DIY Natural Hair Dye | Will Coffee Cover Gray Hair?

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I guess I’m just one of those lucky people that go gray before their time. Between the grays and my thinning hair, I’ve been feeling older than my years. I’m constantly reminded every time I see myself on a video and I’m haunted by the long, thick, and beautifully-colored tresses that so many women seem to have these days. I keep telling myself they’re extensions, they’re wigs, they aren’t real! But lately, that doesn’t seem to make me feel any better.
I thought a wig might be the answer to both the color and thinning issues, so I went with my mom to try some on. I didn’t find the perfect one for me, either the color or the style was off-usually both. And, honestly, when I’m looking in the mirror, it doesn’t bother me that much. It’s when I see myself on camera or when I’m comparing myself to others. Why do I still do that? Am I having a midlife crisis? Ugh. I need to work on it.
Anyway, I thought I would try a DIY hair dye that was also a natural hair dye, not permanent, so I wouldn’t have to worry about touch-ups later. The reason I stopped coloring my gray hair in the first place was because of that awful root line that must be retouched every few weeks. I want something that will wash out evenly over time and something that won’t further damage my aging hair. I was going to the salon for demi-permanent or semi-permanent color, which works the way I need it to. But, the time and cost didn’t seem worth the couple weeks of gray coverage.
So, I started researching at home hair color and natural hair dye alternatives. The most frequently returned results for a DIY natural hair dye were for coffee hair dye. So, I started watching. The more videos I watched, the less I knew and the more frustrated I became. The few people that actually showed themselves doing this did not have my hair color and definitely didn’t have any visible grays. Most videos, though, didn’t show people at all, but had hundreds of thousands, even millions of views. Double UGH!
I’ve tried this out for myself, not to chase some RU-vid algorithm, but to find out once and for all if using a coffee hair dye will darken hair and cover grays. I hope that if you have been considering this for yourself, our video will help you decide whether or not it’s worth trying. I’ll show you all my gray hair, the exact recipes I used and the results of each.
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@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

I did 6 new experiments with at home hair dye, from viewer suggestions! here’s a link to the video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wv3z1DDhalE.html Thanks for watching:)

@moco1216 11 месяцев назад

I used to dye my hair with a product that had a "hair prep" product, dye and conditioner for AFTER the dye process was complete. The dye itself used more of an alcohol base for carrier purposes (thus the stench). The conditioner would close the hair shaft which would stop the hair from receiving dye. Try just straight coffee diluted in minimal amount of water (only what's necessary for application to your hair). Good luck.

@annerink4327 11 месяцев назад

conditioner = SEALS the hair, the coffee had no chance

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

@@annerink4327 i did try without conditioner in the second video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wv3z1DDhalE.html

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

@@moco1216 i did try without conditioner in the second video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wv3z1DDhalE.html

@cali524 11 месяцев назад

Wonder if you could use the Java without conditioner possibly not sure what to thicken it with though 🫤

@TeresaAngelena Год назад

Just so you know, Honestly your natural gray hair looks really nice on you! Looks like natural highlights. Looks Very PRETTY as is .

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thank you :)

@hithere8140 Год назад

@The Midlife Ride I came to say just this. Your grays are naturally beautiful. People pay top dollar at salons to make their grays look exactly like this, its called gray-blending. It looks like you do this, lucky you!! Perhaps an edgier cut or style may allow you to see it as we see it. The coffee did add something more.

@lourdestorres2.0 Год назад

I completely agree! Very beautiful grey. It looks great in you.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@lourdestorres2.0 Thank you:)

@lourdestorres2.0 Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide Your hair's perfect!

@Secular-Serenity Год назад

No one’s hair can ever be too thick!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

You better believe I know that now! I’d do anything to have the hair I had when I was a teenager!

@trenawawrzyniak4397 11 месяцев назад

At 57 my hair is white n I love it. Started getting gray at 23 n dyed my hair all the time. My hairdresser always did a great job with my hair. 10 yrs ago I just stopped dying it. I love my edgy pixie hair cut n I love my white hair. I fully embrace my natural hair color.

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

Good for you! I’m working on that:)

@Stephanie-lg1cm Год назад

Your hair is beautiful, from the photos you shared, it’s always been beautiful. I’m 65 and have allowed my grey to shine for the last 5 years and I love it! No colour maintenance, loads of compliments and great condition. I’m very low maintenance, had my brows and eyeliner permanently airbrushed on and I keep my nails shot and natural. As I age I feel that time is best spent with the people I love doing the things I love, rather than trying to keep the clock from ticking forward.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thank you:) I’m glad to hear you’re happy with your grays and have accepted aging as it comes. I’m working on it. I really do enjoy not having to color anymore. I agree we all have more important ways to spend our time. Thanks for watching and sharing!

@Engelhafen 11 месяцев назад

Won’t dark eyebrows look odd as you get older?

@starrylife888 10 месяцев назад

Is permanently airbrushed eyeliner the same as tattoo eyeliner ?

@TheMidlifeRide 10 месяцев назад

@kreistagrace8244 I don’t know anything about either of those.

@TheMidlifeRide 10 месяцев назад

@Engelhafen My mom complained about her eyebrows thinning and getting lighter. I never really notice eyebrows unless they’re very unusual.

@88pynogrl Год назад

Thanks for doing this. You saved me time, and frustration. I wasn’t worried about you ruining your hair, because none of the ingredients were toxic. Actually, box dyes are probably more worrisome.♥️

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching:)

@debraallen63 Год назад

They don't call them "dyes" (Dies) for nothing; it's Killing Your hair and some brain cells too!!!!

@anisfatima1559 Год назад

👍👍👍👍👍👍

@alicerafferty9595 11 месяцев назад

You have nice hair. Why change your hair?

@kimhefler 11 месяцев назад

I wonder if it’s the conditioner that’s making it not work. I read someone used castor oil with coffee. That might work better

@lorri763 Год назад

I was a hairdresser for several years so I know how haircolor works. The ammonia in haircolor lifts the scales on your hairshaft which allows the pigment to enter the shaft and deposit the color. Another option is henna which works in two ways: intense staining properties and also coats the hair shaft. You will get more and more color and shine from henna with additional applications because it builds on itself.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for the info!

@dancingyuli Год назад

Yap, Henna and Coffee or indigo powder

@mimi1o8 Год назад

Remember if you do Henna and for some reason you want to go back to ordinary hair color, your hair will turn up green, I was told that bu hairdressers and still did it and that is what happened 🫤

@denisebanto3185 Год назад

ohhhhI cant help myself. 🙃 My loving lifelong passion. Non toxic Cosmetology. I would have been shocked, as a Cosmetologist, if you had any result but softer hair. The coffee by itself has staining properties and works very well mixed with henna for the coverage you are hopeful of. It does put a layer like colored cellophane over the hair. The stain is on the hair surface only. Multiple applications layer the color. Shampoo, conditioner, wind, and styling wear it away over time. Finding the right reapplication for each person is different based on wear and desired maintenance. Less about exact color. Although mixed with a few different ingredients that also donate their color and staining abilities there are some choices in blonde, browns or reds. (Btw: the condition is just to keep the coffee from running, but conditioner coats the hair so there could be minimal toning over time with the minute coffee stain in the conditioner. No one would notice, mostly not you. 🫶) The point of coloring it is to make yourself FEEL better. Something is missing!? A sparkle? A skin glow? Your clothes colors dont match you anymore? There are several things to look at when we look in the mirror and feel something is just MISSING. You are in a time of transition. Ride the wave. You will know you are beginning a new stage of growth when the mirror starts talking to you. It isnt always about the looks, in fact it usually NEVER is on this particular day when the mirror SPEAKS; but the hair is the first to go! A good hairdresser will talk you down from the cliff with options! This one skill saves many lives and could create world peace. (Anyone can book a consultion with a hairdresser. Some charge, some dont. In this day Im sure even a phone consult is possible! ) When one looks in the mirror and feels something stirring, look at your surroundings, do they make you feel the same? What are your options? What about your clothes? Do they make you feel the same? What are your options? And so your journey begins... 💐😘🫶 ❤Natural Nouveaux

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@denisebanto3185 thanks for watching and sharing:)

@thinkcentre2974 Год назад

Another urban legend . Thanks for saving us time & effort.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching:)

@earth6275 10 дней назад

Yes!!!!

@Alice-fr1ef Год назад

As a small child my grandmother always combed my hair with black coffee and castor oil. I hated the smell and always cried but she told me it would make my hair very black. I am now 80 but up until about 5 yrs ago, people always asked me if I dyed my hair because it was so black. I had never colored my hair and still do not but it has now begun to turn gray which I don't like because I am not used to that color at all. So coffee and castor oil worked. It was not instant coffee but Folgers Drip Coffee and the Castor Oil.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Sounds like you have some good genes in the family. Nice memory :)

@safiairfan2348 Год назад

Castor oil is great but smells awful

@Alice-fr1ef Год назад

@@safiairfan2348 That is why I would cry when my Grandmother used it on my hair with coffee but it worked. It doesn't have the smell now thank God.

@hasnaakther2272 Год назад

Can you explain procedure to apply with castor oil and back coffee. Did you boil coffee? How long did you use to keep on hair? Did you use to shampoo after that? Thanks.

@Alice-fr1ef Год назад

@@hasnaakther2272 When I was a small child my grandmother drank folgers drip coffee as long as I could remember. When she combed my hair she would pour a cup of black coffee out of her pot and then she would put castor oil in the cup with the coffee and brush my hair with it. She would never wash it out but would braid my hair and put on ribbons. I would cry because I did not like the smell but she would tell me that it would make my hair really black. She did this all of the time I was growing up. She would wash my hair twice a week. It must have worked because all of my life people would question me on how black my hair was. I did not began get to grey until about five years ago at 75. Evven now there is only a bit of gray hair and I have never colored my hair. I am 80..

@joegoe8556 Год назад

I think your natural greying hair is beautiful! Maybe someone has already suggested this, but, the best friends my hair and my looks had at your age (i am in my 70s now) was a great hair cut - even if that cut was a trim, precision is the keyword, and secondly, get your colors done and rethink your wardrobe top to bottom, including accessories and jewelry. Also with your upwardly mobile age, your style along with your lifestyle is changing. Don’t lose sight of that.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

I really appreciate the sage advice. I’ve never cared anything about clothing though. I have zero fashion sense and wear mostly jeans and t-shirts, no jewelry, no accessories. It’s just who I am:)

@mattmcmahon8311 Год назад

your hair is so beautiful even with the gray!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Aww, thank you!

@ElidacSolis Год назад

Ok please try Nivea cream n mix up with rosemary tea n try it or rosemary tea mixed with oregano tea n see the difference

@ElidacSolis Год назад

Thanks

@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149 11 месяцев назад

Your hair is naturally GORGEOUS......without any added color!!!

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

Thank you:)

@kathyv.3510 9 месяцев назад

I love your gray as I do mine but sometimes I need a little change without doing anything too drastic as I'm a low maintenance gal. I noticed a few years back when I used a dark brown semi permanent dye, over time the gray parts turned lighter and inadvertently gave me some wonderful highlights. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these honest vids!

@TheMidlifeRide 9 месяцев назад

That’s exactly what I’m looking to do. Temporary color that won’t crear a root line and that washes out evenly over time. What semi permanent product did you use?

@MarleneBertrand Год назад

Thank you for your wholehearted effort. I tried using coffee and it didn't work for me either, but then I thought maybe I didn't put enough effort into it. I was just about to try it again and then I saw your video. Thank you for saving me a lot of time and anguish.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

I’m so happy to help save you from wasting time trying this again. I was disappointed it didn’t work, but I’m glad that I finally know for sure. I might try some of the other things people have suggested and I’ll be sure to record my experiences. Thanks so much for watching and for the comment:)

@susjv7032 Год назад

I have seen videos where people are putting a lot of instant coffee directly into the conditioner and blend until dessolved. Maybe that works better as there will come more coffee into the hair that way. I have natural black hair so I can't test it myself. I just thought that I would share

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@susjv7032 Thanks for sharing. Are the results evident in the videos and do the people have visibly gray hair?

@ms.njeruflorencemuthoni7560 Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide have tried coffee herbal oil, by boiling coffee with coconut oil/olive oil, black seeds, fenugreek seeds, rosemary and cloves, and Yes..this makes grey hair turn. Try this!

@elizabethgillespie-gray1214 Год назад

I have no trouble using the coffee with hair conditioner. The coffee needs to be dissolved thoroughly with the hair conditioner. Some may have to be patient and treat the hair this way every time you wash your hair. I do and my hair is a lovely chocolate brown. 🌹

@joseanker2059 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for submitting yourself to this experiment. My brief excitement of a possible way to cover my grey hairs has gone. Enjoyed watching your efforts!

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching:)

@billiep4338 Год назад

Use Black Walnut hulls, & use gloves 🧤🧤& old towel. It lasts about a month in between regular washing. My Grandmother would scrape out the insides of the hull every year when we gathered the walnuts. She would heat it to a low boil,& let cool, strain it into Mason jars.She kept them in the bottom of the pantry. I helped apply it to the strands of her hair when she got older,& needed help. We also used it to stain furniture, weaved baskets, etc. It works great as a scratch covering on many things.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for sharing and for the suggestion!

@southernsunshine2566 3 месяца назад

What do you mix it with for a thicker consistency?

@billiep4338 3 месяца назад

@@southernsunshine2566 The longer you cook it the thicker it gets.

@olgabolivarrodas4367 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the tip. Did some one tried on hair?

@billiep4338 2 месяца назад

@@olgabolivarrodas4367 Yes, apply to strands & let dry. If you wash hair daily, it lasts about a month.

@VeredS Год назад

Thanks for sharing your own experience with us and for the straightforward review. You actually saved me from wasting my time on this project. 🙏 many thanks

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Happy to help! Thanks for watching:)

@alagahinorondez8525 11 месяцев назад

Yes am n this journey has been since my mama's passed n hannah much pew I try this thankx power also menopause cause I'm worried freak

@TheMidlifeRide 10 месяцев назад

@alagahinorondez8525 good luck to you:)

@doyoubelieveityall Год назад

Thank you, I've tried this twice, and absolutely nothing happened. You've saved me from feeling like I was doing something wrong.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for letting me know! Have you tried anything else? So many people are recommending other things, like not using conditioner. But, I’m not convinced.

@lindahaynes3475 Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide What about using pure ground coffee it would be stronger , just a thought ...

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@lindahaynes3475 tell me more. We grind our own coffee everyday. What next? Brew it or add the (non-instant) grinds to something?

@sitolm9791 Год назад

Yahoo for you! I’m so proud of you for trying all of that and for your honesty! You did great! And, by the way, I think your hair is pretty grey

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thank you:)

@aq9396 Год назад

Great video thanks! I wanted to try this today and you saved me alot of time. Loved the honesty, and your exact methods every time. Usually we don't hear all of that.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching and for the comment:)

@lifeschool707 Год назад

Thanks for sharing and to all of you that keep this conversation going. I’ve been on this journey of searching for a non toxic way to color the greys in my Dark brown hair. I will try some of the herb, tea and maybe add walnut powder to the mix. So far what’s worked for me is Surya Brazil dark brown color. It’s free of PPD, resourcinol and some other very toxic ing. Another option is Hairprint it’s expensive but non toxic and brings your hair back to you own true color. If you try Surya Brazil color just know that it washes out relatively quick, so as a result, I tend to wash my hair once a week. I try to make it last 6 to 7 weeks if possible with using temporary crayons and powder to stretch between coloring. Good luck and let’s keep the information going 😊🙏🏼🌸

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching! Do either of the products you’ve mentioned fade/wash out evenly? I absolutely do not want a root line again after spending years growing out my grays. I was having the semi- or Demi-permanent coloring done in the salon while I was growing it out because it comes out everywhere gradually and doesn’t permanently stain.

@goatsandroses4258 Год назад

I had to wonder while watching this...with all the different coffees now, maybe some people were using coffee that MIGHT have some kind of added dye to make it look richer. I haven't looked at different brands of coffee, but honestly that wouldn't surprise me. Maybe added dyes might make a difference in the result. THANK you for the serious work you put into this, and it just shows how many of us are looking for more natural alternatives.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

I’m not sure about that. I would hope that all normal coffees only have one ingredient: coffee! But, who knows? Thanks for watching and I hope you stay tuned…I’m determined to put some of these “arguments” to rest:)

@Kay.in.FL.HI.SA.JP.OZ.NZ.RIO.. Год назад

The function of conditioners is to close the hair cuticle AFTER the cuticle was opened (and color had time to penetrate the hair). Conditioner then closes the cuticle to lock the color in. The first step is to open the cuticle with mild shampoo (or chemicals). Then add color, wait for it to penetrate (a warm bonnet/towel wrap helps); then condition and rinse. Then use "color safe" hair products to keep the cuticle closed, so color doesn't leach out as fast. On the other hand, using coffee (and other things like beets, henna, etc) will 'stain" the outside of the hair strands (it does not penetrate the hair shaft like dyes do). If you stain your hair, be aware the stain will buildup on the ends & dry areas; so you'll want to compensate for this during repeat applications. Stained hair may fade somewhat, but will remain until it's cut off or stripped out of hair (using stripper, lemon, etc.) Which will definitely dry out your hair. Beware some hair is more or less "resistant" to dyes and/or stains; thus may not be viable (especially if using conditioner at the onset).

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

I used the conditioner because that’s the recipe that other videos claimed worked.

@Kay.in.FL.HI.SA.JP.OZ.NZ.RIO.. Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide I understand. However, they are incorrectly using the conditioner; most likely to act as a thickening agent, for convenience sake. Thus your results are mild at best. For everyones convenience, I've edited my original post and better explained the process above. I hope this helps!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@Kay.in.FL.HI.SA.JP.OZ.NZ.RIO.. I appreciate the information. The whole point of this video was to either confirm or debunk. Now, others won’t have to waste time with this method. Like I said in the video, there are a lot of videos claiming it works, but no actual proof. So, hopefully, watching me try and fail will be the proof they need.

@colourmequaint9690 2 месяца назад

You claim that if the third try doesn't work, then there is absolutely no way one can cover grey with coffee at home. That statement is inaccurate and specific to conditioner+ coffee. So the comment above is justified

@Kay.in.FL.HI.SA.JP.OZ.NZ.RIO.. 2 месяца назад

@@colourmequaint9690 You are obviously addressing the wrong person since I never said anything of the like.

@AmareProfunde 4 дня назад

I appreciate your video, giving the measurements and times and being consistent with those for the comparison of the 2nd attempt with the 1st. ❤

@TheMidlifeRide 3 дня назад

Thanks for watching:)

@66moonshine Год назад

I really enjoyed and appreciated your video. Thankyou so much for putting yourself through it all, you've saved me a lot of time. But honestly your hair with those grey streaks i luv it, how lucky are you. Embrace your natural beauty. I agree with you about not wanting to waste hours in the Salon wasting dollars, ive been doing my own hair colour for 25years ive been brunette, blonde and tried the natural grey but my greys didn't look like yours if they did i would've stopped there. Thankyou again❤

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Awww, thanks so much for watching and commenting!

@farahmughal Год назад

I love your greys! They look like highlights!!!! I'm in the process of growing out my grey hairs and have them grey blended with highlights. I'd kill to have your natural 'greylighted' hair!!!! You are beautiful.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thank you :) It took a long time to grow it all out. I used semi permanent color during the process, but kept the grays to use as highlights. So, instead of painting in the highlights, they painted in the base color. It worked out pretty well and made it much more bearable. Good luck to you!

@CC-qg6zl Год назад

I don't use conditioner. Conditioner coats the hair and reduces potential absorption of colour. I pour it on over a bowl then squish my hair around in the bowl, even decant it again over my hair into another bowl. Leave it under a shower cap...do my thing, then condition (seal) and rinse. It definitely has a blending affect. Rosemary, rooibos and coffee ( grounds and all) all feed the root, exfoliate the scalp and boost circulation. Don't give up!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Do you brew the coffee or just mix instant into water? I don’t want to use a bunch of ingredients I don’t have, but I’m willing to try again if it’s not too complicated:)

@cathyl8675 Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide I just happened to have your channel suggested. I would like an uncomplicated way too. Have you had any success? Thank you for doing this, sharing it and just being a natural down to earth woman.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@cathyl8675 I haven’t tried anything new yet, as I’m still collecting info and planning my next move. So many recommendations and I’m very skeptical of most claims, but then again, I just won’t know for sure unless I try myself.

@cathyl8675 Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide I definitely understand. Be careful if they seem too far out there. Think I'll stick to the box type for now. I'll let you know if I come across anything that actually works. Thank you

@simlahunsraj1456 Год назад

@LindaLaAfroLatina Год назад

Thank you so much for doing and showing this experience/experiment ❤ you have saved me so much time and aggravation. I just wanted to let you know that when I googled the subject, your video popped up immediately! Thank you all again

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks so much for watching!

@cperkin6880 Год назад

Your natural color is beautiful. You worked hard for those gray beauties!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Lol! Thank you:)

@VegasBestIdeas Год назад

I'm all for the natural and cheaper options for self as a lot of these things have got so expensive! Interesting about the coffee! I've been doing my own hair for at least 5 years now and saved thousands 👍 I'm no pro, but it does the job 😉

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Your hair looks great! Guess I’ll have to settle for a box of semi-permanent color. I was just trying to avoid the chemicals. My hair can’t take much more.

@VegasBestIdeas Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide Try to find one that is ammonia free, that will help 👍 Thankfully there is more natural options these days!

@phoenixj369 Год назад

@@VegasBestIdeas How about Henna. I heard that it's natural.

@margarettickle9659 Год назад

I never thought I'd like grey hair but since it's coming in, it looks like I'm streaking it. I love that now I can wear darker reddish lipstick now. My skin coloring looks brighter. I'm definitely suprised I like it. Grey is in!

@judymcgowan2881 11 месяцев назад

@@TheMidlifeRide used colorsilk by Revlon for a long time . Not expensive. Semi-permanent and is ammonia-free. Very nice after color conditioner packet. I colored my hair for years started getting gray at 27 or earlier. I had breast cancer in 2016 and when my hair grew back it came in white. A very nice white ! Took getting used to but I love it !! Took getting used to though. That includes looking I mirror in morning and going " oh right that's my color now " But I am 72 now I earned them all😅

@hoboonwheels9289 Год назад

I tried a similar experiment but it was so time intensive I've never tried it again, wearing a shower cap was recommended, and everything was from scratch, no commercial products. Thank you for showing your results. I used to get my hair colored but it became a red tinge, it did seem to make me look younger. All the chemicals was what made me stop.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience:)

@crystalclear5339 Год назад

Appreciate your honesty. This is what we like no matter what. God bless you.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@dawnmccabe5168 10 месяцев назад

Very sweet of you to try for all our benefit. I appreciate it. Your natural hair is just great anyways.

@TheMidlifeRide 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching :)

@Laurs949 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the fun and interesting video! I went gray during the pandemic also. When I want a little darkening, I use the olaplex purple shampoo. It doesn’t make it brown but it brings some depth that’s very pretty. I’m going to have to watch more of your channel!

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

I’m planning to try some purple shampoo soon. Hoping it will give a bit of shine to the dull color. Thanks for watching and sharing!

@josietartamella1876 Год назад

I used 1 egg yolk 3 tbs of olive oil and I tbs of instant coffee put it on my hair covered with a plastic wrap left it for 2 hours I had instant results my white hair is now caramel Color and last long

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

What brand/roast of instant coffee did you use?

@josietartamella1876 Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide nescafe

@josietartamella1876 Год назад

Put an egg yolk in a little bowl whisk it ten add one tsp instand coffee stir until it’s well dissolved then add three tsp of olive oil apply it on clean har wrap it with Saran Wrap leave it as long as you want then I rinse with cold water and voila

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@josietartamella1876 thanks, maybe I’ll try it!

@josietartamella1876 Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide i will correct myself 1 teaspoon coffee 3teaspoons of olive oil with 1 egg yolk this is a recipe for shirt hair double or triple the dose if you have longer hair

@karenfinneganart2480 11 месяцев назад

brave lady, I have given up covering my grey hair, I don't know if I have embraced fully yet but there you go that's another one off my list of things to try thanks to you

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

Sounds like we’re in the same boat. I’m getting used to it, but haven’t exactly embraced it:)

@robinluvsbobby 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing the experiment with both instant and regular brewed coffee. I have wanted to try this, as I am 54, and tired of paying for hair dye every few weeks. I was sure rooting for you. Don't give up, and if I figure out a DIY for covering gray, I will come back and leave a comment. New subscriber!!

@TheMidlifeRide 9 месяцев назад

Have you considered letting it grow out naturally? It’s been so long since I’ve dyed, I’m pretty used to the new me. And, it’s so nice not to have to bother with root upkeep. Definitely let me know if you find anything that works and I’ll do the same:)

@roseannsalerno7335 Год назад

I have a friend that was prematurely gray. She used black powder henna and added Expresso coffee. The gray came out royal blue. I loved it.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Interesting. Not sure I could get away with blue hair, though!

@lalitadev1493 Год назад

Black henna is a dye not mix with coffee.

@Solitude11-11 Год назад

Black henna, unlike the natural leaf powder, is a chemical cocktail with potential horrendous side effects. Don’t ever use it anywhere on your body, and if you have, be aware of the allergies and sensitivities it can cause when you come in contact with other substances from then on. Google it. Horrible stuff.

@coffeelvnwmn8706 Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide The blue would be more like highlights, and not the actual color. Thank you for being brave and debunking this myth; then again, expresso is a lot more darker than the other two coffees.🤷 Btw, I read some years ago that the black walnut shell can be boiled and the 'tea' is used as a darkening agent to dye hair; IF you do, wear gloves and avoid getting it on your skin as it will stain. I've only read about it, haven't tried it yet.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@coffeelvnwmn8706 several people have mentioned walnuts lately. I’m definitely curious…

@alyntoncmc Год назад

I’ve used coffee to dye material & natural fibre to get a skin tone colour in rag dolls, but never occurred to try it on my emerging grey/white hair strands!

@bonniewood5263 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for doing this and sharing the results. You already have nice hair - and always have! I can't see anything wrong with your hair in those pix! BTW, you can also "paint" with instant coffee: gives a nice sepia tone!

@TheMidlifeRide 10 месяцев назад

There was nothing wrong with my hair in the pics! I know that now - just goes to show how I didn’t know what I had until it was gone. I’m trying to think that way about my current hair situation and learn to appreciate what I have:)

@bluewaters2231 Год назад

i didnt thk u ver going to cme up wth no hair. i salute yr patience. thk u, lovely lady.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@tyshat3371 Год назад

Your natural hair has a beautiful color!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thank you:)

@chrismickel7431 Год назад

Make a concentrated rinse from sage leaves, rosemary & guava leaves. Apply the rinse & leave in hair for at least 4 hours or more, covered in shower cap to keep moist. Then rinse out with water. Do this about 4x/week to start. Then gradually taper off to once/week. Herbs are our great allies. They work gradually over time to darken your hair. I have been extremely happy with the results.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Can you provide a more detailed recipe in case anyone reading wants to try it out?

@chrismickel7431 Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide Sure thing: 1/2 cup dried sage, 1/2 cup dried rosemary, 1/2 cup dried guava leaves. Bring 3 cups water to boil, add herbs. Simmer on stove top for 15 minutes. Cool & strain.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@chrismickel7431 thank you!

@themamabear7786 Год назад

I have been doing a mix of sage, rosemary and clove 4-5 times a week for almost a month and I'm still not seeing results. I even added black tea a few times and that hasn't made a difference either unfortunately :(

@chrismickel7431 Год назад

@@themamabear7786 🤔🤔

@nerryjimenez6530 Год назад

Thank you so much for this video and to show that Coffee does not color your gray hair! That shows that all these people are giving the viewer false info! I have tried it, and not working! I am so glad I show your video! Thanx! Blessings, Nerry Jimenez

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@ClarysanexII Год назад

Woman!! Your hair is gorgeous as it is! I wish my greys were so evenly and not front patches!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thank you:) I know it could certainly be worse. I’m just not ready to be so gray, but I’m getting used to it!

@margiepoulos1028 Год назад

Thanks for going through all this for the rest of us.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@faunanightshade243 Год назад

I have blonde hair but what worked for me was simple extra strong brewed espresso coffee no conditioner and dipped the clean hair in the still warm not hot coffee and it took almost instantly but I left it on for an hr. . . Then rinsed in cool water to close the cuticles and used My conditioner. This made my hair soft and a nice caramel color. The coffee seems to act as a clarifying treatment. (My theory is the warm water opened up the hair cuticles allowing the staining of the coffee to be deposited easier.) Next test I will be doing is black tea with the same application 😊

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Can you provide an exact recipe? What brand? How many TBS of coffee and ounces of water? Is your blonde hair natural or chemically treated?

@shaffergirl1732 Год назад

I’ve used black tea, rosemary and sage on my ‘dirty dishwater’ blonde hair. Same procedure as you described. By the third application my hair was gorgeous. I kept it up for quite a while with weekly tea dyes. It’s been about 10 years since I did it, thinking about starting up again. My hair has turned mostly white since then.

@MultiZoobie Год назад

@@shaffergirl1732 well how much and what kind of tea? How much rosemary and sage and what kind, how much water? Was your hair wet or dried when applied? Don't just tell us it works without telling us how to do it.

@BJones-yw4dd Год назад

@@MultiZoobie What is there that is so unclear? So demanding! She clearly writes: "extra strong brewed espresso coffee no conditioner and dipped the clean hair in the still warm not hot coffee and it took almost instantly but I left it on for an hr. . . Then rinsed in cool water to close the cuticles and used My conditioner." We may think for ourselves and experiment with tea and coffee as we see fit.

@happycook6737 Год назад

@@BJones-yw4dd To get the same results requires knowing the strength of the brew applied. Nothing wrong with asking questions.

@ginaholt7844 Год назад

I loved your video. You mirrored my thinking and thought process about this trial. I am with you that this process absolutely would NOT work. You have more patience that I when you did it 3 times. Your hair was probably on a caffeine buzz, but THANK YOU for this video👌!!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks so much for watching!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks so much for watching!

@jojom9996 Год назад

Your natural gray is gorgeous!!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thank you:)

@starkiss77 Год назад

I would avoid using conditioner for the purpose of coloring your hair. It will prevent the colour to penitrate. I know boiling walnut leaves can dye your hair brown. Use the liquid as rinse. Let it sit on your hair for a while. Henna is also efficient in dying your hair just make sure you get the right colour. It tends to be red. I ended up with red hair once.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for the suggestions:)

@virginiabarnum6558 11 месяцев назад

That’s what I thought too

@desilanni8144 11 месяцев назад

We had a walnut tree in our yard. It was impossible to grow anything under it. That's why I question it's use on your body. Maybe someone knows about this.

@gizellelouis5066 11 месяцев назад

Combine, henna, tea and coffee and the results are different.

@lbar9720 10 месяцев назад

Yes! Exactly.

@debistanley2791 Год назад

You’re a trooper. I would of only done a section with the syrup recipe. I still think the conditioner is not allowing absorption because conditioner is the last thing to do in the hair dye kits. The coffee is not a chemical designed to bind to hair so if I were doing it I would have poured the coffee with my head over a sink and wore a shower cap. Also the coffee being water based when rinsed might be enough to wash it out. I’m a blonde getting white hairs. Have no clue where I’m going with it. Thanks for trying this. I was hoping it worked. My 88 year mother in law likes her grey covered but her skin is getting too delicate, natural would be better.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for sharing. Aren’t there some box dyes that claim they’re natural? I’ve wondered about those.

@Butterflies912 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this experiment. Your honesty helped me. ❤

@TheMidlifeRide 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching:)

@brooklyn7722 11 месяцев назад

I am so grateful for this honest video.

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@thefenster300 Год назад

As much as I drink, you'd think my hair would be dark.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Lol! Same here! Thanks for watching:)

@melissasueferrin3409 Год назад

For a while I used black tea, it did give my greys a golden color but I am naturally a lighter brown and the thing is it washed out every time I washed my hair, but I could do a final rinse or use a spray bottle of strong black tea and it would make the greys look golden.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Interesting! I don’t really care whether my light hairs are gray, white or blond. I just want all of my hair to be brown again:)

@rosebudc6206 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for doing all the hard work! I've always wanted to try this and now I don't have to!

@TheMidlifeRide 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching:)

@steveandmariataylor4909 4 месяца назад

Your Gray is beautiful. Thank you for making this video. I came across your video because I've been looking for a way to naturally cover my Gray.

@TheMidlifeRide 4 месяца назад

Thank you:) Sorry you didn’t find the solution here but good luck in your search!

@misupport6735 Год назад

Thank you for this video! Im 61 with grey hair since middle school. Been needing to find an alternative to gracefully move to my natural hair color but dreading the grey line for two years. I'd pretty much decided to wait until retirement :( not as soon as I had hoped. anyway thanks for the video again! Ive been following the Midlife Ride for awhile now and trust your honesty and integrity. I hope you do more of these videos.

@misupport6735 Год назад

Always admired your hair color! I have to colir $7 box color, every week. Used to go to the hairdresser but it was getting too costly since the dye wasn't taking and the grey started showing within less than a week.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

It can be tough to wait for color to grow out, but I've been there! I used Everpro Gray Away Quick Stick when my roots were first growing out. I never tried the spray, but I've seen videos and it looks like a good option, too. Once I had several inches of growth, I started going to the salon for semi-permanent (only before our vacations). The stylist would paint it on, using my grays as the highlights, and it worked really well. Washed out evenly over a few weeks, so I could go back to using the stick when I needed to leave the house.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@misupport6735 Thank you! So, I assume you're using a semi-permanent box color. I'm interested in trying Natural Instincts to see if it washes out evenly. I will never go back to permanent color because the upkeep is torture! Let me know what you're using, if you don't mind...

@misupport6735 Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide you are a sweetheart! Thanks for asking. I just took a look on the box 😆 and it says Permanent 😢. It's Revlon and now made with Keratin. 😢... Anyhoo, I will check out the sticks that you mentioned. I tried the oil-based lipstick-shaped ones in the past but those were too messy as my hair is very dark. Going to the salon for maintenance color is not financially an option for me. About 15 years ago I had the opportunity to go natural and it took 2 years for it to grow completely out. Unfortunately, in recent years, i had to start coloring my hair again. 😆 😢 I looked at wigs but for the life if me I couldn't see how anyone would want to put a wig on daily - with all the gluing to hide the edges. Anyways, I'm rambling! Thanks for your concern! 💘

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@misupport6735 if I had known about semi-permanent box color, I would have done that instead of the salon. Definitely look into it. Says it lasts around a month, or 28 shampoos. Will probably last longer for me, since I only shampoo a couple times a week. Should be a better option for you than permanent while you’re trying to grow it out.

@user-lo9cw6pq7j Год назад

I like your gray hair! You know the motto gray hair don’t care?! Lol! I finally stopped dying my hair and I’m loving the ~silver ~ streaks and I get lots of compliments! Go figure!!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Lol! Gray hair, don’t care! Got it. Thanks:)

@sanjuancapo2862 9 месяцев назад

I can actually see a difference. Your hair is brighter with pigmentation and not the dull gray. You are beautiful either way!

@TheMidlifeRide 9 месяцев назад

Thank you:)

@haideeguerrero623 Месяц назад

Thank u Soo much for being Soo honest and showing step by step. I hope and pray that you'll find the right way of coloring ur hair using natural remedies.. GOD Bless 🙏❤️🙏

@TheMidlifeRide Месяц назад

Thanks for watching:)

@sevenirises Год назад

Loved your experimentation. It may not have changed the color, but coffee is a key ingredient in some hair regrowth products so you still might get some benefits.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

I hope so! Thanks for watching:)

@supportvawa2213 Год назад

Thank you for the live demo. I've been wanting to try this but was skeptical. If it actually worked, don't you think we would have all been doing for the last few decades? We got introduced to henna long ago. I would think that coffee would have been married to that trend, for those who don't want red hair. And lemon works to lighten your hair. I've been doing that since the 1980s!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching! Yeah, I think we’d all know by now what works and what doesn’t. I’m just starting to research, though, and there is just so much information out there. It’s hard for me to distinguish between truth and lies!

@PollyAlice2000 Год назад

Thank you for this video! If not for those like yourself, willing to try some of these DIY cosmetic things at home, I would be so frustrated when I spent the time and energy and then whatever it was didn’t work! I made the decision to continue to go to a hair salon. I get color about every three to four weeks, and I feel it’s worth it. I’m in and out in about an hour and 40 minutes, and I go to a neighborhood salon that is very nice. I have the same colorist every time, and I like the results, and probably don’t spend as much for this service as some “fancy” salons that charge a lot more, basically because they can! Many of my girlfriends feel fine with their grey hair, and they look lovely! I don’t ever feel that I look my best when I let too much grey come in. I got to see this during the pandemic. If I could not afford to go to a colorist, I just wouldn’t. But so long as I can, I view it as just something I enjoy doing. We all have things that we think are important for our appearance. I have one friend who spends very large sums of money, in my opinion, on handbags! I would not even consider spending hundreds of dollars on a handbag! If I’m going to spend hundreds of dollars on an accessory, it gosh darn better have gemstones on it!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching and sharing! I’m glad you have a great colorist. If I had ever found someone dependable, I’d still be coloring, too:)

@ceciliamorris-gz9zg 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for your experiments n sharing it. There's lots of sayings out there without clips like yours. Thanks again. I've heard about tea and even walnut shells for colouring.

@TheMidlifeRide 9 месяцев назад

I tried tea and some walnut hull extract in another video. Thanks for watching:) DIY Natural Hair Dyes for Gray Hair: What Works, What Doesn’t? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wv3z1DDhalE.html

@dianecombs6825 Год назад

Thank you so much for your honesty. It's greatly appreciated.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@Abe-rz1nm 6 месяцев назад

I was completely white since my 30s (originally dark brown hair) and someone told me about colloidal copper (taken as a liquid). I've been taking it for 2-3 months now and about half of my hairs have grown back dark brown. It seems to be increasing slowly. My regrowth is definitely less noticeable. I also massage my scalp regularly to get the blood flow going. I feel as though this is the best solution I've tried so far. I'm so tired of colouring my regrowth (I was doing it almost weekly) so I think I'm just going to let it go for a while now.

@TheMidlifeRide 6 месяцев назад

Wow! I’ve never heard of that, but I looked it up and it seems promising. I’ll ask my doctor about it. Keep me posted on your results. I hope it continues to work for you:)

@1suitcasesal Год назад

I really like your natural hair color. It may be grey but it's a nice soft shade of grey.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thank you :)

@debrandw246 Год назад

Glad you tried this. You are so brave. Thank you.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@nonagrams4656 Год назад

Thank you for your honesty. I too have experimented with this recipe to dye my hair. Total BS. COFFEE WILL NOT DYE GRAY HAIR OR blonde for that matter. I have completely stopped viewing every RU-vidr who has uploaded a BS video. RU-vid is a great platform to share & give ideas but only when its legit information. Good for you for choosing the right side of this platform.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

I watched a lot of that BS, too, before finally trying it for myself. It’s very frustrating to be misled and I’m hesitant to try anything else. If it sounds too good to be true… Thanks for watching:)

@annetteolson2428 Год назад

Try the purple shampoo every other time. It will add shine to the grey and make it even prettier! I found out that if you use it all the time the hair will get a purple hue. I have a natural ombre look that many want to know how I did it. Your hair is moving in that direction, hope the ombre look stays popular.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for the suggestion:)

@ilax4244 Год назад

Discovered purple shampoo this year. My hair is shiny. Every other day is a good tip.👍

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@ilax4244 thanks for sharing:)

@ClarysanexII Год назад

What is purple shampoo? Which brand?

@ilax4244 Год назад

@@ClarysanexII shampoo that is tinted purple... gets brassiness out. Loreal Aussie both make it.

@ireneysepulveda850 8 месяцев назад

I like your hair as it is now!❤️👍. Looks like highlights!🥰

@TheMidlifeRide 8 месяцев назад

Thank you:)

@coolwave525 Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing, I was tempted to try, but after your video, that saved me a lot of time and trouble...I give up! And I am in debt to you! 🌷🌷🌷

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@gwenbliss129 Год назад

I touched up my henna dyed roots with instant coffee and it worked great. I wonder if the conditioner is washing out the coffee? Henna dyes like tea, so if you still have the patience, I would recommend making a paste out of instant coffee and leaving it on for an hour or two. It will get crispy and takes time to rinse out, but it did work for me. Or you could try henna in brown. I have used light mountain naturals for 4 years and it is awesome and affordable. No dry broken straw like fragile hair because it is a stain, and does not bleach out your natural color before depositiing the new shade. It's so good for my hair, I can use it as often as I like on my roots. t's less expensive than a box at the store. See what you think.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for the suggestion:)

@pondgazer1 Год назад

I've never heard of coffee and conditioner as a way to self-color your hair. Thank you for giving this very entertaining demo! Eight hours!! Holy Moly! I'm in my sixties and I think I'll stick with my coffee and henna. Yes it's time-consuming and can leave you with a very "earthy" kind of aroma but my hair is so much more healthy than it was a year ago when I was having it professionally colored. Also it's stopped falling out and breaking.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

That’s great! I’m glad you found something that works for you:)

@audreyvaz8106 8 месяцев назад

For those who have been using chemical hair dye. It takes time to catch color. I use henna and indigo 2 step process which is excellent. Except that you can't wash or shampoo your hair for 48 hours. Was looking for an alternative to color my hair. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you.

@TheMidlifeRide 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and sharing:)

@jaenmartens5697 Год назад

Haha I think you have always had fantastic hair! The streaks are gorgeous… love it

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thank you:)

@notaclue822 Год назад

Thanks for posting. I'm like you, spent a lot of time growing out my grey, so it's a big step to go back to colour. My hair texture is just like yours and the thickness too. Hair thinning is almost a good thing. I've looked into it and grey hair is stubborn. It takes a lot to colour it and the colour doesn't last. I use a temporary hair roux once in awhile just for a change. i don't mind my grey hair really, I just don't care for the way it alters how you're perceived. Maybe one day there will be a better product on the market.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

I couldn’t have said it better. I am fine with it now that I’ve had it awhile and I just don’t care enough to do anything that will require upkeep. I try not to compare myself to others, but it’s easier said than done. It would be easier if everyone accepted how they age. I definitely don’t feel as old as my hair makes me look:)

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Oh, I have a question though. What temporary hair color product do you use? Have you found something that washes out evenly over time, without creating the dreaded root issue?

@notaclue822 Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide it's not even temporary dye, it's a product called Fanci Full and it washes out after one shampoo. It's a roux, very temporary but fun to play with. It doesnt transfer onto clothes or bedding, although i dont know why not. It's getting harder to find.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@notaclue822 thanks! I’ll check it out.

@Solitude11-11 Год назад

@@TheMidlifeRide I play around with crazy colours on mine, same natural colour as yours, I use a product called La Riche Dimensions…not sure if it’s available in the US but there are a few similar ones. It washes out quite quickly, without any root issues. Purple on mine turned teal, particularly on the drier ends, but I actually like that. It all fades completely eventually, quicker if you wash vigorously and frequently which I don’t. I don’t know if you can get browns etc but try looking for that type of thing, and check Amazon reviews for pics. Or go wild with some colour 😊

@jackiec9285 Год назад

Your hair is pretty as it is. Thank you for experimenting. I’ve always wondered if it works! I saw a remedy for gray hair by boiling black walnut hulls You have to be careful because it really stains so watch countertops, floors, clothing I think it might be too dark for me. I really have no proof this treatment even works

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

I was just talking about that with another viewer. Hopefully they will test it out and let us know:)

@lizn9324 9 месяцев назад

@themidliferide Thank you for your courageous attempt to test the coffee hair dye. Like you, I watched a few videos that was not helpful at all because they didn't show the coffee dye being applied nor the results. So I REALLY appreciate your video to debunk this myth and saved me from WASTED time on something that doesn't work. I look forward to watching more of your helpful videos!!

@TheMidlifeRide 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment:)

@helenarodrigues5464 Год назад

I love your honesty ❤️

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@dj_1969 Год назад

Your natural hair color is so gorgeous ! Good experiment though ! I’m going natural like yours . I have about 10-15% gray right now . My mom was only 50% gray at 70 . Hoping I take after her .

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Good for you! Good luck and thanks for watching:)

@lauriceday5976 Год назад

What's frustrating for me: shiny bright white amongst my really black hair! Ugh! It isnt even grey! At least shiny grey is fashionable😢

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@lauriceday5976 I think mine just look gray next to the brown. When I find them all over the floor, they look pretty white to me:)

@dj_1969 11 месяцев назад

@@TheMidlifeRide same here !

@elizabethgillespie-gray1214 Год назад

I have had great results with Nescafe Coffee. It worked very well. I only left the coffee in my hair for one hour. Good luck. It does work with the right brand of coffee. I use the coffee each time I wash my hair. The colour I achieved was a lovely chocolate brown.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

What is your recipe? Like the first time I did it, mixing with the conditioner? How often does it last/how often do you use it?

@mayratrueba3181 Год назад

Just get meduim brown henna from light mountain and the 1 pond bag will last you for years only 1 hour on hair and no red at all. End of story.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@mayratrueba3181 Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve heard mixed reviews on henna and haven’t researched enough to feel comfortable with it yet.

@urickosa Год назад

Your natural hair colour looks beautiful with the gray looking like highlights which looks really nice. Just embrace it cause you look beautiful 🙏😘. God bless

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thank you:)

@INeverKnew66 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing your trials. I was wondering about this myself.

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching:)

@rephaelrechitzky9763 Год назад

Catherine, you are beautiful woman and you don't need any changes. Nothing is healthier and with no risks. The change in color is normal, as we age and you are fine.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Aww, thank you for the kind words. Most days, I’m fine with it. And, you’re right. It’s perfectly normal to experience these changes as we age :)

@phoenixkb134 11 месяцев назад

She wants to colour hair grey's and look better, and if she has a complex with grey hair than she should dye it if that makes her happy and feel more youthful.

@shaffergirl1732 Год назад

I used black tea, rosemary and sage. After the third application I could really see the gorgeous brown in my otherwise, ‘dirty dishwater’ blonde hair. My hair goes too coppery with commercial hair dye but I love the tea dye color.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Can you provide an exact recipe, please?

@nidh1109 Год назад

52 would like that recipe Plus exact instructions. Thanks.

@GodswordwithHanna Год назад

Same pls!🎉

@debbiekrusch9405 Год назад

Yes yes please

@debraallen63 Год назад

A recipe would be helpful. I already have everything you listed..... How much of each? Leave in for how long??

@evabermudez3144 Год назад

Your hair is beautiful. Don’t try to change it. I let my hair go gray and I always get compliments. Women pay to have highlights. You have them naturally.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thank you :)

@samanthawillowlane1371 Год назад

You're hair looks pretty with the gray🥰

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Aww, thank you :)

@lables3693 Год назад

I think your hair looks pretty, natural, with grays.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks:)

@GloriaLafont Год назад

I've been using coffee on my hair for a few years. It does not completely cover my grey completely but it gives it a golden hue that mixes nicely with my darker hair. The color doesn't come off. You don't need to mix it with conditioner, coffee is a natural product with vitamins and antioxidants, I put it on my hair and leave it till it's dry, then rinse and wash with a mild shampoo, it leaves my hair super shiny and feeling strong and healthy. I use expresso coffee because it's what I drink, just make a strong brew and put in on. Hope it helps.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thanks for watching and sharing:)

@Tawadeb 11 месяцев назад

How long do you leave it on??

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

@@Tawadeb she said she leaves in on until it’s dry. I’m guessing she just lets her hair air dry, rather than using a hairdryer. But, you (and I) might be interested to know how often she does this (everyday, twice a week, etc.)

@GloriaLafont 10 месяцев назад

@@Tawadeb I leave it on until it dries. Sometimes I use the blow dryer, most times I don't.

@GloriaLafont 10 месяцев назад

@@TheMidlifeRide I do it every other week sometimes 3 weeks. It depends. For reference, my hair grows fast and I used to color it every other week. The coffee stain doesn't come off or change color like it did when I colored it. Also, I have oily hair and wash it every day.

@ceriacho8560 Год назад

I just saw your channel and watched to see how it worked for you. The only reason I watched was because I thought there was an easier and quicker way using coffee. I have tried using coffee to color my white hair before, Yes, it works!! But I had to keep using the coffee solution every day before I saw results, and I had fresh, clean hair to start with. I only used conditioner with coffee once but I didn't like how my hair was feeling. I used only dark coffee, brewed and I also stirred in instant coffee. I just washed my hair with that, nothing else. But I kept pouring the coffee on my hair for about 30 minutes or until I got tired of doing that. Then I just squeezed out excess coffee from my hair and dried with a clean towel. I didn't wash it out until the next day, it was time consuming but it worked for me. That's the only reason why I stopped using coffee for hair color, I had to do it daily to keep the color. And when I stopped, I still had the color in my hair and it showed because of my white roots.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

That does seem like a ton of work! I’m definitely not interested in spending that kind of time. Thanks for sharing your experience:)

@carramplona 11 месяцев назад

You have the hair I wish to have. Beautiful shades of gray! lovely Hair

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

Thank you:)

@valmckenna4754 Год назад

Your hair actually looks nice. Just leave it as it is 😊

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Thank you :)

@dolliegurl4607 Год назад

Just be grey! I loved my dark hair but now I love my grey hair. Same as you, I didn't like the idea of wasting so much time coloring my hair for it to last just a few weeks. So I had to decide to accept it, like it, and eventually love it. There's a lot of fun to be had without worrying about hair!

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

Agreed. I love not having to waste time coloring. I’m working on liking the gray:)

@pumpkinpie7254 11 месяцев назад

You and your gray hair are beautiful. I stopped coloring about 2 and a half yrs ago ( maybe 3 ) and find it liberating. I'm fair skinned and all I really concentrate on is color for my eyebrows and a little bit of lavender lipstick ( it's gorgeous with gray hair ). If you're so inclined wash your hair once or twice a week with a good blue shampoo along with conditioner. I promise the grays you have will sparkle and cancel out any brassy hues some of us get whether it's from hard water, medications or environmental pollution in the air. Rough terry cloth towels are a no no. Enjoyed your video, big thanks from New York 🤗💯

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and the suggestion. I’m thinking the same right now. I feel okay with the color, but it seems very dull. Someone recommended purple shampoo but that didn’t sound like it would help me. I’ve never heard of blue shampoo so I’ll look into it now. I think all I need is a little shine:)

@pumpkinpie7254 11 месяцев назад

@@TheMidlifeRide Hey TMR, so if your pockets allow it try and steer clear of Shimmer Lights it's cheap junk and will dry your hair out ... Blue shampoo is what blondes use and us silver sisters can pull off using it too ... Sally sells Loreal Ever Pure Sulfate free and it's named purple shampoo ( violet ) w/hibiscus 23 oz , also purchased the conditioner ... Embarrassingly enough at 56 I never knew clarifying was important however it should not be used frequently ... I purchased Kristin Ess deep clean clarifying shampoo at my local Walmart approx $ 12.00 and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ... Sorry for the long rant and STAY GRAY & BEAUTIFUL.

@TheMidlifeRide 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info:) I’ll try the L’Oréal, since I use that line anyway.

@mynews2u 10 месяцев назад

Great trial, thanks for the heads up!!! I like your hair, looks nice the way it it.

@TheMidlifeRide 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching:)

@joywrenncreative Год назад

I always wonder if the conditioner blocks the opening of the hair shaft that would allow the coffee to penetrate the hair. I appreciate your efforts! I might try it without the conditioner and just condition my hair after.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

I don’t know. My boss, who has a degree in chemistry, told me after I tried that this would never work without a chemical like peroxide. As we are avoiding chemicals, that defeats the purpose for me. Thanks for watching and please let me know if you do find something that works:)

@sundaymorning6779 Год назад

The conditioner is the problem, just use a little bit of water and more instant coffee, the paste should be made from the coffee not conditioner. If your goal is to color vs conditioning the hair.

@TheMidlifeRide Год назад

@@sundaymorning6779 thanks for the info!