Have been using store bought chemical hair dyes for a while now? Or thinking about getting your hair coloured just for fun? Whichever might be the case, application of chemical based hair dyes is the worst possible thing you can do with your hair. There are always natural and healthier alternatives to store bought chemical products and same goes for hair dyes. Let’s take a look at these 3 natural hair dyes that can be easily made at home with just a few ingredients.

Using chemical based hair dyes might give you striking black hair like no other hair dye, but is it worth suffering from hair loss, breakage, dullness and frizz for that colour? I’m sure a screaming “No” is coming to mind. Hair dyes are laden with chemicals like Ammonia, Monoethanolamine or Preoxides which breaks through our hair cuticles and leads to almost irreparable hair damage.

Some hair dyes require more frequent use which results in weakening of the hair roots and as a result leads to increased hair fall. Use of chemical hair dyes also strips your hair of their natural moisturisation and leads to dry and brittle hair.

We have given you enough reasons to stay far-far away from these chemical hair dyes and switch to natural, healthier options.

Here are 3 DIY natural hair dyes that can be easily made at home:

1. Henna and Indigo

Using a paste made from henna leaves is a very old trick to naturally dye your hair. Often, people are scared that it may end up giving an orange tinge to the hair. Even though the benefits of henna are umpteen, people still refrain from using it because of its colour. So, the latest hack is to add indigo (a herb) powder to your henna and then apply it to your hair. Indigo is good for your hair and is a strong colouring agent that will give your hair a nice black colour.

2. Coffee

If you have naturally brown hair and want to keep it that way or want some brown streaks to your black hair, coffee hair dye is the way to go! In fact, coffee for hair is a great choice. Coffee not only works as a dye for hair but is also great for promoting growth of the hair by strengthening the roots. For this, you need to buy some dark roast organic coffee like espresso and brew a strong mixture of it to apply on your hair. Make sure you shampoo your hair well before applying the coffee hair dye and just rinse with water after applying it.

3. Beetroots

Want to add a reddish tint or pinkish hue to your hair? Then hair dye made with beetroots is your way to get that colour naturally. It can be fun to change the colour of your hair once in a while and beets can help you achieve that naturally without going through the expensive and hair damaging salon treatments. For this, you need to chop up some beets, bake them in an oven until they turn soft, blend them, strain them and add some coconut oil to it. Apply this dye to your hair, leave it for an hour and rinse with cold water. The colour will stay for a few weeks before it gets washed off naturally.