In the early days of hair coloring, women used dyes found in nature to enhance their natural color or cover up the gray, but today most of us color our hair in a far from natural way. The home hair-coloring kits widely available in drugstores and supermarkets have a high chemical content, so those with fragile locks beware! (more...)

Not everyone wants to color their hair with chemicals or even sit through a session at the salon. Some of us would rather have a routine at home to get the most out of our hair color, without resorting to the bottle. Blonde hair can be lightened the easiest, but even darker hair can get lighter naturally.

Here are a few tips:

Lemon juice is a great and cost-effective way of lightening naturally blonde hair. Just mix lemon juice, about half a cup, and a quarter-cup of leave-on conditioner in a spray bottle. Spritz on dry hair and sit out in the sun for awhile. Don’t overdo it—a half an hour is plenty, and of course don’t sit out in extreme heat. You aren’t out there to bake your hair and skin! The idea is to sit out on a sunny day (don’t forget your sunscreen) and let your hair catch some rays. (more...)

Which shade is best for my skin tone?

Whether you are embarking on a new color to give your hair a bit of pizzazz or to cover up the gray, finding the perfect shade is primordial.
Although there are no hard and fast rules, these pointers will safeguard you from making a big color mistake. (more...)

For those of us who cringe at the thought of chemically coloring our hair, henna is a healthy alternative, and if applied properly it can do your hair good. A powdered extract of the Egyptian plant Lawsonia Inermis, henna has been used as a natural hair and skin dye for thousands of years, mainly throughout India and the Middle East.
Henna is best suited to dark or reddish hair types, and not to lighter hair—unless you’re aiming for bright orange locks!
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Back in the day, women colored their hair when the inevitable strands of gray showed up. Much to hair care brands’ delight, covering up gray is now the tip of the hair-coloring market iceberg—today women begin coloring their hair as early as age 13 (mainly highlights, of course) and many continue doing so into their sunset years.
There are a wide variety of hair colorants (formerly known as dyes) available today, from temporary tints and henna to “permanent” coloring, which often contain harsh chemicals.
You need to hit on just the right color so that it both flatters your skin tone and looks as natural as possible. Even if you choose to go technicolor blue, pink or purple—some of these colors will be all wrong, while others, no matter how wacky, will actually suit!

Here are a few tips when choosing a new color:
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