Henna didn't dye my hair. Henna dyeing - pros and cons. How is henna better than regular hair dye?
This is my 4th attempt to add a more intense color to my dark (almost black) hair and cover up my gray hair.
The result is zero.
Everything was done strictly according to the instructions. poured boiling black tea (3 bags per 300 ml.) over it. I applied it carefully, put on a plastic hat, a warm hat, and walked like this for 5 hours.
AND? The gray ones still shine, but there is still no black color. That is, no way at all!
Well, I don’t want to paint again with pure chemicals. But you need to apply makeup quite often, once every 2 months.
Maybe I'm one of those people who doesn't take paint well? I have to leave any other chemical paint on for about an hour. Otherwise nothing will be visible at all. I tried a lot of simple dyes (not professional ones), and the only dye that worked on my hair was from Schwarzkopf (Life Color XHL). True, I also walked with it twice as long as necessary, and every time I washed my hair, it flowed from me in black streams.
I still have a question about henna or basma (in our country all natural dyes are called henna). Maybe I shouldn’t suffer any longer and just give up? or is there a chance??
Some people write on the net that the dye doesn’t pick up the hair the first time and they need to dye it a second time. (They probably mean after a very short period of time.)
Girls, please, anyone who has extensive experience with henna, please advise? Thank you!
- Henna dyeing is a popular way to not only change the shade of your hair, but also “strengthen” it. Henna, as it were, gives us the answer to two questions at once - it both “colors” and “heals”.
- But why do hairdressers refuse henna? Why isn't henna used in beauty salons? Let's see how henna actually “colors” and “treats” hair.
- I can give seven reasons why you should give up henna.
- The principle of henna dyeing is the accumulation of pigment in the upper layers of the hair - the cuticle. Due to the tannins contained in henna, the hair becomes denser and stiffer - this is what gives the effect of thickness. . But as a result hairget heavier and start to fall out.
- The exposure time is too long for a salon service, and staining result practically unpredictable. The maximum that henna can do is give the hair a warmer tone (red on dark hair, copper for brown-haired and dark blondes).
- Henna does not cover gray hair. Gray hair becomes bright carrot-colored, the rest of the hair practically does not change color. It looks extremely unaesthetic.
- Hair dyed with henna many times loses its elasticity and becomes stiffer. Because of this, they not only difficult to install, but they also don’t hold it well. This kind of hair is difficult to manage, difficult to add volume or get long lasting curls.
- Resulting Color hair after dyeing with henna almost impossible to change. You won't be able to make your hair lighter without bleaching. By bleaching, you will end up with a light copper color at best. At worst - green. By the way, never use henna on bleached hair - the green color is guaranteed.
- Even if you managed to lighten the color and somehow neutralize the copper tint, the result cannot be consolidated. The dyes won't be able to hold on in the hair. There will be no durability even if you decide to go darker: henna will not allow the artificial pigment to remain in your hair.
- Once you use henna, you will not get rid of it until you cut off all the hair on which it was. Henna does not wash out of hair. Never.
In defense of henna, we can say that it still gives a good shade on dark hair. Noble wine for brunettes and natural copper for brown-haired women. But already on medium-brown and lighter hair the color is rustic. Henna does not strengthen, does not thicken, does not cover gray hair, complicates styling, does not allow changes and never never does not wash off. Do you really still dye your hair with henna?
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Last reply was April 13, 2017
I studied all the comments. I came to the conclusion that I should try Ot henna, I just need to find a quality one somewhere... Tell me where to buy it!
I found the following information about henna: “Nothing good will happen if you apply henna to previously dyed or highlighted hair. Vegetable and chemical dyes do not mix with each other. As a result, hair can acquire the most unexpected shade, even green.” Is this true? I wanted to try dyeing my hair with henna, but now I doubt whether it’s worth it, because... I'm currently wearing Loreal Preference, shade Intense Copper.
Thank you! useful comment!
I'm just looking for an alternative to chemicals. permanent dyes because gray hair appeared.
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I am a brunette, thin hair, length to the shoulder blades. I previously painted with IRIDA tinted shampoo and also painted with LAZARTIQUE permanent alkaline paint, but recently I read that alkaline paints are equally harmful as ammonia paints. Yes, and the result after LAZARTIQUE was not pleasing, except for the very first coloring, then the color was just right and the hair was denser, as promised by the manufacturer, but this dye does not cover gray hair, but only covers it, like IRIDA, in a reddish tint, and subsequent paintings were not pleasing, because... the color turned out to be very dark, but shiny, and the last time I dyed it was 1 week ago, I was afraid of getting darker and didn’t let it sit, so the color didn’t show up at all: (neither color nor shine, only the gray hair has a reddish tint. By the way, I considered painting with organic paints, but I realized that instead of ammonia there is a natural substitute, which is quite dangerous, because it is stable and acts all the time while the mass is on the head, unlike ammonia, which is volatile (it opened its scales and evaporated), so many girls on the forums complain that they painted with organics for a year and were delighted, but now after the next dyeing the hair fell off (probably the master overstayed his welcome), and the meaning of this organic chemical is the same as that of chemistry (opened the scales, then the oxide or whatever peroxide washes out your pigment from the hair)
In general, I've read a lot of things.
Well, you still write how to find you, I don’t want to experiment, it’s better to deal with a professional right away :)
Coloring occurs according to the principle of accumulation of pigment in the upper layers of the hair - in the cuticle. The coloring pigment does not penetrate into the structure (inside) of the hair, but despite this, it colors the hair for a long time and is not washed off completely (like chemical dye), although it does not have such a strong coloring ability to completely replace the natural hair color. Henna is more of a toner than a dye. It gives the hair a tint, and it differs depending on the original hair tone.
Henna can only color hair in - orange-red, - red-brown, or - reddish-red tones, because... These colors are due to the main dye of henna - lawson. A variety of colors can only be achieved by mixing henna with various herbs and additives. Any other color (ruby, titian, eggplant, etc.) other than the true color of henna is either a mixture of henna with other coloring plants (for example, basma), or with synthetic dyes.
Henna can be Indian or Iranian. Unlike Indian henna, the color range of Iranian henna is much wider, and when mixed you can get many magnificent shades (the intensity depends on the original natural hair color).
There are also rare varieties of henna that absorb color and lighten the hair slightly (by one and a half to two tones).
Harm
Harm of henna to hair
Harm of henna appears when dyeing with henna too often. This can dry out your hair (due to the acids and tannins it contains). As a result, frequent use of henna causes harm and the opposite effect - hair becomes dull. With repeated penetration of henna dye into the hair cuticle, its protective layer is broken, and this can cause the hair to split. When they lose moisture, they become weakened - they lose strength and fall out. Hair oversaturated with henna becomes dull, unruly, dry, it loses elasticity, becomes stiffer, difficult to style, and does not hold it well. It is difficult to give them volume.
Henna tends to fade.
It is almost impossible to change the resulting hair color after dyeing with henna using artificial dyes. Thanks to its enveloping properties, henna protects the hair from any penetration - coloring pigments will not be able to penetrate inside the hair. Vegetable dyes do not combine very well with chemical ones. You should not use artificial dyes until your henna-dyed hair has completely grown out. The reaction of chemicals and lavsonia can give a completely unpredictable result, even radically blue, orange or green. Chemical paint may apply unevenly and the color will be uneven.
Vegetable hair dyes are not compatible with chemical ones, so you cannot use henna if your hair has recently been dyed with a chemical-based product, bleached, permed, or highlighted.
Henna disguises gray hair and roots, but it will not be possible to completely equalize the color of gray strands with the rest of the hair when dyeing with henna the first time it is used - gray hair is porous and clings to the dye more and faster. As a result, compared to other hair, gray hair looks much redder than the rest - carrot (fiery red) color. For a good effect, you will need to dye gray hair with henna more than once, but several times, so that the color is fixed and becomes darker.
Henna can also be harmful if used with the addition of artificial dyes. This may cause an allergic skin reaction.
The result of henna staining is not always predictable, because... The final color will depend on the original hair color, the time of dyeing and the method of brewing the henna powder. Dyeing hair with henna requires a certain skill (experience) - brewing the powder and applying it.
Henna is not always easy to remove from hair. This requires a large amount of water. You need to wash off the paint for a very long time and thoroughly until the water becomes clear. Orange stains after henna are not easily washed out from under your nails.
Benefit
Henna treats hair
The effect of henna is predominantly gentle compared to synthetic permanent dyes, when special reagents are used to penetrate the dye into the hair to open the cuticle scales. When dyeing, it does not destroy the existing natural pigment, but simply envelops the hair, smoothing it out and adding volume, as well as creating a thin protective layer. Hair dyed with henna is protected from the harmful effects of the sun, and the color is not affected even by sea water - one of the risk factors for chemical dyes. If you follow the instructions for use, henna gives your hair a rich color, makes it denser, thicker, lush and elastic.
Henna protects hair from the harmful effects of the sun, gives color stability that does not fade in the sun and fades much more slowly than with conventional dyeing.
Henna helps with split ends, dullness, brittle hair, excessive oiliness or dry hair.
The effect of henna on hair and skin is expressed in a slight tanning effect, in regulating the functioning of the sebaceous glands, and normalizing water-fat metabolism. Henna contains tannins, which tighten the outer scaly layer and add shine to the hair. As a result, damaged hair is restored and the hair scales are completely closed. All this allows the formation of a protective film for the hair, which gives the effect of thickness. In addition, the mixture stimulates blood circulation, nourishes the scalp, strengthens hair roots, promotes the growth of hair shafts, and eliminates dandruff.
The result is visible even after the first procedure - even brittle and dull hair acquires shine, becomes denser and appears thicker.
Henna has no contraindications for either adults or children. Henna is hypoallergenic, which makes it indispensable for allergic reactions to chemical dyes. For pregnant and lactating women, hair coloring with natural henna dye is approved by doctors. After childbirth, hair becomes even thicker and falls out less.
Eyebrows and eyelashes are also dyed with henna - the color will last longer than with chemical dyeing, and the hair follicles will be strengthened. After coloring, the eyelashes become longer and thicker.
Henna is used for temporary tattoos. The active components of henna cleanse and nourish the skin, and also have antifungal and astringent properties.
How to dye your hair with henna
You need to choose the frequency of using henna for your hair so that henna does not harm the hair structure in any way. If your hair is oily or normal, then you can dye it with henna up to 3 times a month, and if it is dry, then no more than once a month, and for some once every two months.
When using natural henna (without synthetic additives) no more than once every 2-3 months, the drying effect should be minimal.
When dyeing hair with henna, especially for sensitive scalps, it is advisable to use it in combination with moisturizing and nourishing masks, cosmetic oils for hair and scalp, for example, grape seed oil, wheat germ (1 - 2 spoons), etc. You can use henna even once or twice a week if you add oils, honey, yolk, milk, fermented milk products, etc. to it, which significantly soften the astringent properties of henna, thanks to them you can increase the exposure time of masks with henna and even adjust the degree of coloring hair
Henna is more suitable for dark (brown, black) hair; the dyeing time is 1-1.5 hours. With blond hair you need to be careful - the exposure time is two or even three times less. Light and gray hair is dyed with henna very quickly, resulting in an unnaturally bright red color.
Once opened, when exposed to air, henna powder deteriorates quite quickly, so reusing stored powder may give a weaker result. Fresh henna is grey-green in color. When henna turns brown, it means it has deteriorated and lost its coloring properties.
You need to make the paint in ceramic or glass containers. Metal is not suitable, since the acids contained in the paint can react with the material of the dishes. When applying henna to your head, it is advisable to wear special gloves on your hands.
How to brew henna
In order for the dye (hennatonic acid) to be “released”, henna must be brewed in advance - for several hours (can be overnight or for a day) at room temperature (about 21C). The surface of the paint should darken slightly - become slightly brown, which means that the coloring pigment has been released and is oxidizing in the air. The higher the room temperature, the faster the pigment will be released. If you put the henna paste at +35C, it will be ready in 2 hours. Then, if desired, you can add various additives and oils.
Henna develops better in an acidic environment.
It is not recommended to brew henna with hot (boiling) water, as this will give a faded and unsaturated copper-orange, very weakly expressed tint. To make the color bright and saturated, an acidic environment is necessary, because... henna releases pigment more actively at an acidity level of 5.5 - slightly sour. Therefore, you need to dilute henna (to the consistency of sour cream) with an acidic liquid:
- Lemon juice
- Kefir
- Apple cider vinegar
- Dry wine
- Herbal tea with lemon
When henna interacts with an acidic environment, the coloring becomes deeper and more expressive - the dyed hair will gradually darken to a rich dark red color. Hair acquires color when exposed to oxygen, a process that can take several days. The true color of henna usually appears only after two, three, four days. Especially in the sun, or in a solarium.
Henna and essential oils
Adding essential oils (a few drops) with a high level of terpenes (monoterpenes) to diluted henna helps to obtain a more saturated color. Mono-terpene alcohols and oxidizing substances, together with henna, have the best effect on the brightness of hair after coloring.
- Tea tree and eucalyptus essential oils have a high level of terpenes (monoterpenes), and frankincense oil also has a pronounced effect.
- Essential oils of rosemary, geranium or lavender have a weaker effect.
- Lavender oil added to henna makes the color rich and, of all essential oils, will not cause skin irritation, which is very suitable for children or pregnant women.
When washing off henna after dyeing your hair, do not use shampoo.
How to remove paint from your head
Since henna is not a chemical preparation, it takes time for it to adhere well to the hair. Therefore, your hair should be washed 2-3 days after dyeing with henna, then the color will be deep and intense, and only the roots will need to be tinted. If you wash your hair the next day after dyeing, the dye will not set, and the dye will have to be repeated more often.
The peculiarity of henna is the gradual saturation of hair with color. With each new application of it to the hair, the intensity and depth of coloring increases. The longer you leave henna on your hair, the richer the shade you will get. The result will also depend on the color of your own hair, its structure, and porosity.
Reddish spots on the skin after dyeing with henna can be washed off with any detergent (soap, gel).
To neutralize too bright a color, you need to heat a little vegetable oil and rub it thoroughly into your hair. Dry with a hairdryer, rinse with shampoo. The oil absorbs the henna. After some time, the procedure can be repeated.
ADDITIONALLY
Henna shades
With henna you can get many shades - from fiery red to bright chestnut.
Henna is combined with other herbal ingredients. In combination with them you can get a wide range of hair shades:
Rich golden yellow hue
Rhubarb, or turmeric. 200 g of dried rhubarb stems are combined with a bottle of dry white wine and boiled until half of the liquid has boiled away (you can also use plain water). A packet of henna is added to the remaining composition. The mass is applied to the hair and left for about half an hour.
Old gold color
Saffron. 2 grams of saffron are boiled for 5 minutes, henna is added.
Thick honey yellow
Chamomile. Brew 2 tablespoons of chamomile, strain and add henna.
Cherry red with lilac shimmer
Beetroot juice. Heat the juice to 60 degrees, add a bag of henna.
Mahogany color
Cocoa. Henna is combined with 3-4 tbsp. spoons of cocoa. Brew the mixture with hot water and immediately apply the mixture to clean and dry hair.
Enhancing the red tone
Madder, or hibiscus. Madder root (2 tablespoons) is boiled in a glass of water, henna is added.
Chestnut shade
3 parts henna and 1 part basma.
Rich chestnut with a reddish tint
Ground coffee. 4 heaped teaspoons of natural ground coffee are poured into a glass of boiling water. Boil for 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Add a packet of henna to the solution.
Dark chestnut with red tint
(proportions for long hair) 100-150 g of henna, 2 tablespoons of coffee, cocoa, matsoni, olive oil. The longer you keep the mixture, the richer the color.
dark cinnamon
Walnut shell. Boil the crushed shells for a long time (about 2 tablespoons), then add a bag of henna.
Chocolate color
Walnut leaves. Boil 1 tablespoon of leaves and add a packet of henna.
Bronze shade
Basma. Basma without henna dyes hair a greenish-blue tint. For “bronze” you need to take 2 parts of henna and 1 part of basma.
Blue-black shade
Henna and basma in equal quantities. First, dye your hair with henna - leave it on for at least an hour. Rinse it off. After this, apply basma.
For shiny hair
1/2 cup henna, 1/4 cup water, 1 raw egg. Leave the mixture for 15-45 minutes.
For dry and brittle hair
1/2 cup henna, 1/4 cup water, 2 tbsp. yogurt. Leave the composition for 15-45 minutes.
For radiant color and scent
1/2 cup henna, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 coffee spoon spices (ginger, nutmeg, black pepper, cinnamon). Leave the composition for 15-45 minutes.
For golden shades
1/4 coffee spoon, 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar. Leave the composition for 15-45 minutes.
Tinted
If you have light hair, it takes 5 to 10 minutes to get a red or light yellow shade; dark hair needs 30-40 minutes, and black hair will require at least 1.5-2 hours. 1/2 cup of henna, 1/4 cup of tea infusion (black tea for brown-haired women, chamomile tea for blondes, or coffee for black hair).
How can henna harm your hair, why doesn’t it replace regular dye, and what are the risks of abusing natural ingredients? Hairdresser-stylist Evgeniy Shatokhin ( @yauhen) states facts and debunks myths.
Evgeniy Shatokhin Hairdresser-stylist
“Henna is a natural dye that is made from the leaves of the Lawsonia Inermis bush. They are dried and then ground to a powder. The coloring effect is explained by the content of chlorophyll and yellow-red lavsan in the leaves. Henna dyes hair only in red-orange tones. And if the manufacturer promises you a “cold chestnut” color at the end, 100% of the powder contains other additives (or instead of “cold chestnut” you will get “copper red”).”
Henna does not cover gray hair
Henna pigment, unlike conventional dye, does not penetrate deep into the hair - it covers gray hair very poorly. No, the gray strands will take on a tint. But carrot. Despite the fact that henna pigments act on the surface of the hair, they are not completely washed out. This is due to the presence of tannins in the composition. And if someone tries to convince you that henna is washed off in a month, don’t believe it. The only way to get rid of the unwanted reddish-red hue is to cut your hair.
Henna can give a green tint
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Unwanted tint is the most common “side effect” of using henna. It can produce a green or earthy color on brunettes and a straw-yellow color on blondes and fair-haired women. It is difficult to correct the situation. If you try to paint over a color with a chemical agent (even an ammonia-free one), the result is unpredictable. Lavsan will react with the dye, and no one knows what shade the end result will be: perhaps it will be “cornflower blue”, or perhaps “orange”. Don't experiment at home.
By the way, if you have used colored henna at least once, and six months later you come to the specialist for regular coloring, the final color, to put it mildly, can also be unpleasantly surprising.
Too frequent dyeing with henna is the cause of brittleness, dryness, dullness
Therapeutic dyeing with henna is a very dubious procedure. This dye contains acids and tannins that dry out the hair. Due to the frequent use of henna, hair loses its shine, elasticity and becomes more like a well-known bath accessory than “flowing silk”. Penetrating under the scales, henna breaks the protective layer, causing hair to split and lose moisture. They are difficult to style and become dry and lifeless. Read about how to restore dry and coarse hair.
Henna powder is difficult to remove from hair
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Be prepared for the fact that after dyeing with henna you will have to untangle your hair for several hours. Before doing this, they need to be washed thoroughly. The powder particles are very small - this greatly complicates the process. To wash off henna completely, you need at least 20 minutes and a large amount of water. I would recommend using gloves - orange stains on nails are difficult to remove (read about proper hair washing)
Henna can cause allergies
Just like any other dye. The fact that it has a completely natural composition does not mean anything.
Herbal remedies provoke an allergic reaction more often than chemical ones. Before using henna, you need to test it on the inside of your arm.
Henna does not bleach hair
The phrase “white henna” is a marketing ploy. A natural composition that can transform you from a burning brunette to a blonde without damaging your hair has not yet been invented. There is nothing natural and healthy in packages with “white henna”.
Henna “squeezes” hair
After dyeing with henna, the hair becomes stiffer. This is explained by the fact that the substances included in its composition “compress” the hair, making it denser. It would seem that what's wrong with this? By adhering too tightly to each other, the fibers that make up the hair lose their elasticity - the strands become brittle.
What's happened henna and what beneficial properties it has, as well as my personal, proven method of brewing henna, which does not dry out the hair.
The first time I dyed my hair with henna was when I was about 18. And no, then I didn’t think about my health yet, just as a simple student - it was much cheaper than ordinary chemical dyes.
My natural hair color is probably what is called mouse color. Dark brown and somehow lifeless.
I've always really liked and am still crazy about red hair. There is something mystical about him that has always attracted me. Nature didn’t gift me with red hair, so I decided to take everything into my own hands.
I’ve been a redhead for over 13 years now. The shades changed - from a very light, reddish blond to a dark, reddish shade. For myself, I already know that red is my color, it’s how I feel from the inside.
I used to always use a recipe where henna was simply mixed with water. I applied it for a couple of hours, washed it off with shampoo and that was it!
About 5 years ago, I read on one of the forums about natural beauty that the color will be deeper and brighter if henna is mixed with some kind of acidic medium - like vinegar, lemon or orange juice.
The color was indeed brighter, but the problem was that the henna dried out my hair very much, as a result of which it began to split.
About a year ago I met a girl from India who had gorgeous black hair with reddish highlights. Honestly, all Indian girls have very beautiful, super thick hair.
We got to talking, where I said that henna is a constant friend of my hair, and I really like the result, but it dries my hair very much. To which she told me that henna itself will dry, and even with lemon juice.
So she shared with me her recipe, which does not dry out the hair, gives it a reddish color, nourishes, gives volume and thickens the hair. I still use this recipe to this day.
Henna no longer dries out my hair, but makes it voluminous, strong, shiny and healthy. I couldn't be happier!
The photo for this post shows how my hair looks before and after henna. And if the color has not changed much (probably, after so many years of use, henna has become firmly ingrained into my hair), then changes in the structure and smoothness of the hair are visible to the naked eye.
What is henna?
It is a greenish powder obtained by grinding the leaves of the Lawsonia inermis shrub. The leaves of this shrub contain a dye element - Lawsone, due to which henna dyes not only the hair, but also the skin in a red-orange color.
Cultivated in the warm tropical climates of northern Africa and northern and western Asia.
Humanity began using henna several thousand years ago. Some scientists claim that even Cleopatra and Nefertiti used it to maintain the beauty of their hair.
Why is henna better than regular hair dye?
I understand perfectly well that not everyone, like me, is in love with red hair color. But now there are many different types of henna mixed with various herbs that will help achieve a variety of hair shades, of course, depending on the natural, original hair color.
It is important to understand that henna cannot lighten hair, since this requires bleaching the hair pigment.
- closes the hair cuticle, attaching to the hair protein and does not penetrate the hair cuticle, but envelops it, while regular dye penetrates the hair shaft.
- it is absolutely natural and if you choose high-quality henna, it does not contain chemical components that can be absorbed into the blood when applied to the scalp.
- safe and does not cause allergic reactions, unlike paints.
- Gives incomparable shine, smoothness and strength to your hair, making each individual hair shaft noticeably thicker. Hair looks thicker and more voluminous.
- has an antifungal effect and can be used to combat dandruff, unlike chemical dyes, which can provoke this very dandruff.
Henna in Indian style
And who, if not they, should know everything about henna, using it in their culture not only for hair coloring, but also for Mehendi (the traditional application of henna on the skin in the form of intricate patterns).
Here's how I prepare henna:
1. Henna, powder: amount depending on the length and thickness of the hair. For my thin, mid-back hair, it takes about 3/4 cup.
Note: henna is different. And not only the final result, but also your health depends on its quality. I was scared to learn that unscrupulous companies add heavy metals to henna. So choose quality over quantity.
2. A strong solution of black tea. I boil water in a small saucepan (I take 2 glasses just in case) and as soon as it boils, I add 4 tablespoons of black tea. And over low heat, stirring occasionally, I brew it.
Note: I am a big fan of turmeric (a very strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect) and I try to put it not only in my food and morning smoothie, but also in my henna. I even put it in a homemade coffee scrub once, but then I was covered in yellow spots. Turmeric strengthens hair and prevents hair loss.
My henna also contains chili pepper, which dilates blood vessels and improves circulation, creating a feeling of warmth, which helps the color set even better.
I add spices (1 teaspoon each) along with tea and boil.
3. Then I dilute the henna with this tea solution to the consistency of full-fat yogurt. Cover and put in a warm place to infuse for 2 days.
Note: henna does not like metal, so do not use metal utensils for brewing it, only ceramics or glass. Stir it with a wooden or plastic spatula or spoon.
4. Before applying henna, I wash my hair, as it adheres better to clean hair. I apply henna to dry hair, but on wet hair it starts to run and creates a mess.
I always add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, Shea butter and argan oil and a couple of drops of oregano and orange essential oils to my henna.
Note: You can add any oils you like. Oil is necessary not only to nourish the hair, but also to prevent dryness. Through trial and error, I already know that olive and shea butter work best for my hair.
I add orange essential oil just for the scent. And oregano - for its antifungal properties. It will help those who have problems with oily scalp or dandruff.
5. Mix the resulting mixture thoroughly with a wooden spatula. I apply it along the partings to the roots using a brush, after combing the hair well. And then with your hands along the entire length of the hair.
Note: henna stains the skin, so I advise you to wear rubber gloves if you don’t want to have yellow palms
6. After I finish applying the henna, I massage my scalp for a couple of minutes. Then I put my hair in a bun and put plastic bags on my head. As many as 2! And then I also wrap my head in a towel. Henna loves warmth!
I keep henna for 2 hours. I used to try to do it at night, but it was very difficult and uncomfortable to sleep.
7. I wash off the henna first with just warm water. Then I apply conditioner and massage the scalp and hair itself. I wash it off. I apply the conditioner again, wait a couple of minutes and rinse until the water becomes clear. I do not recommend washing off the henna with shampoo; this can lead to very tangled hair and a less vibrant color.
After this, I rinse my hair with vinegar, I already wrote about this method ,which not only adds shine, but also fixes the henna.
Note: Your hair will smell like henna for a couple of days. But this smell does not bother me at all.
Also, I try not to wash my hair after hennaing it for at least 3 days. So that the color does not wash off and lasts longer.
I use henna once every 3 months. I buy this natural one, without impurities.
It has the ability to accumulate in the hair and with each use the color of your hair will look deeper and more saturated.
Nature has not given me gorgeous hair and I cannot boast of thick hair, but henna gives my hair the thickness and volume it needs. Hair looks well-groomed, smooth and shiny.
Henna is a natural, time-tested hair care method that not only colors hair, but also takes care of its appearance and health.
How do you dye your hair with henna? And how does your hair look after this?
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