More about Plant-based hair dye
Plant hair colour dyes your hair with finely ground dye plants instead of synthetic dyes – the pigments coat each individual hair. At Taiga, you’ll find plant hair colour from khadi, along with the matching Color Prep for preparation. The range is deliberately small: a coordinated system rather than an overwhelming wall of colour.
How to recognise good plant hair colour
When buying plant hair colour, it’s worth looking at a few key points:
- Plant-based formula: Genuine plant hair colour is made from ground dye plants. It does not lighten the hair, but deposits colour pigments around it – so the result always depends on your starting colour.
- Choose a shade based on your starting colour: Choose a target shade that matches the depth of your natural colour or is darker. A strand test on an inconspicuous section shows you in advance how the shade will look on your hair.
- Preparation: Residues from silicones or styling products can prevent the colour from taking evenly. A preparatory treatment such as khadi Color Prep creates a clean base.
- Mix fresh: Plant hair colour comes as a powder, is mixed with warm water and used straight away – this allows the pigments to develop their full effect.
Our brand: why khadi
In our range, khadi stands for natural hair care and dedicated plant hair colours. We stock the colour together with Color Prep so you can use both in a coordinated way – a considered system rather than a collection of unrelated products.
How to colour your hair with plant hair colour
Mix the powder with warm water to form a spreadable paste and apply it promptly to towel-dried hair. Depending on the intensity you want, leave the colour to develop before rinsing it out thoroughly. It’s important to know that the final shade continues to develop over the first few days after application – so don’t assess the result immediately after rinsing. For washing your hair afterwards, you’ll find shampoo and conditioner with us; coordinated treatments are available in hair treatments & hair colour.
Can I use plant hair colour to go lighter?
No. Plant hair colour contains no lightening agents – it deposits colour pigments around the hair instead of changing its natural pigmentation. You can deepen your shade, make it warmer or add shine, but you cannot go lighter than your starting colour.
Does plant hair colour cover grey hair?
Grey hair takes up the plant pigments, but often appears slightly lighter than the rest of the hair – rather like natural highlights. With repeated application, the colour builds up and the result becomes more even.
What do I need Color Prep for?
Color Prep prepares your hair for plant colour: it removes residue so the pigments can take evenly. This step is particularly useful when using plant hair colour for the first time or after using styling products containing silicones.
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Updated 08/2026