Henna and Basma

It is difficult to imagine a woman who has not once subjected her hair to revolutionary changes with paint. Some for this purpose use the most contrast resistant dyes, others are experimenting with tinted shampoos and tonics, others prefer only natural products without chemicals. The last group includes henna and basma.

Henna and Basma, being dyes of plant origin, differ from each other not only in the fact that the first is obtained from the leaves of Lawsonia, and the second - by indigofers. They are not the same in terms of the range of effects on the scalp and hair, on the time of use, the color of colored hair. In addition, henna is an independent dye, but Basma can only be used in tandem with mylar powder, if the purpose of coloring is not blue-green curls.

• Hypoallergenic. Does not cause scaling, irritation, itching and blemishes;
• Strengthens hair follicles, accelerates hair growth, normalizes blood circulation, prevents hair loss;
• “Solves” hair scales, making the curls smooth and shiny, facilitates combing;
• Reduces brittleness and the percentage of split ends;
• It affects the skin as an antiseptic, improving its condition in case of problems with dandruff and high oily hair.

• It has a firming effect on the hair follicles, reduces hair loss;
• It creates a protective film on each hair, protecting it from the harmful effects of external factors: UV rays, wind, salt water;
• Fights dandruff, normalizes the sebaceous glands;
• Increases the density of the hair, makes the hair more luxurious and voluminous;
• Hair coloring gives a lasting effect, even on gray hair;
• The main difference from henna is that it can hardly be used without other dyes;
• It has no contraindications.

It is important to follow the instructions for henna and basma staining:

• Use only natural dye without adding chemicals;
• Care for hair after dyeing. In itself, vegetable dyes give a good leaving effect, but the hair requires additional hydration, nutrition and protection. Get their curls can only from the usual means: masks, balms, serums, vitamins;
• Use henna no more than once every 3-4 weeks. There is a risk that it will dry the hair, make it brittle and unstable to harmful factors;
• Apply henna or basma on clean damp hair, washed with shampoo. But after staining from the use of soap means it is better to refuse. The dye strengthens in the hair structure only for 2-3 days.

In its pure form, it gives a “classic” copper-red hue, but when adding other components, the color can vary from light to dark copper. It also has a tonic effect on the hair, stimulates growth, gives shine, prevents fragility and other problems. It has a slightly sharp smell and coarse grinding.

The color spectrum is more diverse and allows you to choose a shade as close as possible to the natural hair color. The highest quality is considered brown henna. Due to the fine grinding, it is easily diluted, it fits well, is easily washed off. Indian henna acts quickly, has a pleasant smell and lasting effect.

Substance, giving more restrained and noble shades. It differs from Indian and Iranian in that in order to achieve a result, it is necessary to keep on hair a little longer.

Not a single component substance. The composition also includes clove oil and cocoa, some chemical elements. Black henna is no more dangerous than persistent artificial colors, but it is no longer 100% natural and harmless. Replace the finished black henna can be homemade composition. For this it is necessary to take two shares of basma for one henna lobe, add ground cloves, black coffee or strong tea to them.

Colorless or clear henna does not change the color of the curls, but has a practically identical spectrum of actions. I use it as a mask or a natural shampoo for hair, giving hair strength, shine and beauty. There are many recipes for multi-component hair masks with a colorless powder. For example, with lemon juice, honey, yolk, oils, vitamins.

The product is ready for use. Liquid Lawson has a creamy consistency, convenient for applying to curls, is sold in sachet in finished form, has no artificial components in the composition.

The issue is controversial and even not entirely correct. Both vegetable dyes have their advantages and disadvantages, but the final choice of product depends on the original and desired hair color. Natural henna and basma give hair strength, density, health, if used correctly. Violating the recommendations for use, you can harm the hair, despite the fact that the dyes themselves are environmentally friendly and safe. The negative effect of Lavson powder and indigo powder is on the curls, which were subject to chemical perm. They straighten faster, become tougher and drier.

Also in the risk group - owners of too dry and damaged hair. Such curls dyes in their pure form will make even more dry, brittle and prone to damage. However, this does not mean that owners of dry hair are doomed to use only artificial colors. To use henna on capricious hair, you need to choose the basis on which the mixture will be prepared. Oil and dairy bases are best suited: olive or burdock oil, whey, kefir, heavy cream. Basma is diluted exclusively with hot water.

The disadvantages include the duration of the staining procedure. The exposure time can last no more than 15 minutes, but applying the mixture to the curls takes more time than applying the creamy consistency of artificial colors. Wash off the vegetable mixture is also heavier. Failure to observe the proportions, like applying henna or basma on dyed hair, can lead to unpredictable results. Hair often acquire unnatural shades of blue, pink, cherry, bluish spectrum, and wash them can be very difficult.

Vegetable dyes - a universal product. They are hypoallergenic, harmless and gently affect the hair structure. Paint based on henna and basma can be used at any age, does not harm in the presence of diseases and during pregnancy. You can paint with henna and basma for any original hair color, you just need to correctly calculate the proportions and time. The light brown color is more susceptible, so the shade will appear brighter and faster on it, for black it will take more patience and time, for brown the colors of Indian and Turkish henna are suitable, both in pure and combined form. Black color for dark hair, which emphasizes their beauty, can be obtained without adding Basma. It is enough to use ready henna with cocoa butter and cloves.

For gray curls provides special recommendations. For a start, it is better to paint over Sedin with a light shade of henna, and then re-coat with a mixture of henna and basma, otherwise there is a risk of getting too bright, unnatural and very resistant shade.Also in the mixture for dry hair is recommended to add a spoonful of base oil, for example, olive. This will protect them from dryness and brittleness and provide extra care.

The combination - henna plus basma greatly expands the range of colors for hair coloring. Depending on the proportions, the red pigment of henna will be more or less noticeable, and the black basma will give a light blond or saturated dark color. You can mix colors with several methods:

It involves the phased application of henna first, then Basma. The procedure begins with the preparation of hair. They need to be washed with shampoo, blot with a towel, a little dry in a natural way. Do not use a hair dryer, it can dry out strands. While the hair is dry, mix the henna in the right proportions in a bowl and mix well. Apply the mixture warm to the hair, starting from the back of the head and carefully spreading it from root to tip with a comb and a special flat brush. You can massage with gloved hands. Then you need to wrap your head in polyethylene and a towel or put on a hat, to withstand the time required to dye in the desired color. Thoroughly wash the scalp and curls with water at a comfortable temperature. You can use hair balm. When dyed hair is dry, repeat the procedure using a new mixture.

Its essence is in dyeing hair with a mixture of henna and basma. To prepare the paint, both powders are diluted in different bowls according to the rules that are prescribed for each of them on the package. When the mixture is cooled to a temperature of 40 degrees, they must be thoroughly mixed and put in a bowl with warm water so that the total mass does not cool down in the process. It should also begin at the back of the head, dividing the strands along the parting and moving from the roots to the tips. After the time dictated by the desired result, the mixture can be washed off the hair, curls treated with balsam-rinse.

The correct ratio of coloring matter - the key to a good result. In order not to get into an unpleasant situation, when the resulting color is very far from the expected, it is important to calculate the proportions and time in advance. For convenience and accuracy, there is a special table of proportions and time depending on the original hair color and expected results. The technology of preparation of the mixture is quite simple. To obtain paint from henna and basma it is necessary:

• Determine the original color of the curls on a special table. You can find it on the package with powder or on the Internet;
• Calculate the right amount of grams of dry powder based on the length of the hair. For example, 30-50 g of one component is enough for short curls, and the length to the shoulders requires 130-150 g each. The right amount can also be calculated according to the recommendations on the package;
• Based on the desired result, measure by grams of the substance in the powder;
• Dilute the individual henna and basma containers, following the instructions. It is important to bear in mind that henna loses its properties if diluted with hot water, and Basma, on the contrary, dissolves only at a temperature of 80-90 degrees. It is necessary to combine gruel after cooling to a comfortable temperature;
• The resulting mixture can be mixed again when it is infused a little, and applied to the hair with a special flat brush.

But, even knowing the sequence of actions, it is not as easy to dye your hair properly as it seems at first sight. It is important to follow some helpful guidelines:

• The preparation and mixing of paints should be done in china using wooden spoons or special brushes. The metal may oxidize, and plastic, when interacting with hot water, releases harmful substances, which will not benefit the hair;
• The fresher the powder, the better it will catch, so when buying it is important to pay attention to the date of manufacture.When diluting dry matter immediately before dyeing, it is also necessary to take into account that the fresher the mixture, the better it will work;
• If some ingredients need to be added warm, they should be heated in a water bath;
• Dyeing time is very important. You need to carefully select the appropriate number of minutes or hours, based on the recommendations in the table. In order not to be mistaken, it is necessary to conduct a preliminary color test on an inconspicuous strand of hair;

• Before staining, it is imperative to protect the skin of the forehead, ears, neck and hands with gloves, greasy baby cream and clothes with high neck and closed shoulders. You also need to cover the floor in the working area with oilcloth or newspapers;
• The greenhouse effect will enhance the release of the dye from the substance to the curls. It is not necessary to wear a polyethylene cap on henna, but Basme needs it;
• It is necessary to wash off the remains of powder from the hair for a long time and thoroughly, rinsing the strands under running water. If this is not done, the small pellets will have to be combed out after the hair has dried;
• It is necessary to refrain from washing your hair with shampoo for the first two or three days. At this time, the pigment only manifests itself. There may be a deceptive feeling that it turned out to be too bright, and after using the shampoo the color will not be intense enough;
• The optimal result appears on the hair after the first wash. If an important celebration or meeting is planned, this feature is very important to consider;
• If the result is still not satisfactory, it is worth treating dyed curls with warm coconut or olive oil, wrap with film and warm with a towel. After a few hours, rinse thoroughly with shampoo.

Recipes for making paint from vegetable ingredients at home are very diverse. A suitable composition is selected in accordance with the type and color of hair. For light types, it is recommended to use mixtures with more henna than basmas. For brown-haired women and dark-blond ones, the proportions will be 1: 1; brunettes are better guided by the predominance of Basma. In addition to basma and henna, homemade paints may contain other components:

• Cahors or cranberry juice. When added to henna give a shade of "mahogany";
• Ground coffee. For chocolate-colored hair, henna should be diluted with warm boiled coffee;
• Beet Juice In the fresh form when added to the mixture gives noble shades of burgundy. The same effect can be achieved by applying very thick tea leaves, elderberry juice, carcade;
• Chamomile. Hair coloring with a mixture of powder leaves of lavsonia and carefully crushed chamomile gives curls a warm, honey-golden color. A similar color can be obtained by replacing dry chamomile with turmeric.
• Saffron. Interesting honey play gives paint, which added the flower of saffron. The powder must be boiled for two minutes, add rhubarb and mix in the mixture. No need to add too much, just dial it on the tip of the knife;
• Ground cloves. Strengthens black and deep chestnut pigment in a mixture of basma and henna, makes the color rich and multifaceted. Coffee, ground walnut shells, black tea serve as helpers for cloves;
• Cocoa. If the purpose of coloring is natural chestnut color with a soft brown tint, then cocoa powder should be used. He perfectly copes with this task, giving the hair a natural beauty and an interesting play of color;

• Salt. Adding salt helps to reveal all its possibilities to the coloring matter. It enhances the release of pigment when the powder is combined with a liquid, which results in a deep, rich chestnut or dark shade. Also sea salt additionally strengthens the hair follicles and cares for the health of the scalp;
• Burr oil. Useful for dry and weak hair in the composition of the mask with henna. In this case, you can use both ordinary and colorless henna.The mask with burdock oil will prevent hair loss, make hair more thick and well-groomed, smooth, strong and elastic;
• Kefir. Masks with henna on kefir with regular use provide strengthening hair and activating their growth, give them a healthy look, shine and volume;
• Egg. The mask of colorless henna with the addition of egg yolk is used for density and active hair growth. For better effect, you can add vitamins and essential oils to it. The most versatile are retinol, tocopherol, ascorbic acid, base oils of olive, castor, apricot, avocado essential oil, jojoba, macadamia;
• Honey. Masks with natural honey perfectly restore, nourish and strengthen damaged curls. To make the mixture as useful as possible, it is better not to dilute henna with water, but with heated serum. The more liquid the honey is, the easier it will be to wash it out of the hair.

There are other recipes designed for different types of problems or normal hair. It is not difficult to pick them up, the main thing is to know the characteristics of your hair and have a specific goal.

The actual question for those who decided to use natural dyes for transformation is whether it is possible to apply henna and basma on already painted hair. To do this is not recommended. The result can be unpredictable, and overlapping the ugly color will be very difficult. Particularly problematic is the secondary painting of bleached curls. On them henna and basma can appear in violet, blue and green shades.

The reverse process is also impossible. No artificial dye can completely block the color of hair dyed with henna or basma. Red or black pigment will “shine through” the new color, which will make it patchy and hairstyle inaccurate in appearance. Attempts to discolor hair will lead to the manifestation of blue-gray, emerald and dirty color schemes.

Time is one of the decisive factors in hair coloring. The end result directly depends on how much the coloring mixture has affected the curls. Using henna and basma, you should follow the special tables in which the colors and the recommended dyeing time are included. If the hair belongs to a blond blonde, it will take from 1 to 20 minutes to change the color, depending on the desired result. Natural blondes will need 5-25 minutes for a lasting effect. Dark Blond requires 8-10 or 25-35 minutes. Light brown hairs need from 10 to 45 minutes, dark - up to one and a half hours. On brown and black hair, you can keep the mixture for up to 2 hours, for gray-haired ones - up to 3. The countdown starts from the moment when the hair is completely covered with the mixture and covered with polyethylene.

Despite the fact that henna and basma have a cosmetic and therapeutic effect, you should not dye your hair every week. The recommended frequency of use is to dye your hair once every 4 weeks, then the result will be high-quality, beautiful and resistant. More frequent use of henna can lead to negative consequences. Curls will become dry and brittle, it will be impossible to repaint them in another color. Hairstyle will increase in volume and begin to look more magnificent, but not at all due to the fact that the hair will grow thicker. Frequent dyeing with henna “splits” keratin scales of hairs, making them protruding in all directions, due to this, the hair becomes fluffy and voluminous. It will be very difficult to repair such damage, therefore, the use of henna and basma must be respected.

Natural cosmetics from herbal ingredients, which is easy and convenient to prepare at home, is very popular among the fair sex. Henna and Basma, among others, have earned praise. They mainly value naturalness, hair benefits, and rich shades. Environmentally friendly natural dyes are not difficult to prepare at home, using the recipe to create any desired shade.Also among the positive aspects note the availability of ingredients necessary for dyeing hair with henna and basma. The cosmetic properties of colorless henna deserve special attention. It is used not only in masks for hair, but also in skin care.

The disadvantages of vegetable dyes include the difficulty of applying the mixture to the hair, especially long and rinsing it after the procedure. In the hair often remain the pellets of leaves, which are difficult to wash under running water and require additional effort. Also negative is the fact that henna dries the strands and can worsen the condition of the hair. Beginners are concerned that it is more difficult to predict what color their hair will get than when using chemical dyes.

How to dye hair with henna and basma at home - in the next video.