Every woman at any age wants to look stunning. For this reason, ladies are ready for any experiments with appearance and hair in particular. But experiments should not be harmful. Here hair dyeing conventional means can not be called a gentle method. Therefore, many women are looking for folk and safe ways to dye hair, for example, using onion peel.
Advantages and disadvantages
To dye the hair with onion peel - such an idea comes to mind for many modern girls and women who want to not only change, but also to preserve the health of their curls. This method is not new, as it is well known to our grandmothers, who also at all times aspired to beauty. Such a painting can not just change the hair color and paint over gray curls, but it may well bring some benefit. After all, the husk of the most common bulb contains many minerals and useful elements that help strengthen the curls and return them to a healthy glow. It is worth noting the fact that thanks to this method you can prevent and stop severe hair loss. Useful substances contained in the husk nourish the hair roots and strengthen them.
This procedure, which is easy to carry out at home, will help get rid of dandruff and help reduce the secretion of sebaceous glands, which is important for those who have oily scalp. In addition, beneficial trace elements and other substances help curls to regain elasticity and natural shine.
The main advantage of this method is that this method of staining is suitable for everyone, as it does not cause allergic reactions. Thanks to this simple method, you can easily paint over gray curls and give a rich and beautiful shade to your hair.
Moreover, this method does not require significant financial costs and is considered to be economical.
The main and almost the only drawback of this method of staining is that you can never foresee one hundred percent what the result will be. But if you do everything correctly according to the recipe, then you will be surely satisfied with the result. Another drawback is that you should not hope for a long lasting result. As a rule, the effect of staining pleases many women for two, maximum three weeks.
And this method of coloring is not suitable for very dark hair. It is also worth mentioning that dyeing with onion peel does not suit owners of too dry hair. And if the curls were previously painted by any modern means, including henna, then this method will not work either.
Who is suitable?
So, it was said above that this method of dyeing does not suit owners of too dark hair. It is worthwhile to dwell in greater detail on who, then, is exactly suitable staining using the most common onion peel. This method is perfect for blondes, brown-haired women and owners of light-blond curls. It is on such hair you can easily achieve excellent results.
Brunettes, too, may well decide to experiment. Thanks to the right proportions and formula, brunettes will be able to heal their tresses and give them a golden hue, which will be very interesting to look in the sun.Red-haired beauties, too, may well use onion peel, but they will not succeed in achieving cardinal changes. This method will restore the natural shine to the hair and add a little saturation to the natural shade of the curls.
Preparatory stage
Any procedure requires preliminary preparation, since the result itself directly depends on it. Curls need to be washed with the most common shampoo the day before painting. Doing it on the same day is not recommended. Before starting the procedure should take care of protection. Be sure to use a cape to protect clothing and neck. And to protect the ears and the area near the hairline you can use the most common petroleum jelly.
Remember that as a result of painting the pigments contained in onion peel can penetrate into the upper layer of the skin. As a result, dark spots of unpleasant color may appear. To avoid this, it is recommended to use olive oil. For those who are going to paint over gray hair, we recommend preparing a jar of glycerin in advance. This is a common tool that will allow the pigment to be absorbed better into the hair scales and achieve uniform coloring.
In addition, it is worth remembering that the final result, namely the intensity and color saturation, directly depends on the concentration of the prepared broth. For example, for a light golden hue, just 50 grams of onion peel is enough.
To make the color more saturated, golden brown, you should take at least 70 grams of the natural product. And to give your hair a bright orange or reddish tint, then the husk should be at least 100 grams.
Next, you should properly prepare the onion peel.
For home dyeing hair use only the first dry layers of onions. The bulbs must be whole, with no signs of damage or deterioration.
After removing the first two dry layers, lay them on the most ordinary baking sheet and dry for 2-3 days in a well-ventilated room. After harvesting, it can be stored in a cloth bag in a dark and dry place.
Subtleties of painting
You need to choose a suitable recipe for yourself and learn the rules of house coloring. The painting process is as follows:
- cooked broth always need to filter and cool;
- until the decoction cools, you need to divide the hair into small strands of equal thickness, which will allow to achieve a uniform coloring;
- soak a cotton pad or cotton sponge with broth and apply on curls, starting from the back of the head along the entire length; try not to fall on the skin, apply the broth to light movements, as if just soaking them;
- then you can wrap your head with a plastic bag and a towel on top;
- withstand at least 1.5 hours, wash off with warm water without using shampoo.
To achieve a light golden hue, prepare the broth using the following recipe:
- 50 grams of prepared husk pour a glass of water and boil for 30 minutes;
- To achieve a result, decoction is applied to the curls for several days in a row.
For a richer, brown shade, run the following algorithm:
- take half a glass of husk and pour it with a glass of water;
- boil broth for half an hour, after we filter;
- As soon as it cools down a little, add two small spoons of glycerin and mix thoroughly.
- This mixture should be applied to the hair during the week, until it succeeds to achieve the desired result.
Important! To make the color more saturated and “chocolate”, you can add literally one large spoonful of oak bark to this recipe.
To get a chestnut color, you should follow this recipe, as:
- Take 90 grams of husk and fill it with one liter of water;
- cook the broth for 30 minutes, filter and cool after;
- paint curls decoction should be for several days in a row to achieve the desired shade.
The benefits of onion peel for hair can be found in the following video.