Do you want to dye your hair, while keeping it strong and vital at the same time? Then try natural hair dyes! Unlike classic chemical dyes, they use plant extracts, oils and various herbs – henna, indigo and others – as natural colourants. Natural hair dyes without chemicals are gentle to both hair and scalp, they can even nourish hair and make it shiny. This makes them a great alternative to conventional hair dye.

Conventional hair dye versus organic hair dye

Conventional hair dyes often contain substances such as ammonia, peroxide, resorcinol or others that are quite aggressive to your hair and scalp. With conventional chemical dyeing, the natural structure of hair is disturbed, which can lead to hair damage. However, it is possible to completely change the colour of hair in this way, even from dark shades to lighter ones.

Natural hair dyes contain minimal or absolutely no chemical ingredients. Natural hair dye does not disturb the hair structure as much, often caring for your hair and scalp instead. As a rule, natural hair dyes are not offered in so many colour variations, they are mostly natural shades. The result is usually individual - there will be a beautiful blend with your natural colour.

What are the advantages of natural hair dye?

Dyeing hair naturally offers several benefits, for example:

Natural dye is rich in plant extracts and nourishing oils, so it can strengthen and nourish your hair.
It is also suitable for sensitive scalps and may be gentler for hair with dandruff or hair loss.
It can be suitable for people with allergies.
Compared to conventional dyes, it is not only friendly to your body, but also to the environment.

What type of natural hair dye should I choose?

To help you decide which natural dye is the right one for you, let's check out some basic types.

Natural colour masks

If you're looking for colour revival and deep nourishment in one, go for gentle colouring masks with natural ingredients. They contain washable colour pigments - so it's up to you whether you apply the mask regularly to maintain rich colour, or once for no-commitment colour experiments that disappear after 1-3 washes.

Tip: The coloured shades of the masks only work on light or previously bleached hair. For dark hair, they give a more colourful touch and a richer tone.

Apply the colouring hair mask to your damp, shampooed hair along its entire length. Leave it on for the time recommended by the manufacturer - usually around 10 minutes. Then just rinse, dry and enjoy the revived colour!

By natural colourant type

The most frequently used natural colourants are:

Henna: Natural hair henna is suitable for blondes and brunettes and offers shades of red or orange - depending on your natural hair colour. Due to its high coverage, henna is often used for natural grey hair dyeing.
Indigo: It is often combined with henna to create deep, dark-brown shades. When this natural hair dye is without henna, it creates beautifully cool, bluish highlights.
Cassia: It is able to regenerate and strengthen hair – use it as a caring mask or a subtle natural semi-permanent hair dye for naturally light hair. Grey or very light hair can be dyed in subtle, golden tones.

All of these dyes come in powder form and can be used alone or in combination with each other.

By shade

Because the resulting shade is always unique, try your chosen dye on one hair strand only. This way you will know for sure if the colour will suit you. There is for example:

Is natural hair lightening also possible?

Natural hair lightening is quite demanding if not impossible. You can try, for example, lemon juice or chamomile which work as natural hair lighteners. But for visible results, you will have to use a colouring product with a chemical composition.

Can natural dye be applied to grey or bleached hair?

Yes, natural cosmetics include natural grey hair dye. Usually, the lighter the grey hair, the lighter the result will be.
Natural dyes can also be applied to chemically coloured hair or hair bleached with peroxide. However, it is important to give your hair a few weeks of rest between chemical and natural dyeing.

Enjoy the feeling of naturally healthy, yet vibrantly coloured hair! Choose your preferred shade at Notino and try natural hair dyeing in the comfort of your home. Or take a look at the gentle, ammonia-free hair dyes too!