Hair dye

[Sooboopa]

As a raw foodist, do you dye your hair?

Or have you leaned more towards a natural look.

I dye mine, but feel like a hypocrite.

I notice Shazzie is always changing her hair colour.

I still eat some cooked food. I wonder if I will feel compelled to go back to my natural colour if I'm 100% raw. Oh, and I also wear make-up...although not a huge amount. :confused:

[Revvell]

I don't dye my hair or use make-up. Nature did not make a mistake when she made me.

Revvell

[Shmoopie]

I'm not 100% and I stopped dying my hair about a year ago. Stopped wearing makeup about 6 months ago. I just don't like the chemicals in the hair dye. They burn my nose, make my eyes water, and sometimes burn my scalp, so I just figure that it's probably not a good thing to put on my skin and hair. With makeup, I just don't like the cycle. You know...covering up the imperfections/break outs/random pimples with makeup, the makeup making my skin break out, needing to cover up the new break outs with makeup. I still break out (pms :eek: )...but when I don't cover it up with makeup and just let it clear up on its own, it goes away a lot faster and I don't get new break outs, finding myself in a constant state of breaking out. My skin is definitely better for it.

I think when you get to 100% and get past some detoxing, you'll find that your skin is so beautiful, clear, radiant...you won't feel a need for makeup. That's what I see in the women on this board who are 100%. Can't wait to get to that!

[rawfigure]

I stopped Coloring my hair 3 months ago because after eliminating chemicals & preservatives from my houseold, food and beauty products I knew the Hairdye had to go.

I had highlighted and then dyed my hair for 10 plus years.

After 3 months of using henna my hair looks like it did years ago. It is the best condition ever & great Natural Color.

I use Monave Mineral Make Up, Jason and other Natural MakeUp. I like the look of MakeUp and see no reason to give it up as long as I can find natural organics.

[Pierre]

I henna my hair and love it. Not just the color but the texture and strength and the way it catches the light. :) The only other color cosmetic I use, and that sporadically, is achiote.

Some of the components of mineral make-up are called "lakes"; these are micas colored with artificial dyes.

[juliebove]

Yep. For two reasons. One, I am getting some grays and I hate them. The color blends in but the texture does not. The dye helps smooth them out a bit. Second, my dishwater blonde hair bleaches out in the summer and leaves me with dark roots in the winter. I only color my whole head 3-4 times a year. The rest of the time I carefully touch up only the roots and gray. I don't dye it a different color so this is easy to do.

I will occasionally add highlights because I have really nice natural ones but the dye tends to cover those up.

[Mysticalwoman]

Hi Sooboopa I have been using natural products on my hair for over 2 years now. I would recommend this website. http://www.longhaircommunity.com
They are a bunch of friendly people woman and men. Some of them use the natural methods while others use store brought items. Any way you could look up threw search natural hair dyes.

[RowanC]

I like using Henna.

I read once that women who dye their hair black have a much higher incidence of bladder cancer... :eek:

[Pierre]

http://www.longhaircommunity.com
They are a bunch of friendly people woman and men.
Including some of us! Lissomllama is there, as is Coriander. That's how I found this site.

[Sooboopa]

Thanks for your responses guys. My creative side would like to explore other colours. I am dark blonde at the moment. I'd like to try brunette, red and a lighter blonde...but doing so over a period of time, not changing every couple of months or anything. But I wonder if I will change once I become more pure. My hair is also very long, so I will visit that site Mysticalwoman. I know this issue is hardly on a par with global warming or anything, but I'm just wondering where I'll go with this. :rolleyes:

[VeryBerry]

Shazzie, is not even 100% raw anymore. She admits it herself on her website.
I don't think that she is a good role model for raw lifestyle.

I don't colour my hair, haven't for yaers. I only use a little bit of makeup, powder & blush. I still have some dark circles upder my eyes, hopefully they will go away soon. I use glowminerals brand of make up, it is all natural.

[HappierNappier]

I feel this topic alot. I color my dreadlocks at least once or twice a year. I guess to give them a new look. I have bounced between Auburn, Red and Blond. My natural hair color is Brown and I love it, but with dreads you need to do different things because after growing them out for 18 years one can get a bit bored.

As for make-up - my opinion - The natural make-up brands dont do anything for me. I tried to be conscious and buy organic and fair, but the colors ( I love eyeliner...especially greens, blues and purples) were not bright enough for me and they ran. I will stick with my "unnatural" make-up. I choose to save the world in other ways. Peace Skai

[Sooboopa]

VeryBerry, I thought Shazzie only ate cooked food for a little time whilst she was pregnant?!? I didn't know she was still eating it? Whatever floats your boat I suppose... :o

[berrymarymac]

I just stopped dying my hair, mainly on a bet my roommate and I bet. I'm not going to cut or dye my hair until May...but it does burn my scalp and is a pain to do.

[Lay-Lay]

I stopped dying my hair nearly 2 years ago. I used to hate my hair color. Now on raw for some time my natural hair is very pretty. I wear make-up to weddings, occasional business meeting, or whatever. Not much, once in a blue moon. I will wear lipstick pretty often, but other then that, not hardly at all.

[Selena]

VeryBerry, I thought Shazzie only ate cooked food for a little time whilst she was pregnant?!? I didn't know she was still eating it? Whatever floats your boat I suppose... :o

According to her website she ate about 80% raw while pregnant, and then in an interview with Rax Vegan Radio she said she is currently about 95% raw. She'll have a tortilla to hold her raw veggies etc. As far as dying her hair I think she did that even whole 100%, but she went to aveda hair salons.

I think it is easy to judge people and that one needs to decide for one self how one wants to live and how far yuo want to go. If you do want to dye your hair, but not use all the chemicals henna would be a good alternative.

ETA: If you're blonde you can also use lemon juice and chamomile (sp?). I know there is some herb that can be used for dark hair, but I can't remember which one.

[Sooboopa]

Selena, I certainly wasn't judging Shazzie - and I'm not saying you said I was, it's just that it could be construed that way. I mean, I wear make-up, dye my hair and still eat some cooked food. :D

Can you dye your hair blonde at Aveda Salons? I must check them out... Or is it all henna type stuff, ie only adding colour, but not going lighter... Although I am sick of being blonde, and want to go dark for a while... Maybe Aveda is my answer...

[Raw Magwene]

You can do anything you want with/to your body, whether you're 100% raw or 80% or 5%!!!!

You can wear stilletto pumps and bright red lipstick and bleach your hair to platinum. It's your body, and anybody who looks at you and wants to be the lifestyle police can put it where the sun don't shine!!!

You should educate yourself, however. Many folks here have stopped using products because of their potentially toxic effects on our bodies. But those products are not limited to makeup and hair dye. Even our shampoos, soaps, toothpastes, deodorants, etc. can contain toxic ingredients.

Educate yourself and make your decisions based on knowledge. Whether you're a long haired hippie who doesn't shave her legs (like me!) or a glamorous femme fatale, we'll still love and accept you! And so should everyone else, no questions asked!

BTW, there was an interesting thread a week or so ago in the raising raw kids forum re: Shazzie.

[Selena]

Selena, I certainly wasn't judging Shazzie - and I'm not saying you said I was, it's just that it could be construed that way. I mean, I wear make-up, dye my hair and still eat some cooked food. :D

Can you dye your hair blonde at Aveda Salons? I must check them out... Or is it all henna type stuff, ie only adding colour, but not going lighter... Although I am sick of being blonde, and want to go dark for a while... Maybe Aveda is my answer...

I didn't think you were judging Shazzie, and I apologize if it sounded that way. I also thought she was 100% raw again after being pregnant, and just recently found out that she wasn't. I was just trying to clarify.

This is the problem with forums, you can't see the people you talk to and things get lost in text :o

I think you can get your hair dyed blonde at Aveda salons, but I've never been to one so I'm not sure.

[chilove]

HI there,

I use henna now that I'm raw and I love it. It is totally natural, is actually easier to use than I thought it would be and is cheaper than dye. I really like the way it comes out. You can check my after pics on my website if you want to see how the burgundy color comes out on my hair (I mix the henna mix with day old coffee to have it come out a little darker).

All the best,

Audrey
www.rawhealing.com

[greenfeline]

I stopped dyeing my hair about 4 years ago. It was very emboldening just to be myself. I hadn't seen my haircolor since junior high and was horrified that it wouldn't be "pretty" (it is by the way). I believe now that nature doesn't make many mistakes. I can see wanting to richen or brighten your color with henna, coffee or lemon etc...

[KombuchaCHIC]

I love henna. It is what I have used for several years now. However, my hair is a lot thinner after going raw, and I'm not as happy with it as I used to be. I need my hair to just grow back thick again.

[Kassandra]

I used to colour my hair before I went raw, but now it seems to shine without any artificial help :D

Kass.

[Sooboopa]

Kassandra, are you 100% raw?

[wisslewj]

Sooboopa,

I would be careful about products as many have neurotoxins in them as well as other chemicals that bind with things in your bodiy causing all sorts of issues. If you have light hair, there is probably something healthy and natural that can be used to tint it. If your hait is dark...leave it be lol.

A healthy diet with all the body needs will make your hair shine. My wifes hair looks like a pantene commercial and she uses no hair care procucts save some organic/natural shampoo. I actually thought she was going slightly blonde naturally the other day and it turned out that it was just so shiny that it was reflecting the light and looked lighter lol.

Blessings
Jeff
wisslewj@yahoo.com

PS:Kombucha chick, my wifes hair started thinning on an all raw vegan diet as well. (It was falling out like crazy after a while and was all dry and ugly)Its protein deficiency along with a few other things basically. Its easily remedied with the proper raw foods added, but they are not vegan. If ya want help email me.

By the way, her hair has all returned and is actually fuller and healthier then it has ever been. All with the additionof one simple item. :)

[Chickadee]

Henna for Hair is an awesome site all about Henna. It has recipes, "almost free" samples (you pay $1 for shipping), pictures, and so much more. (And no, I don't work for them or anything :) ) I found the site when looking for info on Henna for my mom, and I think it's the best site for the subject of Henna. Here's the link: Henna for Hair (http://www.hennaforhair.com/)
HTH.

[Gloria Lewis]

If you don't have alot of gray, henna is the way to go. My hair is 50% gray now, so henna doesn't work for me anymore. I did find this product called Herbatint, it's about as natural as you can get for a permanent dye to cover gray. It does have a small amount of Hydrogen Peroxide in it to help open the cuticle to allow the hair to absorb the tint from the plants.

[Kassandra]

Kassandra, are you 100% raw?

I try to be, but every once in a while I pick up the wrong olives, or something else :eek:

I keep my food simple, but have a lot of small meals rather than complex big meals - you could almost say I graze :D

Kass.