Make a strong coffee with organic coffee. You should make it too strong to drink and use a dark roast or espresso. This will provide the most potent dye. Let your coffee cool down. You don’t want to burn your scalp in the process! Mix 2 cups of leave-in all-natural conditioner with 2T of organic coffee grounds and one cup of cold strong brewed coffee. Always mix your materials in a non-metal bowl, as metal can affect your color. Apply the mixture to your hair with applicator bottles. You can get these at beauty supply stores. Let the mixture sit for one hour, then rinse. Your hair will now have a beautiful chocolate color.
Shampoo your hair, then pour strong brewed coffee (that is cooled) over your hair. Leave the coffee on for 20 minutes. Rinse your hair with apple cider vinegar. This will remove the coffee and help to seal in the color. Repeat rinses as needed to get even darker results.
If you are using hulls, crush them and cover them with boiling water. Let this soak for three days. If you are using walnut powder, boil water and pour 5 tablespoons of powder into it (depending on the darkness you want). Let the mixture soak for a few hours or longer if you want darker results. Apply the mixture to your hair and let it sit for at least 20 minutes and let it air dry. Your hair should now be several shades darker.
Mix equal parts of sage and rosemary to one cup of hot water. Steep the herbs for at least 10 minutes. Strain the herbs from the water. Use the liquid as a rinse, repeating daily until hair is darkened to the desired shade.
Use three black tea bags in 2 cups of boiling water. Allow it to steep for 5 minutes then allow it to cool. Apply to hair using applicator bottles, then let it sit for about one hour before rinsing. To cover gray, add an equal amount of sage to the water with the tea while it is steeping.
Steep chamomile tea bags in boiling water for at least 30 minutes. Shampoo and towel dry your hair. Pour tea rinse over your hair and let it air dry. Repeat for a few days until you reach your desired shade.
Apply pure lemon juice to hair. It will act as a natural bleach. Lightening effects can be intensified by exposing the treated hair to sunlight. This method works slowly over several applications. Be patient.
Add equal parts turmeric, calendula, and chamomile to boiling water. Steep for 20 minutes, then strain. Apply to hair, leave on for 15-20 minutes, then rinse. Repeat as desired for enhanced results.
Simmer 3-4 tablespoons of dried rhubarb root in a quart of water for 20 minutes. Don’t breathe the steam. Let this mixture sit overnight and strain in the morning. Pour mixture on hair, catching the liquid in a bucket. Repeat 2-3 times. Air dry without rinsing.
Make a tea from rose hips. Brew rose hips in boiling water. Let the tea cool. Make a paste using the tea and paprika and apply it to hair. You might find it helpful to use an applicator brush. You can find these at beauty supply stores. Leave the paste on hair for at least 30 minutes then rinse.
Mix beet and carrot juice together in equal parts. Apply the mixture through the hair and work it through. Leave the mixture on for at least 60 minutes before rinsing. This method works best to enhance color in red hair. In blondes, the results tend to turn out a bright strawberry blonde.
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of rose hips. Let the mixture steep until the water turns a deep red color. Cool the mixture and then strain it. Massage into hair and then let it sit 20 minutes before rinsing. Repeat as necessary.
