i am sensetive to all chemicals and literally cannot die my hair with ordinary hair colours, my body itches and my hair falls out. Even if i could i wouldn’t use them as they are so damaging to your hair and body. This henna is really lovely. Its fine and easy to make up .I make up a big batch and freeze small portions to touch up my roots every couple of months . The colour is a lovely warm rich dark copper/brown. my hair is naturally mousy brown with grey streaks but with the henna it becomes a rich notable colour and great condition. I have experimented with indigo and hibiscus for varying shades but prefer henna on its own. I like the sparkly orangeier highlights that appear on my grey hair sections too. I mix my henna with coldwater and fruit juice or lemon juice and leave overnight to prove then next morning just freeze it in portions. i bang it in the microwave to defrost and then do my roots for an hour and half. easy to wash out. i out it on dry or wet hair and just washed or dirty , it makes no difference it works every time. I can recommend it 100% and Renaissance too. I washed out as directed and then blow-dried my hair. As my hair was getting dryer and dryer it was also getting really freaking red and so I just found myself standing in a poop covered (henna) bathroom with my ginger hair. Don’t get be wrong it was a very nice color, and it didn’t look bad on me at all—I just didn’t want red hair. Do your research. If you expect it to be EXACTLY the color it shows and are going to be an unhappy camper and complain you should just leave your hair alone.

People with dry and frizzy hair should not use henna,” she says. “However, if they still want to apply it, they should mix it with some kind of natural moisturizer to maintain the hydrolipidic balance of the hair.” Warning Further, there appear to be on going concerns based on in depth research which establishes a link between the use of hair dye and rheumatoid arthritis, and between the use of hair dye and bladder cancer. Can it get much worse than this? The bottom line is that the beautiful and glorious images which the commercial hair care industry are mass marketing are poison. Are they killing us softly with their song?

What to be mindful of with henna hair dye?

The mask contains quinoa, which contains essential proteins, organic shea butter, which deeply moisturises and helps reduce breakages and split ends, and Baobab proteins to help hair’s natural keratin and protect from heat and pollution. If you’re considering using henna hair dye as an all-natural alternative to traditional hair dye you’d use in a professional salon, there are a few things you should know before getting started. The first time I used it, I hadn’t done my research and regretted it! Henna – Why Hairdressers Love to Hate Henna ! and why Compound Hennas ( pre-mixed metallic salt henna colours ) are BAD To achieve darker hair colour shades you will leave the indigo in your hair for different lengths of time. You may want to do 2 or 3 strand tests at a time, leaving the indigo in for 15-20 mins, 35-45 mins, and an hour+. You can leave it in longer – the longer it’s in for, the darker it goes. Detailed instructions and lots of helpful information is in the Booklet which accompanies the Natural Hair Colour Starter Kit. How Often Should I Colour My Hair ? / How long does henna / indigo last ?

Greek author & philosopher in Athens (427 BC – 347 BC) Pure Henna for Hair – Definitely the Best Chemical Free Hair Dye ! The color is beautiful, although it did fade. To make it darker I know all I have to do is another layer of henna and it will build up, which is another wonderful plus.MASSAGE. MASSAGE THE ROOTS TO ENSURE THE PRODUCT IS THOROUGHLY WORKED INTO THE HAIR AND IS EVENLY SPREAD. LEAVE FOR 15 MINUTES ON THE ROOTS.

If your natural hair is non-porous/very dark, and the colour doesn’t show as vividly as desired (and providing your hair is in good health), you can pre-treat it with a relatively gentle “shampoo bleach wash” treatment (ask google for more details.)Wait at least a few days before you bawl your eyes out because you hate the color and either shave it off or run the the salon for them to get rid of it. Trying to remove henna isn’t pretty, look it up. What henna hair colour will I get with henna and indigo ? It’s not just about auburn hair colouring. Pure henna creates more of a red hair dye. But, a combination of other ingredients produces different shade results, from strawberry blonde to brunette. There are so many shade choices, and here at Closer, we've made it easier for you by rounding up the best. Closer's best henna hair dyes at a glance: I find that the henna red is permanent and grows out with a reddish line. (But better than the box mixes that fade from gray much faster.) The indigo is not permanent and lasts about 8 weeks. You can freeze the leftover mix to hit the gray hairline, but only the henna part will dye with it.

Avoid shampooing for 24 hours. Avoid leave-in oil-based conditioners for first week. Henna-based dyes will take up to 48 hours to express true colors and undertones. Undertones can range from light red to green to blue before fully maturing—very normal (most blend within hours). You can reapply as often as you like. It’s all natural, safe, and gentle to hair, scalp, and skin. If it’s not quite deep enough, add a little indigo – usually about thirty percent of the amount of henna you used. If it’s not rich enough, you need to leave it for longer. The wonderful thing about this is that henna dyes can look completely natural, with each hair taking on the colour individually, unlike chemical dyes, which create a uniform colour that can look more artificial.

Thanks for trying out our Henna Hair Dye

We’re passionate about the fact that plant hair dyes are the best chemical free hair dye .Pure henna and indigo are pure and natural herbal hair dyes, and may naturally strengthen your hair. They are considered to be hair and health friendly. These herbal hair dyes blend with your hair to give natural hair colour. The safest hair dye brands will always use 100% pure plant ingredients. The following advice comes from 20yrs using/ experimenting with henna as a dye. Please note, i’m NOT a qualified hairdresser/chemist. The dying takes some planning since you have to mix the henna with some lemon juice the night before (I set it in my slow cooker on for a bit to keep it warm.) The you mix the indigo the day of and put it all together.