Do you want to dye gray hair naturally? Use coffee!
Coffee is a very popular drink all over the world, with a thousand ways of preparing it and combining it with other ingredients and aromas. In all its infinite variations, however, it never loses one fundamental characteristic: that of giving a boost of energy to our days due to the caffeine which forms part of its chemical makeup. And it is precisely this characteristic which is exploited in some home remedies for body care.
In particular, the practise of using coffee to naturally dye hair is very popular these days, so as to color gray hair without using harsh chemical dyes. Using coffee is most effective when the white hair is still short, and the hair's natural color is brown or black. Read on to find out more:
Coffee is a dark colored drink, and it works just like a light hair dye. The best results are obtained with an espresso, which is a concentrated and full-bodied version of a coffee drink. To prepare this coffee liquid solution:
- Make at least two cups of strong, espresso coffee (for those with thick hair, make four cups), which must be allowed to cool completely.
- A bottle with a spray dispenser.
- A shower cap (but you can also reuse small plastic bags or cling film cut appropriately). A green alternative can be cloth caps designed specifically for wraps on the hair, even if they will absorb a little coffee.
The procedure is very simple:
- Prepare the coffee naturally, without sugar, and let it cool completely (see above).
- Pour it into the spray bottle.
- Wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner (or any other treatment you use instead of conditioner).
- Gently rinse and pat your hair dry.
- Wet all the hair, from roots to ends, with plenty of coffee using the spray bottle dispenser.
- Then massage the scalp for a couple of minutes. If you want, you can use a conditioner / mask now, then use the coffee right after shampooing.
- Cover with the shower cap.
- Leave for 20 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water, pat dry with a towel.
Sometimes it is necessary to repeat the treatment several times in a row to notice an appreciable effect.
Applying coffee to hair can also help stimulate hair growth, reduce hair loss, strengthen roots, and improve the softness and sheen of the hair. It is certainly worth a try - but make sure to use coffee which is completely cold!
