Whether it’s about experimenting with our look or to cover the greys, we all have different reasons for colouring our hair. You may get your hair coloured at a salon – but why should you let your hair face the torture of harmful chemicals when you can try some homemade hair dyes and achieve almost similar results? If you wish to know more, read on to find out some interesting and easy ways of making hair dyes at home!
10 DIY Hair Dye Recipes
Try these simple and easy hair dye recipes and get that beautiful colour and shine in your tresses:
1. Beetroot Dye
A homemade hair dye with beetroot will give your hair a deep burgundy colour.
You Will Need
- Beetroot
- Carrier Oil
Prep-Time
4-5 minutes
Processing Time
1 hour or more
How to Make
Here’s how you can make beetroot dye:
Take the beetroot and mix it with carrier oil.
- Apply this mixture liberally on your hair and wrap it with a plastic cap. Wash after an hour. You can keep it for a little longer if you wish.
How Often You Should Apply
You can apply this once a month.
2. Carrot Dye
Thinking of giving a reddish or orange tinge to your hair? Try carrot juice dye.
You Will Need
- Carrots
- Carrier Oil
Prep-Time
4-5 minutes
Processing Time
1 hour
How to Make
Follow these steps to make carrot dye:
- Mix carrot juice with coconut oil or any other oil that you use for your hair.
- Apply the oil and juice mixture on your hair. Cover with a shower cap. Wash after one hour.
How Often You Should Apply
You can apply this dye once in a month.
3. Lemon Dye
This dye is for lightening your hair.
You Will Need
- 1 part water
- 2 parts lemon juice
- a spray bottle
Prep-Time
2-3 minutes
Processing Time
45 minutes to 1 hour
How to Make
Here’s what you need to do:
- Mix lemon juice and water and fill it in a spray bottle.
- Spray this mixture all over your hair.
- Sit outside in the sun or blow-dry your hair.
How Often You Should Apply
- You can apply this once a week.
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