I tried to search for this topic, but I'm not really that good at searching. Sorry if this has been posted. I came across this article from this site http://www.surviving-hairloss.com/Natural_Hair_Dye.html
Covering Gray Hair with SageHas anyone tried this or have any luck covering greys in this way?Sage is a wonder herb and it was once recommended for treating all sorts of ailments. It's said sage contains great medicinal qualities that aids healing, has a very sweet aroma and help eases breathing. Another wonderful thing is it also helps returns your natural hair color.
Another viable natural hair dye besides using henna for covering your gray hair is to use a combination of sage and other herbs like rosemary for darker colored hair or chamomile for light colored hair. It doesn’t cover your gray hairs immediately but regular use can slowly bring back your hair’s original colors. Here’s an example on how you can use sage and rosemary to cover your hair.After a few weeks of daily application, you should notice that your gray hairs will slowly darken. Continue using until you get the right shade that you want.
- Get some powdered sage and rosemary or chamomile. You can get it really cheap from markets and Chinatown.
- Put in 4-5 tablespoons of sage into a pot of hot water.
- Add in 2 tablespoons of rosemary powder for darker color or chamomile for light colored hair.
- Simmer the mixture for around 30 minutes until the color turns like dark tea.
- Strain the tea and the keep in a bottle spray and refrigerate until use.
- Before washing your hair, spray the mixture from the scalp surface to the top of the gray hairs.
- Leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash as per usual.
This way, you can cover your gray hairs and also leave it smelling nice and good all day! Rosemary and Chamomile can also repair and condition your hair leaving it healthy and shiny.
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