As we well know, hair dye is widely used today, either for fashion or for a change of look, many even use it to cover gray hair that begins to appear. However, because dyes have chemical components that damage the hair, you have to look for other alternatives such as natural ones. An example of this is a walnut shell method for coloring hair.

Despite this, gray or white hair is a trend today, although there is a lot of variety in tastes. In fact, many women choose to take care of their hair more naturally.

It is interesting to note how using the shell of the walnut is not something new, in fact it is from there that walnut is obtained, a natural pigment that is used to stain wood and other materials. However, its use in beauty methods has spread.

Let’s learn from these homemade and natural solutions below:

Homemade dye with walnut shell

As we already mentioned, the main ingredient is the walnut, which not only benefits us in our body by providing antioxidants and fiber, but also with its shell we can do a lot for our hair.

An interesting fact is the dye or powerful color that we find in the shell itself, in fact it helps us to darken the hair among other things.

Let’s see what we need:

Ingredients for Walnut Shell for Dyeing Hair

• 5 Green walnut shells
• Water
• 3 tbsp. of Hair Conditioner

How to prepare:

1. First of all, if we have or know someone who has a walnut tree we ask for the green shells of the walnut. That is, where the nuts we know come from or where the nuts are bought.
2. Next step, it is key to let them dry very well until they are black.
3. Then, we place the peels in a pot or saucepan and cover them with water. We also boil them for about 30 minutes or until it thickens.
4. Then, the mixture is liquefied or ground with a mortar until the shells are dissolved. If we notice it is very concentrated, we are going to use only a part or dilute with a little more water.
5. Finally, the tincture achieved is mixed with the conditioner.

We now have our natural dye ready to use!

How to use:

1. To start, we put on gloves and apply it all over the hair with the help of a brush. Start by covering the roots and then the entire length to the ends.
2. Once we pass it in its entirety, it is covered with a shower cap and left on for 1 hour.
3. Next step, rinse the hair with plenty of water and conditioner as we usually do washing the hair.

You are now ready to observe the excellent results!

COUNCILS: We can repeat the procedure about 2 times a week for better results, remember that it is a natural treatment without chemicals. Therefore, you have to have a little patience for better results.