Natural Hair Coloring using herbal formulas

 Did you know that you can color and highlight your hair without using harmful chemicals? Did you know that natural herbal hair colorings are healthy and condition your hair?

I've been using a mixture of Henna, Indigo, Amla, white vinegar, water, and rosemary or coconut oil. It colors my hair a deep rich burgundy brown. I found out about natural hair coloring from the Henna for Hair Website, which has recipes for different hair types and colors, yes, even blondes! Check it out, people share their recipes and their techniques and show photos of the results they achieve.

It isn't exactly like chemical color since natural hair color takes to your hair differently depending on the color it's adhering to. That's actually a good thing, since the result is much more natural and stunning. I didn't get my mix quite right the first time, but since there's nothing in it that will hurt you or your hair, you can experiment and redo it within a day or two to get the right shade.

There are suppliers listed on the Henna for Hair website, but I was lucky to find that a local shop, the Express Mini Mart on Butler Street in Easton, between 10th and 11th, stocks a very fine quality of Henna and powdered Amla, as well as coconut oil. I order my Indigo from Castle Art and Import.

Your henna mix does need to stay in your hair at least three to four hours but you'll find it's much less a problem than chemical dyes since henna mix tends to stay where it's put, and isn't drippy. I've worn an old hoodie, put an old teeshirt over my pillow and slept with henna mix in my hair.

The same henna you use in your hair can also double as henna tattoo mix, so have some fun!

There is only one gotcha. Do NOT ever go back to using a chemical dye with ppd in it after using henna since your hair will turn green. Yes, green. You don't want to do that anyway, since ppd is highly carcinogenic.