You can dye your hair for various reasons: to change the image, paint over gray hair, add shine. The choice of paints is wide, but the consequences of staining with chemical compounds are irreversible. Is it possible to combine coloring and he althy hair? You can if you use natural hair dyes.
Natural paint: myth or reality
Advertising campaigns of perfume manufacturers today are so aggressive that the beautiful half of humanity can no longer imagine itself without hair dye. Young ladies in promo videos and on product packages boast of luxurious hair and magical shades of he althy hair. We, as consumers of an advertising and perfume product, have little to do: choose a brand and shade.
Only here about the consequences of such staining and the degree of similarity with advertising girls from the packaging, manufacturers are often silent.
In the pursuit of fashion brands in the hair products market, special shades and saving our time, we forget about the he alth of our hair, sacrificing it to fashion andconvenience.
Natural hair dyes are a smart alternative to chemical formulations. Yes, using them is somewhat more difficult and longer, you need to know certain nuances, but he althy and shiny hair without a million specialized products will be a worthy reward for your efforts.
Clash of colors: natural vs chemical
In order to objectively compare two types of hair coloring, you need to highlight the main criteria for the quality of coloring agents. Let's go through them:
- Color. Here the advantage is on the side of industrial chemistry. The fact is that natural dyes have a very limited palette. Most often, you can only shade the natural color, it will not be possible to radically change it with gentle methods. Store-bought paints offer the widest range of shades. It will not be difficult to choose the desired tone, because for the convenience of customers, special palettes have been created, where the expected result of dyeing is shown on small pieces of hair.
- Resilience. Manufacturers of hair dyes promise durability of the result up to 4 weeks. However, most often by this time the color becomes dull, the existing gray hair shows through, and the regrown roots noticeably “peep out”. The procedure for the next staining becomes necessary and begins a real vicious circle. Reviews of natural hair dye say that the pigment smoothly “eats” into the hair structure, due to which the border of the regrown roots is “blurred” and the next dyeing period can be slightly delayed, since there will be no difference in colorso screaming. The brightness of the color is also washed out over time, however, natural pigments adhere more firmly to the hair, which often makes subsequent dyeing in a different color more difficult.
- Convenience. Here, industrial paints also win. The constant improvement of tube designs, the addition of aromatic components and thickeners make the coloring process comfortable and fast even for an inexperienced person in these matters. Vegetable paints require careful preparation, often accompanied by contamination of the bath, things and utensils, the composition can spread, and you need to withstand it for a long time.
- He alth. No matter how expensive and professional the paint is, it contains aggressive components that “etch” the native pigment from the hair and replace it with an artificial one. Such chemistry is also very harmful to the scalp and can affect not only the structure of the hair, but also the process of their growth. Natural hair dyes are not aggressive for the scalp and have a strengthening effect. Regular use of such dyes will minimize the problem of split ends, dull hair, and the density of hair will noticeably increase.
- Price. In this matter, the advantage is on the side of natural substances. When buying any chemical paint, even from the mass market, the buyer pays not only for the coloring composition, but also for advertising and beautiful packaging. Therefore, a high price does not always guarantee an excellent and lasting staining result.
If the above arguments nevertheless inclinedyou to try natural coloring compositions for yourself, the following information will be very useful to you.
Preparing for the procedure: what you need to know before staining
Before the first natural dyeing procedure, at least two weeks, you should not use any chemical compounds on your hair: dyes, permanents, keratin - leave it for another time or even for good.
The herbal composition is applied to clean, damp hair. The exposure time is usually long - even if the package says that one hour is enough, experienced users of natural hair dyes at home increase this period by 3-5 times.
Be prepared to repeat every 2-3 weeks, especially if you have gray hair.
Prepare the necessary materials in advance: disposable gloves, plastic utensils, a plastic cap or bag and a warming cap. These attributes are used in any natural coloring procedure.
Get dark color
It is worth recognizing that people begin to resort to coloring most often in the event of the appearance of gray hairs. And in order to successfully disguise them, darker colors are chosen.
The natural dyes for gray hair that every woman knows are basma and henna. The combination of these two vegetable dyes in certain proportions will allow you to get various shades of chestnut color and successfully hide gray hair without harming your hair.
Contrary to manufacturers' promises, the usebasma in its pure form will not give the effect of a "crow's wing" and will not paint you in a jet black tone. On the contrary, you can get blue and even green hair. Therefore, it is better to use it in combination with henna.
The proportion looks simple: the darker the hair shade is needed, the less henna should be in the coloring composition. For example, one part of henna and two parts of basma will dye your hair dark brown. By changing this ratio, you can get different shades of chestnut color - up to mahogany.
Also successfully used by experienced users is a consistent procedure that paints over gray hair. Natural hair dye is applied in two stages - first, the hair is completely dyed with pure henna, and after rinsing and drying, with pure basma. This procedure is not very convenient and rather lengthy, but has a large number of followers.
Bright shades in the colors of nature
With the help of vegetable compositions, you can give your image individuality and brightness, without giving your hair the look of wire from chemical compositions.
Women with light curls find it easiest to make their hair bright. But brunettes can also achieve an unusual, beautiful tint with the help of herbal ingredients.
Getting a copper tint is easy with henna, a mixture of henna and strong brewed coffee or tea will give a chestnut-copper color to your hair - just use this drink instead of water to prepare a coloring composition.
By mixing henna and red wine, you can getbeautiful red tint that will be much brighter if the original hair color is light.
Golden blonde with natural ingredients
Dramatically lighten hair with the help of plant compounds will not work, only strong chemical components can do this. But to give naturally light hair a golden sheen, to lighten the overall shade by several tones - natural hair dyes can quite cope with this.
Aromatic cinnamon will help to add shine and a lighter tone. By mixing in a water bath a little less than 100 grams of honey and 30 grams of cinnamon, as well as 50 ml of water, you can get an excellent hair mask with a brightening effect. It is enough to leave the resulting composition on the hair for 1 hour, and then rinse with warm water.
Will help to give a golden sheen of rinsing with a strong decoction of chamomile. During the procedure, you need to try to keep the decoction in contact with the hair for as long as possible. After the procedure, do not rinse the chamomile from the hair and dry it with a hairdryer.
A similar remedy is a strong linden decoction. The only difference in applying chamomile and lime is that after the latter, the hair must be rinsed with warm water.
Nature provides us with a rich selection of coloring products that will not only visually improve the appearance of hair, but also make them he althier. Do not rush to buy paint in the store, looking at the beautiful packaging. First of all, think about the he alth of your hair, and they will be silky and shiny for many years.
Reviews
Judging by the reviews, hair coloring with henna and basma has its pros and cons. Most of all, women do not like the process of the procedure itself, as it is somewhat more complicated. The disadvantages of this method include dyeing hair that has previously been exposed to chemicals (dye, perm). To get the desired result from henna and basma, you should wait until the hair grows back.
Natural paint can last for several months, but over time, the shade fades, acquires a reddish or blue-violet tone. To prevent this from happening, you need to regularly tint your hair.
Also, supporters of the use of natural remedies note the positive result of such staining. Hair acquires a he althy look, thanks to the useful substances contained in such a paint. Henna has not only a coloring property. It strengthens the hair and restores its structure. With frequent use of this natural remedy, there is an increase in hair growth, elimination of dandruff, and the appearance of a natural shine. Henna also prevents the harmful effects of sunlight, wind and frost.
