Brown henna
Brown henna is a dye of natural origin, known for a long time. There are no restrictions for henna, because natural hair dyes are not only fashionable, but also benefit health and improve hair quality. To date, the demand for hair dye produced by various companies from many countries. Brown henna among all types of paint has gained the greatest popularity, since the mixtures make it possible to obtain a large number of beautiful and unusual shades from red to milky brown when dyeing.
Features of the composition
Henna is obtained from the leaves of Lawsonia Inermis shrub, which grows in Egypt and Syria, as well as in Iran, Sudan and other eastern states. Green chlorophyll and reddish-yellow hereditary-tannin acid, when combined, give henna powder coloring properties. The natural product is able to give hair and skin brownish, chestnut-red and orange-copper shades. In order to get other tones, it is necessary to add other components of plant origin to the crushed leaves.
The composition of the cosmetic with henna multicomponent. There are no preservatives and artificial substances. Manufacturers include the following ingredients for effective staining:
- brown henna extract;
- ground coffee;
- indigo powder;
- cocoa butter and clove kidney oil;
- ground algae and ground nettle;
- limonene;
- eugenol, citral and geraniol;
- aromatic substances and essential oils.
Recipes, which are usually used for dyeing hair, include not only the plates from the standard packaging, but also additional components.
Ideally, henna gives a reddish-red color. If you mix it with a decoction of chamomile, the hair will become golden brown. Cinnamon and turmeric will also give light and light hair a shade of gold.
Dark brown henna from India gives the hair a rich shade of chocolate tone. To do this, add to the mass before applying black tea or coffee, an additional portion of indigo. Your hair will get a cool shine when henna is mixed with amla powder. If you are a lover of all impressive and catchy, you can achieve bright red hair, if you increase the concentration of henna powder in the composition. Burgundy with notes of ripe cherry hair will play if beetroot extract is added to the original remedy.
How to dye your hair?
The amount of product depends on the initial length of your hair.. For a short haircut, one or two cubes broken from the whole tile are enough. Add to them the water heated to almost boiling. Hold a mass resembling thick sour cream in consistency, hold for about 10 minutes for final mixing and cooling. Then rub thoroughly into clean, dry hair.
Henna is kept on hair from two hours, sometimes longer. Some instructions suggest increasing this time to six hours, especially for the first time. The head is covered with plastic wrap, the fabric is wound from above or a cap is put on.
The longer you hold the composition on the head, the darker the color will be.
Much depends on the structure and natural color of your hair. It is possible to make a hairstyle of a light brown, natural and noble tone in five to six hours.
To henna completely penetrated the hair, experts recommend doing so:
- First time keep henna on the hair for a maximum amount of time (up to eight hours). The easiest way is to apply the mixture in the morning and do household chores all day. Then remove the polyethylene overnight and wash the composition of the hair with warm water.
- Again dye your hair preferably in a week.
- Third time It is necessary to carry out the coloring procedure in two weeks.
- Between the third and fourth staining should take no more than three weeks.
- Fourth procedure It will allow henna to penetrate completely into the hair, then you can paint or tint the roots once a month The tool is practically not washed off the hair and has a healing effect on the hair follicles.
Henna powder is not used if the gray hair is extensive and occupies more than a third of the head, the hair is damaged and split, especially after a recent perm.
It is better to refrain from henna exposure in case of problem and seborrheic scalp.
Henna is also used to tint eyebrows to match hair. Bright black eyebrows, if you dye your hair in bright colors, look unnatural and too contrast to hair. Therefore, blondes prefer to use henna to give the desired color. The depth of the tone again depends on the time the paint will stay on the hairs of the eyebrows. For greater expressiveness, henna is applied to the skin between the hairs. Such staining will not only provide a natural dark color, but will also be safe for the skin of the face.
Popular brands
- Lady Henna and Aasha. It is considered a universal coloring agent for all types of hair. Available in bags of 100 g. It nourishes and strengthens the hair, has an antibacterial purpose. A means of very fine grinding, in the stirred state it looks like a cream mask. Envelops the hair with a tanning protective film, protecting it from burning out. Gives rich chestnut hue and noticeable shine.
- IndiBird. Produced by Bliss Style (Amrita). Options: golden brown and dark brown, packages of 50 and 100 g. The plant is collected on the plantations of Rajasthan in India. The product contains not only natural henna, but also Ayurvedic herbs. After applying the hairstyle becomes fluffy and smooth, rich tone.
- Aroma-Zone "Brown Pomegranate". The herbal blend is available in France. Contains 10 ingredients, including natural henna, tea, arabica coffee, amlu, hibiscus and acacia, other oils and herbs, ground to powder. Delivered in packages of 250 g.
- "Vatika". Product of the Indian company Dabur. Natural paint with henna, enriched with vitamins. Gardenia, safflower, mallow and sage complement the universal composition of the effects.
- Khadi. Famous brand that produces organic hair dye based on henna and basma. Shikakai, amla, sandalwood protect follicles from falling out and cover hair with protective glaze. Antibacterial agent is able to regulate the release of fat on the scalp, prevents overdrying. The wide palette of colors offered is from reddish and light chestnut to almost black.
Reviews
The greatest number of reviews left by women about staining with brown henna, produced by Lush. Henna, which is mixed with lemon, gave a persistent reddish redhead. With each subsequent dyeing, the hair color became more resilient. This company is characterized by promising its customers a very long-lasting effect of the mixture on the hair.
Women did not like the fact that they had to keep their hair plastered with an active compound for six or more hours. They find it inconvenient when using henna. Many responding women note that the effect was noticeable to a large extent, gray hair was completely painted over. The unanimous opinion is that henna from this manufacturer is expensive, but it perfectly strengthens hair follicles. Shine and health of hair gives long use - several times in a row.
This chestnut color came from mixing Henna from the company of Lady Henna with Basma.
The dyeing was light, the hair, after washing with water with vinegar or lemon, smelled pleasantly and gently lay down under the comb. Real Iranian henna allowed to get a beautiful copper shade.
The addition of bergamot and tea tree also helped.Women say that in order to give a chocolate shade to brown henna, you need to add cinnamon and freshly ground black coffee. Experienced lovers of this natural product recommend using high-quality henna products from Indian and Iranian manufacturers - Khadi, Aasha.
Herbal Aroma-Zone "Brown Pomegranate" also pleased fans of this dye. I especially liked the soft and gentle effect on the hair, as well as the high quality of the product. Women are advised to get a thicker shade to get a richer shade.
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