Natural and safe hair dyes

Many women are unhappy with their natural hair color, but still can not decide on persistent staining. Still, because chemical paints are very dangerous to health - some of the substances that make up them are considered strong carcinogens, they can be deposited in the body, cause allergic dermatitis and even Quincke's edema! Persistent chemical paints, safe for health, simply does not exist. In addition, the resulting color inevitably fades with time, and it's quite difficult to return to the natural color of the hair after such staining. So how to add brightness to curls, without harming, nevertheless, your health? The answer is simple: refer to natural and safe hair dyes.

Henna is obtained from dry leaves of the bush art of laussonia, grinding them into powder. Unlike persistent inks, henna powder does not break the structure of the hair, yet providing them with a fairly persistent color. In addition, henna contains substances that tighten the outer scaly layer of hair, giving hair shine. Because henna and basma are natural and safe hair dyes.

The intensity of the color obtained by staining the hair with henna depends on the initial color of the hair. So on the discolored hair the color gets bright, carrot-red, and on the dark-brown will appear hardly noticeable copper outflow.

The most beautiful and natural colors are obtained by using henna for staining chestnut hair. Henna is gradually washed out of the hair, because the color may fade. Nevertheless, you should not use it more than once every two months - it can over-weight the hair structure and make them dull.

For gray hair or hair with a chemical wave, the use of henna is contraindicated. In addition, do not dye your hair with henna, if you recently painted them with chemical dyes - you can get a very unpredictable color, up to lilac or greenish.

How to paint hair with henna?

The sequence of actions when staining the hair with henna:

1. Pour powder into porcelain dishes and pour hot water (75-90 ° C). Note that it is impossible to pour henna with boiling water - it loses its coloring properties.
2. We put a warm mixture on the hair. For convenience, it is better to use a brush, since it is very important to evenly color all the hair while henna is still warm. If you apply a cool henna, the color will be much less intense.
3. We put on top a polyethylene hat or a simple plastic bag of the right size and we warm the head with a towel, a cap or a handkerchief.
4. We wait from 15 minutes to two or three hours. If you have blond hair, do not keep henna on your hair for more than half an hour, risking a poisonous "rusty" hue. If you are by nature a brunette - you can safely wait a few hours.
5. We wash off the mixture, thoroughly washing the hair using an air conditioner. In case you do not wash your head well, your hair will look like a shawl and you will have to comb out the greenish henna powder for a long time.

It should be borne in mind that after such coloring, it is not recommended to wash the head with shampoo for at least two to three days.

The most beautiful shade of hair will be acquired after the first washing of the head, therefore, it is not necessary to carry out such staining on the eve of important events. Now in the market one can meet the so-called "white" henna - it is a powder that has nothing to do with the usual, Iranian henna, the composition includes various chemicals.

In addition, a wide selection of "colored" henna is also on sale. Most taikh powders are a mixture of henna, basma and synthetic dyes, giving the hair a variety of shades. The palette is quite wide: manufacturers offer a wide range: from pink and red to bard, violet and even blue.

It should be noted that such funds, despite the presence of henna and basma in their composition, do not bring good hair. In addition, they are often of poor quality.

How to color the hair with basma?

Basma, like henna, is an ecologically clean vegetable paint containing useful substances and even vitamins, it is used in mixtures with henna powder to color the hair in dark tones. Basma - an ideal option for those who want to paint over the gray hair, without resorting to synthetic dyes. For this purpose, mixtures of henna and basma are made, in the proportion of 3 parts of basma to 1 part of henna. Blonde women should not use basma separately from henna - hair can buy an unexpected greenish shade.

The sequence of actions when staining the hair with basma or mixtures with a predominance of basma:

1. Pour powder into porcelain dishes and pour hot water, you can boiling water.
2. We put a warm mixture on the hair and do not cover the head. Note that the basma is very flowing and can dirty the floor or clothes.
3. We withstand the mixture on the hair necessary for obtaining the desired shade of time, thoroughly flushing.

To color the gray hair, it is recommended to dye the hair in two stages - first with henna and then with basma.

The darker the shade that you want to get, the more basma should be in your mixture for dyeing your hair. Remember that over time, the color will turn pale, since natural dyes have a tendency to wash out.

Henna and basma are natural and safe hair dyes. They can be used even in the presence of allergic reactions to synthetic dyes. Natural colors have a beneficial effect on the scalp and promote hair growth, returning them a natural sheen and strength.