Natural Beauty Tip #16 -- Use walnut shells to cover grey strands

These days, even men and women as young as 30 have grey hair which is usually a sign of ageing. Several factors such as excessive use of hair colours, sun exposure, vitamin deficiency, etc. could be reasons for this problem. Using chemical-based dyes can be dangerous and can have adverse effects. If you want opt for a natural hair colour, try walnut shells. These stain the hair a dark colour colour which is quite suited for the Indian hair type. Here are causes and solutions of premature greying of hair. Steps:

• Collect walnut shells and crush them.
• Now boil them in water for 30 minutes.
• Let the liquid cool and then using a cotton ball apply it on your hair.
• Let it stay for about an hour and then wash hair with a mild shampoo.

Walnuts give out a very dark colour so make sure you wear gloves and apply it and do not let it fall on surfaces like tiles, clothes, etc. Here are some more natural hair dyes. Previous Tip Image source: Getty Images

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