Coffee is not only a wonderful invigorating drink, but also an excellent tool for coloring paper, fabrics and even hair! In ancient times, when there were either no colors, or they were inaccessible to ordinary girls, it was used to make hair a few shades darker. Now most people find this staining method ridiculous. But there are those who choose naturalness and healthy hair. In this regard, natural coffee is clearly ahead of any chemical dyes.
Features
Dyeing your hair with coffee is very easy if you know how to work with this unusual dye. To obtain the desired result, it is necessary not only to choose the right sort of coffee, but also to brew it correctly. After that, you can start the staining process.
So, for example, painting is best done using only natural coffee. It is desirable that he was freshly ground. Only in this case, this drink will be able to "give" its maximum color.
Do not save on “dye” and buy cheap coffee. There will be no benefit from this, because the hair simply does not dye.
In order to get only a light shade after painting, it is best to use the thickener of just such a drink.
In addition, as in all other cases, you do not need to do this procedure after perming. It is necessary to wait at least one month, as the hair simply does not dye. It is also necessary to take into account the fact that the color that results will depend on the initial shade of the hair.A more saturated and bright shade will turn out for girls with brown hair or for brown-haired women. But black-haired beauties, such dyeing will help make hair shiny and more well-groomed. Blondes have only a little darker hair.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any coloring agent, coffee has its pros and cons.
Its advantages include the following:
- dyes hair in beautiful natural colors;
- does not cause allergic reactions;
- strengthens hair, which prevents their loss;
- thanks to this coloring, greasy shine is eliminated, the hair becomes bright and shiny;
- in some cases, such a procedure saves even from baldness;
- there are no harmful chemical elements in coffee;
- It has a pleasant aroma.
However, despite such a number of advantages, this method of staining should not be considered ideal. He also has cons:
- Coffee shades gray hair only until the first shampoo;
- to achieve a good result in staining, it is necessary to do several procedures in a row;
- even in young girls the color does not last very long;
- painting takes a lot of time: from 2 to 3 hours.
The best recipes
In order to dye your hair with coffee at home, you can use one of the suggested recipes.
Classic way
After this method of dyeing, the hair becomes silky and well-groomed.
Required Components
- 3 tbsp. l ground grains;
- half a glass of hot water.
Step by step recipe.
- First, ground grains must be filled with water. It must be preheated to 90 degrees. Then leave everything for 18-22 minutes.
- When this time passes, the liquid must be applied to the strands and wrap the head with cling film. After that, wrap with a terry towel.
- After 35 minutes, the hair will need to be rinsed well.
With henna
This option of painting will add shine to the hair, as well as a light red tint. In addition, it will help strengthen them.
To do this, take:
- 2 tbsp. l colorless henna;
- 3 tbsp. l coffee grounds;
- 3 tbsp. l hot water.
Step by step recipe.
- First you need to fill the henna with water, then add the thick coffee there, and then leave everything for 35-40 minutes.
- When the mixture is infused, it is necessary to mix it well, and only then apply to the hair.
- After half an hour they need to be washed with water.
Cinnamon
This combination will be very useful for hair. In addition, the result can be a beautiful chocolate tone or even brown-gold. Everything will depend on what the original color was.
Necessary components:
- 3 tbsp. l cognac;
- 2 chicken yolks;
- 2 tbsp. l sea buckthorn oil;
- 1 tbsp. l ground cinnamon;
- 5 tbsp. l ground coffee.
Step by step recipe.
- First you need to mix cognac and yolks, and then beat into a lush mass. After this, you need to add sea buckthorn oil, as well as pour cinnamon and ground coffee.
- The finished mixture should be applied to the hair and wrap well.
- When 35 minutes have passed, everything must be thoroughly washed off with warm water.
With natural dyes
Such coloring is very useful for weakened hair, because herbs make hair healthier and stronger.
For this type of painting, you will need the following components:
- 100 g of boiled water;
- 3 tbsp. l ground coffee beans;
- 2 tbsp. l basma mixed with henna;
- 3 tbsp. l honey;
- 3 tbsp. l olive oil.
Step by step recipe.
- To begin with, ground grains must be poured with boiling water and left to infuse for 30 minutes. Next, honey, olive oil, and henna with basma should be added to this mixture.
- Now you can apply this mixture to the hair, and then heat them well.
- When 35 minutes pass, you need to wash your hair with warm water.
With sea buckthorn
This mixture will not only nourish the hair, but also make it more shiny. It is only necessary to observe strict proportions.
To do this, you need the following components:
- 3 tbsp. l coffee;
- 2 tbsp. l sea buckthorn oil;
- 1 \ 2 tsp. nettle aromatic oil.
Step by step recipe.
- First you need to mix the ground coffee with sea buckthorn oil.Then you can add aromatic oil, after which you need to apply the mixture to the strands.
- After 45-55 minutes, the hair should be washed with warm water.
With medicinal plants
Such a mixture will not only serve for coloring, but in addition to everything heals the hair.
To do this, you need the following components:
- 2 tbsp. l linden blossom;
- 2 tbsp. l daisies;
- 2 tbsp. l burdock;
- 1 tbsp. l nettles;
- 200 ml of boiled water;
- half a glass of coffee;
- a few drops of ginseng essential oil.
Step by step recipe.
- First you need to mix all the herbs, fill them with water, and then put them to insist for one and a half or two hours. After this, you need to strain the broth through several layers of gauze.
- Next, it is necessary to fill in half a glass of dry ground coffee, as well as ginseng. The mixture should be as thick as sour cream.
- It must be applied evenly to the hair and wrap. After one hour, you can rinse your head with warm water.
Staining spray
If the girl does not have free time, but still want to dye her hair, then you can try to prepare a mixture for the spray. In this case, you can save several hours. To prepare it, you need to pour either ground coffee or whole grains with boiling water and boil everything for 6-7 minutes. When the mixture cools down, it can be poured into a spray bottle and used as intended after washing your hair.
Tips
Having decided to dye your hair with a tool such as coffee, you must first study the advice of those who have already used it. This will help not to spoil the hair.
In order for the hair to become perfect as a result, it is best to start to try to do it on separate curls. If the color is good, you can dye the rest of the hair.
Almost all dosages in the proposed recipes are calculated on curls of medium length, so they must be "customized" under your hair yourself - either increasing or decreasing the amount of coffee.
Since such staining does not give too lasting results, it is recommended to do it almost every time before washing your hair. In this case, the hair color will become more saturated and more beautiful each time.
If the coffee mixture turns out to be too thick, then it must first be rubbed into the roots and then distributed over all the hair. If the mixture is very liquid, then you just need to rinse your hair with it.
Do not wet your hair before applying the coffee mixture. In this case, the color will not lie so well. To achieve maximum results, coffee “paint” can be kept on your head for up to two hours. It is completely harmless, so the hair will remain healthy after such a long procedure.
And in order to remove the coffee smell, you can rinse your head with water with your favorite essential oils. The main thing is to add only a few drops to the liquid so that the smell is not too persistent. In addition, sometimes after such staining a sticky feeling appears. Therefore, experts recommend adding a little hair conditioner to the prepared mixture.
In addition, do not forget that you can only use natural coffee and in no case powder. If the house does not have a coffee grinder, then it is worth buying ground coffee. True, the color in this case will not be so bright.
Summing up, we can say that coffee can be used not only for its “intended purpose”. It is quite possible to enjoy a cup of a natural freshly brewed drink, and then turn the remaining thick into a coloring agent.
The benefits of coffee for strengthening and dyeing hair can be found in the video below.