Origin of Hair dye?

Question

Just wondering if anyone had any info on the origin of hair dye, like the oldest found evidence of it, and how it was done?

Otherwise, any specific places (internet, ect.) where I may be able to find some of this info?

Thanks so much!

Answer 1

A hair dye developed 2,000 years ago relied on nanotechnology to change the graying hair of people in ancient Greece and Rome into a youthful black color, scientists in France report......

read more in link...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061004180504.htm
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http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2006/10/02/hairdye_his.html?category=history&guid=20061002163030
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http://www.hennaforhair.com/history/
The History of Henna and Hair more coming soon!

Turkish Henna in the 19th century, and Exports to Europe

Madame Patti's Henna, late 19th century Diva

PPD warnings in New York City, 1928

PurePact Henna Leaves, about 1930

Answer 2

I guess it was henna, and some herbal dyes like boiled walnut shells, but if you visit some sites depicting ancient everyday life you can find how ladies of ancient Rome used complicated procedures to get blond curls

Answer 3

the origin of hair dye come from asia .there the people use henna as a dye & they use it for temperory tatto too.so basically the idea come from henna ,its obtained by a tree ,grinding its leaves to make a powder which is used for dye.