White henna for lightening hair: features and rules of use

In the hairdressing industry, white henna has become very popular in recent years. The tool is very effective, but when used at home such staining can threaten the health of the hair. Therefore, before buying white henna to lighten the strands, study all the pros and cons of the product, read the rules of application.

Speaking of such a product as white henna, do not confuse it with natural henna. Colorless henna is a substance that is prepared from the stem of lawsonia and is used as a healing and regenerating agent. Coloring henna is made from the leaves of the same plant and chemical elements. If the package says "white henna", respectively, the product is intended to brighten the curls. According to the instructions, white henna can lighten the strands by 4–5 tones after the first procedure, and not only does the hair color change, but also their appearance improves.

But you should not use this product for medicinal purposes, since it contains quite a lot of chemicals, such as magnesium carbonate, ammonium persulfate, citric acid, magnesium oxide, hydrogen peroxide, carboxylated methylcellulose. And also white henna consists of natural components, which protect the hair structure from aggressive chemicals. The lightening dye is absorbed deep into the hair and washes out all previous dye pigment. As a rule, the same happens with nutrients.

The main advantages of white henna are the effectiveness in coloring. She really quickly and well brightens the strands. It is often used for highlighting curls. This method is preferred for girls with black hair. Often, to get light strands, burning brunettes have to wait until the natural color grows, and only then move on to lightening. However, white henna in a few procedures can turn a girl with dark hair into a fair-haired lady, although an unsatisfactory result in the form of an unnatural shade is sometimes possible.

In addition, this tool evenly stains the strands, because the dyes easily fall on the hair. Among the advantages should be noted and the content of natural components in the composition, they are not as much as needed for hair restoration, but at least they will reduce the negative effect of chemical exposure. Another advantage in favor of white henna is its price and availability. Another advantage of the product is that it can be used at home without any help and experience in dyeing.

Before you buy a tool, you need to examine the disadvantages. These include the content in the composition of a high concentration of hydrogen peroxide, due to which, with frequent and improper use of hair turns into brittle, dry, lifeless, falling out of the stick. The disadvantages include the inability to predict the result in advance. Sometimes the declared white color in practice can turn out, for example, red. White henna is not suitable for women with chemical perm, as well as for women who seek to get rid of gray hair. In addition, the brightener is quickly washed out, hair discolored after a few months.

To maximize the preservation of healthy hair, use the main rules on the use of white henna.

• Before you start painting, do an allergy test. To do this, apply the product to the skin and check for redness or irritation in this area after a few minutes.
• Henna is applied to dry or slightly moistened strands. Do not forget to protect your skin with gloves.
• Observe all proportions indicated in the instructions. The ratio of items may vary depending on the manufacturer.
• Start bleaching from the roots. Carefully apply the tool with a brush over the entire length of the line, and then massage the hair well, so that the coloring components penetrate deeply into the structure of the curls. When highlighting individual strands of the composition is recommended to be applied, retreating from the root of 0.5-1 cm.
• To maximize the effect, wear a cap. If the scalp is sensitive, then abandon the cap, because such manipulation can provoke irritation.
• Typically, the exposure time is limited to one hour. If the blonde wants to get the effect of more straightened strands, then 15 minutes is enough for her. If a girl with dark hair is engaged in coloring, then she is recommended to wait 1 hour, but not longer, otherwise the chemistry will burn her hair. If the desired result was not achieved with one procedure (usually, in one session the strands of the brunette lighten only by 2-3 tones), it is better to repeat the manipulation in a few weeks.
• Next, you need to wash the henna. This is done very carefully. After washing, a nourishing mask is applied to the head, and the hair is washed again.

It is worth exploring the following additional tips on using white henna, which give hairdressers:

• You do not need to prepare the hair for the use of this tool, it is better not to wash your hair for a few days before the procedure, thereby reducing the negative impact of chemicals as much as possible;
• To prevent the formation of burns on the skin from accidental drops, it is recommended to pre-treat the neck and forehead with any cream;
• when it is time to wash off henna, it is better to stop using shampoo - enough tap water; thus, the staining effect is better fixed;
• use a balsam to prevent derma drying and seborrhea after completely rinsing off the product;
• White henna can also be used to eliminate unsuccessful coloring - for this, a mask of 30 grams of white henna, 30 ml of oxidant, 60 ml of hot water and 15 grams of shampoo is prepared, kept for 20 minutes and washed off; stylists warn that because of the content of synthetic components it is not the safest paint remover.

Judging by the reviews, white henna is a fairly popular hair lightening agent. Women note a fast and lasting effect, but to achieve the desired result, it is necessary to have several staining sessions. Customers like the economical price of such a product to lighten the strands, but some women are upset that their hair has deteriorated after dyeing with henna.

Particular attention should be paid to reviews of brunettes, who decided to lighten the strands. Some of them are satisfied with the result and note that, apart from white henna, they did not find any effective means for clarification. Others leave negative reviews: their strands after henna acquired a green tint, which even the traditional barber dye for hair could not discolor.

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