Women have always liked to change their hair color, either to change its appearance, look more fashionable or to cover gray hair. However, it is not a secret for anyone that hair is very affected when subjected to these treatments, due to the amount of chemicals they contain. For this reason, many women have looked for natural options to dye their hair and today you will know them.
Of the ancient civilizations, the Egyptians were the most careful of both skin and hair appearance, although dyeing was not a usual practice, they used mineral and vegetable materials such as kohl and henna. Subsequently, other civilizations such as the Greeks and the Romans, in addition to dyeing themselves, they also got bleached; using a mixture of ashes from beech wood plus goat’s grease.
It should be noted that there have always been natural pigments in nature, these come from plants, flowers and animals. They, in addition to granting color, nourish and not mistreat hair, although they do not last as long and their results are not like that of chemical dyes. Therefore, to achieve reddish, coppery and blond tones, the hair bases should be light, for darker hair it will take more time.
However, to achieve red color one of the most used natural dyes is henna; it can be found in health food stores, you only have to mix the henna powder with oil, lemon or hair conditioner (so as not to dry hair) apply and leave it stand for 30 minutes; this dye can be maintained for up to 3 months.
For chestnut shades, nothing better than walnut flowers, since in addition to providing the chestnut tonality it gives it strength and shine. To achieve this, you should place the leaves in water and boil them, once the water is warm apply on all the hair and let it stand for 15 minutes. In addition to the walnut, sage and rosemary are also recommended for this shade, although these two should be boiled for longer, at least 6 hours. The rosemary will help you avoid hair loss and the sage will make gray hair disguise.
Likewise, to reach blond tones or lighten tones the best known plant is the chamomile, in addition you can also use sunflowers, calendula flowers and there are those who add saffron. Hair should be immersed in this mixture for at least 30 minutes and then rinsed.
If you want to achieve a black tone in a natural way, the infusion of black tea is ideal, you should prepare a concentrated infusion; let it stand for half an hour, apply and let it act for twenty minutes. In addition to these natural pigments, the youngest have discovered that fantasy colors can also be achieved through the application of infusions of crepe paper or colored chalk. In your next change of “look” think of a natural option and your hair will thank you.
ALFA