Natural dye - henna. How to dye your hair with it

For the beauty and health of hair, a responsible approach to the selection of various means for their care is necessary. This is especially true for women, since they often use a hairdryer, make curls, change color with paints. Just henna performs a dual function - and paints and cares.

The healing properties of henna

The dye is used to restore thin, damaged, very oily hair. It is an effective remedy for hair loss. And if dandruff tortured you, then henna will also help get rid of it.

How to dye your hair

1. Prepare everything you need (dishes for paint, a brush, a towel, gloves, because the spots from henna on the body are very difficult to remove, but not on the clothes at all).
2. Wash and dry your hair.
3. Prepare a mixture of sour cream consistency: hot water and henna. How to dye your hair with the resulting fluid? First let it brew for 10 minutes, while placing the container with the dye in a large bowl of hot water, since henna can not be applied to the hair cold.
4. Distribute the paint first on the top of the head, and then on the temples and forehead (here the hair is thinner, and the effect comes faster).
5. Spread the paint from root to tip.
6. After application, put on a special hat, and then a towel or scarf to keep your hair warm.
   
7. Staining time is different. It depends on the structure of the hair (thin or thick), their original color and the purpose for which henna is used. How to dye hair light shades? In a couple of minutes they will turn golden, in 5-6 minutes - red, in 15 minutes - brighter, and after 40 minutes - fiery red or red. For dark hair, the coloring time is about 1 hour or more. There will be no harm from this, since henna is a useful dye.
8. Rinse off with just warm water. You can still use balm, but shampoos are not necessary.
9. Dry your hair with a hairdryer.
10. Use a comb to remove any remaining henna.

You can dye henna dyed hair

If you have recently used chemical paint, then the color after applying henna is difficult to predict. The result may be completely unexpected. You also need to remember that it is not washed off. Therefore, until the strands grow to their natural color, highlighting and the use of any chemical paints are excluded.

How often to dye your hair with henna

Experts recommend using this tool no more than once every 2 or 3 months. If henna fades, how to dye your hair in this case? You can use a light solution of 50 g of powder and one and a half liters of warm water. This will help restore shine to the hair and refresh its shade.

Popularity

Henna was popular in ancient times. Indian women with her help achieved shine of hair and brightness of color. Modern girls also experiment with the color scheme with her help. At the same time, with the help of this tool, they strengthen the roots, fight the problems of the scalp. And this dye is used for tattooing and painting nails. Truly a universal remedy, which is especially appreciated due to the naturalness of the composition!