Homemade Organic Hair Dyes

Essentially, there is no completely organic hair dye on the market today. In order for the hair shaft to make a dramatic change in color, it needs to be chemically treated with oxidative dyes and a hydrogen peroxide developer. Now, there are commercial hair dyes that are ammonia free and that add essential oils to their compounds but they are not organic. Currently, the only way to make a quick dramatic change organically is by using Henna. You can read more on using Henna as a dye in Henna Hair by Harriette Halepis.

There are homemade and organic options to dyeing your hair. From natural spices and plant extracts you can make a change to your hair shaft and create a new color but the process is not an automatic one. Depending on the chemical state of your hair now and how dramatic a change you want to make, the organic dyeing process for your hair can take days, weeks or months to accomplish. Having a certain level of commitment and patience is a bonus when trying to dye your hair in an organic way based from home.

The following are ways to lighten your hair organically. Keep in mind that if you are starting off with very dark hair that the process of changing shades will take a bit longer.

• Mix 1 cup organic lemon juice and 3 cups Chamomile tea. Message into your hair and spend some time in the sun. Far faster results repeat a few times a week.
• Mix up mashed organic Rhubarb with 4oz organic pineapple juice. Let the mixture soak into your hair and spend some time in the sun.
• Mix 3/4 cup honey with 1 1/2 cups organic plain yogurt to damp hair. Massage into your hair and wrap head in saran wrap. Let sit for up to eight hours and rinse.
• Mix 4 tablespoons Cinnamon with 8oz yogurt. Message into hair and let it soak in for 30 minutes.

Keep reading if you want to go darker or try red tints!