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5 Non Toxic Hair Dye Solutions

5 Non Toxic Hair Dye Solutions

Surprise, surprise: Our culture reveres youth. Getting older, then, becomes a dreaded rite of passage that many of us feel we must outrun. And although dyeing our graying hair is one way in which we can turn back the clock for at least a little while, conventional dyes are full of toxic chemicals including formaldehyde, ammonia, and titanium dioxide, to name a few.

This week, guest Megan Mikkelson and I seek answers to questions that are both pragmatic and philosophical: Must we subject ourselves to toxins in our search for the fountain of youth, or are there non toxic hair dye options that actually work? Is it possible to age gracefully in a culture that disregards aging females and, if so, how?

 

Here’s a preview of this week’s episode:

[5:00] The health effects associated with hair dye and salon processing options

[9:00] Outlining of 4 safer hair dye alternatives on the market

[11:30] What to consider if you’re interested in henna dye

[15:00] How to find a salon that offers non toxic hair dye

[19:45] Megan’s best tips for boldly going gray

 

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Surprise, surprise: Our culture reveres youth. Aging, then, becomes a dreaded life event that many of us feel we must outrun. And although dyeing our graying hair is one way in which we can turn back the clock for at least a little while, conventional hair dye is full of toxic chemicals including formaldehyde, ammonia, and Titanium Dioxide, to name just a few. On this episode of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast: non toxic hair dye alternatives on the market (that actually work), plus how to age gracefully in a culture that disregards aging females.

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