Create new images and experiment with the color of the strands you want constantly, but often using chemical pigments is harmful and dangerous. This controversial situation has an excellent alternative - to use natural hair dyes. There are various recipes that allow not only to give the locks a different shade, but also to lighten them, and also to hide the gray hair.
What kind of natural and harmless hair dyes is it recommended to use at home?
The most popular means for changing the color of the strands are henna and basma. They are made from dried crushed leaves of Indian plants, allow you to give the hair a variety of beautiful shades:
- golden;
- redhead;
- dark chestnut;
- the black.
Other natural dyes:
- ground coffee;
- flowers of chamomile and lime;
- green shell of walnut;
- Black tea;
- onion husks;
- lemon juice;
- sage grass;
- cocoa powder;
- fir bark;
- blackberry berries;
- leaves of rhubarb.
The listed products can be mixed to produce an individual result.
Staining of gray and light hair with natural dyes
To give the locks a golden, honey, light chestnut, wheat-brown shade, you should use the following means:
- mixture of henna and tea leaves;
- a decoction of chamomile flowers with glycerin;
- weak infusion of onion peel;
- broth of rhubarb leaves;
- clean strong black tea.
Darker colors can be obtained by applying such dyes:
- a decoction of leaves, twigs and flowers of lime;
- a mixture of henna and basmas;
- juice from blackberries;
- a mixture of henna and brewed ground coffee;
- decoction of herbs of sage;
- infusion of green walnut crust.
Consider a simple and quick way to color the gray or blond hair in a chestnut color.
Toning Mask Recipe
Ingredients:
- black tea - 4 teaspoons;
- cocoa powder - 4 teaspoons;
- water - 0.5 cup.
Preparation and application
Within 40 minutes, boil the tea in water, drain. Mix broth with cocoa.
The resulting gruel is applied to curls, it's good to warm it. Rinse with warm water (clean) after 1.5 hours.
Dyeing dark hair with natural dyes at home
Add the saturation and brightness to dark strands help the following natural remedies:
- henna with basma;
- a strong broth of ground coffee;
- cocoa;
- decoction of sage with henna.
Natural dyes can be dyed even in black. For this we use:
- decoction of the shell of acorns;
- infusion of spruce bark;
- henna with a decoction of hop cones .
The easiest way to achieve a very rich dark shade with the help of basma.
Recipe for natural brunette paints
Ingredients:
- henna - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- basma - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- warm water - 2-4 tbsp. spoons.
Preparation and application
Mix the powders, dilute them with water to make a thick composition.
Apply the mixture to the entire volume of curls, insulate with polyethylene or a special hood, as well as a terry towel. Wash off the mask after 90 minutes.
The ratio of components can be adjusted depending on the desired result. The more henna, the lighter the final color.