Naturally Dye Your Hair: DIY Methods with Natural Products

1. Henna:

Color Range: Red, brown, or burgundy.

• How to Use: Buy pure henna powder. Mix it with water until it becomes a mud-like consistency. Let the mixture sit for a few hours. Apply it to your hair, and let it sit for 1-4 hours before washing out.

2. Chamomile Tea:

Color Range: Lighter blonde highlights.

• How to Use: Brew a strong chamomile tea and let it cool. Rinse your hair with the tea and let it sit for as long as possible before washing out. Repeating this process will intensify the highlights.

3. Lemon Juice:

Color Range: Natural highlights.

• How to Use: Spray lemon juice onto the sections of hair you want to lighten. Expose your hair to the sun. The sun’s UV rays will work in tandem with the lemon juice to naturally lighten your hair.

4. Coffee:

Color Range: Dark brown or deeper shade of your natural color.

• How to Use: Brew a strong dark roast coffee and let it cool. Rinse your hair with the brewed coffee. Let it sit for about 30 minutes before washing out.

5. Black Walnut Hulls:

Color Range: Dark brown to black.

• How to Use: Crush the hulls and boil them. Let it cool and strain the liquid. Use it as a rinse on your hair. Beware: the color from black walnut hulls is very potent and can stain, so use gloves.

6. Beet and Carrot Juice:

Color Range: Reddish hues.

• How to Use: Mix beet and carrot juice in equal proportion. You can adjust the ratio depending on the shade of red you want. Apply the mixture to your hair and let it sit for an hour before washing out.

7. Amla Powder:

Color Range: Adds richness and shine to your existing color.

• How to Use: Mix amla powder with water to make a paste. Apply to hair and let it sit for an hour. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Precautions:

• Always do a patch test on a small section of your hair before applying any natural dye all over. This will give you an idea of the final color result and ensure you don’t have any reactions.

• Natural dyes can be messy. Wear an old T-shirt and use gloves if necessary.

• Results may vary based on your original hair color, hair type, and the natural dye used.