Every woman wants to constantly like others. To be always in trend, you need to use some female tricks. Keep posture, glue long eyelashes, powder nose. But most of all looks attract hair. By the way they shine and what color they are, you can determine the age and character of the weaker sex. Therefore, hair dyeing is one of the main points in achieving beauty. It is best that the dye is environmentally friendly, such as henna.
What it is?
To begin with, henna is an ordinary plant that grows in warm countries such as Palestine, Morocco, Afghanistan. No wonder women living in these states have very beautiful and thick hair. Previously, there was no such amount of chemical dyes, so the best half of humanity got rid of gray hair thanks to henna.
This substance not only gives a resistant color, but also heals the roots and skin in the head area. It was not for nothing that henna received its second scientific name, Lovesonia (it was so named after the famous doctor Lawson). The smell of the rose comes from the plant, and its height can reach 6 meters in height. All its parts are used to make dyes or are used in medicine.
What types are there?
It is not surprising that this plant produces many shades when used. For a very large amount of time, people have learned to combine and dilute the concentrate, collected from the healing shrubs. Consider the most popular mixes.
Colorless henna (white)
This product can not dye anything, but with its help you can slightly lighten the hair. This type is prone to cure fragile and non-shiny hair. Successfully fights dandruff.
Just a few procedures with the imposition of cosmetic masks on the hair, and your appearance will improve.
Red henna
The shade of red is a fairly well-known trend on all continents. If you want not only to restore the beauty of the hair, but also to treat it, then dissolve the yellowish-green powder with warm water and apply it on the hair.
Mixture
If you mix the red and black henna in such proportions: 3 tbsp. l red henna and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of black, you get chestnut henna. It is also diluted with warm water and applied to the hair. After the procedure, they will be soft, shiny and will get a beautiful shade.
Black henna
So that you know, in nature there is no black henna. To get a very black color, mix indigo powder and red henna. Invented such a recipe in India, since there most women are brunettes. To give the hair the greatest brightness and shine, the representatives of the fair sex put this medicinal dye on their curls. And how to do it right, read on.
- For dyeing, you will need the following: gloves (thin disposable), a wide brush (you can take an ordinary clean oil paint), a bowl (small size), a hair clip, a hat (rubber), a scarf (warm), a diaper or an old towel ( which is not a pity to get dirty).
- The paint is resistant, and therefore you will need one pack of henna, but if you have very thick and long hair, then take 3 packs.
- If you have gray hair, then refuse to henna coloring. This specific dye can give an unimaginable shade on this type of hair, up to green.
- Remember that this tool is suitable for people with only dark hair color.It is then that they will get the desired shade and will shine. For the greatest effect it is necessary to add an essential oil with henna.
- Henna affects the hair in a special way. Therefore, if from the moment when you made the perm, less than a month has passed, then abandon the plan. Otherwise, your curls will lose elasticity, and you will be left without beautiful curls.
- Do not be afraid to use henna for hair coloring. It does not contain ammonia and chemical dyes. Therefore, to take advantage of the beauty that gave nature, can any woman. Even pregnant women can not deny themselves the pleasure and become beautiful.
- Mix all the ingredients of the dye only in a plastic container. Otherwise, a reaction may occur where the metal enters into an additional compound with the vegetable color molecules. And then the color will become unpredictable.
- To achieve a more resistant color, dilute henna powder not with water, but with serum from yogurt (preheat it to 60-70 degrees).
- For a softer shade, mix two vegetable components at once - henna and basma one to one.
- Before painting, hold your hair under a moisturizing mask for about 2-3 hours (simple vegetable oil diluted with an egg will do). So you just keep their structure and do not overdry.
- Immediately before painting, trim the edging near the roots with vegetable oil. Remember that henna is badly washed off, in the same way you protect yourself from the dark spots after the procedure on the forehead and ears.
- Wear gloves and diapers before applying henna. Otherwise your clothes will be ruined.
- Spread the diluted henna powder on each strand separately with a brush.
- In order for the hair to become bluish-black, it is necessary to apply dye, but not to cover the head. If you want to get a softer shade, then cover the hair with a hat or a simple plastic bag.
- Apply only warm solution to hair. So you get the desired result much faster.
- After dyeing, wash the paint under running water and do not use shampoo. Otherwise, you risk getting a chemical reaction, and the shade will be different from what you wanted.
- Split ends after dyeing can be avoided by rubbing the hair with an oily solution (essential oil of orange or mint). This should be done later, when you have already washed the henna.
Using the above tips, you will avoid unforeseen situations, and your hair will become much brighter and healthier.
Reviews
The best half of humanity, despite the fact that in the modern world of the beauty industry a lot of various expensive paints have appeared, still uses henna for dyeing hair. Why it happens? Because this product is natural, environmentally friendly and effective. The relevance of henna is that this inexpensive cosmetic is available to everyone without exception and has many advantages.
Many women note that during pregnancy they were able not only to preserve the structure of their hair, to protect them from falling out, but to preserve their individual beauty.
No chemical dyes could create such a miracle. Many girls share the secrets of their success, which were achieved with the help of vegetable dye. Visual photos indicate that the color range of this dye is rich and diverse.
Some people write that it is necessary to take precautions, such as pretreatment of hair before henna dyeing. Otherwise, your hair may become too dry and subsequently keep styling bad. Another drawback is the poor washability of paint residues. Small particles are tangled in the hair. Therefore, it is necessary to remove them more thoroughly using a jet with running water.
But as practice shows, if you use the advice and do everything according to the rules, you will be satisfied in all respects. One of the fans of the vegetable component wrote that after the procedure, the hair becomes “alive”. However, remember that with non-compliance with the technologies that have been acquired by Oriental beauties over the years, you can get far from ideal results. Just here you need to understand what purpose you are pursuing.
If you need to combine the treatment of hair and their coloring, then take full advantage of henna.
How to dye your hair with black henna, see below