Every woman dreams of looking attractive. However, modern fast life often leaves almost no chance to devote time to your appearance. In this case, the real salvation is the correction of the shape of the eyebrows with henna.
About the coloring procedure
Eyebrow coloring with henna is especially popular lately, as it is a dye of natural origin. With the help of staining with this substance, you can get the desired shade, strengthen the eyebrows. Currently, henna staining (or, as it is also called, biological tattooing) has become very popular. Its main advantage is that it is relatively safe compared to other methods.
Types of henna
You can give your eyebrows the desired shape yourself, at home. Before you start painting your eyebrows with henna, you should understand those types of it thatare currently in use. Now the following types are distinguished:
- dye used for mehendi (skin patterns);
- pure henna;
- mixes with henna with the addition of paint;
- bio-tattoo kits (purchased from professional salons).
Henna itself is red, and therefore it is necessary to choose the right paint for the procedure. As a rule, chemicals are added to the mixture to obtain a dark shade. However, natural additives (coffee or basma) can also be used. Natural types of blends can only produce a warm chestnut color.
Pros of henna
The main advantage of this substance is that it is completely natural. Henna is obtained from the leafy part of a plant called "lawsonia non-thorny". Currently, the use of henna for the purpose of painting eyebrows is the most environmentally friendly and safe way. A positive point is also the fact that it almost never causes allergies. However, this does not mean that you do not need to test before use. If henna is used for the first time, allergy testing is mandatory.
Eyebrow dye based on henna has a number of useful characteristics:
- promotes skin healing;
- nourishes the upper layers of the epidermis;
- Eyebrow coloring with henna guarantees a long-lasting shade;
- strengthens the hair's own pigment.
For the first time, eyebrow coloring with henna appeared among beautiesNorth African countries. The main advantages of coloring are as follows:
- can be used at home;
- low price;
- no pain or discomfort;
- you can choose the shade yourself;
- naturalness.
Cons of henna
But despite all the advantages, henna eyebrow dyeing has its drawbacks:
relative short duration of staining result on oily skin;
- quick rinsing in sea water;
- no result on scarred skin;
- treatment duration (henna is a natural product, and therefore, for a full-fledged result, the exposure time should be at least 40-60 minutes).
How to choose the color of henna?
For those who use this substance for the first time, this question is very relevant. Stylists give the following recommendations on this occasion:
- owners of dark hair and light skin for dyeing eyebrows with henna will use a mixture of dark brown;
- black henna suits swarthy brunettes;
- red beasts are recommended the classic look of henna, which will give the eyebrows a natural golden sheen;
- blondes are advised by stylists to pay attention to light shades of brown;
- grey henna is recommended for blondes.
What is required for the procedure?
The first thing to think about is hand safety. After all, henna can remain on the skin for a long time. Therefore, it is necessary to get rubber gloves in advance and put on things that you don’t mind spoiling. Also forfor staining at home, you need to prepare a towel and napkins. The selected tone of henna is mixed with additional substances - for example, basma, coffee, lemon juice.
It is also necessary to prepare napkins and a towel. Now it is important to choose the right tone of henna. To do this, it is mixed with additional products, such as basma, coffee, lemon juice, etc. If you want to get a richer and darker shade, you should add a little basma or coffee while preparing the mixture for dyeing eyebrows with henna. Before and after the procedure, you should follow the described care rules, so additional items may be required: eucalyptus, castor oil, scrub s alt, cream. The resulting composition is mixed to a state of thick sour cream. The dye is isolated from the air with a transparent film for several minutes.
Applying technique
If you buy not a ready-made kit for biotattoo, but ordinary henna, then it should be filled with water at a temperature of about 60 ˚С and add a little lemon juice. In fact, the procedure for applying henna is no different from applying regular eyebrow paint.
- First you need to prepare the skin: conduct a soft peeling so that the henna lays down evenly.
- At this stage, you can slightly adjust the shape of the eyebrows.
- The skin is cleansed and degreased.
- Most often, the mixture is produced in dry form (this is the peculiarity of storing henna products). Therefore, it is necessary to dilute it with water according to the instructions. The structure may be different, so it will take a littleexperience to learn how to evenly distribute the paint.
- Stylists recommend first painting over thin areas, and only then move on to thicker ones. Photos of henna eyebrows show that the more carefully the mixture is applied, the more attractive the end result.
- You can help yourself by first outlining the shape of your eyebrows.
- Mixture lasts at least 40 minutes. This is required in order for the color to be more saturated and last as long as possible.
Henna mixture can dry out the skin a little, leave an unpleasant feeling of tightness. Therefore, after the procedure, it is useful to treat the skin around the eyebrows with a moisturizer, and lubricate the eyebrows with cosmetic care oil.
In the event that the mixture lay down inaccurately, you can repeat the staining. You can correct the result with peeling or lotion.
Care after the procedure
Care before and after eyebrow tinting is not complicated at all. To do this, it is enough to follow a few rules:
- The first couple of days there is a restriction on washing with water.
- After henna staining, creams, lotions, foams and other cosmetics should not be allowed to enter the eyebrow area. After all, the period of visibility of the result will be shortened.
- But it is very useful to carry out various oil procedures. For example, lubricate the eyebrows with castor, olive or almond oils. This will make them shine better.
- Reduces the duration of the mixture of sea water, humid and warm air, baths, steaming. ATIn some cases, the paint can literally come off in one session. This must be taken into account so that the result pleases as long as possible.
How to dye henna eyebrows with basma?
Eyebrow correction and coloring can be done both in the salon and at home. One of the most optimal components for obtaining a rich shade at home is basma. To achieve the optimal effect, these components are combined in equal proportions. And if you mix 1 part of henna and 2 parts of basma, you will get very black eyebrows. A 1:1 ratio gives a dark brown tint. A bronze shade is obtained by mixing two parts of henna and one part of basma.
This option is great for those who cannot tolerate chemical dyes. Henna and basma do no harm, take care of eyebrows.
The first thing to do is to mix the henna and basma. If you use only henna, the eyebrows will be red. If you apply only one basma - green. The mixture is diluted to a mushy state, and for viscosity, you can add a little granulated sugar. If the skin is oily, it is useful to add a drop of lemon juice.
An important point: when dyeing eyebrows at home, it is necessary that the mixture does not dry out during dyeing. After all, henna gives color only when it is in a liquid consistency. To do this, periodically moisten with a cotton swab soaked in eucalyptus oil. Also, a similar manipulation can be repeated after washing off the mixture. Eucalyptus oil helps intensify color.
Henna paste for biotattoo: a recipe from professionals
In fact, any shade of henna that is commercially available contains additional dyes. If an industrial mixture is used for dyeing, then the color will last 5-7 days. If you use natural henna, then stylists promise that the result will last up to 3 weeks. In any case, the longer you leave the paste on your eyebrows, the more durable the result will be.
Beauty professionals give the following henna paste recipe. To prepare the mixture you will need:
- a small vial of drops (for example, from naphthyzinum);
- toothpick;
- henna;
- lemon juice;
- sugar;
- lavender oil;
- eucalyptus oil.
Application
To prepare the paste, you need to pour henna into the bottle, filling it up to half. Henna is poured with lemon juice so that a very thick puree is obtained. The paste is mixed and cleaned in a dark warm place for a long time - from 12 hours to a day. After the composition has been infused, it is necessary to add sugar on the tip of a knife, two drops of eucalyptus oil, and 1-2 drops of lavender (or any other) oil. At this stage, the mixture should be thick, like sour cream. The bubble is placed for another 12-24 hours in a secluded place. The mixture is then ready for use.
Before applying, it is necessary to treat the eyebrows with a scrub, degrease with a lotion. Then carefully apply the mixture. The paste must be kept for one hour. If she dries up- you need to carefully soak it with any kind of vegetable oil. Eyebrows should not be wet for a day. After the end of the procedure, they will have a light red tint, but within two days the hairs should darken and become reddish-brown.
Eyebrow tinting: reviews
According to the reviews of many girls, henna is great if the goal is to color both the skin and the hairs - in other words, to get a more graphic eyebrow. Henna lasts about 2 weeks, and in its effect it is similar to an eyebrow pencil or shadow.
There are also good reviews about henna staining in girls with sparse eyebrows, because it is able to fill in gaps and mask imperfections. This is shown by the photos of eyebrow painting presented in this article.
Users of henna write that before the coloring procedure it is useful to peel the eyebrows - for example, with s alt. After peeling, henna lays down better and lasts longer. One of the advantages of henna is that it can cover up old tattoos.
Despite all the advantages, there are also negative reviews about this staining method. The shade in some cases turns out to be too weak. Some girls write that their henna does not last long and disappears in just 4-5 days.
A lot of positive feedback is left by those women whose own eyebrows are quite thin. It happens that the hairs do not grow in some places, and they have to be constantly painted over. An excellent solution to this problem is henna eyebrows. Before and after photos show how things are changing for the betterfemale appearance after such a procedure.
Also, those who have tried this procedure on themselves write that the maximum result is observed in the first days. Over time, henna looks softer on the face. According to reviews, henna lasts longer on the hairs than on the skin.
Neat eyebrows allow you to make the image complete and sophisticated, and the look - attractive, alluring and seasoned. For those who want to enjoy beautiful brow shape for a long time, using henna is one of the best options.
