I've never liked my natural hair colour. I know everyone should accept how they look naturally ... but I just can't help. I alway feel better when my hair don't look like straw and when they kind of go with my black eybrows. So when I was abot 13, I dyed my fair for the first time. And after the colour got washed away, I bought another one .. and then another one and eventually I completely damaged my hair over the years. I try to use only natural cosmetics most of the time, but hair dyed used to be a big problem for me. For a long time I had no idea, where to get a hair dye, that would look natural, that would last for a long time and that wouldn't damage my hair.
About a year ago I wrote an article about dangerous ingredients in cosmetic products and I was pretty shocked on my own. I immediatelly throw away all of my old make-ups, shampoos and all the other products, and since that time I buy only natural, organic cosmetics, even though the price is sometimes a bit higher and I have to wait for the effects for a longer time.
Hair cosmetics were the last big problem. Whenevet I felt like my hair is getting better due to a new shampoo, after few days it was weak and fair again. Fortunatelly I found a shampoo and a conditioner by Voono which make my hair look way better and healthier than ever before.
My hair before the first use of Voono shampoo (my almost-natural hair colour)
How to make the dye?
The only things that may look like a disadvantage of the natural dyes, is the preparation of the dye itself. Most of the conventional dye you buy in the drugstore are really easy to apply - you usually just put all the things in a bowl, mix them and apply on your hair.
Henna is sold as a powder. You need to pour water of the right temperature over the powder to get the right shade. Red dyes can be made with water about 100°C, others need lower temperature (about 50°C), otherwise the indigo dye would be damaged and the dye would turn more red than intended. Basically the colder colours the colder the water needs to be.
Once you pour water over the powder, you mix it and then apply all over your hair where you leave it for 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on how intense you want it. Íf the whole process seems too complicated to you, don't worry - My result was cool even though the dye got too cold even before my mom applied it to my hair, and the mixture was also pretty lumpy ... However I was super happy about the final result. The colour looks exactly like on the package and it still lasts even after 2 weeks. Also, my hair is stronger and glowy.
About a year ago I wrote an article about dangerous ingredients in cosmetic products and I was pretty shocked on my own. I immediatelly throw away all of my old make-ups, shampoos and all the other products, and since that time I buy only natural, organic cosmetics, even though the price is sometimes a bit higher and I have to wait for the effects for a longer time.
Hair cosmetics were the last big problem. Whenevet I felt like my hair is getting better due to a new shampoo, after few days it was weak and fair again. Fortunatelly I found a shampoo and a conditioner by Voono which make my hair look way better and healthier than ever before.
My hair before the first use of Voono shampoo (my almost-natural hair colour)
But let's back to the hair dyes. Honestly, it's still pretty complicated to get a good natural hair dye these days - at least here in Czech Republic. One of the few options is henna dye, which is naturally black or red. The final colour depends on the time you let the dye on your hair.
I personally don't like red hair, cause they don't fit me at all. At the same time I didn't want my hair to be completely black.
Not a long time ago I discovered the Voono brand, that sells hair dyes with henna base and some oter natural colorants so you can choose from a larger variety of shades. All of their products are natural, organic and suitable for vegans :)
Voono dark brown
How to make the dye?
The only things that may look like a disadvantage of the natural dyes, is the preparation of the dye itself. Most of the conventional dye you buy in the drugstore are really easy to apply - you usually just put all the things in a bowl, mix them and apply on your hair.
Henna is sold as a powder. You need to pour water of the right temperature over the powder to get the right shade. Red dyes can be made with water about 100°C, others need lower temperature (about 50°C), otherwise the indigo dye would be damaged and the dye would turn more red than intended. Basically the colder colours the colder the water needs to be.
Once you pour water over the powder, you mix it and then apply all over your hair where you leave it for 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on how intense you want it. Íf the whole process seems too complicated to you, don't worry - My result was cool even though the dye got too cold even before my mom applied it to my hair, and the mixture was also pretty lumpy ... However I was super happy about the final result. The colour looks exactly like on the package and it still lasts even after 2 weeks. Also, my hair is stronger and glowy.
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