How Do You Make Natural Hair Dyes?
You can create your natural hair dyes using herbs, flavorings, and other food products. Not only is this more economical than going to a salon, it’s better than using chemicals on your hair. Make sure the natural hair dyes you make from food are safe for your hair. This is especially important if you have a relaxer or other chemicals in your hair. Ask your hair stylist if the herbs or other natural treatments you plan on using will interact with the chemicals in your relaxer. Or you can test it your self by putting the treatment on a small section of your hair. Decide what color you want your hair to be and then make your treatment. You can use calendula or chamomile if you want golden highlights. If you want to add a hint of red to your tresses, use hibiscus. For a chocolate effect, use black tea, or rosemary sage. Take about 4 tablespoons of the dried version of your herb of choice, combine it with about 3 cups of water and put it in a non-aluminum pot. Bring it to a boil. Then let i
