I started dyeing my hair with organic hair color as soon as the gray strands began to show 10 years ago. It is very easy to dye organically. However, it can be tricky with a lot of gray hair.
Does organic hair color work on gray hair?
Yes, it works for most people if done the right way. Since the color pigments from herbs and plants attach to the pigments in your natural hair, it can be tricky when you have pigment-deficient hair. Many with fine and gray strands can get an eco-color to adhere with good results. But if you have white and coarse hair strands, an organic hair color may not hold as well. The red pigment is our savior as it is the exception that can actually color white hair strands, and the result is permanent!
2-Step Coloring
If you don’t want red hair, you need to dye in two steps. First red, then a brown to black shade. If you want a light brown shade, you can first dye with a warm blonde shade (you can add 1 tbsp red henna for extra pigment) and then finish with light brown. Keep in mind that organic hair colors, all shades except red, are like toners and wash out after a few weeks. Then the red color underneath shows through, and you have to dye the whole hair each time to cover the red.
Cultivators last best
With Cultivators’ dark brown shade Deep Chestnut, I have gotten permanent color results. This dark brown shade does not wash out but adheres really well to the red hair color. I have tried dyeing Deep Chestnut over all kinds of red shades from Sante, Khadi, Radico, and Logona. It worked, but I had to dye the whole hair every 3 months. With Cultivators’ red henna, the color holds best. Then I only dye the roots, saving both time and money.
Cultivators is the least messy
Organic hair colors tend to clump. Cultivators is just so easy to mix with water. No clumps that block the drain, and the color doesn’t crumble during application either. This makes the whole coloring process simple and trouble-free. Definitely worth the slightly higher price. Cultivators is the least messy but smells the strongest. The kids say it smells like cow manure when I dye 😀 At least I don’t think the scent lingers, especially not after the first hair wash.
So if you’re tired of constantly having to dye your hair and dream of only having to dye the roots, try Cultivators!
