Three Natural Hair Dyes to Cover Gray Hair
Eco Friendly PPD-Free Hair Dyes that Cover Gray Hair
Fortunately, more and more companies these days are creating natural hair dyes to cover gray hair that are free from harsh chemicals and additives that can be unhealthy for people and harmful to the environment. These hair dyes can be surprisingly easy to use, relatively inexpensive and produce very natural results. Here are three PPD-free, eco friendly hair dyes that will cover gray hair naturally.
Natural Hair Dyes to Cover Gray Hair: Silver to Gold Hair Coloring
Silver to Gold Hair Coloring is a unique all natural henna based hair dye that is made of 100 per cent premium herbs. When Silver to Gold is mixed with vinegar and water and applied to hair, it turns the gray into highlights in only a few minutes. This product is suitable for all hair types and hair colors, and results vary from golden blond to copper. Silver to Gold is a temporary hair color that lasts a few months before gradually fading away; it costs $15.95 at: newactionproducts.com. It can also be purchased directly from Silver to Gold for $9.95 at: silvertogold.org.
Natural Hair Dyes to Cover Gray Hair: Aubrey Organics Color Me Natural
Aubrey Organics Color Me Natural has one of the safest ratings in the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database, which rates the safety of hair dyes and other products on a scale of zero to ten, with zero being the lowest hazard and ten being the highest possible risk. Aubrey Organics hair dye scored a zero hazard rating in this Cosmetic Safety Database, while hair dyes like some shades of Clairol Natural Instincts scored in the high hazard range with a rating of nine.
One of the drawbacks of Aubrey Organics hair dye is the limited shade palette, and Color Me Natural is only available in Mahogany and Dark Brown. Also, if you're more than 20 per cent gray, the Aubrey Organics site recommends you contact customer service for special instructions when using the product. This natural hair dye costs $11.95 at: Aubrey-organics.com.
Natural Hair Dyes to Cover Gray Hair: Light Mountain Natural Color the Gray
Light Mountain Natural Hair Color is an all natural 100 per cent pure botanical hair color that has been a staple in health food stores for years. The henna based Light Mountain Natural hair color also comes in a Color the Gray kit with a two step treatment for covering grays. The first step conditions gray hair to accept the color and the second step actually seals in the color.
Light Mountain is a favorite in natural food stores because it is cruelty free, plant based, and contains no toxic PPD, and this hair dye comes in a nice range of shades from Auburn and Chestnut to Light Brown and Black. This all natural hair color costs $10.99; it's available at natural food stores nationwide and at: holisticbeauty.net.
These three natural hair dyes to cover gray hair use herbs and henna to achieve their effects and are PPD-free, but other natural hair dyes on the market like Naturcolor, EcoColors, Herbatint and even Aveda could sometimes contain harmful PPD. If you've had bad experiences with burning, irritation or allergies to substances in hair dye like PPD (Para-Phenylenediamine), and you are chemically sensitive, give Silver to Gold, Aubrey Organics Color Me Natural or Light Mountain Natural Hair Color a try.
You can check the toxicity of hair dyes and other beauty products by visiting the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database at: www.cosmeticsdatabase.com; it's completely free to search for the hazard rating of any product.
If you're tired of chasing gray hairs, perhaps the ultimate eco friendly alternative to covering your gray is to simply embrace it. For some tips on looking great with gray hair, visit the web site: www.goinggraylookinggreat.com or read books on going gray naturally by Diana Lewis Jewell and Anne Kreamer.
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http://www.natural-living-for-women.com/silver-to-gold-hair-coloring.html
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http://www.light-mountain-hair-color.com/
http://holisticbeauty.net/lightmountainnaturalcolorthegrayhairkit.aspx
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com
http://www.goinggraylookinggreat.com
Published by Allison West
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6 Comments
Post a CommentThanks so much! I've visited your site and loved it, so inspiring! I think it's important to do a patch test with any dye used, even PPD free ones. Some may be bothered by the smell of some of the herbal dyes, and they need careful timing to get the proper shade. I think the ultimate solution is to embrace all shades of gray hair, but wanted to let people know what natural alternatives are out there! Thanks again-Allison
Good information, Allison, and I'm sure many women are looking for PPD-free hairdyes. More so than I would have ever expected from the number of women who write into www.goinggraylookinggreat.com complaining of severe burning reactions.
Just one thought, henna turns white hair orange, no getting away from it. Now, if these blends include herbs to induce a slight browning, you're still going to wind up with a hefty percentage of red in your hair. Especially as it begins to fade out.
I wish more people would see silver, gray, ice, pewter, charcoal, etc. as viable color alternatives. It is attractive, on top of being eco-friendly! And your hair will never be healthier, silkier or shinier.
I appreciate you mentioning the site and the book, and I do hope women even considering this will come visit us.
Thank you Allison, for the mention of Diana Lewis Jewell's book "Going Gray, Looking Great!" and her website of the same name http://www.goinggraylookinggreat.com
Her book has been a silver light at the end of the dye box for me! As a member of her website, I say a community "Thanks" for mentioning this resource!
I am glad that more companies are working towards natural alternatives, however, this is really just a bandaid on a deeper wound. In a youth-oriented society, we older beauties feel the pressure to conform to a younger ideal.
This is why Diana's book and website are so vital! We are made to believe that we are alone & must cover the beautiful grays that time has bestowed on us. It is time to take a moment in our lives & evaluate our underlying emotions about all of the aging processes.
Who knows....you may find a silver hair natural beauty just "dye-ing" to come out!!
Great info...not that I need it of course. LOL.
Eco friendly dyes! I don't know that they would be strong enough for stark white hair. Great article idea!
There is so much I like about this info- eco-friendly dyes for gray hair. Gray hair can be hard to cover up so I appreciate the info and the fact that these dyes are kind to the environment.