Secrets of henna hair coloring at home, the results before and after

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Iranian henna is a natural dye, the use of which has rather deep roots. Since ancient times, it was used to create unique tattoos and patterns on the nails. Nowadays, women all over the world are happy to use henna as a paint and remedy for weakened, damaged, and excessively greasy strands. So, how to dye your hair with henna, and what shades can you get with this tool?

The procedure for dyeing hair with natural henna is slightly different from applying chemical dye and looks like this:

Wash my hair with shampoo and dry it with a towel.
Line along the growth of hair we grease with any greasy cream, which will protect the skin from red spots.
We breed henna very hot, but not boiled water. The mixture should resemble thick sour cream. Henna powder is sold in a package of 25 grams. This bag is enough for a head of hair of medium length and thickness.
Place the container with the coloring mixture in a saucepan with hot water - 7-10 minutes is enough.
Divide hair into partings one and a half centimeters wide.
Using a comb and brush, evenly distribute the henna on each part. Do everything very quickly, otherwise the paint will cool and will not give the expected results.
We first wrap the head with a film or a bag, and then hide it under a terry towel. To prevent henna from leaking, place paper towels or napkins along the edges.
The exposure time of henna depends on the thickness and initial shade of the strands, as well as the shade you want to receive. So, dark hair may take about 2 hours, while 10-15 minutes will be enough for light. So keep the process under control, and even better conduct a preliminary test, thanks to which you will be able to know the exact result.
Wash off henna with running water without shampoo. At the end we rinse the strands with acidified lotion (water + vinegar or lemon juice).

What is henna

Henna is ground powder from the leaves of Lawsonia nekoluchey. This is a plant that grows as a shrub in hot countries of Asia (Iran, India ..), including the Arab states.

In our market you can find Iranian and Indian henna. Based on the names you can understand where it grows. It is worth paying attention to the differences between these two types.

Indian henna dyes hair in cherry, burgundy, wine shades. And the Iranian gives the curls of red, golden, copper flowers.

How does henna affect hair

Henna dyeing has its pros and cons. The advantages include a clear transformation of curls, they become stronger, cease to fall out. In addition, henna successfully fights dandruff, excessive oily hair.

Thanks to the regular use of natural dye, curls shine, they are compacted. Also significantly accelerated the growth process.

If you do not want to paint curls in red color, in this case, you can try colorless henna. It has no pigment, but acts just like normal.

The owners of dull, sparse and thin hair are shown masks with her, because she is able to make her hair fluffy and bulky.

Of the minuses can be called the risk of dry hair. The fact that henna does not suit everyone is a fact. How not to dry curls we described earlier.

What shades can be obtained by staining with henna

Depending on the type, technology of its brewing, components that are added to the broth, you can get the following shades:

Bright red, you can say the color of orange,
Wheat, golden,
Red,
Cherry, burgundy color,
Chestnut,
Chocolate,
Copper,
The black,
Dark brown.

As you can see, the palette is striking in its diversity. Consider now the ingredients that will help achieve the desired shade.

What ingredients are added during brewing henna

Pure henna (Iranian) gives a red color. If you add to it:

Hibiscus tea, cloves, beetroot juice - you get cherry, burgundy color,
Turmeric, decoction of onion peel, decoction of chamomile will give the head of hair a golden and light reddish tint,
Basma is not used separately without henna, as it can dye your hair blue or green. Mixing these two components in different proportions, the color is obtained from chocolate to black. The greater the percentage of Basma, the darker the curls will be,
Carrot juice, a small amount of iodine, turmeric give a red, copper shade to curls.

Henna hair coloring technique

Important! Coloring is carried out on curls washed with shampoo!

Let's start with the correct brewing henna. To do this, you will need ceramic dishes (you can not use metal dishes), a brush, a spoon, a few sachets of dye and additional components as desired.

Pour the powder into a bowl, pour it with hot water (but not boiling water), carefully stir with a spoon to the consistency of thick cream, so that there are no lumps,
After that, add 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar so that henna releases its coloring pigment,
To moisturize and nourish hair, add almond / olive / peach / sea buckthorn / coconut oil. You can mix several oils at once. Optionally, use the components necessary for a particular shade.
Leave in a warm place for 20-30 minutes
Apply the dye to the hair is best with a brush for dyeing. It is better to start from the roots and neck,
At the end we cover the ends with a mixture, they are painted the fastest. Put polyethylene film / bag on the head and warm with a towel,
Keep the dye is necessary from 15 minutes, depending on the desired result. The longer it takes, the darker the color is,
Rinse without using shampoo. To saturate the curls and make them well-groomed, use the balsam rinse and nourishing mask during the wash.

In order for the pigment to play on the curls, it needs contact with air. Enhances the effect of drying hair with a hairdryer (cold air mode).

Henna dyeing tips and tricks

If you want a brighter color, add citric acid / lemon juice / vinegar to the decoction,
In order to protect the curls from drying out - brew the powder on the yogurt,
In order not to make the curls cut, brittle and dry, use egg yolks, vegetable oils when brewing,
Be sure to rinse the mixture with balm and masks,
For a healing effect, keep 2 hours of colorless henna on the hair,
If your hair is too dark, there is a risk that the red color will not be obtained. In such a situation, you can resort to hydrogen peroxide, honey or chamomile decoction.

Hydrogen peroxide brightens dramatically the most. To maintain the health and beauty of hair, take a 3% composition. Pour into a spray bottle and sprinkle over the curls. Leave the solution overnight. In the morning you will notice the effect of clarification. Hydrogen peroxide must be washed off with shampoo and balm, which is better to hold longer.

Henna Dyed Hair Care

Henna-colored hair requires special care. As described above, this natural dye is able to dry curls. Therefore, it is necessary to choose the right care, which is aimed at nourishing and moisturizing the hair. In addition, care products should be from the line "for colored hair." Shampoo is best to choose soft, without sulfates. It will not dry and quickly wash out the color.

Important! Without the use of nourishing masks and balm, the hair is at risk to turn into an over-dried “broom”.

Be sure to have in your arsenal indelible care: spray, oil for the tips, serum. This will help keep the colored curls beautiful and healthy.

How to paint?

The process of changing color with henna is very different from painting ordinary paint with an oxidizing agent:

First you need to wash your hair in the usual way and dry your hair a little.
Take any greasy cream and apply it on the skin next to the roots.
Dissolve the powder with hot water and stir. The consistency should resemble low-fat sour cream. One package should be enough for about a haircut of medium length and not for very thick curls.
The bowl with the diluted mixture must be placed in a container with hot water and a little more heated.
Prepare the hair and divide them into several parts, retreating about a few centimeters from each other.
As soon as the mixture has cooled down a little, proceed with the application with a brush. Everything must be done very quickly, until the paint is completely cool.
As soon as you have painted all your head, you need to close with polyethylene and insulate. So that the paint does not leak, you can put napkins or small pieces of fabric around the edges.
Dyeing time depends on the original color. This paint does not harm the curls, but you can significantly affect the final result. Dark-haired girls can keep the paint for about 2 hours, but those who are thin and light will need only 15 minutes to get the desired color.
After a set time, you need to wash everything off, but without shampoo. After, rinse your head with water and lemon juice.

First of all, the result depends on what you mixed the powder with. To do this, decide what color you want and based on this, select all the necessary components.

Advantages and disadvantages of henna staining

This natural dye has its pros and cons.

Benefits:

In this powder, many substances that perfectly nourish the scalp, which accelerates growth, nourishes, strengthens and gives natural shine.
Helps to get rid of dandruff.
Hair becomes thicker and fall out less.
Reduces scalp irritation.

Disadvantages:

The result of each staining is not predictable. Even if you are not dyeing your hair for the first time, the intensity of the shade may be quite different. And it depends on how thin your hair is, how much you held, what temperature the mixture was at the time of application and much more.
Not suitable for those who have a lot of gray hair, also after perm, severely damaged.
Henna quickly fadestherefore, after a couple of weeks, the color may be lighter, not saturated, besides the brilliance will quickly disappear.
Henna is almost impossible to paint with ordinary paint. Therefore, in order to change the hair color and use store paint, you will need to wait several months. But it is advisable to wait until the hair is fully regrown, especially if you plan to lighten the hair, make highlights.

There are some simple recommendations, adhering to which you can proceed to high-quality staining with henna:

Before you start coloring, the hair must be washed. Well, or they must be clean, and before applying the mixture will be enough to wet them a little. Water should not drip from the hair, otherwise the paint will not penetrate so well.
Mix powder and water in ceramic or plastic dishes. If you take a metal container, the paint can spoil the dishes, and it will change its properties.
After you wash off the paint, do not wash your hair with shampoo, you can only use a washable conditioner. Wash your hair after the whole procedure, preferably not earlier than in three days. Best of all, the color will be visible right after the first coloring. Further, it will not be so saturated.
If you accidentally stain your skin, it will be very difficult to wipe off the paint. Try using make-up remover, or go to the shower and scrub everything with a sponge and soap.

Svetlana:

I naturally have light blond hair, and in the sun they can burn out almost to white. Therefore, I have my own coloring process. Sometimes I make chamomile and dilute henna with this broth. I do not make very thick mush, so it is easier and faster for me to apply it.

I start to paint the head first, then the temples, and then everything else. I keep on hair no more than 5 minutes, and then I wash it off without shampoo. As a result, I get a slightly reddish shade, which, after several washings with shampoo, is almost completely washed out. And after that I am again staying with my own color.

I can say that the hair has become stronger, shiny, the color seems to be changing, but the structure is not damaged, which is very important to me. Because before that often brightened and the hair became completely dry and brittle, especially the tips.

How to dye your hair

Henna has long been used in medicine as a medicine and in industry as a dye. Consider only the benefits and harm of powder as a hair dye.

The substances contained in it have an enveloping effect on each hair and at the same time contribute to the smoothing of protruding scales, which give the hair looseness and make it uneven. The powder has a beneficial effect on hair:

protects hair from aggressive environmental influences, such as sunlight or salty sea water,
helps to restore water-fat balance, this is reflected in the growth of new hair and leads to the absence of dandruff,
henna disinfecting effect is manifested in the cessation of itching, preventing allergies, enhancing immunity.
thickening each hair, it creates volume, solders split hairs, thereby restoring a healthy appearance.
applying for coloring gray hair, you can restore their structure, make it thicker and stronger.
such qualities as the treatment of headaches and use to increase potency are known.

All the listed properties allow to apply henna not only as a dye, but also to strengthen the hair, silkiness, to obtain volume. Using powder in the form of paint, you need to be prepared for the following nuances:

After henna, it is difficult to switch to the usual colors, it is desirable to become her fans for a long period of time.
The process of coloring lasts on average not very fast. It is necessary to allocate at least 40 minutes.
It has a peculiar smell.
Stains formed during dyeing are very difficult to remove from fabric and interior details.
Starting the first time to dye hair can not be sure of the resulting shade of hair.
Dries the skin of the head, for use on dry hair is better to add natural oils.
In order to obtain the desired shade, saffron, coffee, cinnamon, wine, basma, tea are used as additives.

Work order

Sold henna bags or pressed tiles. The quality of the freshness of the product, as it quickly loses its properties.

After opening pour the contents of the bag into a specially prepared container and pour hot water until the mixture has a consistency similar to sour cream. Water should not have too high a temperature, in this case the useful effect of the powder decreases.

Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon in a water bath, get a homogeneous mass.

The hair is pre-washed and dried, but without a hair dryer, to ensure better color penetration. To protect the skin from paint along the hairline and the ear area is covered with a thick layer of cream.

The actual process of painting begins with the division of hair into three parts: right, left and occipital. The work begins with the occipital, the hair of the other two parts stabbed with barrettes. The mixture is first applied to the roots, then distributed over the entire length of the strand.

Carefully painted one part, go to the other. After the process, visually check the quality of work performed. Carefully cover the head with plastic wrap, wrap a towel over the top.

Coloring time depends on the original hair color and desired shade.Very blond hair dyed in red for 15 minutes; Light brown hair will change its tone in one to two hours. Brunettes can spend the whole night with paint.

After the procedure, the mixture is thoroughly washed, the powder is gradually removed from the hair roots of each strand. It should be borne in mind that the color appears over time, so it is advisable not to wash the hair for several days after painting.

Henna is used for coloring blond hair in red and copper-red color. Brunettes after coloring get shine and elasticity. The resulting red tint can be seen in black hair only in sunlight.

Henna has a remarkable property to easily change shades under the influence of natural dyes. In order for the color to be bright add a few drops of lemon juice. In chocolate color, you can dye your hair by adding strong coffee, cloves, black tea with a few drops of iodine.

To obtain a honey-golden color, the hair, which is naturally dyed in light brown color, is dyed with a mixture of turmeric, decoction of chamomile, weak coffee and saffron tincture. Necessary decoction of chamomile is obtained from two tablespoons of flowers filled with boiling water.

If you go further in the experiments and try to add one part of henna to two parts of henna, the result will be bronze strands. In black with a blue tint, your hair will color a mixture of two parts of basma and one henna with a teaspoon of coffee.

Video - henna coloring

The use of henna for hair coloring will help restore the natural silkiness and beauty of hair, will add volume to it. And the ability to use various natural additives as dyes will make a woman a real sorceress who can make her hair shine with all shades of bronze and sun.

Can I use chemical dyes after henna hair dyeing?

The short answer is yes, you can use chemical hair dyes after you have already dyed your hair with henna. But there is something that you should know that chemical dyes will behave differently than on non-dyed hair.

Using chemical dyes will not break the structure of your hair, but will give unexpected results, as a rule, a much darker color than expected. Chemical dyes can also fade faster than usual, because henna makes your hair smooth and less porous, so chemical dyes are not absorbed.

Usually after henna dyeing your hair, you can dye your hair with a darker chemical color. In order for the paint to go better, we recommend that you first lighten the hair, and then apply the paint. But whitening hair will be very difficult, because henna does not allow the paint to be deeply absorbed into the hair.

Attention: if you used henna together with basma, then after dyeing with chemical dyes, the hair may turn green

Basic principles of henna hair coloring

Henna is applied to wet clean hair.
Henna diluted with lemon juice (vinegar). Acidic environment makes hair color more saturated and protects against quick washout.
If henna is colorless, it is diluted with hot water.
The consistency of henna diluted for dyeing should be similar to thick sour cream.
A mixture of henna for coloring should brew up to 10 hours. To speed up the process, you can put a container of paint in a very warm place.
3 days after henna dyeing, the hair becomes darker.
After henna, it is not recommended to dye hair with ordinary paint.
In order for the hair to be soft and very shiny, any hair oil (burdock, castor, olive) is added to henna.
The exposure time of henna on the hair increases, if they want to get a darker shade of hair.
For healing effect in henna when staining add kefir, egg yolk, any hair oil or herbal decoctions.
In order to ensure high-quality coloring, the hair with henna is wrapped in plastic and a towel.
For different shades when coloring apply cinnamon, coffee, tea, wine or basma.

Pros and cons of henna hair coloring

Pros:

promotes hair growth
restores hair structure
prevents the appearance of gray hair,
relieves dandruff
heals the scalp,
washed off just like any chemical hair dye,
colorless henna has the property of thermal protection and UV protection,
cheap price.

Minuses:

long dwell time during dyeing (from 40 minutes to several hours),
peculiar smell
it is difficult to wash off the hair,
dries the scalp,
It is impossible to accurately determine the shade of the hair after dyeing.

Step-by-step instruction:

Prepare: henna powder, lemon juice, additional components (coffee, tea, wine or basma), a comb, a container for mixing paint (not metal), gloves, polyethylene, a towel and protective equipment.
Mix henna with lemon juice and other ingredients according to the recipe for the dye (it depends on what color you want to get).
Well comb your hair and divide them into small strands.
Wear gloves and hands, apply henna, starting from the roots of the hair, spreading over the entire length of the strands using a comb.
In this way, work through all the strands of hair.
Once again comb your hair to evenly distribute the composition over the entire length.
Wrap your head in plastic and wrap a towel, creating the effect of the sauna.
The exposure time is determined based on how dark you want to get the shade of hair.
If you did not use oil in the dye, then wash your hair with water without adding shampoo. To soften the hair, you can use a balm.

Henna + espresso for beautiful brown and chocolate shades

Ingredients:

henna powder - 1 pack,
Hot espresso - 1 serving.

Increase the proportion depending on the density and length of your hair. In hot espresso, add henna powder, mix well and cool. Keep the mixture on hair for 3 to 5 hours. Repeat the procedure can be no more than once every two weeks.

Henna + Basma for light brown, light chestnut, chestnut and black

Good reviews received hair dye henna and basma. In order to effectively dye gray or brown hair with basma and henna, staining is carried out in two stages. Dilute henna and basma for dyeing hair equally, in equal proportions. First, heave the hair with henna, and then with basma.

Let us consider in more detail the mixed form of henna and basma dyeing, when certain proportions should be followed to obtain different shades.

Ingredients:

1: 1 (henna / basma) - blond - stand 30 minutes,
1: 1 (henna / basma) - light chestnut - stand for 1 hour,
1: 2 (henna / basma) - chestnut - withstand 1.5 hours,
1: 3 (henna / basma) - black - stand for 4 hours.

In order to achieve beautiful shades and overflows, a mixture of basma and henna can be dilute with additional ingredients:

chamomile decoction - golden, red,
ground coffee, ready espresso - chestnut,
cocoa - light chestnut,
red wine - deep burgundy, shades of mahogany.

The selected proportion of henna and basma diluted with water or one of the listed components to obtain a consistency of thick cream. Apply the mixture to the hair and maintain the required time.

Want to lighten your hair in a natural way? This will help you cinnamon.

When is it justified to do it at home, and in which it is better to go to the salon?

Henna is a very affordable natural dye that can be used both at home and in a hairdressing salon. Turning to the salon, we risk getting to an unscrupulous master who, in order to save, can use unnatural henna or henna of poor quality, but you can protect yourself and bring your own.

Dyeing hair with henna it is very difficult to predict the end result - it is necessary to take into account not only the hair color, but also their condition before dyeing, to choose the right components, to know the amount of time for the composition on the hair. This can only be done by a professional with henna dyeing experience. But, if you are the owner of healthy hair, not subjected to dyeing and chemical perm, and want to add shade to your hair, then a home procedure will be enough.

Precautionary measures

It is better to dye first a separate strand of hair in order to understand the end result and adjust the proportions of the composition and the exposure time.
If a scalp overdried, the dwell time of the dye should not exceed one hour.
In order to start dyeing hair with ordinary dyes, henna from the hair must be completely washed. Otherwise, the hair color may be very different from the expected, until the appearance of green shades.
Do not recommend using henna immediately after perm.
Damaged hairs are poorly stained with henna, and therefore require prior restoration. This will help you Masks for dry hair.
Ready composition for coloring can not be stored.
For the preparation of mixtures with henna, use only plastic or ceramic dishes.

Violetta, 30 years old

My dark hair was stained with henna with the addition of red wine. The procedure is quite pleasant and quick (about 2 hours). The result is very happy! Hair acquired a beautiful shade of mahogany, became soft and very shiny.

Solomiya, 19 years old

I have natural red hair, but their color is dull and inconspicuous. After they were painted with henna, they became bright, juicy, with golden tints and beautifully shine in the sun.