http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/hair_coloring.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/hair_coloring.rss Natural Hair Coloring Recipes on Earth Clinic -- your site for home remedies! Tue, 21 May 13 03:10:25 -0500 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_coloring.html&name=ABHO_93282 /Remedies/hair_coloring.rss1 Fri, 08 Mar 13 08:28:48 -0600 [YEA] Serena from Munich, Germany writes: "Hello everyone, I have been having problems with premature grey hair for many years and read all the posts with my utmost interest.... few things helped a little, few did nothing. Recently I bought an amla berry indian hair oil and I am super happy with it. My normally curly and dry hair is smooth and shiny and the best thing about it- it coats the greys with the a darker shade- the greys are still visible but not as much so I am going to continue with my routine: massage the amla oil onto dry hair put warm hat on and leave it for the night shampoo next morning I can really recommand this oil. It also helps prevent dry skin and dandruff all the best S. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_coloring.html&name=REACTIONS_91694 /Remedies/hair_coloring.rss2 Mon, 28 Jan 13 17:53:39 -0600 Lou from Tyler, Tx writes: "I\'ve been trying to repair my hair that has been falling out. I used to use the L\'Oreal 10 minute dye. I am not blaming L\'Oreal, I think it happened from protein powder raising my DHT in the hair follicles. My scalp is sensitive too, though. I have been applying unscented castor oil to the scalp and sleeping with a thin shower cap - the dollar store kind. You can do this once a week. It should repair your scalp and your hair should grow back (hopefully). Hope this helps. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_coloring.html&name=REACTIONS_71532 /Remedies/hair_coloring.rss3 Mon, 16 Jan 12 22:03:07 -0600 [SIDE EFFECTS] Ariel from Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States writes: "Hi, I have a question about allergy to hair dyes. I had recently dyed my hair from black to light brown with the hair dye by Loreal Preference. I read all the directions and did everything right. Then after I rinsed the excess dye out, my scalp felt so sensitive and sore. I put the conditioner in my hair and then rinsed it out, but the soreness of my scalp was still there. I felt my scalp and it feels really warm like a slight burning sensation. So I've gently washed my scalp with a gentle shampoo the next day and then rinsed it out. But my scalp still is sore. I don't know what to do. The hair dye that I had used had the ingredient (PPD) in it. I researched this ingredient and it has been linked to symptoms of soreness and tenderness of the scalp when used in hair dye. Obviously I must be having symptoms of the PPD ingridient but I don't know how to stop the soreness. The soreness and tenderness of my scalp is giving me a headache and it's impossible for me to sleep. How do I stop the soreness of my scalp? Please help!! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_coloring.html&name=RN_63616 /Remedies/hair_coloring.rss4 Tue, 20 Sep 11 10:24:30 -0500 Rajeev from Vasai Road,thane, Maharashtra, India writes: "I AM LOOKING FOR A HOME MADE RECIPE FOR BLACK HAIR DYING FROM HERBAL INGREDIENTS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP OUT RCDESHPANDE/ 91 9665213652 rajivdpde1(at)gmail.com" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_coloring.html&name=HI_24138 /Remedies/hair_coloring.rss5 Tue, 17 Mar 09 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Amber from Portland, Oregon writes: "Many people (including myself) use natural plants to color thier hair, such as Henna (for Orange/Red color, and adds brilliant shine to hair), Henna with Indigo (to achieve brunette to black colors), and Cassia; a plant that can be used to add shine or add a bit of golden color to very pale blond or white hair. There are other plants and spices that can enhance tone as well. (for more on this, read on) About the results: I am a dark blonde who used to lighten my hair. I have colored my hair all types of ways, and most recently I decided to 'go dark'. Well, I can tell you that nothing colors and strengthens my hair like the henna. And I now use the henna + indigo mix to achieve a very exotic dark color, that fully saturates (dyes used to wash out easily), shines, and is actually healthy for my hair! The shine you can achieve with the use of henna is head-turning and like no other. Henna binds with your hair, so it is much different than a dye. You can also use chemical lighteners or dyes over it, or apply it over chemically dyed/lightened hair, and as long as you are using PURE henna, you will get nice results. The horror stories you may have heard only relate to people using 'compound' hennas, again, like you would buy in the store, mixed with other ingredients. How it basically works: Henna can be combined with an acid (lemon juice, apple cider vinegar) and left to sit for 12 hours to release the dye. It can then be added to color the hair (usually for 2 hours) or it can be diluted and/or applied for a lesser duration, to add just a touch of tint and gloss to the hair. Indigo can be mixed with water and mixed into the Henna, or applied seperately after a Henna treatment. Cassia can be applied alone, or added to the aforementioned mixes. These plants should be purchased in a pure form (not in mixes from the beauty supply). Where you can find out more: You can find a wealth of information at this website: www.hennaforhair.com about how to color your hair with these plants, and a very interesting history. There are also personal mixes, techniques, forums where you can ask questions about your specific hair type/goals, and order the products. You can also order small samples very inexpensively so that you can experiment on 'brush harvested' hair. I can't say enough great things about the women who run this website. If you are curious, and check it out, they offer all the info and help you need to become confident about trying this. I have also since read on many natural health and hair sites that Honey can be used as a natural lightener. So if you are a blonde, perhaps that will work for you, as well as lemon juice. One could also use the cassia to get the brilliant shine that henna gives, without turning into a redhead! If I ever grow my natural hair out again, this is what I will do! One last thing I want to say, is that it feels very good to get off of the chemical-dye train, to find natural plant dyes that achieve colors and results so beauteous that nature could only provide. It may seem time-consuming at first, but after learning and becoming experienced with the use of these dyes (and it doesn't take long!) it has become a nice beauty ritual; it feels more natural and personal...and has become something I look forward to doing, taking time to relax while the mix does it's magic, and the hair is always more beautiful each time! It has been about 2 years that I have been using these plant dyes, and I am glad to be able to share this info on earth clinic, so that perhaps others can start using this too." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_coloring.html&name=GINGERMUSTARD_4363 /Remedies/hair_coloring.rss6 Mon, 28 Jan 08 00:00:00 -0600 Jackie from Grand Rapids, Minnesota writes: "since introduced to this site, i have eliminated chemicals wherever possible. first, i stopped all anti-aging products on face and got rid of fluoride toothpaste. i cleanse with bkg soda and use jaboba oil or vegetable gycerine with drop of essential oil for moisturizer sometimes castor oil around the eyes.use minimal amt of non animal tested pressed powder blush and eyeliner. i indeed look younger and soft and my eyesight has improved. i think the antiaging products might be absorbed into the eye itself or into the blood vessels. any thoughts on this? my skin is much better. next i found this website, black hair media hair forum. gives recipes for coloring hair using herbs. i wish i had known about this from teenage years. i invented my own recipe that works very well and is very easy to do. i have chin length white hair with darker grey at the neckline. 1 tsp ground ginger, i tsp dry mustard, 1 tsp curry powder and a pinch of tumeric. (be careful with tumeric, hair can turn clown yellow if you use too much. all of these ingredients are spices that can be bought in any grocery store. i put the spices in a bowl, pour one cup of boiling water over them, cover tightly and let cool. next strain saving the liquid. pour over washed and dried hair about 5-6 times. i use a basin in the sink or tub to catch the mixture then pour back into the cup and repeat 5-6 times. don\'t rinse,squeeze out excess water cover with shower cap and leave on about 30 minutes. rinse with cool water lastly i add a dash of vinegar to cup of cool water and pour over and leave in. acts like a conditioner and keeps the color in better. the mixture doesn\'t stain my skin,sink or hands. there is some dripping under the shower cap so have a towel handy. this gives me a natural light golden blonde hair color, and my darker hair blends in nicely.it washes out with each shampoo so has to be done each time. the gray is comletely covered using this method, even better than hair dye which often won\'t cover the temples or the sides. the spices and the vinegar condition it and idon\'t have to use a conditioner.it\'s recommended to a patch test with herbs and spices first. 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