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MustLoveBeagles

(13,289 posts)
Fri May 9, 2025, 12:22 PM May 9

Hair color for thinning hair

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.

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Hair color for thinning hair (Original Post) MustLoveBeagles May 9 OP
I avoid hair coloring, prrsonally SheltieLover May 9 #1
I'm not ready to let go yet MustLoveBeagles May 9 #2
My gyne told me not to use dyes when I was expecting nearly 50 yrs ago SheltieLover May 9 #3
I totally respect your viewpoint MustLoveBeagles May 9 #7
Ok SheltieLover May 9 #9
I most likely will do the henna MustLoveBeagles May 9 #10
Henna would be gentler on your hair than (chemical) hair dye. fierywoman May 9 #4
I'm leaning towards that option MustLoveBeagles May 9 #8
I do henna and love it womanofthehills May 10 #16
If I go henna it will probably be that brand MustLoveBeagles May 10 #19
My late mother dyed her hair for years CountAllVotes May 9 #5
Henna + other herbs List left May 9 #6
I don't mind the orange MustLoveBeagles May 9 #11
With Light Mountain henna you can combine colors womanofthehills May 10 #17
I'm naturally strawberry blonde MustLoveBeagles May 10 #18
I've had multiple colors - four at a time - in my hair for well over a decade jmowreader May 9 #12
I'll check it out MustLoveBeagles May 9 #13
Have you looked at Schwarzkopf Simply Color? tanyev May 10 #14
Yes I have MustLoveBeagles May 10 #15

SheltieLover

(68,389 posts)
3. My gyne told me not to use dyes when I was expecting nearly 50 yrs ago
Fri May 9, 2025, 12:34 PM
May 9

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

(13,289 posts)
10. I most likely will do the henna
Fri May 9, 2025, 03:35 PM
May 9

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

womanofthehills

(9,796 posts)
16. I do henna and love it
Sat May 10, 2025, 07:04 PM
May 10

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.

CountAllVotes

(21,764 posts)
5. My late mother dyed her hair for years
Fri May 9, 2025, 12:53 PM
May 9

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

(640 posts)
6. Henna + other herbs
Fri May 9, 2025, 01:17 PM
May 9

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?

womanofthehills

(9,796 posts)
17. With Light Mountain henna you can combine colors
Sat May 10, 2025, 07:07 PM
May 10

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

(13,289 posts)
18. I'm naturally strawberry blonde
Sat May 10, 2025, 07:12 PM
May 10

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

jmowreader

(52,321 posts)
12. I've had multiple colors - four at a time - in my hair for well over a decade
Fri May 9, 2025, 06:32 PM
May 9

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

tanyev

(46,505 posts)
14. Have you looked at Schwarzkopf Simply Color?
Sat May 10, 2025, 04:15 PM
May 10

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.

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