Currently, naturalness is relevant. Although now there are many coloring compositions based on chemical components, more and more women prefer to choose products that have healing properties. With henna for hair, the color of curls is attractive. The nuances of staining are described in the article.
What is this?
Henna is a powder obtained from the Lavsonia plant. It was used by Eastern women even before our era. Lavsonia grows in warm countries. Its main supplier is Iran, Egypt, Morocco, India. The climate of these countries, although similar, is still different, which affects the shades of the dye.
Henna production is waste-free, as all parts of this medicinal plant are used. Oils are obtained from the flowers, and a coloring powder is obtained from the leaves. The stems are used to produce colorless henna, which strengthens the hair without coloring it.
The powder has a light green tone, similar to khaki. The aroma is herbal and almost neutral. Indian products have a finely ground consistency. But there is alsocoarse grinding, for example, from Iranian manufacturers. Whatever you use henna for hair, the colors may turn out different depending on the combination with basma.
Features
Henna is used in the following cases:
- Coloring. For this, henna, basma can be used. Hair color can vary from red to burgundy.
- Strengthening hair follicles.
- Dandruff treatment.
- Normalization of the fat balance of the scalp.
This effect is provided due to the presence of useful components that are in this plant. It includes an acid that binds keratin in the structure of the strands, smoothing out fluffy scales. Tannins and essential oils add shine to curls.
Chlorophyll should be mentioned, which provides long-lasting and bright coloring. With henna for hair, the colors are saturated. The dyeing procedure is harmless, since the coloring pigment only covers the hair without penetrating into the natural structure. Curls after the procedures are not afraid of the aggressive sun and sea water.
Lavsonia is sold in different forms. There is liquid henna, which is completely ready for use. The powder in these products has already been prepared into gruel, adding useful ingredients, for example, burdock oil. Henna tint for sale is a tint balm with henna. But it may contain additional components, so you need to carefully read the composition.
Professional henna is also on sale. In colorless formulations, not lavsonia is used, but cassia. This is a kind of useful plant that is includedin a variety of legumes. But henna from Lavsonia is considered real. It is used for eyebrows. During the procedure, hair coloring and healing takes place.
Advantages and disadvantages
With henna for hair, although colors are washed out quickly, it is still a natural dye that does not harm curls and scalp. This product contains oils and vitamins. This powder allows you to eliminate dandruff, strengthen hair follicles, improve shine. This dye is suitable even for pregnant and lactating women. Henna can be used both for coloring and for creating useful masks.
But the dye also has disadvantages:
- Incompatible with conventional paints. Although the colors of hair with henna, basma are different, nevertheless, dyes will not allow turning a brunette with dyed strands into a red-haired one. The maximum effect is a thin copper overflow.
- Henna is difficult to paint over with chemical paints. On light curls, the color easily turns green.
- Blondes may have a tint for an indefinite period. It is difficult to wash off the dye from blond hair, as henna reliably penetrates the hair scales.
- Dye is not suitable for covering gray hair.
- Powder negatively affects perm, straightening curls.
- Prolonged and frequent use reduces the beneficial properties of the plant, hair can become dull and split ends.
Given these properties, we can conclude that henna transforms hair, renews color. But when usingobserve the measure.
Shades
What color henna for hair allows you to dye your hair? This dye is colored and colorless. The brightness of the tone is determined by the variety and the country of origin. Thanks to henna dyeing, the hair color is different depending on the presence of additional components:
- To get a copper-gold hue, the powder is diluted with a strong decoction of onion peel (2 handfuls per 300 ml of boiling water, cook over low heat for half an hour).
- Due to the dilution of henna with hot beetroot juice, a rich burgundy color is obtained.
- Subtle red tones are provided by the addition of turmeric powder.
- Get chocolate hair color with henna by mixing with cocoa powder. Mix in equal amounts. Can be obtained with henna brown hair color.
- Now about the blonde. Sunny hair color after henna will be obtained when combined with a strong decoction of field chamomile (2 tablespoons of vegetable raw materials per 1 glass of water).
- The red shade is obtained when henna is diluted with natural cranberry juice heated to 180 degrees.
- Henna hair color can be cherry if diluted with a little red wine.
Natural dye allows you to get other shades. You can get chocolate hair color with henna and basma. To do this, 2 dyes are mixed in equal amounts. You can get a dark hair color with henna, for example, natural brown hair, if you mix henna and basma in an amount of 1: 2. If you do not want to experiment, then you can choose colored henna.
Colors
Indian lavsonia is produced in several colors. It comes in the following forms:
- gold;
- chestnut;
- swallowtail;
- burgundy;
- tea tree.
But it is important to consider that the natural color is only red, and therefore there may be chemical or natural dyes in the paint. The latter will make curls more beautiful. Of the chemical additives, there may be paraphenolenediamine, which leads to allergies. It should not be used.
Coloring
What color should I dye my hair with henna? Choose a shade according to personal preference. The color goes well with dark and colored hair. On light brown curls, the dye will look brighter. According to experts, the maximum effect is noticeable on the second day.
Now beauty salons are less and less using classic coloring, offering modern techniques. The trendy ombre henna is in demand. Dark roots blend smoothly into lightened ends. At home, it is difficult to get the same effect.
Even now, henna bleaching is performed, which is suitable for pregnant and lactating women who want to change the shade of curls. In this case, absorbent varieties of henna are mixed with fruit acids. According to clients, the hair after the procedure will be much better than after dyeing.
Home procedure
At home, coloring is performed in several stages. If coarse henna is used, it must be sifted through a sieve. This makes it easier to wash off the natural paint. Amount of dyedetermined by the length of the hair. For long strands, 2-3 bags of 100 g are required, and for short ones, 1 package is enough for 3 treatments.
You still need to prepare a workplace, polyethylene and a warm hat or towel to keep the mixture on curls. It is advisable to perform the procedure at the mirror, since the thoroughness of processing is important in the final result.
Breeding rules
It is important to prepare a decoction or water for breeding. Chamomile tea should be cooled to 70 degrees. When henna is divorced, it must be infused. This can take 3 or more hours. Readiness is indicated by a slightly darkened powder.
Some experts recommend diluting the already infused mixture with kefir or lemon juice. But the latter negatively affects the elasticity, elasticity of the strands, making them dry. In addition to the acidic environment, you can add ylang-ylang or rosemary oils to the composition.
Application rules
You should get a composition with the consistency of liquid sour cream. The product is applied to the hair with a sponge or brush. According to reviews, it is more convenient to use a brush from any paint, comb or sponge.
You need to start the procedure from the roots, moving to the tips. It is necessary to completely dye your hair once every six months, since henna is not afraid of the rays of the sun and s alt water, therefore it does not fade. Root staining may be required.
Nuances of the procedure
Henna is better to apply on dirty or clean hair? This dye should only be applied toclean, only xnj washed curls. So the pigment penetrates the hair better, fixing the rich color. And after the procedure, the strands should not be washed for two days.
How long does the composition last? The duration is different. To get a light shade, it will take 40 minutes, and for a rich tone - all night. For treatment, the composition is aged for 20-30 minutes. Then the mixture is washed off with shampoo, adding a hair mask.
Foil or polyethylene can be used to wrap hair. The first type is used by blondes, because after wrapping with polyethylene, instead of a rich red hue, blond hair will be dirty carrot. This does not happen with dark hair, so any method can be used.
How often is henna used?
Although this dye is natural, prolonged use without additional nutrition adversely affects the hair. They can become brittle, besides, they begin to fall out. To prevent such consequences, it is necessary to dye your hair every six months. Masks with colorless henna are used no more than once a month.
Producers
It is necessary to choose a suitable henna. Indian dye is most in demand, as it has a variety of tones and high-quality grinding. The Lady Henna brand is in demand. The range includes brown and red henna. To get a soft brown tone, it is mixed with basma. The color scheme can vary from copper-red to burgundy.
Indian henna Aasha, which also has a variety of species, is in demand in Russia. She ishappens:
- Ayurvedic;
- herbal.
The first look has several shades. The dye saturates and nourishes the hair, gives a shade (from red to brown). Herbal henna includes a coloring pigment, is a permanent dye, but can lead to allergies.
Khadi is a popular brand. In addition to henna, the range includes shampoos and hair oils. Henna has 5 shades. In addition to Indian, there is also Moroccan henna. The manufacturer Sahara Tazarin produces a finely ground natural product. This dye contains essential oils.
Hair strengthening
Many women use henna for hair care, performing nourishing masks. In this case, the hair color does not change. The coloring composition is made from the leaves of lavsonia, and the stems are used to obtain a colorless agent. They do not contain pigmenting compounds, but they have all the beneficial properties of the plant. Powder consists of:
- hennotaninic, gallic, other organic acids;
- vitamins C and K;
- valuable phospholipids;
- resinous substances;
- polysaccharides;
- traces of ethers.
This composition allows you to eliminate many problems of curls. The tool eliminates hair loss, gives volume to thin strands. To prepare the mask, dilute the powder with hot water to a thick paste-like mass and apply to the scalp.
The duration of the mask is from 20 minutes to 1 hour. To enhance the effect of the powder, essential oils are added (2-3 drops): lemon, blue chamomile, juniper, cypress, geranium, rosemary,neroli, lavender. Colorless henna:
- reduces sebum formation and reduces perspiration;
- cleanses the bulbs of the accumulated and compressed secret that interferes with normal hair growth;
- strengthens the roots of strands;
- treats dandruff and oily seborrhea;
- creates extra shine;
- activates rod growth;
- increases hair thickness and adds volume.
How to wash off?
This is an important step that must be done correctly. There is a way to eliminate the dye the first time. To do this, you need:
- Bend your head over the bath, rinse off the henna, scrape the skin with your fingertips.
- Curls need to be squeezed a little.
- Then hair balm is applied. For shoulder length, at least 70-80 g is required. It is required to massage until foaming - 5-6 minutes.
- Then they tilt their head and wash off the henna balm. If necessary, the procedure is repeated.
In addition to completely eliminating the dye, this method closes the scales, which allows you to get smooth and beautiful hair. And the new color will be saturated.
Reduce Harm
When dyeing and using henna-based masks, you must follow simple rules:
- Coloring is done once every six months.
- Don't use colorless henna masks often.
- Natural henna should not be combined with chemical dye, otherwise the result will be negative.
- It is important to follow the instructions on the package. Due to improper preparation of the dye mixture, a radical change in color may occur.
- Henna is afraid of high temperatures, so it should be diluted with water not hotter than 70 degrees.
- A thin strand test is required before dyeing.
Thus, henna for hair is a popular dye. You just need to use it correctly to get the desired shade. In addition to coloring, the product heals curls, gives them an attractive look and shine.
