Beauty & Wellness
How to Get Black Hair Naturally at Home?
Natural black hair tops most of the women’s wishlist. Grey strands at any age are most unwelcomed unwanted arrivals on the scalp. The main cause of grey hair problem is when melanocytes present around the hair follicle diminish the amount of melanin it produces.
However, not all of us are born with beautiful long black lustrous locks. Some have to work for it. Premature greying has become a common problem these days which ultimately leads people to look for chemically laden hair color products.
Chemical dyes tend to make hair rough, dry and increases grey on the overall scalp. After a period of time, it is the biggest dampener for self-confidence.
As I always say, be wise and don’t fall for the chemicals. Instead, try to find ways to make hair black naturally. Well, you don’t have to look around as I have combed down the web for you. Here is how to get black hair naturally at home.
Home Remedies to Get Black Hair Naturally at Home
1. Sage Water Therapy
This home remedy has given proven results for turning grey into black and also restoring the original hair color. Sage comes with zero side-effects. Black sage leaves are ideal for hair application. Ingredients required are Water and Sage leaves.
Procedure:
You need to boil sage leaves in water and allow it to cool at room temperature. After it cools down apply or spray the concoction on hair and let it dry for two hours. Later wash it with a mild shampoo. Over a period of time with regular use, you can mark the visible changes.
2. Lemon Juice and Coconut Oil Therapy
These two ingredients are easily found in all kitchens. It indeed holds the goodness of time with proven results. Lemon not only helps in fighting dandruff but also deepens hair color. This mixture is required to be applied twice a week for excellent results.
Procedure:
Mix coconut oil with 3 teaspoons of lemon juice. Massage this in your scalp with circular relaxing motion. Comb your hair to remove all entangles. Leave it on for an hour. Wash it with a mild shampoo for better results.
3. Curry Leaves, Coconut Oil, Fenugreek and Indian Gooseberry
These four ingredients have very good natural properties to stop hair fall, stop greying and give bounce and luster to your hair. Ayurveda holds great remedial properties of all of these for various ailments. This home remedy not only turns white hair black without dye but also a natural way to improve hair texture.
Ingredients:
- A ½ liter of coconut oil
- 100gms of fenugreek
- 100gms Indian gooseberry
- A handful of curry leaves
Procedure:
Boil curry leaves, fenugreek seeds and chopped Indian gooseberry in coconut oil. The oil turns black after approximately 30 minutes of boiling, switch off the burner. Allow it to cool down. Strain the oil in a glass container and store. Apply this once or twice a week.
In four applications you will notice the remarkable difference in hair fall and regular application provides good health and natural hair color without any side effects.
4. Heena Catechu Home Remedy
We all know that henna a natural hair color which has been used to color hair naturally at home for centuries.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of henna powder.
- Curd 1 Tsp.
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Catechu 1 Tsp.
- 1 tablespoon Brahmi.
- 2 tablespoon Indian gooseberry.
- 1 tablespoon dry mint powder.
- Vinegar.
- Coffee powder (quantity depending upon how dark color you want).
Procedure:
As a thumb rule only steel, wood or plastic bowl can be used for this therapy. Mix coffee powder with henna according to your color choice. More the coffee powder darker tint will be of the color. After this add lemon juice, vinegar, curd, catechu, Brahmi, mint powder, Indian gooseberry into it.
Allow the mixture to mingle amongst themselves for 2-3 hours. After this apply this to the scalp by dividing hair into smaller portions. An even application will bring good color and uniformity. Allow it to dry for 2-3 hours. Later rinse with water thoroughly.
5. Sesame Seeds Home Remedy to Get Black Hair
They are a rich source of vitamin-B. Dark sesame is better for covering grey.
Procedure:
Soak 3 tablespoons of sesame seeds in a ½ glass of water overnight. Next day grind these seeds and water to form a thick paste. Apply this mixture to your scalp and leave it on for an hour. Wash it with water thoroughly and later rinse with mild shampoo.
6. Mango Kernel and Indian Gooseberry Remedy
Ages old proven formula for getting those black tresses back. Take unrefined organic mango kernel oil for regaining black hair and preventing hair loss.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon powdered mango seed/stone
- Water or vinegar
- 1 tsp mango kernel oil or mango butter
- Henna (optional)
- 1 tablespoon powdered Indian gooseberry
Procedure:
Mix the powdered mango seed, mango kernel oil or butter, and Indian gooseberry. Add henna powder and make the desired quantity. Add the water/vinegar to make a thick paste. Let the mixture sit for at least 12 hours. Apply the mixture to your hair and let it dry for 2 hours.
Thoroughly rinse with water. For best smooth results apply warm coconut oil and let it remain for a night. Next day wash your hair with mild shampoo.
These were some easy home remedies to get black hair naturally at home. However, this is not an overnight process. You have been warned! One needs to be consistent with any of the above ways to get black hair.
If you’ve tried any of the above home remedies and if at all it has worked, please let us know in the comments section. Also, if something else has worked for you, we would be happy to know about it as well.