple Red 500, Pearly Ash Brown 512, Yellow 300 and Violet 200 — will add shine but almost no visible colour. They are designed for hair that has already been lifted or highlighted.
The Verdict
Revlon vs Framesi is not a fight between a good brand and a bad one — it is a gloss versus a permanent, and the winner changes with the job. Framesi FramColor takes grey coverage, real colour change and cost per application, with more than 20 numbered shades from PKR 1,352 on BigBasket.pk. Revlon Nutri Color Filters takes toning, refreshing and zero-commitment fashion colour on hair that is already lifted, from PKR 3,370. Both are 100% authentic, imported directly, and delivered with Cash on Delivery across Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and the rest of Pakistan — browse the full hair care range and the matching shampoo to keep whichever you choose looking right.
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Our beauty and skincare experts at BigBasket.pk write evidence-based guides tailored for Pakistan — covering the products, ingredients, and routines that work best for South Asian skin types, Pakistan's climate, and every budget.
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