Natural Ways to Color Your Own Hair at Home

Natural Coloring Hair

There are safe ways without using organic chemistry to change your hair. Of course this requires time gradually to achieve the color you want. It required several times a hair coloring to obtain desired results.

There are options for coloring your hair organically is to make yourself at your home. By using plant extracts and natural herbs are organic ways that you can take. You can make changes to your hair shaft and create a new color, but this is not an automatic process. Organic dyeing process for your hair can take days or weeks. Have a high level of patience and commitment is a bonus when you try to dye your hair at home organically.

 Natural Hair Coloring

Basically no hair dye that is completely natural on the market today. To make a dramatic change in hair color, it should be chemically treated with a developer of hydrogen peroxide and oxidative dyes. There is currently commercial ammonia-free hair dye with the addition of essential oil compounds, but they are not organic. Organic way to make dramatic changes to your hair is to use Henna.

Henna is the best option to use if you want your hair color to last with the least amount of maintenance possible. Henna is an all-natural plant based dye that can last anywhere from a few weeks to a few months when applied to hair. The directions will vary from one brand to another, so when dying your hair red with henna be sure to read the instructions thoroughly before you begin. Best of all, henna is a natural strengthener, so it will actually leave your locks stronger than they were before you dyed them. I absolutely love henna hair dye, as it can be left on hair overnight, is easy to apply and is long lasting without being permanent or harmful.

Brown Natural Coloring Hair

Lighteners

    The following are ways to lighten your hair organically. Keep in mind that if you are starting off with very dark hair that the process of changing shades will take a bit longer.

        Mix 1 cup organic lemon juice and 3 cups Chamomile tea. Message into your hair and spend some time in the sun. Far faster results repeat a few times a week.

        Mix up mashed organic Rhubarb with 4oz organic pineapple juice. Let the mixture soak into your hair and spend some time in the sun.

        Mix 3/4 cup honey with 1 1/2 cups organic plain yogurt to damp hair. Massage into your hair and wrap head in saran wrap.

        Mix 4 tablespoons Cinnamon with 8oz yogurt. Message into hair and let it soak in for 30 minutes.

    Keep reading if you want to go darker or try red tints!

   

 Red Tints

    If you want to add a reddish tint to your hair or bring out your natural red highlights, you can try the following organic ways to go red:

        Mix 1/2 cup organic Beet juice and 1/2 cup carrot juice. Message into hair and let sit for one hour.

        Boil 1 cup Rosehips in 2 cups of water. Strain and massage into hair. Can be left in until next shampoo.

        Boil 3 Hibiscus tea bags down in 2 cups of water until you have 1 to 1/2 cup of liquid. Massage into hair. This can also be left in until your next shampoo.

        Boil down 1/3 cup crushed marigold flowers in 2 cups water. Strain and add 1 cup of red wine. Massage into hair and leave in for 30 minutes.

    Darkeners

    To darken your hair and enhance the shine for creating low-lights, you can try the following organic ways to get darker:

        Boil down 1/2 cup of dry organic Sage in 2 cups of water. Strain and massage into your hair. Leave in for 40 minutes and rinse.

        Boil down 1/3 cup walnut shells, 3 black tea bags in 2 1/2 cups of water. Strain and massage into hair. Leave in until next shampoo.

        Steep a strong tea from black tea leaves and cherry bark. Let steep until the color is as dark as it can get. Massage into clean hair and leave in until next shampoo.

        Brew some coffee. Leave it black and allow it to cool. Massage into hair and let sit for 15 minutes. Rinse hair with warm water.

    All of the above organic ways will color your hair in gradual intervals. The hair shaft color won't change completely in one application but the benefits to coloring your hair in an organic way will leave both you and your hair in a healthy and chemical free state.

Kool-aid

Kurt Cobain, the late singer and guitarist of the infamous grunge band Nirvana was well-known for dying his natural blond hair bright red using Kool-aid. You can easily dye light hair a vibrant red or give dark hair lovely red highlights using sugar-free Kool-aid packets and water. Choose a Kool-aid color slightly darker than the color you want your hair to be. Apply the Kool-aid to your hair in the same manner used to dye hair with cranberry juice, and allow plenty of time for the Kool-aid to sit on your head so your hair is stained properly. Several applications may be needed to achieve the shade you want.

Cranberry Juice

This is one of my personal favorite ways to add red to hair naturally, as in my experience it gave my hair beautiful shine and a lovely fragrance with absolutely no damage to my strands. If you have light-colored hair naturally, you can obtain a rich shade of red by pouring cranberry juice onto your scalp generously and then combing it through your strands. Let the juice set on your head for at least thirty minutes before rinsing. Your hair may turn pink the first time, so repeat this process until you achieve a shade you is satisfied with. The juice wills not damage your hair so don't be afraid of applying too much or repeating this process too many times. If your hair is naturally dark, cranberry juice is an excellent way to give your locks a subtle hint of red that will shine in the sunlight. Apply the juice generously to your hair and comb it through. Allow the juice to sit for at least an hour before rinsing it out. For best results and to keep your hair red as long as possible, repeat this process frequently as you will lose some of your coloring every time you wash your hair as this is a temporary way to dye your hair red.

Tomato Sauce

Tomatoes are full of vitamins and antioxidants, making them great for your hair. Letting tomato sauce sit on your hair for a prolonged period of time will give your hair a subtle red hue while improving the texture and quality of your strands. Massage a generous amount of tomato sauce into your hair, making sure that your entire head is evenly coated. Put a shower cap over it and let it sit for at least an hour before rinsing. This method may involve some trial and error to get the results you want. If your hair does not appear stained red after rinsing and drying, repeat the process but leave the sauce on longer before rinsing it out.