the complementary dyes it was found that the intentional removal or separation of the protein fraction of the naturally occurring powder material was appropriate for purposes of this invention preferably this is accomplished by precipitating the protein fraction of the natural dyestuff from a solution by using various salts such as aluminum potassium sulphate alk so 4 2 alum or the like typically a 3 to 8 wt alk so 4 2 solution is used to precipitate the protein fraction from an alcohol water solution to which the powdered natural dye has been added preferably a 5 wt alk so 4 2 solution is employed with sufficient standing e g 12 hours or more to effect the precipitation of the protein fraction optionally a liquid fraction can be removed from the natural dye component prior to formulation into the final desired cosmetic solution but such step is felt to be unnecessary for purposes of this invention the actual preparation of the complementary dye component according to the present invention generally involves mixing a powdered plant product with sufficient alcohol and water to achieve complete dissolution of the powder typically any conventional alcohol generally used in the cosmetic industry can be employed such as ethanol isopropyl alcohol or the like preferably isopropyl alcohol is to be employed because of its germicidal properties and compatibility with the skin typically a 20 volume alcohol solution is required to conveniently dissolve the powdered material products concentrations above 20 volume are felt unnecessary unless a true solution cannot be achieved at the lower concentration preferably the solution used to dissolve the powdered natural products the complementary dye is a water alcohol mixture containing alk so 4.