Ideal Bite

I have so been waiting for this tip! I kept meaning to ask you... as chemicallyy hair color is the one thing I have not been able to work out of my life. One thing, I'm from the U.S. but living in London, can anyone suggest British or European natural haircolor brands? (I have brown/black hair that grows very fast and is increasingly grey so I like to use semipermanent to avoid that constant root line). thanks! you guys are great. Kb

I was always told that Henna builds up on your hair and is not good for it and isn't it a brown with a reddish cast? What's natural for a "natural redhead"? Lee

Have you tried LUSH? We love how eco-friendly they are. No animal testing and 100% recycled bottles and jars. As well as, solid shampoo and bubble bath soaps.

What about Naturtint? It's ammonia free, but it does have phenylenediamines. I'm not allergic so I don't have any reaction and even my uncle, who's been in the cosmetics business for 20 years, couldn't even tell it was a dye job from a box. It leaves my hair soft, too.

Hair color has been free of ammonia for years. When I lived in CA . They were talking about making the drainage pipes form salons go into a separate drainage line. Talk about expensive. I used henna for years till I started LOOKING LIKE RONALD MAC DONALD. ! LOL. Now I have some really cool gray coming in so I'll leave it. If you want some blond try chamomile tea make a strong tea and comb it through wet hair sit out in sun. Takes a little longer but it does look good adn does nothurt your hair.

Can anyone who has tried these "natural" colors tell me about how long they last? Thanks.

i am still waiting on neon coloured natural hair dyes!! i have red hair and the only reason i would dye my hair is neon colours! sadly, the natural world doesn't contain hot pink or electric blue. tragic, i tell you!

I have been looking for a natural, eco-friendly option, aside from my indulgence in summer rays of course, to color my locks for a long time! I am so excited to try these options. Thanks for the all the tips but this one especially!

As a professional hairdresser I would caution anyone to let their stylist know if they do use any of these natural products. They do build up on the hair and can greatly effect the outcome of a chemical service, be it color, perm or straightener at your next visit. Always be honest and do not assume since it has "been awhile" since you used one of these products that it is not still present in the hair shaft. I always explain to my clients that if you are not honest with me and I do not have the correct information your hair could melt. Yes, that is right your hair could melt. That is why all perms etc. say do not mix in a metal bowl. By mixing heavy metals i.e. henna etc. with the chemicals we use you will get a severe chemical reaction. That will cause your hair to heat up and inevitably melt. These metals are present in some over the counter brands as well so always tell us the truth. Thanks.

I use a great one called Herbatint, from an Italian company. (For Kolleen, it's supposed to be available in the UK, as well.) They have an awesome array of colors, and there is no smell. At all. It doesn't fry my hair, and last far longer than any of the 'mainstream' brands. http://www.herbatint.co.uk/ I get mine, at my local franchise GNC.