henna
Henna is extracted from the henna bush, used as a natural pigment for hair, and for painting on the hands and body. It has been known for a long time. The pharaohs used it to squeeze their hands. They are also used to treat certain skin diseases such as eczema. In the manufacture of some perfumes and hair shampoos, Some things you should know before dyeing your hair with henna.
Benefits of hair dye henna
- Treatment of scalp problems, such as scalp and crustaceans, relieves excess fat secretions, and eliminates microbes, fungi and parasites.
- Strengthens hair and increases its density and prevents its fall.
- Reduces sweat secretions.
- Accelerates the pH of the scalp.
- Prevents the appearance of white hair.
- Nourishes the hair and earns it shine.
Problems with hair dye henna
- Henna penetrates the hair, difficult to disappear, not even pigmentation of different hair dyes.
- Removing henna with special preparations will damage your hair and weaken it.
- Its grades are difficult to control, often getting an unexpected degree of color.
How to use Henna to dye hair
- Make a paste of henna with warm water, so that it becomes creamy and leave it overnight.
- Wash your hair, it should be clean.
- Put Vaseline on your ears, neck and forehead, because henna pigmentation skin.
- Divide your hair into pieces, and apply the henna paste to it after you wear the gloves.
- Cover your hair with nylon and leave it on your hair for about four hours.
- Wash your hair with water and use the conditioner.
Mixes for different colors of henna
- Red: Add two tablespoons of turmeric to each cup of henna, a teaspoon of coffee and a little olive oil. Leave at least three hours. Add a little lemon before putting the henna on your hair.
- Chestnut: Use boiling water to make the dough, and add two tablespoons of crushed pomegranate.
- Color: Add three tablespoons turmeric, a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar per cup of henna, leave the dough for three hours, then add lemon juice before applying it to your hair.
- Brown: Add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons of dried eggplant and grated to henna paste, leave at least three hours, and add lemon juice before putting henna on your hair.
- Black: Use rosemary, or boiling sage instead of water to knead henna.
Notes:
- The patron of the distinction between henna used for hair and henna used to draw on the body, it is not the same; henna of hands is not suitable for coloring hair.
- You should wash your hair well after dyeing it with henna, it does not go away easily, and preferably do not use a white towel for your hair after washing.