Friday, February 7, 2014

DIY: Hair Dye Recipes

 Making and using your own Natural Hair Dye is way more fun than anything you can buy out there.

This is for all who want to keep it natural, obviously. These homemade hair dye recipes contain pure natural ingredients. That is a seriously safer alternative to those chemical paint jobs

And yes, it will take you a bit longer to get to the same sort of result, because these natural hair color recipes are not as concentrated. But that also means you get a more gradual result, having more control over the outcome. Not only are they easy and fun to make, but also very affordable or downright cheap and you probably have the ingredients already somewhere in your kitchen cabinet.






Yogurt, Chamomile tea & Lavender oil natural Hair Dye:


Brightens your hair; both yogurt and chamomile have brightening properties


What do you need:
1/2 cup plain unflavored Yogurt
1 cup very strong Chamomile tea (use 5-6 teabags)
5-7 drops Lavender essential oil


How to do it:

Make the ultra-strong chamomile tea, let it steep and cool down for about 20 minutes. Mix it together with the yogurt and the lavender oil until you have a smooth consistency

Apply it to your dry hair and make sure you cover all of it, from root to end. Cover your head with plastic wrap and leave it for 30 minutes

Finally shampoo it out and condition


 Lemon juice & Chamomile tea natural hair dye

Natural hair dye for blond highlights

What do you need:
1/2 cup fresh Lemon juice
4 cups very strong Chamomile tea (use 6-8 teabags)

How to do it:

Make the ultra-strong chamomile tea, let it steep and cool down for about 15 minutes. Mix it with the lemon juice

Wet your hair with warm water and make it towel dry. Rinse your hair twice with the same lemon/ chamomile mixture; leave it in for about 1 hour sitting in the sun (if available)

If you can do that while thinking positive and happy thoughts and reading your favorite magazine or book, that will give the whole process a giant boost……at least it will boost your mood for sure

Finally, wash it out and condition


Tip: to get some serious results you will have to do this every day for at least 2-3 weeks. It might seem a bit long but this way you certainly have more control over the end result and you can decide to stop at your shade of choice



Saffron & Lemon juice natural hair dye

Natural hair dye for a rich golden tint, works great on gray roots in blond hair

What do you need:
1 tablespoon Saffron threads
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
½ liter Water

How to do it:

Put the saffron threads into a large jug. Boil the water and pour it over the saffron threads. Leave it soaking for 10 to 15 minutes

Strain out the saffron threads and add the lemon juice

Put a large bowl in the sink and pour the liquid through your hair, collect it and re-rinse 15 to 20 times. After the final rinse, wring out your hair and leave it for about 15 minutes, then rinse with clear water



Coffee natural hair dye

A homemade hair dye to sip on...if you like strong black coffee

What do you need:
10 cups of very strong black Coffee (using 2 heaping tablespoons per cup)

How to do it:

Make the coffee, let it stand to cool down for 15-20 minutes; filter it. Close the sink and place a large bowl in it, hang over this to rinse your hair repeatedly with the coffee; about 15 times. After the last rinse squeeze and wring your hair, then leave it for 15-20 minutes

Finally wash with fresh water

You could do the same using very strong black tea (using 2 bags per cup) the rest is basically the same

Tip: to see some serious results you will have to do this every day for a few weeks. This might seem a bit long but this way you certainly have more control over the end result and you can decide to stop at your shade of choice


 Walnut husk natural hair dye

What do you need:

Walnut husks
Water

How to do it:

Coarsely crush the walnut husks and cover them with water. Put it on the stove and let this simmer for 5-6 hours replacing vaporized water

Strain the water, take the husks and put them in a piece of cloth. Squeeze to get as much water out as possible and pour it back in the pot. Boil it until you have about ¼ left

Mix this with a teaspoon of ground cloves and put it in the fridge for a day, stir it regularly

Before you use it strain the liquid through a piece of cheesecloth. Now shampoo your hair, close the sink and place a large bowl in it. Hang over this to rinse your hair repeatedly with the mixture; about 15 times. Don’t forget to put on gloves because it can seriously stain. After the last time leave it for 5 minutes and rinse it out with fresh water


Tip: if this sounds too complicated you can also boil the crushed walnut husks for 1 hour and then squeeze them and take the colored water to rinse your hair. This might work for people with lighter hair, and seeing it’s a simple rinse it will not color as strong as the more complicated version


Black tea & Sage rinse natural hair dye

What do you need:
3 tablespoons black tea
3 tablespoons sage
1 teapot water

How to do it:

Boil the water and steep the black tea and sage in it. Allow it to cool. Use it as a hair rinse by repeatedly pouring the tea over the hair. Afterward rinse your hair with tepid water



Walnut shells, Cloves & Black tea natural hair dye

Makes your brown or black hair a bit darker


What do you need:
1/3 cup walnut shells
3 bags black tea
8 cloves
3 cups of water


How to do it:

Bring the water to a boil; add the tea, cloves and walnut shells. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Let it cool down and then strain and keep the tea. First shampoo your hair and pour the mix over your hair and gently apply throughout as a final rinse



Cherry bark & Black tea natural hair dye

A homemade hair coloring that will make your brown or black hair a bit darker

What do you need:
1/3 cup cherry bark
3 bags black tea
3 cups water

How to do it:

Bring the water to a boil; add the tea, cherry bark. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Let it cool down and then strain and keep the tea. First shampoo your hair and pour the mix over your hair and gently apply throughout as a final rinse



Beet & Carrot juice natural hair dye

Enhances red hair

What do you need:
1/2 cup Carrot juice
1/2 cup Beet juice

How to do it:

Mix the two juices together. Wash your hair and make it towel dry. Rinse your hair thoroughly with the mixture and let it stay in for about 1 hour sitting in the sun (if available)

Finally wash it out and condition


Tip: To see some serious results you will have to do this every day for a few weeks. This might seem a bit long but this way you certainly have more control over the end result and you can decide to stop at your shade of choice


Rose hip or Clove tea natural hair dye


What do you need:
Very strong Rose hip or clove tea


How to do it:

Make 8 cups of very strong rose hip tea

Close the sink and place a large bowl in it. Hang over this to rinse your hair repeatedly with the rose hip tea; about 15 times. After the last time leave it for 15 minutes and rinse it out with fresh water


Tip: you can also do the same but using a very strong cloves tea







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