3 Easy Remedies on How To Cover Up Grey Natural Hair

At some point you just let greying hair be but if you feel you're greying prematurely you may want to cover the grey hairs up.

The older one gets the less melanin hair produces. Grey or colorless hair is the result of age. As we get older hair also gets more dry and wiry, it's less malleable and supple than the hair you grow in your youth. 

Below are a few options for solving "The Grey Problem". You can purchase ingredients using the Amazon links at the end of the blog.

1. Dye hair with Henna and Amla

Handling henna is very messy. So make sure to have plenty of paper towels around. In addition, to avoid dying your skin, paste vaseline around the outer edge of your hairline like you would if you were going to relax your hair.

1. Put 3 to 5 tablespoons of henna into a mixing bowl (the longer and thicker your hair the more henna you need);
   
2. Add 3 teaspoons of amla powder;
   
3. Add 1 teaspoon of coffee (optional);
   
4. Add water and stir to form a paste;
   
5. Apply it to hair and keep it in until your hair dries;
   
6. Rinse off with cool water and when you've washed as much as you can take off with just the water wash rinse the rest off using a mild shampoo.

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2. The Black Tea Remedy

Black tea is a quick and dirty remedy for covering grey hairs.

1. Boil 4 teaspoons of loose black tea (or 3 teabags of strong black tea, e.g. PG Tips) in 2 litres of water
   
2. When the tea has boiled, let it cool then strain the leaves out
   
3. Run the cold tea through your hair
   
4. Do a final rinse in cold water with no shampoo or conditioner

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3. Sage Water Rinse

Sage restores hair's natural color and prevents premature greying.

1. Boil a small handful of fresh sage leaves in 2 litres of water.
2. Allow the water to cool completely.
   
3. Run the sage water through your hair
   
4. Do a final rinse in cold water with no shampoo or conditioner

If you make your own hair products you can use sage water instead of plain water in all your recipes as an anti-grey antidote.

Rosemary essential oil is the best essential oil for reducing the rate at which hair grey. You can add a few drops in your products, e.g. your regular shampoo and conditioner; it is also one of the key ingredients in Neno Natural's Hair Growth Stimulator.

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