You’ve probably heard about activated charcoal in the world of cosmetology. As this has long been a very effective ingredient for beauty and for nourishing the body. However, its use to dye hair is still not well known. Here’s everything you need to know about it!
How to get charcoal hair?
Activated charcoal is one of the most widely used ingredients in the beauty world. And it can also be used as the main ingredient for hypoallergenic makeup, but it can also be used to dye the hair and make it very beautiful.
Activated charcoal dyes work as hair purifiers and detoxifiers. And therefore, in addition to coloring your hair, you will be able to enjoy many benefits tied to it. Be sure to give it a try! Preparing an activated charcoal dye will not be complicated. You’ll only need ingredients like:
- Three tablespoons of powdered activated charcoal.
- Half a cup of flax seeds.
- Three-quarters of water in the same rate you measured the flax seeds.
To have the dye ready, all you have to do is mix the ingredients very well in a glass bowl. If you do it on a wooden one, you could stain it. And before you apply it to your hair, make sure your skin doesn’t reject activated charcoal.
This is an essential step, it is not recommended to apply the dye without first having done this test. Apply some activated charcoal to your skin in the area behind your ear, and let it dry.
After time, if there is no allergic reaction, you will be sure to be able to apply it to the rest of the hair. Keep your hair a little damp, but not soggy. Once the hair is completely covered by the dye, leave it on for 1 hour covered with a cap. Rinse your hair thoroughly with warm water.
What are the benefits of coloring your hair charcoal?
The main attraction of the charcoal dye is that it does not contain toxic substances that can threaten the body. In the same way, as it is a natural and beneficial ingredient, the risks of the hair being damaged or dried out are reduced.
Activated charcoal dye is a natural dye that has many beneficial antioxidants for the hair, and applying it to the hair is the best way to get an unconventional black color. Therefore, you can get specific benefits such as:
- Detoxify hair from the roots.
- Keep your hair clean and give it much more shine.
- Remove toxins accumulated in the strands and scalp.
- Eliminate dandruff.
- It controls the oil produced by the hair.
- It enhances the action of the hair’s natural oils.
- It gives a much brighter appearance to the hair and rejuvenates it thanks to antioxidants.
- If you use it frequently as a dye, you will maintain a very striking and unique charcoal or charcoal color.
- If your hair was already dark and black, it will make the color even more re-empowered and look more vivid and healthy.
Still, remember that activated charcoal isn’t a hair dye per se. It only helps to cover the layers of hair temporarily, so if you want to enjoy its effects for a long time you will need to touch up the color several times a month. You don’t have to worry, as doing it very often won’t pose any problems for your hair. On the contrary, it will keep you healthy and very strong.
How to make charcoal color to dye hair?
Within the fashion trends, charcoal hair has become very popular in recent years. Especially since it’s not a pure black color, but it has gray flashes that make it look amazing.
However, when it comes to conventional dyes, a mixture of gray and black dye should be made. And it will depend on the original shade of your hair to determine in what proportions the mixture will be made.
However, if your hair is light and you want to darken it a bit but still keep the highlights light. It’s best for you to temporarily dye your hair with activated charcoal.
