10 Best Black Hair Dyes For Women Guide 2020

10 Best Black Hair Dyes For Women Guide 2020

There are so many black hair dyes  on the market today that choosing can indeed be a challenging proposition. Well, look no further. In this guide, we will look at some of those available options that you can make an informed decision to meet your needs. Also take a look at the natual way to do this. Let’s go!

What Is A Hair Dye

In as simple words as I can, a hair dye is anything that you use to change the color of your hair. It can be a chemically produced product in any of these forms:

• Powder
• Mousse
• Cream
• Liquid

Or it can be made naturally as well.

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Types Of Hair Dyes

Hair dyes can take many forms and of course the intensity of their performance as well. You will find dyes fit in any of these categories:

• Permanent
• Semi-Permanent

It all depends on your choice and your commitment to caring for the color you choose to wear. Both methods will warrant a lot of moisturizing care especially due to the ‘stress’ on the hair just to achieve the different look.

Natural hair dyes can also be permanent or semi-permanent.

Natural Alternatives

Thankfully, we can always depend on Mother Nature to offer a solution for so many things, hair care included. She does that using:

• Henna
• Indigo
• Fruit and Vegetables

The hair color produced naturally will definitely be much gentler on the hair and in my opinion, something I would encourage others to do – if they want to dye their hair.

I use Henna and Indigo all the time since the last few years, and I love it. It makes my ‘dye job’ look so natural and not to mention how much more healthy my hair is because of it. I used chemical dye colors for a few years when my grays started to show up and then switched to the natural alternative and have not looked back since then.

The Benefits

Of course, using a hair dye – whether is a natural formula or a chemically enhanced formula, there are reasons for doing so. Some reasons will  be beneficial and maybe some will not be, of course, it depends on whose eyes you are looking through. Here are some benefits:

• using a natural hair dye is gentler, and healthier for your hair if you choose to color your grays
• using henna is also a natural hair strengthener for your hair and not only a colorant
• coloring your grays also improve one’s self-acceptance or self-esteem – depending on one’s age and maturity
• indirectly boosts one’s self-confidence as well

I am sure you can think of a few more personal reasons, however, these are the more common ones for some people.

 

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10 Best Black Hair Dyes For Women Guide 2020

1/The Henna Guys Henna Hair Dye

The Henna Guys is a brand that has been around for quite some time. I have used this brand and I love it. Especially because it is a naturally produced dye.

The main features:

• It is made of natural powders – henna, indigo, amla, false, and neem.
• No fillers
• No dilutions
• No parabens
• No alcohol
• No fragrance
• No additives
• Pesticide-free
• Chemical-free
• No color developers
• No metallic salts
• Can be used for either gender

It is a great natural alternative which is so much healthier for the hair.

List of ingredients:

Indigo Powder (Indigofera Tinctoria), Henna Powder (Lawsonia Inermis), Amla (Emblica Officinalis Gartn), False Daisy (Eclipta Alba), Neem (Azadirachta Indica).

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2/Manic Panic Raven Cream Hair Color

In doing this hair dye guide, I was exposed to quite a few different hair brands – the more popular ones as well as those that are not so well-known. With Manic Panic, the positive feedback of this dye definitely shows its popularity among the masses.

The main features:

• Vegan
• Ammonia-free
• PPD free
• Color-lasting between 4-6 weeks

Like any hair dye, remember to do a patch test before using any hair product so that you won’t have any ‘acute surprises’ in the end.

List of ingredients:

Aqua (Water, Eau, Agua), Purified Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth 20, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Vera, Citric Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Basic Yellow 87, Basic Violet 16, C.I. 41004, C.I. 50240

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3/Artic Fox 100% Vegan Semi-Permanent Hair Dye

Arctic Fox was formulated to create beautiful, vibrant hair colors while minimizing the potential negative effects of semi-permanent hair dyes. Arctic Fox is made only with safe, high-quality Vegan ingredients.

The main features:

• Made only from vegan ingredients with no animal by-products
• No chemicals
• No peroxide
• No ammonia
• No ethyl alcohol,
• No PPD
• Cruelty-free and 15% of sales is donated to help animals in need
• Made in the USA

Th color is touted to last for a long time, has a sweet smell and does not smear much. It is gentle on the hair and delivers extra-conditioning as well.

List of ingredients:

Aqua, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerine, Stearalkonium Chloride, Glycerol Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Quaternium-52, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methlylisothiazolinone. May also contain: Basic Blue 3, Basic Blue 7, Basic Orange 1, Basic Orange 31, Basic Red 22, Basic Red 51, Basic Yellow 29, Basic Yellow 87, Basic Violet 2, Basic Violet 13, Ext. Violet 2

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4/L’Oréal Paris Superior Preference Permanent Hair Color

Now, well-known industry brand L’Oreal has been around since 1973 and has made quite a few hair products to be proud of – this permanent hair dye included. Its reputation speaks for itself.

The main features:

• Uses the Fade-Defying Color plus Shine System
• Covers your greys very well
• Formulated with golden camelina oil, antioxidant vitamin E and, a UV filter for silky hair and delivers a great shine
• Lasts for up to 8 weeks

In addition to being available in over 50 Luminous shades – I guess you should be able to find just about any color to match your styling needs.

List of ingredients:

AQUA / WATER / EAU TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA PROPYLENE GLYCOL HEXYLENE GLYCOL PEG-2 OLEAMINE POLYGLYCERYL-4 OLEYL ETHER OLEYL ALCOHOL ALCOHOL DENAT. POLYGLYCERYL-2 OLEYL ETHER AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE OLEIC ACID SODIUM DIETHYLAMINOPROPYL COCOASPARTAMIDE p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE PENTASODIUM PENTETATE RESORCINOL AMMONIUM ACETATE PARFUM / FRAGRANCE AMMONIUM THIOLACTATE m-AMINOPHENOL ERYTHORBIC ACID 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCl N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE EUGENOL HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL LINALOOL CITRONELLOL FIL CODE D32973/3 Formula 178914 U HEALTHY LOOK CREME GLOSS COLOR DEVELOPER – 20 VOLUME , REVELATEUR 20 VOLUMES INGREDIENTS AQUA / WATER / EAU HYDROGEN PEROXIDE CETEARYL ALCOHOL TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA CETEARETH-25 GLYCERIN PENTASODIUM PENTETATE SODIUM STANNATE TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE PHOSPHORIC ACID FIL CODE D12836/18 Formula 1087166 K

After Color Conditioner Préférence ingredients:

AQUA / WATER / EAU CETEARYL ALCOHOL GLYCERIN BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX / CIRE DE CANDELILLA AMODIMETHICONE CETYL ESTERS ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL PARFUM / FRAGRANCE SODIUM PCA TRIDECETH-6 LINALOOL HEXYL CINNAMAL BENZYL ALCOHOL CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL LIMONENE ALCOHOL DENAT. GERANIOL AMYL CINNAMAL PPG-5-CETETH-20 BENZYL BENZOATE CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL OLETH-10 CITRONELLOL DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE LECITHIN PHOSPHORIC ACID TOCOPHEROL ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE FIL CODE D192716/1

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5/Garnier Nutrisse Nourishing Hair Color Creme

Another well-known brand in the hair care industry which is also known to deliver quality products.

The main features:

• This dye is permanent
• Formulated with three fruit oils- avocado, olive, and shea which are known for their nourishing properties
• It is the only hair color crème which comes with a separate ampoule of grape seed oil to help nourish your hair during the coloring process
• Long-lasting coverage 100%
• Recommended for normal hair

Truly a great brand and great ingredients which combines to not only color but nourish your hair. The color is brilliant, long-lasting, as well as nourishing. It is easy to use and smells good too.

List of ingredients for the Colorant 1183657:

AQUA/WATER/EAU, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DECETH-3, LAURETH-12, OLETH-30, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, LAURIC ACID, HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, POLYQUATERNIUM-22, ETHANOLAMINE, SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE, CI 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL, M-AMINOPHENOL, ASCORBIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM METABISULFITE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL/SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, DIMETHICONE, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, CARBOMER, RESORCINOL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA SEED OIL/GRAPE SEED OIL. F.I.L.# D179614/1 U.S. PATENT: 5,690,696 FRUIT OIL CONCENTRATE: 1028840 PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM/MINERAL OIL/HUILE MINERALE, VITIS VINIFERA SEED OIL/GRAPE SEED OIL, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, TOCOPHEROL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) EXTRACT. F.I.L.# D25829/5

List of ingredients for the Rinse-out Conditioner 1100858:

AQUA/WATER/EAU, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ELAEIS GUINEENSIS OIL/PALM OIL, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PYRUS MALUS EXTRACT/APPLE FRUIT EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HCL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER/SHEA BUTTER, CITRIC ACID, OLEA EUROPAEA OIL/OLIVE FRUIT OIL, SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM EXTRACT/SUGAR CANE E X TRACT/E X TRAIT DE CANNE A SUCRE, BENZ YL ALCOHOL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL/AVOCADO OIL, RIBES NIGRUM OIL/BLACK CURRANT SEED OIL, LINALOOL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL EXTRACT/LEMON PEEL EXTRACT, CI 19140/YELLOW 5, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CI 15985/YELLOW 6. F.I.L.# D174455/2 DEVELOPER: 178914 U AQUA /WATER/ E AU, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, CE TE ARYL ALCOHOL, TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA, CETEARETH-25, GLYCERIN, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, SODIUM STANNATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID. F.I.L.# D12836/26

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6/Garnier Olia Hair Color

It is no surprise that Garnier has multiple products on the market to match the hair needs of so many individuals – here is another winner.

The main features:

• Ammonia Free hair color
• Formulated with 60% of natural oils – Sunflower, Meadowfoam, Passion Flower, and Camelia.
• Permanent hair dye with 100% gray hair coverage
• Long-lasting
• Very hydrating and delivers more than 3x sheen for your hair
• Has a nice smell

This hair dye also helps to reverse roughness and dullness of your hair.

List of ingredients:

DEVELOPER: 1071397 AQUA/WATER/EAU, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM/MINERAL OIL/HUILE MINERALE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, STEARETH-20, PEG-4 RAPESEEDAMIDE, GLYCERIN, POLYQUATERNIUM-6, HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE, TOCOPHEROL, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, SODIUM STANNATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID. F.I.L.# D42424/9 AFTER COLOR CONDITIONER: 1119728 A AQUA/WATER/EAU, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETYL ESTERS, TOCOPHEROL, TRIDECETH-6, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL/SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA SEED OIL, AMODIMETHICONE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE. F.I.L.# D180530/1 US PATENTS: 7,223,385; 7,485,289 COLORANT: 1183614 A PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM/MINERAL OIL/HUILE MINERALE, AQUA/WATER/EAU, ETHANOLAMINE, TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, RESORCINOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR, SODIUM METABISULFITE, EDTA, 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL, M-AMINOPHENOL, ASCORBIC ACID, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL/SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL/MEADOWFOAM SEED OIL, PASSIFLORA INCARNATA/PASSIFLORA INCARNATA SEED OIL, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA SEED OIL, THIOGLYCERIN, TOCOPHEROL. F.I.L.# D181041/1 US PATENTS: 7,060,107; 7,988,737; 7,988,738; 8,066,781; 8,114,170; 7,494,513 US PAT PENDIN

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7/John Frieda Precision Foam Colour

Everyone knows John Frieda and his involvement in the creation of great hair products. He is known worldwide.

The main features:

• Non-drip revolutionary foam color which spreads easily and reduces the post-color mess
• Penetrates strands for deep colour saturation and complete coverage without patchiness
• 100% grey coverage and fade-resistance
• after-color conditioner which helps to seal in the color for a long-lasting effect

The kit includes 1 bottle of Colourant, 1 bottle of Colour Developer, 1 tube of Intense After-Colour Conditioner, Foamer for dispensing product, Salon Professional Gloves, and complete usage instructions plus tips. All you will need to get the job done effectively.

List of ingredients:

Colourant: Water, Alcohol Denat., Decyl Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate, Ammonium Hydroxide, Laureth-23, Fragrance, Ethanolamine, Resorcinol, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Sulfite, Ascorbic Acid, Alcohol, m-Aminophenol, Polyquaternium-22, Potassium Oleate, Myristyl Alcohol, 2-Amino-4-Hydroxyethylaminoanisole Sulfate, C11-15 Pareth-9, Tetrasodium EDTA.
Developer: Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Etidronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Acetaminophen.
Conditioner: Water, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Trisiloxane, Cetyl Esters, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Quaternium-91, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Fragrance, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylisothiazolinone.

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8/Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids (Silver)

This particular hair dye, Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids (by Pravana) won the Stylist Choice Award for Favorite Creative Color for 4 years in a row which speaks a lot about the product and its effectiveness.

The main features:

• Paraben-Free
• Zero Phthalates
• Cruelty-free
• Free from MEA and DEA
• Long-lasting color

Like any other hair dye, please pay attention to the usage and of course read the labels before using.

List of ingredients:

Agua Desmineralizada,Alcohol Cetilico, Alcohol Cetoestearilico, Alcohol de Lanolina, Polietilenglicol Eter(20) de Alcohol Cetoestearilico, Propilenglicol, Proteina Hidrolizada de keratina, Etil Ester de Seda Hidroliza, Sulfito de Sodio, Simeticona,Acido de EDTA Fragancia

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9/Revlon ColorSilk Beautiful Color

Revlon is no stranger to the beauty industry and has produced the ColorSilk line to address the whole concept of hair dyes.

The main features:

• Long-lasting, and natural looking, multi-dimensional color
• Uses the Revlon 3D Color Technology which produces a natural, rich, multi-tonal color
• 100% coverage for grays
• Ammonia-free formula enriched with UV Defense to help keep the color vibrant
• Formulated with conditioner, polymers, and silk proteins to better condition the hair and leaves it shiny too

One great selling point is that Revlon ColorSilk comes in 42 shades as well. It also gives a natural look to the hair dye experience.

List of ingredients:

Ammonia-Free Colorant Ingredients: Water, Oleic Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Ethanolamine, PEG-2 Soyamine, Lauramide Mea, Lauryl Pyrrolidone, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Sulfite, Fragrance, Laneth-5, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Wheat Amino Acids, Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Buteth-3, Tributyl Citrate, Erythorbic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, P-Phenylenediamine, N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate, Resorcinol, 1-Naphthol, M-Aminophenol, Phenyl Methyl Pyrazolone, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Amyl Cinnamal.

Cream Color Developer Ingredients: Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Steareth-10 Allyl Ether/Acrylates Copolymer, Amodimethicone, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, C11-15 Pareth-7, Laureth-9, Glycerin, Trideceth-12, Disodium Phosphate, Phosphoric Acid, Methylparaben, EDTA. After-Color Conditioner Ingredients: Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Linoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine Dimer Dilinoleate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Amodimethicone, Methoxypropylgluconamide, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Silk Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Silk, Panthenol, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Trideceth-12, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Ceteareth-20, Cetrimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Isostearyl Glycolate, Triisostearyl Citrate, Diisostearyl Malate, Isostearyl Lactate, Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Diisostearoyl Trimethylolpropane Siloxy Silicate, Fragrance, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Citric Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.

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10/Surya Henna Silver Fox Cream

With this brand, Surya Henna, its hair dye product was inspired by Ayurvedic medicine and its main objective is to nourish and improve the health of your hair by using plants, herbs, and fruits from India and the Brazilian Amazon Forest. An exotic combination of natural health for your hair. Now, this is one of not too many black hair dyes available on the market.

The main features:

• Moisturizes and conditions the hair
• Formulated with natural botanical extracts which nourish and improves the hair elasticity 
• Improves your hair sheen
• Maybe used after chemical hair treatments like permanent waves, smoothing, toning etc.
• Forms a protective film for your hair strands during the color process
• It comes in 15 color tones
• Guaranteed to cover your grays and while after one application
• No PPD
• Paraben-free
• No peroxide
• No ammonia
• No heavy metals
• Cruelty-free testing
• No resorcinol
• No animal ingredients
• Does not contain genetically modified substances

The botanical extracts used in the formulation of the product are extracted with environmental consideration and care. This kit contains: 1-0.35oz. bee honey sachet 1-1.76oz powder package 1-pair of plastic gloves 1-plastic cap instructions.

List of ingredients:

Deionized Water(Aqua), Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sorbitol, Lawsonia Inermis (Henna) Extract, Arnica Montana flower Extract, Phyllantus Emblica (Amla) Fruit Extract, Paulinia Cupana Seed Extract, Honey Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, Co

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My Final Thoughts On 10 Best Black Hair Dyes For Women Guide 2020

Adding any type of hair colorant to your hair to change your hair color is an individual choice and can be guided by a lot of factors:

• Fashion trend
• Personal sense of style
• Budget
• Effective and efficient products
• Daring to be different

And so on.

My personal preference is all about using natural products, however, this article is about giving you, the reader, a choice to make the best decisions suitable for you especially when it comes to choosing black hair dyes. I hope I was able to achieve this goal. All the best and leave your feedback as your time permits. Thank you.

Images courtesy of Pixabay and Amazon.

[Updated November 2019]

 

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