Benefits of Using an Organic Hair Colour

Hair colouring has become particularly unavoidable, since our hair is losing its shine and texture more rapidly nowadays due to excess pollution. But, did you know that hair colouring also takes a toll on hair health? Especially if you are using chemical based hair colours, which cause severe and permanent damages like hair loss and hair whitening. So, to protect your hair from damages caused by chemical dyes and bleaches, make sure to opt for an organic and natural hair colour. Herbal hair colours turn out to be perfect for hair health as they come as hydrogen peroxide-free hair colours. They are also ammonia-free hair colors, making them ultra-safe hair colours for all skin types.

Benefits of using a natural and organic hair colour:

1.      No harsh chemicals; the natural advantage: Natural hair colours come free of ammonia, which is the most damaging substance found in chemical based hair colours. Ammonia works like a corrosive element on the scalp and sucks away its natural oil sebum. Ammonia is also harmful for the lungs. Bleach, or Hydrogen Peroxide, is another chemical that’s extremely harmful for hair health. It turns hair permanently white. Using an organic hair colour helps avoid both and also many other harmful chemicals like PPD, and heavy metals like barium and lead, which may also cause many types of cancers.

2.      High on nourishment: Natural and organic hair colours are typically made up of plant materials. So by using them you gift your hair and scalp with natural nourishment. Organic herbs help improve blood circulation onto the scalp reducing hair loss. Their antioxidant properties also help in re-growing hair naturally. It gives hair more shine and smoothness, which stays even after the hair color fades away.

3.      Conditions and hydrates hair naturally: Lack of moisture leads to frizzy, tangled hair which also turns hair dull and rough, leading to hair thinning and hair fall. During monsoons, increase in humidity in the air misbalances the moisture present in hair strands turning them frizzy and dull, also generating split ends. Chemical-free natural hair colours leave the hair roots and scalp deeply hydrated and conditioned, increasing hair shine and improving hair texture. Natural hair colors also reduce frizz and split ends.

4.      Easy to use: Natural hair colours work with just water so they are the easiest to work with. All you have to do is boil up the water and mix it up with colouring powder. Then, apply the smooth, thick paste thoroughly on your hair and scalp when it cools down to lukewarm. And since the colouring powders come pre-mixed with all the hair colouring herbs, so you don’t have to mix the herb powders separately anymore.

5.      Recommended for those with sensitive scalp and skin: Organic hair colours are particularly recommended for those suffering from allergy-prone or sensitive skin. Since they are made up of only plant materials, so they do not cause any harmful side effects, rashes, redness or swellings. They also do not cause any cancers or similar such diseases in the body.

How to apply a plant based organic hair colour:

1.      Mix the colouring powder with some boiling or hot (above 85ᵒC) water.

2.      Apply once it cools down to lukewarm over slightly damp hair. Damp hair holds the colour better than completely dry hair.

3.      Let it rest for about 45 minutes then wash with normal water. Keep it for longer for darker colouration.  

4.      You can use a colour protective shampoo to hold the hair colour for longer.

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