Here I reveal my natural tricks to give pretty colored highlights to my hair.
I am a fan of these 100% natural techniques which also hide white hair.
When I saw the harmful effects of chemical coloring on my hair and my scalp, I immediately stopped!
However, I didn't want to give up having hair with beautiful colored shades.
That's why I turned to natural home colors for my hair.
Here are 7 natural and effective recipes to color your hair easily and safely . Watch:
Want to give your hair an orange-red tint?
Try carrot juice!
Depending on your hair color, the tint can easily last a few weeks or even months.
- Squeeze the carrots to release the juice.
- Mix this juice with a carrier oil like coconut or olive oil.
- Apply the mixture generously to your hair.
- Now wrap your hair in a plastic bag, charlotte or cellophane.
- Let the mixture sit for at least an hour.
- Rinse with water then cider vinegar.
- If the color is not bright enough for your taste, repeat the operation the next day.
Want to have deeper red highlights with burgundy undertones?
Opt for beet juice instead of carrot juice to make your color.
- Squeeze the beets to get the juice.
- Mix this juice with a carrier oil like coconut or olive oil.
- Apply the mixture generously to your hair.
- Wrap them in plastic or a towel to keep the heat in.
- Let the mixture sit for at least an hour.
- Rinse with clear water.
Henna is a natural and traditional dye in powder form.
It is used on the skin to make temporary tattoos, or to color fabric.
On the hair it works a miracle, giving a shiny and long-lasting color for up to 6 weeks.
It even covers part of the white hair.
- Mix 50 g (about half of the sachet) with 50 ml of water.
- Stir the mixture until it is smooth and thick like mashed potatoes.
- Add water if needed if you don't have the right consistency.
- Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and let stand for 12 hours.
- Add a little water if the mixture is too pasty.
- Wash your hair without using conditioner.
- Put a headband on your hair.
- Apply coconut oil along the roots. This helps prevent staining your skin.
- Apply the mixture strand by strand to damp, combed hair until all hair is covered.
- Wrap your hair in cellophane or a plastic cap.
- Leave on for at least 2 hours and up to 6. Rinse.
- Wash your hair as usual.
Most brands offer ready-to-use blends to match your hair color and enhance its tone.
The longer you leave on, the more intense and long-lasting the color will be.
Be careful, henna, even natural, tends to produce red or even red reflections.
If you want to remove henna from strands, here's how.
Lemon juice bleaches and slowly lightens the hair by removing its pigments.
It is used on light hair to obtain natural golden reflections.
Unlike other methods, the effects of lemon are permanent. Why?
Because the pigment of hair treated with lemon disappears.
To get rid of discolored hair, you will have to let it grow out or cut it.
- Pour the juice of one lemon into a spray bottle.
- Spray the juice generously on your hair, especially on the ends for a "beach" effect
- Comb the hair to distribute the juice evenly throughout your hair.
- For best results, sit in the sun for at least an hour, then rinse.
- Repeat the operation several times to obtain the effect you want.
This coloring is slow and requires more repeated applications to start enjoying the results.
To discover: The Trick To Quickly Blonden Your Hair WITHOUT Coloring.
You can't refuse a good cup of coffee.
But did you know that coffee can also color your hair?
It darkens the hair one or two shades, and can even cover some gray hair.
- Prepare 250 ml of very strong and very black coffee.
- Mix 100ml with 2 tbsp coffee grounds and 200ml leave-in conditioner.
- Apply this mixture to clean, damp hair.
- Leave on for at least an hour.
- Rinse off with clean water when you're done.
- If the result is not dark enough, repeat the operation.
Coffee does not drastically change the color of your hair, and only lasts a fortnight.
But it's ideal for giving your hair a boost before a date or an impromptu evening.
To discover: Coffee grounds for your beauty! The Secret of our Grandmothers.
Sage works great for reviving dark colored hair.
If you have dark brown or black hair and want to darken it a bit, sage is for you.
It gives depth to browns and can cover part of the gray hair.
- Boil 200g of sage leaves in 1 liter of water for at least 30 minutes.
- The longer you boil, the darker the dye will be.
- Remove from heat, let cool and strain.
- Wash and towel dry your hair.
- Pour the sage water on your hair gently to impregnate your hair well.
- Leave on for at least 15 minutes before rewashing.
If you want to lighten your hair, chamomile tea is particularly effective.
Especially if you have fair hair.
- Soak a good handful of chamomile flowers in 500 ml of boiling water.
- Leave to infuse for 30 minutes until it cools, then strain.
- After washing your hair, pour the infusion on your damp hair at least 10 times.
- Wait 15 minutes before rinsing your hair.
This technique is more effective if used at least once a week.
It keeps beautiful highlights and shiny hair.
When you have found the right dosage, the right shade and the right frequency for your hair, you want your color to last as long as possible.
For this, there are several tips to prolong your natural color:
- Limit the use of hot appliances as much as possible, such as hair dryers, straighteners and curling irons.
- Avoid taking showers that are too hot.
- Avoid washing your hair every day.
- Use a water filter in your shower to filter out color altering chemicals, such as chlorine or heavy metals.
If you don't want to play the little chemist in your kitchen, there are ready-made natural colors.
They are normally made without toxic chemicals, but check the label before buying one.
Avoid ingredients such as parabens, ammonia and sulfates.
I recommend the following 4 brands:
- Khadi for henna
- Naturtint
- Herbal Time
- Vegetable powder from Schwarzkopf
Classic hair colors (like this one) are full of chemicals that have toxic effects on your body in the long run.
Indeed, semi-permanent and permanent oxidative hair dyes penetrate deep into the hair.
Not only do these questionable products damage the hair in the long term and cause skin irritation...
..but in addition, it increases the risk of cancer, especially bladder or blood cancer such as leukemia.
You will understand, the choice is quickly made if you want to color your hair without taking any risks!
