*pic* Semi permanent that actually covers grey?!

[NoisingUpNissan]

So, I'm not v grey but can't keep yanking them out as I don't want a pubey halo to emerge...

But there seem to be so few semi permanents, and I really don't want a permanent boxy look...

Any ideas? I only wash my hair twice a week so a washin washout could do, but nothing has ever covered my whites! Why doesn't white hair absorb dye???

Come back @silverystream we need your guidance! You could charge for it by looks of things!

@Cawillmay, hi! Sorry I've name changed. Yes, still using the concoction. Still pleased with it. Definitely the best solution for me. Found I only need to dye every other hair wash the stain does last. Not sure about charging for it, though, the household ingredients I use are so cheap and readily available. And it is very easy to make!

So that the whole head would be the same colour do you use it all over and then enventually just the roots?

I do my whole head but do concentrate the stain at the roots by brushing it over them with an old clean blusher brush. Then I tip the rest over the rest of my hair and comb through.

@Cawillmay recipe upthread. It is a standard (I think) 6 cup teapot. I'll measure later after I've done my run.

Oh, and I don't use anything else to dye my hair.

@veryvery Yay! Thank you so much. I’ll let you know how I get on once I’ve procured some turmeric and coffee!

@veryvery Just re-read the thread and want to double check..once the tea is cold you put it on clean dry hair and leave it to dry? Then just shampoo as normal next time you’re washing and do the tea as often as needed?

@Cawillmay yes, that is correct. I blow dry mine after applying the brew, though.

@Cawillmay You might want to do a strand test to see if you like the colour. Very easy and quick to do, just wet a strand of hair and dry.

Oh and my teapot holds approximately 1 litre.

Nice’n’Easy Demi permanent with no ammonia. I’m 100% grey and it works fine. May have to use more often (every three weeks) for the first few times as the colour builds up.

..... forgot to add, I use the Dark Blonde 91 as already mentioned above.

@veryvery thank you so much. Can’t wait to try it out!

@Cawillmay Can't wait to hear about it! Hope you get the colour you want. It's like developing your own 'signature colour'. Really, I felt like I'd been given a gift when I discovered this!

Colourherbe is best I have found. I go to a salon but you can buy the identical product for home use I believe. When I turned 40 I decided for first time ever that I needed to do something about my emerging greys. MIL went on at length about all brunette hair dyes being carcinogenic...! Really put me off. Found this stuff when researching organic hair dye. Takes 20 mins no faffing round and is very natural looking semi permanent which leaves hair shiny and soft. Love it. Hairdresser dropped off dye and kit in garden during lockdown and my husband applied it for me with provided brush wearing gloves, apron and cycling helmet with powerful light in centre 😄. Results just as good as salon!