How to Cover Gray Hair Naturally

You can restore your hair color using all-natural dyes.

Very few people look forward to getting gray hair. If you're losing your pigment, consider an easy, all-natural way to cover your gray hair at home with herbs you probably cook with every day. It isn't as quick as a trip to the salon, but it is a way to pamper yourself. Covering your gray naturally over time also means your friends and family probably won't realize why you are beginning to look younger every week.

Things You'll Need

• 1/4 cup rosemary
• 1/4 cup sage
• 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup catnip (optional)
• 1/4 cup thyme (optional)
• Coffee filter
• Shampoo
• Rinse

Instructions

1. Chop 1/2 cup of equal amounts of fresh chopped rosemary and sage (or 8 tsp., if using dried herbs) and simmer in 2 cups of water for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for two to three hours. Strain through a coffee filter to remove the herbs.

2. Wash your hair with your regular shampoo and rinse.

3. Pour the herb water over your hair, making sure to cover all your hair. Leave the mixture on until your hair dries.

4. Add 1 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar to 1 gallon of water. Use this as a final rinse to restore the natural pH balance of your hair and remove any soap residue.

5. Dry and style your hair.

Tips & Warnings

• Add 1/4 cup of either chopped catnip or thyme to your herb mix if you want to promote hair growth and add shine.

• If you want to make the color change more quickly, use the herb mix every time you wash your hair, or increase the amount of herbs you use.

• Should you stop using your herb mix, your normal hair color will gradually return without unsightly roots.

References

• SuperBeautyTips.com: Tips for Natural Hair Coloring