Mar. 17, 2021

Hot for Fall: Hair Color and Natural Options

As the leaves change from green to a spectacle of bright colors; highlighted and dyed tresses are popping up as the new hair trend for Fall. For those naturally inclined below are a few tips for coloring with caution. Hair color is one of the most toxic elements in our beauty routines.The Environmental Working Group found that 69% of hair-dye products they tested for their Skin Deep database may pose cancer risks and the FDA doesn’t regulate hair dye ingredients (synthetic or natural).

Ingredients to Avoid in Hair Dyes:
ammonia
peroxide
PPDs (para-phenylenediamines
coal tar
lead
toluene
resorcinol

There are however a few options that can give you the color you crave with less chemicals.

Henna:
The only 100% natural hair dying option is the plant-derived Henna , an aryuvedic powder that can be made into a paste for the purpose of coloring hair. Although safe, this may not be the best option for those seeking full coverage. Henna does not penetrate the hair shaft
like synthetic hair color does and it tends to be inconsistent and semi-permanent.

Vegetable Dyes
Brands such as Naturtint , Tints of Nature and Herbatint are options if you are looking for dyes with lower levels of PPD, parabens and amonium. Aveda salons and other naturally minded hair dressers can offer reduced chemical color options, although there is no such thing as an organic or all natural hair color.

Hair Paint:
These fun colors are temporary, vibrant and fun to experiment with. Brands such as Gemini Naturals has finally made hair color fun and risk free.

Colored hair tends to be easily dried/damaged and takes a lot more TLC and conditioning. Shampooing with a gentle cleanser such as the Beija-Flor Naturals Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo, and following up with a moisturizing conditioner such as the Maracuja Milk for Kinks Curls and Coils will give your tresses a fighting chance from developing breakage and damage from hair color.

Below are a few of my fave colors for fall. Rose, Lavender, Electric Blues and Platinums!

Wonderful product

I love this product. The ONLY downside is the ordering process. Plan for your order to take about a month to get to you. It's a great product but the business isn't responsive to messages so it can feel like your order went into a black hole. I've learned to wait the month for my order. It's a fantastic product, I just have to remember to order way ahead of needing it. The only thing I'd fix is the order fulfillment/responsiveness - but the product works great and smells lovely.

Amazing product

Smells nice , takes away frizz and gives my hair a nice curl when I wear it natural.

Skincare Bundle is Fabulous

I rarely write reviews but this product is wonderful! It has left my skin feeling smooth and soft. Beyond my expectations and definitely will be my go to for skin care! Thank you!

Formula and consistency change

I purchased a four years ago. The consistency was thicker and the fragrance was different. I have not tried it yet.

Works but I couldn't get over the smell

I bought this product via Blk+Grn. As a Caribbean native, I thought I would enjoy the mango smell, but it was not what I was expecting. At the end of the first jar, I still was not in love with the product, but I purchased it again because I hadn't yet researched an alternative. My 2nd purchase was delayed/lost, and I ended up with 2 jars. I used all three jars because the whole part of going green is caring for our body and the planet. Sadly, after 3 jars, I never warmed up to the smell. It took longer to use up all the product because I would just use my Lubriderm body lotion on my face when I knew I was having s3x because my husband also didn't enjoy the smell. The product was moisturizing, but not for me.

We appreciate your review. I am sorry you did not enjoy the smell of the Acai Mango Lotion. As with all of our face products, this one does not contain artificial fragrance. The Acai Mango Lotion is rich in mango butter and oil, but unfortunately those properties are naturally fragrance free. The smell of this products comes from a blend of rosemary + sweet orange essential oil which makes the product a bit citrusy.

Hot for Fall: Hair Color and Natural Options

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