Most women dye their hair with dye at least once in their lives. Only some use persistent dyes for this purpose, while others use tinting, shampoos, and tonics. The safest are natural products that do not contain chemicals. These include henna and basma. The rules for their application are described in the article.
What it is?
Both colors have a natural composition because they are made from plants. Henna is obtained by grinding the lower leaves of the bush of Lawsonia non-barbed. And basma is created from the leaves of the indigophera of the legume family. In the first case, a green powder is obtained, and in the second, gray-green. The advantage of the products is the gentle and therapeutic effect on the hair, as they contribute to their strengthening and nutrition.
Pure henna stains red hair . There are other types of it, thanks to which a golden, red, brown tone is obtained. If only basma is used in dyeing, then the hair acquires a blue-green color. Because of this, the powder of the leaves of the indigofer is practically not used on its own, it is mixed with henna. An excellent effect is precisely mixing. Hair coloring with henna and basma allows you to get natural shades.
Advantages and disadvantages
Hair dyeing with henna and basma is safe. Natural dyes have the following advantages:
- Great benefits for hair. Means can solve many problems - loss, slow growth, dandruff, severe oily scalp.
- The condition of the hair improves, which becomes shiny, thick, beautiful.
- Different shades are obtained without the chemical effect of the permanent.
- It can be combined with other natural ingredients that will help diversify the original palette.
- Low price.
- Ease of use.
- Hypoallergenicity.
But natural dyes also have disadvantages:
- With frequent procedures, the therapeutic effect will be subtle, since natural powders can cause harm: to dry the hair.
- Henna and Basma are not combined with chemical components.
- After staining, it is not so easy to remove dye residues. It takes time for them to wash.
- The hair may have a specific smell for some time.
- Choosing the right shade the first time is not so simple. Often the necessary tone is obtained only after experiments with proportions and composition.
When buying, you need to check that the dye has not expired. Its quality affects the staining result.
Types of henna
In stores you can find different types of henna:
- Iranian. In its pure form, a copper-red hue is obtained. And if you add other components, the color is able to change from light to dark copper. Another product has a general strengthening effect, it stimulates growth, makes curls shiny, protects against brittleness and other problems. It has a pungent odor, coarse powder.
- Indian. Colors are quite varied. The best is brown henna. Due to the fine grinding, it is easier to breed, it lays well, and is easily washed off. Indian henna acts quickly, has a pleasant smell and lasting effect.
- Turkish The substance gives restrained and noble tones. Compared with Indian and Iranian Turkish henna should be kept on the hair longer.
- Black. The tool is not a single component. It consists of clove oil, cocoa, some chemical elements. Black henna is not completely natural and harmless. Instead, you can cook a home remedy. For this, 1 part of henna is mixed with 2 lobes of basma. You can add cloves, black coffee, strong tea.
- Colorless. This henna is not able to change the color of hair. It is used as a mask and natural shampoo, which give curls strength, shine.
- Liquid. Products are ready for use. She has a creamy texture that is easy to apply. The composition lacks artificial substances.
Which henna to use depends on the desired result. And basma has only one color. The combination of these dyes allows you to get a variety of shades. The main thing is to choose the appropriate proportions.
Contraindications
Hair coloring with henna and basma is not suitable for dry, brittle strands, overdried scalp. An alternative may be their combination with kefir, sour cream, oils. It is undesirable to perform the procedure during pregnancy and lactation: an altered hormonal system adversely affects the uniformity of painting.
Care must be taken to use natural dyes on fair hair, as unattractive yellowish-green tones may result. It is better not to choose hair dye with henna and basma after perming or using a permanent, semi-permanent coloring agent. In the first situation, a quick straightening of the curls is expected, and in the second, an uneven color is obtained.
Do not use ammonia or ammonia-free paint from well-known companies for colored hair if vegetable powders have been used before. The result is likely to disappoint. Sometimes powders lead to allergies: itching, redness, swelling. In advance, dyes should be tested on the skin of the wrist or bend of the elbow.
Shades
Keep in mind that information on the number of powders is advisory in nature. Probably, it will be necessary to adjust the proportions. Hair coloring with henna and basma, although it allows you to get the desired tone, but everything is determined by the structure, condition, shade of the hair. To determine how much color meets expectations, it will turn out only in an experienced way. With each coloring, the tone appears stronger and will be more saturated.
If you mix henna and basma in the same amount, you get a chestnut shade of different intensity (for blondes - light, and for brown-haired women - with a copper tint). Keep the mixture for 1-2 hours. To obtain other results, the following relationships are used:
- Hair coloring with henna and basma in light brown color is provided when the components are taken in an amount of 3: 1. Color appears after 30 minutes. The original tone should be bright.
- In order for hair color with henna and basma to provide a red color, the components must be mixed in an amount of 2: 1. The recipe is perfect for blondes. Exposure should be no longer than 10-15 minutes.
- Hair coloring with henna and basma in a dark color, for example, bronze, is performed if the colors are mixed in a ratio of 2: 1. But the composition should be applied to dark hair and do not rinse off for half an hour.
- You can dye your hair with henna and basma in a dark color, for example, brown. In this case, a ratio of 1: 2 is needed. Do not rinse for 15-50 minutes.
- Coloring hair with henna and basma in black is the recommended ratio of 1: 2. The exposure time is 1.5-2 hours.
These are the basic rules of mixing. Hair coloring with henna and basma allows you to get an excellent result. Means are used not only in the form of a homogeneous mixture, but also in turn. Basma hair coloring after henna also allows you to get beautiful shades. Then the duration of staining depends on what shade you need to get as a result:
- To get a light brown color, first henna is applied for an hour, and then for 20 minutes - basma.
- For a chocolate shade, the duration of the first dye will remain the same, and for the second it increases to 40-50 minutes.
- Black color is obtained with henna for 40 minutes, after which basma is applied for 2 hours.
The amount of dye that is needed for dyeing is determined by the length and density of the hair. For short and medium length hair, 100-300 g of dyes are required, and for long - 300-500 g.
How to apply?
According to reviews, hair coloring with henna and basma is quite easy. The rules of the procedure are as follows:
- Basma needs water to breed. This dye is not afraid of boiling water and high temperature compared to henna.
- It is advisable to dilute the powder from Lavsonia with kefir or lemon juice, water and vinegar. The acidic environment makes the color bright, saturated.
- The solutions are combined before use, but it is important to ensure that they are not very hot.
- Do not use metal products for the preparation and application of the product.
- After coloring, the composition is washed off more easily if 1-2 egg yolks are introduced into it during preparation.
- To prevent hair from being dry, cosmetic oil, flaxseed decoction or pharmacy glycerin are added.
- If you take a lot of basma (relative to the amount of henna), then the hair will turn green.
- The paint should have a medium density consistency. A highly fluid mixture flows over the face. And thick quickly freezes.
- It is important that the temperature is moderately warm. Cold dye will act slowly, while hot dye will cause burns.
- It is convenient to use a water bath to heat the product.
- The hair should be clean, dry or slightly damp.
- If a mixture of plant components is used, the head should be wrapped in polyethylene, and then a towel.
- With separate application of paint, the hair is insulated only when applying henna. Without this, the color will be very bright. When applying basma, this does not need to be done.
- To activate blood circulation and enhance the effect of coloring agents after distributing the composition over the head, you need to drink tea with ginger, lemon.
- Do not use shampoo and balm to wash off henna and basma. This rule must be observed in the first 3 days after the procedure.
- To fix the color, the hair is rinsed with vinegar or broth of wild rose (1 tbsp. L. Per 1 liter of water).
- If the resulting tone is very bright, you need to use olive oil. It is distributed through the hair before washing.
- A very dark color will lighten if you wash your hair with water and lemon juice.
To update the color, improve its brightness, rinsing is performed with the addition of henna and basma. It will take 25 g of each powder, which is dissolved in 1.5 liters. boiling water. The resulting mixture must be filtered, cooled and applied as directed. You can use 50 g of henna for the same amount of water.
What is needed?
There are 2 methods of staining: separate and simultaneous. As you can see from the photo, hair dyeing with henna and basma give an excellent result. But with successive application, it will be possible to adjust the color.
In any case, the procedure will require:
- 2 containers;
- 2 brushes;
- 2 spoons or sticks;
- comb comb;
- hairdressing clips and hairpins - "crabs";
- petroleum jelly or fat cream;
- polyethylene bag, shower cap;
- towel;
- gloves
- waterproof bathrobe or t-shirt.
Simultaneous method
According to reviews, dyeing hair with henna and basma in this way is one of the most popular and sought after. The procedure is performed according to the following instructions:
- It is necessary to dilute the dyes in different containers, and then mix.
- The composition is brought to a temperature of 40 degrees and left in a bowl with hot water.
- The hairline is greased with a greasy cream.
- Wear gloves, a bathrobe or a T-shirt.
- Hair is divided into 4 parts, and each is secured with hairpins.
- Staining should begin with the back of the head. It is necessary to divide this part of the hair into separate locks.
- The composition is applied sequentially. You need to move from the basal zone to the tips.
- Then the temporal parts and crown are treated in a similar way.
- Hair should be gathered in a bun, put on a swimming cap or wrap the head with foil.
- Then a towel is wrapped around the head.
- The product is washed off with warm water.
If the composition is poorly washed, then balm is applied to dyed hair, but after that shampoo can not be used. This ends the procedure.
Separate way
Staining with this method is performed almost as well:
- First you need to cook henna, since it must be applied first.
- Clothing is protected with a dressing gown, hands with gloves, and the skin on the forehead, temples, nape with cream or petroleum jelly.
- Hair is divided into 4 parts, each is fixed with clips.
- The strands are processed in the same way as in the previous method.
- When time has passed, you can wash off the composition with water. It is allowed to use balm.
- Then basma is bred, applied to the hair.
- Wrap your head no longer needed.
- After a necessary period of time, wash off the dye.
The separate method is often used to obtain black, then it turns saturated.
Dyeing gray hair
In this case, henna is rarely used as an independent dye. If there is a lot of gray hair, it can give an orange color. Coloring gray hair with henna and basma allows you to get a natural shade.
Such hair is difficult to dye, so you need several procedures or a long exposure (5-6 hours). Soft hair absorbs pigment faster, hard hair - slowly. For staining, a phased work is required, the mixture is applied in a separate way. Tone saturation is determined by the exposure time of each component.
To get an excellent result, you must follow these rules:
- To get a blonde, even light, henna can withstand 2-5 minutes. Then the hair is doused with basma and washed off with water.
- For a dark shade of blond henna mixture is applied for 8-10 minutes, and basma - 4-5 minutes.
- Light or dark tone of light brown color is obtained after henna exposure for 10-40 minutes, basma - 5-30 minutes. The saturation of the tone depends on the exposure time.
- To obtain a chestnut color, both powders are applied sequentially for 20-25 or 40-45 minutes each.
- Black color will turn out if henna, and then basma will be aged for 1-1.5 hours.
Natural dye allows you to get a new color and treat hair. But you should not get carried away by these means. You can update the color after 2-3 months, regularly tinting the roots.
Care
To enhance the resistance of the shade for 3 days after dyeing, you can not wash your hair. For subsequent care, you must use boiled water and a mild shampoo. To preserve the shade for a long time, you will need to use a rinse, prepared from 25 g of henna and basma. This mixture should be diluted in water (1.5 liters). The solution is used only in strained form.
Sour milk or curd whey is used for hair care after washing. Effective rinses include mint infusion, apple cider vinegar. Chemical dyes can be used no earlier than after 4-6 months.
Tinting is performed with the application of the composition only on regrown roots. Quality care is provided with protein-containing masks. If you adhere to these tips, you can maintain a bright color and shine of hair for a long time.