How to Use Our Hair Dyes
Excited about your fresh new look? Here’s everything you need to know to ensure your plant-based hair dye experience goes smoothly. Unlike conventional dyes, plant-based hair colours work in harmony with your hair. Instead of penetrating and altering the hair’s inner structure, they gently coat each strand with a radiant, natural glaze. The result? A beautiful, healthy shine—and an easy, straightforward application process.
Choosing the right shade
First, you have to determine your own initial your own initial hair colour and then choose your desired shade from our handy colour chart. Lighter colouring is not possible with plant-based hair dyes, darker than the original shade is always possible. The result of the colouring depends on the original hair colour, the hair structure, the water temperature when applying the colour and the application time.
Before the first application: dye a test strand
To make sure you’re happy with the final result, we recommend doing a test strand first. This gives you a preview of how the colour will look on your hair. Choose a section at the lightest part of your hair or where you have the most greys. For the test, mix 1 tablespoon of dye with 2–3 tablespoons of warm water to create a small batch. Apply it, let it develop, and rinse. Love the result? Great—you're ready to go!
What you need:
Ayluna plant-based hair dye (one box is sufficient for 2 hair colourings, even for medium length hair)
A bowl for mixing
Approx. 300ml hot water
A fork or whisk
Old towels for covering hair and clothes
A brush for applying the dye
Ayluna shampoo or Ghassoul Moroccan Mineral Spa Clay
Disposable gloves and covering hair cap (included in hair dye box)
Warning notices:
Do not inhale the fine powder
Apply plant-based hair dyes only on healthy, intact scalp
Only use on (scalp) hair. Do not use on eyelashes, eyebrows or body painting
Do not store mixed plant-based hair dye
Step-by-step
Step 1 — Prepare the hair
Before applying plant-based hair dye, it’s important to ensure your hair is free from any build-up or residue. If you've been using conventional shampoos, now's the time to switch to a natural, organic alternative. Many regular shampoos contain ingredients like parabens, silicones, and petroleum derivatives, which coat the hair and create a barrier that prevents the natural dye from working effectively. Also, skip any styling products in the days leading up to your colour treatment. Most gels, sprays, and creams include silicones, mineral oils, or film-forming agents that can interfere with the dye's ability to bind to the hair.
Clean, product-free hair helps plant-based colour bond properly and ensures a vibrant, even result.
Step 2 — Mixing
Place the desired Ayluna plant-based hair dye in a bowl. Slowly mix with hot or warm water to a viscous cream (you will need approx. 300ml for a package). The water temperature will depend on the chosen shade (warm or cool). The dye mixture should be creamy in consistency, but not drip. Protect your clothes with a hairdressing cape or an old towel as stains that have arisen can be difficult to remove.
Step 3 — Application
When the dye is at a temperature that is comfortable for you, briskly apply the colour paste with a brush strand by strand to the tip of the hair. For dyeing the hairline, just apply on the hairline. At the end apply the dye on temple, forehead and back of neck and then slightly knead it into the hair. Next, put on the covering cap and cover it with a towel turban. Remove any residues from face, ears and neck.
Step 4 — Let it soak
The ideal processing time for Ayluna plant-based hair dye ranges from 15 minutes to 2 hours. Your test strand will give you a good indication of how long your hair needs. As a general rule:
Light or damaged hair develops colour more quickly and may need less time.
Thick, dark, or healthy hair often requires a longer processing time for full colour development.
Important: Be sure the dye remains moist during the entire processing time. If it starts to dry out, the colour may not develop evenly.
Step 5 — Rinsing
Rinse the plant-based hair dye out with plenty of warm water until the water is clear. Do no use any shampoo, conditioner or hair care products as you wash out parts of the colour. The first wash should be after 48 hours as during this time the colour is still developing (it oxidises with the oxygen in the air). A possible tinge of green after dyeing will disappear within this time.
Suitability and process times
No.10
Cassia hair treatment
Suitable for.. Non-dyeing – suitable for everyone
Process time: 15-30 minutes depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
No.20
Honey blonde
Suitable for.. Light blonde to medium blonde
Process time: 15-30 minutes depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
No.25
Sahara blonde
Suitable for.. Light blonde to medium blonde
Process time: 15-30 minutes depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
No.30
Caramel blonde
Suitable for.. Light blonde to medium blonde
Process time: 15-30 minutes depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
No.40
Copper red
Suitable for.. Light blonde to dark blonde
Process time: 30 minutes – 2 hours, depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
No.50
Maroon red
Suitable for.. Light blonde to dark blonde
Process time: 30 minutes – 2 hours, depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
No.60
Chili red
Suitable for.. Light blonde to brown
Process time: 30 minutes – 2 hours, depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
No.70
Cinnamon brown
Process time: 30 minutes – 2 hours, depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
Suitable for.. Medium blonde to brown
No.80
Coffee brown
Suitable for.. Medium blonde to dark brown
Process time: 30 minutes – 2 hours, depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
No.85
Chocolate brown
Suitable for.. Medium blonde to dark brown
Process time: 30 minutes – 2 hours, depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
No.90
Bordeaux red
Suitable for.. Brown to black
Process time: 30 minutes – 2 hours, depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
No.100
Black brown
Suitable for.. Brown to black
Process time: 30 minutes – 2 hours, depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
No.110
Deep black
Suitable for.. Brown to black
Process time: 30 minutes – 2 hours, depending on hair structure and the desired intensity
Tips, tricks and useful information
+ Concealing grey hair
With Ayluna plant-based hair dyes, a beautiful, natural-looking concealing of grey can be achieved. If your hair is more than 40% grey and you want to dye it a darker shade, it is best to do a so-called pre-pigmentation. First, dye your hair with Ayluna Maroon or Copper red (process time approx. 30 minutes) and directly afterwards with the desired shade of brown. Ayluna plant-based hair dye surrounds the hair with a shining glaze. This means that with regular application the longer hair is dyed more intensively and darker. Whoever wants to avoid this effect, just dyes the hairline more often instead.
+ Mixing dyes
It is possible to mix all Ayluna plant-based hair dyes as desired. Thus, you can create your very own favourite hair dye shade.
+ Water temperature
This depends on the chosen colour and the desired end result.
- Blonde shades should be applied with warm water,approx.50-60°C,and left on the hair for a maximum of 30 minutes. Warmer water temperatures, as well as longer exposure times, leads to the development of a red shimmer.
- If the colouring effect is not sufficient after 30 minutes, it is better to prepare the powder again and then dye for another 30 minutes.
- For cooler shades (without red) the water must be 50-60°C warm.
- For warmer shades, the water must be 60-90°C.
+ Extra care
For an extra bit of care you can add a tablespoon of hair oil (e.g. Ayluna Wondertree) to the mixture.
+ Avoiding stains and discolouration
Plant-based hair dye on the skin can be removed by using a mixture of oil and lemon juice. Up to two weeks after dyeing, the hair can still »bleed« (lose some colour) when wet – that’s why you should protect clothes and bedclothes from contact with wet hair.
+ Chlorine
Chlorinated water does not harm the plant-based hair dyes. You can go swimming after two days and then every day without causing discolouration.
+ After dyeing
As the plant-based hair dyes still have to develop within 24 to 48 hours, do not wash hair with shampoo or use styling or hair care products within the time frame.
+ How quickly do plant-based hair dyes wash out?
Our plant-based hair dyes are not tints, but behave like permanent hair colours. This means that they do not usually wash out, but the colour grows out.
+ Chemically-dyed or permed hair
Both conventional hair dyes and perms bring chemical substances into the hair and have an aggressive effect on the structure of the hair. This may lead to adverse reactions if plant-based hair dyes are applied shortly after chemical dyeing or a perm. As a general rule: always leave an interval of ten hair washes and/or 3 weeks between these treatments. Plant-based dyed hair should never be bleached.
+ Dyeing blond / bleaching or lightening
Dyeing blond or lightening is generally not possible with natural plant-based hair dyes.
+ Colour appears slightly greenish
If a greenish tone appears directly after dyeing the hair, no action is necessary yet. As a rule, this disappears after all by itself after one or two days. This occurs when plant-based hair dyes react with oxygen in the air. If the greenish shimmer doesn't dissapera completely, you can apply a rinse with our Copper Red Hair Dye. Mix two tablesppons of the hair colour with 200ml warm water. Pour over the hair and leave for 2 to 10 mins. This process can be repeated if necessary.
Our natural hair colours
