Today we usually change a lot of hair tone, and if we already talked about how to lighten it a bit, now we are going to tell you the ways that there are to darken the hair. It is about achieving a darker shade of hair. Blondes that turn brown and chestnut to dark mahogany.
It must be taken into account that the more extreme shades are only achieved with dye, since natural products are never so powerful as to completely change the tone of the hair and everything will depend on the base we have. So we will see some alternatives to change the color of our hair.
Dark tint
In the market you will find a large number of shades in dark hair dye. If you also want to darken the gray hair, nothing is going to be more effective than the usual dye. In addition, with dyes you can easily go from one shade to another if the base is light. Of course, we must bear in mind that the contrast with the root will be noticeable much more and that the dye tends to damage the hair more and be more harmful to the scalp. The advantage is that the coverage is very good and it takes little time to achieve that shade compared to the more natural methods.
Indigo Henna
When we talk about pure henna we mean the reddish tone. But today there are herbal preparations that are like henna and apply the same, and with which you can get other different shades. In this case, what is usually done is mix henna with indigo to achieve a darker shade. It is advisable to test only on a strand to see the effect on the hair, because with henna the color base of our hair has a lot to do with the final result. These types of products must be applied for a long time, hours actually, so that they take the tone of the hair better. The great advantage they have is that they protect the hair and take care of it, something that does not happen with the usual dyes.
Darken your hair with coffee
This method is really simple, although the darkening of the hair is slight and is achieved after a few weeks. Is about use coffee after the last rinse on the hair so that it takes on a darker tone. The same can be done with black tea with the same effect. It is what is done with chamomile to clarify it. But in all these cases it must be taken into account that it must be applied for a long time to see the results.
Use sage
The same can be make with an infusion of sage, which is good for darkening gray hair as well. That is why it is used a lot to naturally darken those gray hair that are coming out. You have to make the infusion and let it rest for a few hours. It is applied to the hair and a towel is put on to dry. The hair is finally rinsed with water and repeated a few weeks later if progressively darker hair is desired.
Rosemary oil
El Rosemary oil It has great properties for the hair, because it is an oil that stimulates circulation, so it can help in the good growth of the hair and in that it falls less. But this oil also has the property of darkening the hair. Normally, rosemary essential oil is used mixed with an oil that is used to hydrate the hair, such as jojoba or coconut. The hair is massaged and left to act to wash afterwards.