Ammonia-Free Hair Dye That Covers Grey in Warm, Natural Tones
Give grey hair beautiful, natural-looking colour with our ammonia-free hair dye, made from pure, triple-sifted plant leaves. From warm copper and rich chestnut to deep, glossy brown and black, our herbal hair dye gently colours and conditions your hair, without PPD, ammonia, or peroxide. Henna for grey hair is a popular choice for adding warmth to silver strands, creating beautiful copper tones. For a darker shade, apply Indigo after Henna to achieve shades from brown to black.
Our natural hair dye for grey hair lets you mix fresh batches at home whenever you need them. Prepare the required amount and follow the recommended application method and timing to create your desired shade. Henna and Indigo work with your natural hair colour rather than lightening it, allowing you to build beautiful, individual tones. Results vary depending on your starting colour, hair porosity, previous colouring treatments, and the amount of grey, so we recommend following the product instructions and doing a strand test before colouring.
Which Ammonia-Free Hair Dye Suits Your Greys?
| Your greys and the look you'd love | Powder | Why you'll love it |
|---|---|---|
| A sprinkling of greys in dark hair, blended in | Henna on its own | Henna for grey hair turns each silver strand copper, melting into dark hair as soft, sunlit highlights. |
| Mostly grey, bright copper to rich auburn | Henna, left on longer | Two to three hours of this ammonia-free hair dye on grey roots gives a vivid, even copper that deepens towards auburn with each application. |
| Greys to soft or medium brown | Henna, then Indigo (two steps) | This two-step ammonia-free hair dye gives a natural-looking brown colour with henna; rinse, then apply Indigo for about 45 minutes. |
| Greys to dark brown or black | Two steps, with a longer Indigo stage | Leave Indigo on for 60 to 90 minutes for an ammonia-free hair dye with deep, glossy coverage that builds over 2 or 3 sessions. |
| Colour plus conditioning herbs | Herbal Henna + 9 Himalayan Herbs | Henna with Amla, Brahmi, Shikakai, Hibiscus and five more herbs. A herbal hair dye and conditioner in one, covering greys in warm tones. |
Why You'll Love Our Ammonia-Free Hair Dye
- Coverage you can feel confident in. Our ammonia-free hair dye covers grey brilliantly. Each application builds on the last, so roots blend more softly into the rest of your hair every time you colour.
- Pure plant colour, nothing added. Our ammonia-free hair dye is plant-based, with no added colours, fragrance or preservatives, and is free from PPD, ammonia and peroxide. You know exactly what's going on in your hair.
- Softer, glossier hair as you colour. Our ammonia-free hair dye wraps each strand as it colours, leaving wiry greys smoother, shinier, and easier to style. Henna also helps reduce breakage.
- Refresh your roots in an evening. Most people touch up their natural hair dye for grey hair every 4 to 6 weeks as new growth comes through. Mix, apply, relax with a cup of tea, rinse.
- A ritual with real heritage. Henna for grey hair has been part of Indian family hair care for generations. We've shared that tradition for over 40 years, and customers keep coming back because the colour looks warm and natural and hair feels lovely.
What's in Our Herbal Hair Dye Powders
| Powder | What it does on grey | Blend it with |
|---|---|---|
| Henna (Mehendi), 100g, 200g or 500g | Lawsonia inermis leaf grown in Rajasthan. As an ammonia-free hair dye it turns greys copper to auburn, conditions and adds shine. | Warm water and a squeeze of lemon juice |
| Indigo, 100g | Indigofera tinctoria. Layered over henna, this ammonia-free hair dye takes greys to brown or black. On its own, it gives a blue tone, so it always goes on second. | Warm water, mixed fresh just before use |
| Herbal Henna + 9 Himalayan Herbs, 150g | Henna with nine Ayurvedic herbs, making an ammonia-free hair dye that colours greys in warm tones and conditions for fuller-looking hair. | Warm water |
How to Cover Grey Hair Naturally, Step by Step
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1. Patch and strand test | 48 hours before you colour with any ammonia-free hair dye, dab a little paste behind your ear and colour a few grey strands from underneath to preview the shade. Repeat the patch test each time you colour. |
| 2. Henna first | Mix the Henna for your ammonia-free hair dye with warm water into a thick, yoghurt-like paste, then let it rest for a few hours. Apply to clean, dry hair, starting where greys show most, at the parting and temples. |
| 3. Leave and rinse | Cover with a shower cap and keep warm for 2 to 3 hours, then rinse with water until it runs clear. Stop here for copper and auburn. |
| 4. Indigo for brown or black | Mix Indigo fresh and smooth it over the henna-coloured hair. Leave for 45 to 90 minutes, longer for deeper shades, then rinse. |
| 5. Let it settle | Wait a day or two before shampooing. Your herbal hair dye deepens over 48 hours, and a second session builds even richer coverage on very white hair. |
| How often | Refresh your ammonia-free hair dye at the roots every 4 to 6 weeks. |
Four Grey Coverage Recipes to Try
Every head of grey is different, so here are some simple ways to use our ammonia-free hair dye, from a soft blend to full, rich coverage.
- The soft blend. Use henna on its own for about 1 hour on dark hair, with a sprinkling of silver. This gentle natural hair dye for grey hair turns greys into warm, sunlit glints.
- The full copper. Henna rested for a few hours and was left on grey roots for 2 to 3 hours. Bright, confident henna for grey hair that settles into a rich auburn.
- The two-step brown. Henna for 2 hours, rinse, then Indigo for 45 to 90 minutes. An ammonia-free hair dye routine that turns greys chestnut, dark brown, or black.
- The conditioning colour. Herbal Henna + 9 Himalayan Herbs for 2 hours, for a herbal hair dye that colours greys warmly and leaves hair soft and full.
Choose your natural hair dye for grey hair above and enjoy warm, natural colour on your greys. To explore every shade from copper to black, browse our natural henna and indigo hair dye range. Between colours, keep hair soft with our natural hair powders and nourishing hair oils, or see every herb in our natural powders collection.
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