Are you one of them who want trendy and colored hair but, are scared of the consequences of chemical hair colors? How about making your own hair color naturally at home? Today, there are many coloring products available in market. Below are some common colors that can make your hair looking sexy, trendy and natural at the same time?
Coffee for brown: The EVA Longoria look
Black coffee can be used to get gorgeous shades of browns into the hair. One method is to wash your hair repeatedly with cool coffee. For this, mix one tbsp of black coffee into a cup of warm water. Let it cool down then use it. Wash it repeatedly for 5-6 times using the same coffee again and again. Keep the final rinse for 20 minutes in your hair then wash off with water. Do not shampoo.
One unknown remedy to color hair with coffee is to use it with a leave-in-conditioner. Mix 2 tbsp of ground coffee and a cup of brewed coffee with the leave-in-conditioner. Apply all over your hair. Let it work for 1 hour then wash when it appears tight.
Brownish black: Beyonce look
Take 8 black (caffeinated) tea bags, 2 cups of curd, cup of black henna and a cup of water. Obtain tea water by brewing the tea bags. Mix it with henna, add curd. Curd and tea help the henna to release more color. But, if you add lemon juice in excess, the henna will not produce any coloring effect on hair.Apply the paste all over your hair. Keep for 6 hours then wash thoroughly with water. Your hair will shine with a rich dark brown shade.
Chamomile for blonde: Paris Hilton look
Though Chamomile is a flower but, one cannot use it directly. To use chamomile tea for coloring your hair, you will need a few drops of lavender oil, yogurt, a cup of warm water and a few chamomile tea bags according to the length of your hair.
Obtain chamomile water by soaking tea bags in water. Add lavender oil, yogurt to it. Apply the mixture all over your hair. Keep for 45 minutes to an hour and then wash off with water. Condition your hair deeply as your hair may feel a little dry. Chamomile also upholds hair growth. This remedy is light enough to be used once in a week. Results are seen best on blonde hair.
Beetroot for burgundy color: Allison look
To get burgundy or wine red color, cut the beetroot in pieces and boil them in 3 cups of water. Let it boil till the water comes to half. Keep it aside. Take 1 cup henna, 1/4th cup sour curd, one table spoon honey and the beetroot mixture. Mix well and keep it over night. Apply it on hair next morning till the pack is dried. Wash it with plane water(with out shampoo) apply oil and wash it next day with shampoo for best results.
