Description
Dried Henna Black is the ultimate natural hair colourant and this product produces a black shine with just a slight reddish tinge. It can also be used as a natural colourant in some DIY cosmetic formulations.
Sizes: 200g, 500g, 1kg.
USES & BENEFITS
Indigo leaves in addition to henna leaf and bark, make this black henna a powerful dark natural hair colour
100% plant material
Chemical free
HENNA IN HAIR
The colour you get will depend on the natural colour of your hair. Because the red-orange dye molecule is binding to the keratin that surrounds the pigmented hair core, the resulting colour is different for every strand of hair, and for every person. The henna stain is translucent, and blends with your colour. Hennaed hair looks like you grew it yourself.
Henna works wonders on African hair. It does not dye the hair red but it does give highlights relaxes the hair and makes it silky.
How to mix and apply
Indigo tinctoria is a naturally green powder and turns to a darker indigo shade when mixed with warm water. Leave it to sit for at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes for full dye release before application.
Remember
Dont be stingy with the mix. Thicker, longer applications mean richer color. If you like, you can do the roots only a few times between full hair applications. Wear gloves because this will stain your hands. You can easily rinse hair if you lie down in a full bath and swish hair around. Then rinse the rest with shower or hand shower. This works on beards and moustaches, too!
How much should you use?
100g will dye short hair200g dye collar length straight hair.300g will dye shoulder length straight hair.500g will dye waist length hair.
Apply the mix thick into the sections, like putting frosting on a cake. Make sure all your hair is thickly coated with the mix, clear down to the scalp. This technique is very different from chemical dye application. Dont be afraid to get messy. Dont be afraid to use plenty of henna. This process is relaxing, cooling, and there is medical test evidence that henna is relaxing, and can soothe headaches.
When all of your hair is full of mix, wrap your head, clean off your hairline and ears, and rest for 2-4 hours. If your hair is very resistant to dye, you can keep it on longer.
Then wash the henna mix out of your hair. If you have very long hair, and have a hard time getting all the henna out, lie down in a bathtub full of water and soak for a while. Then it will rinse out easily. You can shampoo the last of the henna out. You dont need to use any particular shampoo.
If you want to get rid of the smell of henna in your hair, simmer a teaspoon of lavender buds or rosemary in water, strain out the plant residue and, rinse your hair with lavender or rosemary tea.
Your hair will take 3 days to settle into the true color. If you like, you can do the roots a few times between full hair applications. You can henna your hair as often as you like: henna is good for you and your hair.
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