Hair color for thinning hair

[MustLoveBeagles]

The last time I colored it tiny clumps of hair fell out so I gave my hair a rest. I've been wanting to color it again but want to choose a gentle option. I've researched some options everything from semi-permanents to herbals to hennas and need guidance.

[SheltieLover]

1. I avoid hair coloring, prrsonally

Very unhealthy.

[MustLoveBeagles]

2. I'm not ready to let go yet

[SheltieLover]

3. My gyne told me not to use dyes when I was expecting nearly 50 yrs ago

He said it goes right through scalp & into body & could hurt baby, so of course I stopped immediately.

Never bothered again. If people don't like the gray, fuck 'em.

[MustLoveBeagles]

7. I totally respect your viewpoint

I'm just not there yet.

[SheltieLover]

9. Ok

Good luck with your dye

[MustLoveBeagles]

10. I most likely will do the henna

I seems to be the gentlest option. If I have any issues with it I'll stop dying.

[fierywoman]

4. Henna would be gentler on your hair than (chemical) hair dye.

[MustLoveBeagles]

8. I'm leaning towards that option

[womanofthehills]

16. I do henna and love it

It conditions your hair too so your hair feels silky too, I like Light Mountain Henna. I’ve been using their Cinnamon color and love it.

I leave it on for a couple hrs and it totally covers grey.

[MustLoveBeagles]

19. If I go henna it will probably be that brand

[CountAllVotes]

5. My late mother dyed her hair for years

In the end it was often purple and green and no, it was not stylish at that time. It was also very thin with bald batches showing. It looked bad and I told her that.

She was using cheap Clairol products.

After watching her hide the gray, I decided not to do that. At my age, I don't have a lot of gray luckily.

I don't plan on dying it. I did it a couple of times and it ruined the texture of my hair so I gave up on it.

Best of luck regardless of what you do.

[List left]

6. Henna + other herbs

My wife uses henna. Gets alot of compliments and it smells good.

Amazon links below. If you have a local indian market, you may be able to find it there.

The first product by itself is a little orange. Adding indigo, makes it a nice brown.

https://www.amazon.com/Nupur-Henna-Goodness-Herbs-Grams/dp/B07KC1B3YD?

https://www.amazon.com/Nupur-Henna-Goodness-Herbs-Grams/dp/B07KC1B3YD?

[MustLoveBeagles]

11. I don't mind the orange

I'm a carrot top.

[womanofthehills]

17. With Light Mountain henna you can combine colors

I used to combine red, light brown and cinnamon but just doing cinnamon lately. I was a natural red head so sometimes I add red. The red alone is really bright.

[MustLoveBeagles]

18. I'm naturally strawberry blonde

It's so difficult finding that color so I go with red. I was born with copper hair.

[jmowreader]

12. I've had multiple colors - four at a time - in my hair for well over a decade

My colorist uses All-Nutrient organic color in it, and it's been really strong and healthy all that time.

[MustLoveBeagles]

13. I'll check it out

[tanyev]

14. Have you looked at Schwarzkopf Simply Color?

I’ve been using it for a few years and haven’t had any problems. I’m gradually working my way lighter, because I do want to get off the coloring merry-go-round eventually.

[MustLoveBeagles]

15. Yes I have

I'm leaning towards henna but am keeping my options open.