| Take henna powder, around 4-5 tbsp if you | | | | Then wash and rinse your hair with your |
| want to apply it only around the area which | | | | normal shampoo. When it has dried, you will |
| has gray hair and more if you want to apply | | | | see the results. If you want the hair darker, |
| to your entire scalp. Make a thin paste of | | | | make another mixture and repeat the process. |
| henna powder by adding juice of lemon, a tbsp | | | | |
| of curd, a tsp of coffee powder (optional), | | | | Take 3 parts of litharge and 2 of quicklime, |
| the water of tea leaves and amla mixture | | | | mix thoroughly; keep in a well stopped |
| which you prepared earlier. Add ½ tsp of | | | | bottle. When used mix with water or milk, |
| mustard oil in this mixture to avoid dryness. | | | | apply to the hair, and envelope in an |
| Leave this mixture in an iron vessel for | | | | oil-skin cap fur 5 or 6 hours. |
| about 2 hours. During winter season you add a | | | | |
| finely grounded paste of 2 cloves to elude | | | | The only things I can think of are peroxide |
| cold. Apply the mixture on the hair | | | | and bleach for blonde, but both are not so |
| carefully, cover gray hair completely. Leave | | | | good for your hair. Beet juice tends to stain |
| this on for about 3-4 hours. (Some prefer to | | | | your hands, but it would probably make your |
| keep it overnight.) Then rinse off with | | | | hair purple and come out the next time you |
| water. | | | | wash it. |
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| Mix coffee powder in the water and make a | | | | Dishwashing soap can effectively remove hair |
| paste of henna with the water. Beat the egg | | | | dye stains, especially when mixed with either |
| yolk and mix this into henna. Also add brandy | | | | baking soda or lemon juice. Simply rub over |
| to it. Apply the paste and leave it on for | | | | the area until the stains fade. If you want |
| 3-4 hours before washing it with lukewarm | | | | to be a red head, consider using kool aid for |
| water. | | | | your homemade hair dye. This gives a very |
| | | | vibrant shade of red, depending on how it is |
| If your goal is to cover grey hairs, try | | | | done. Mix the powder with a little water and |
| making a mixture of rosemary and sage. Mix | | | | apply to the hair. Allow the mixture to sit |
| the ingredients in water and allow them to | | | | on the hair. The timing will depend on how |
| simmer for about a half hour. Once it has | | | | bright you want the color. You can reapply |
| simmered, remove the pan from the heat and | | | | this mixture if you want the red to be a |
| allow the mixture to steep for a few hours. | | | | darker shade. |
| Apply to the hair and let it dry completely. | | | | |