Easy Red Hair Dye

Have you wanted dramatic red hair but were too afraid to make the change? Try these home-made red hair dyes.

According to pioneerthinking.com, you can make an easy red hair dye with a strong tea made of rosehips or cloves or even use strong black coffee. Rinse them through your hair many times (at least 15 times), using the same liquid. Afterwards, wring your hair thoroughly and let it rest for 15 minutes. Then rinse it once more in clear water.

Another option is to mix equal parts of beet and carrot juice, pour it over your damp hair. Sit in the sun for one hour or use a blow dryer before washing it out. This option must be repeated every day for several weeks before the change becomes evident.

Another great option is to try henna. Henna is a plant-based hair dye that turns the hair different shades of red depending on your original color: Blondes take on a strawberry blonde, while brunettes take on a coppery shade. Henna fades out over several months but becomes more intense with subsequent use.

Another quick temporary red hair dye is to use red Jell-O or red unsweetened Kool-Aid. Depending on your hair color, these will add intriguing red highlights in your hair but will wash out within a few weeks.

Keep in mind that no matter what you use for red hair dye, this is the hair coloring that fades the quickest. So, for better or worse, you will have to touch it up again in a few weeks. Actually, this could be a relief for those who are nervous about taking the step.

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