How to colour your hair, minus the fumes

I tried henna many years ago, but I need thorough grey coverage, so I'll keep buying the regular hair colourants.

lemon juice for blondes used to do what I did back in the day

I wonder if the natural ones work just as well

With whites coming in slowly but surely I need to do more research on natural hair colors.

I use sol cheap but my hair grows too fast and greys just keep coming

Henna

Henna is not new. Specifically, henna has been used as a hair dye for around so many years . Henna hair dye is completely natural and gently colors hair while building up the hair shaft, conditioning the scalp and taking impurities from hair follicles.

The pigment in henna is called lawsone. It binds with protein hair and keeps normal highlights and undertones. It fuses into but does not cover up existing hair variations. Henna works along with your present hair color to bring out its best while conditioning your scalp and fighting off bacteria.

I'm still struggling with white hair that grows rapidly. I always have this from young, it's genetic I guess. I haven't really found anything that stay long, I color myself every 6-7 weeks. So far my favorite is John Frieda. I don't go to salon because hair dye will make it drier. And my hair is brittle.

Naturstyle is something that i would like to try. I wish it is more accessible

Is it possible to go from black to blonde with these products?

this article just reminded me that the girl doing my hair said I should coat it in coconut oil, sleep and then wash, I should do this 2x per week. How bad will it be on my pillow and sheets?

Yep, I agree with using Coconut Oil - absolute multi-purpose Godsend!

Great article. Thanks for the advice

might give the henna dye a go

I never knew there were more natural options. I always just assumed they were all filled with bad chemicals!

If natural = cruelty free then I'm all for it!

As someone who has had greys from my 20s, I dye my hair a lot (read: monthly) so it's important for me to use good, natural products.

I have tried Naturstyle and Tints of Nature but my favourite is Herbatint - which is a gentle and effective product which is strong to cover all greys.

The quantity in the packet is enough for two root 'touch-ups' so it is also cost-effective - which is great for a product I use so regularly.

I am planning to try henna and possibly the Lush henna products next.

Besided Herbatint, does anyone know of any other cruelty-free hair dyes?

Unfortunately, just because it is natural does not mean animals have not suffered for us.

I prefer to dye my hair at home, as it is more convenient and less expensive.

I have tried Herbatint hair dye and loved it. The colour was perfect.

Thankyou all for your input on natural hair colouring,i'm going to try the coconut oil and maybe beetroot juice for my copper redhair.

I have never coloured my hair and I am afraid to start. I have always had compliments on my long, red hair but the greys are coming and I am scared I will ruin my hair. Will need to do some research on natural products.

I'm really excited to try Henna hair dye. I've never used it before but my friends have all had great results.

Coconut oil is amazing, I did my hair in a coconut oil yesterday because my ends are starting to dry out a little (combination of summer, hair dye and needing a cut) and I can feel the difference, the oil also gave my hair the perfect air drying waves (better than what I can do with my curler), it is a wonder product as it is natural, cheaper than buying big brand treatments and it actually works. I wish I knew about coconut oil when I used to dye my hair.

Yes love the natural ones and at home cheap too!! krystieleeorr what coffee do you use and does it darken your hair slightly? I have brown hair and starting to get a few greys & also darken my foils as too hard to maintain do you think the coffee would work?!