Henna stain: application features and rules

Henna is a universal remedy that is used in medicine, cosmetology, and the textile industry. The most famous use of the product is dyeing henna hair, eyebrows, skin masks and body painting. All these manipulations with henna are known since ancient times, therefore they are considered not only safe, but also useful.

The main characteristics of henna

Henna is a finished powder, which is obtained by drying and grinding a plant such as lavsonia. Lavsonia grows in countries with a hot climate: Egypt, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and other parts of the Middle East and Southern Africa.

Most popular features:

• Henna staining does not cause allergic reactions. In addition to giving color to the scalp: it destroys dandruff, regulates the sebaceous glands of the head, strengthens the root, and eliminates hair loss.
• For medicinal purposes, the whole plant is used. Essential oil is extracted from the flowers, the upper leaves are a dye for textiles and cosmetics, the lower leaf cover is used for medicinal purposes.
• In countries where lavsonia grows, the plant is also used for decorative purposes: they form hedges, flower beds, and front gardens from shrubs.
• The finished henna powder has a spicy smell. The color of the powder is slightly green with a yellow tint. The texture of the powder should be uniform, it feels to have a velvety texture.

Useful properties of natural dye

Coloring henna hair is not the only useful application that is characteristic of this plant. The list of favorable qualities consists of many points:

1. Helps restore hair by coloring curls in a nice copper color.
2. Used for tattooing and painting the skin.
3. It satisfies toothache and relieves inflammation in the oral cavity.
4. It treats dermatitis, skin diseases.
5. Saves from a headache.
6. It is used as a natural dye for textiles.
7. Essential oils of plants are included in many lipsticks, perfumes.
   

Lavsonia is used in folk and official medicine. Scientists are constantly exploring the plant and find all new useful properties that can help a person in solving many issues of beauty and health.

What is basma

A very popular procedure in cosmetology is the coloring of hair with henna and basma. Henna is used more often than basma, so not many people know about the second natural dye. Features of basma as a natural dye are as follows:

• Basma is a powder that is made from indigofer. Indigofer is a tropical shrub that grows in hot regions.
• Used for dyeing hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, mustaches. Basma was previously the main raw material in the manufacture of ink. The gray-green powder gives the hair a dark shade.
• It has anti-inflammatory, healing, regenerative and nutritional properties.
• It densifies the structure of the hair, gives shine and volume to curls, stabilizes the sebaceous glands, accelerates the growth of hairline. Protects hair from negative external influences.

The principle of the influence of basma and henna on curls and the body is almost identical. The difference lies in the color result after using the product.

Which option to choose

A woman or girl who wants to dye her hair for the first time usually always uses henna or basma. Natural paint can be washed off immediately if necessary, it will not harm the hair and will have a good effect.

In some cases, deciding on the choice of dye for hair is very difficult. It is worth considering some nuances in order to simplify the selection procedure:

• You can determine the dye in accordance with the color of the hair.
• For dark-haired, both basma and henna are suitable.
• It is better for fair-haired and blond women to use henna, it is worth applying for only a few minutes.
• It all depends on the degree of damage to the hair. If the hair is badly damaged, it is better to use basma.
• If you want to change hair color radically, then the best option is henna coloring.
• Problems with dandruff, hair loss and inflammation of the sebaceous glands can be eliminated with henna or basma - no difference.

To make a final choice, it is worth using the advice of a specialist. After assessing the condition of the curls, you can determine the way to restore curls.

Advantages and disadvantages of natural dyes of plant origin

Any dye, even natural, has its advantages and disadvantages. The same goes for henna and basma.

Contraindications and precautions for the use of stains

Neither basma nor henna have specific contraindications for use. Allergies to basma or henna components are very rare. There are other contraindications for use:

• If the hair is too dry, then it is better not to use henna - the paint will dry the curls even more.
• If the hair is treated with henna, then the synthetic dye will not fix on the hair.
• Do not use for painting gray hair - the situation will worsen.
• It is difficult to bring out the dark shade that is obtained due to basma. Not suitable for short-term use.
  

Other contraindications regarding the use of natural dyes can tell the hairdresser who will work with the hair.

What can be the results of the color palette

The color of henna in the photo in each case looks especially. To achieve a certain effect, it is worth preparing a certain proportion:

1. To get a rich black or dark chestnut, you need to combine basma and henna in a 2: 1 ratio.
2. Chestnut will turn out with an equal combination of the parts of two dyes and with a long exposure to hair.
3. A slightly copper tint is easy to obtain when mixing basma and henna in a 1: 2 ratio.
   

You can use henna and basma separately, then the result will solely depend on the original hair color and the exposure time of the mixture on the hair.

Hair preparation and products before dyeing

In order to dye your hair with henna, it is not necessary to visit a hairdresser. You can perform the procedure at home, and even without assistance.

Henna stain at home:

1. Hair should be clean.
2. It is better to moisten curls slightly.
3. It is advisable to comb the curls well before applying the dye.
4. The skin near the hair should be greased with a greasy cream so that there are no traces in the form of dark spots.

A properly prepared mixture is the key to success. If the mixture is too liquid, the color will not fix or take on spots. Subsequent preparation consists in preparing a mixture of natural powder:

1. Mix henna and basma powder in the required proportion.
2. The powder should be dissolved with boiling water. Pour water gradually, stirring the composition.
3. You should get a sour cream-like mixture.
4. Cool the mixture for 10 minutes.

Sometimes a little hair conditioner is added to an already cooled mixture. This will help moisturize the scalp and soften the effect of dyes, eliminating drying out.

The principle of dyeing hair

For staining, use a little powder. For short hair, 50 grams is enough, and for long hair - 200 grams of a mixture of powders. It is worth preparing protective gloves, a cape, combs, clips, a plastic cap.

Coloring with henna and basma is carried out according to the following scheme:

1. Comb your hair and divide the entire hair into three main parts. Pre-distribute all parts into curls.
2. Cover your shoulders with a protective cape and protect your hands with gloves.
3. Apply the mixture starting from the root. To the ends, mix the mixture with the roots with a comb.
4. To distribute the mixture more evenly along the length of the hair, it is worth rubbing the hair for several minutes with massage movements.
5. Curl your hair into a lump and cover your head with a plastic cap. Wrap a towel on top.
6. To get a saturated color, you need to withstand the mixture for 1.5 hours, for other purposes - from half an hour to 10 minutes.

Rinse the mixture off with warm running water. Wash your hair again using shampoos or balm. Rinse off the paint until the water is completely transparent.

How to color eyebrows

Often henna and basma tint eyebrows. Such products are safe for the skin and eyes, the result is always positive, allergic reactions are completely excluded.

Henna eyebrow dyeing is done according to the following principle:

1. Prepare a mixture of basma and henna. 1: 1 for browns and 2: 1 for blacks. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice and a little boiling water. The mixture should resemble sour cream in consistency.
2. Around the eyebrows, grease the skin with a greasy cream. Apply the composition with a thin brush. Remove residual skin immediately with cotton wool.
3. Withstand the composition for half an hour, and then rinse with warm water. In the process, do not smear the mixture throughout the face.

At the first staining, the color may not turn out as desired. After a week, re-staining is worthwhile.

User opinion on this stainer

Reviews about the color of henna hair are different, but mostly positive. Everyone likes that the remedy heals the hair, restores the structure, and prevents the ends from being cut. Sometimes there are negative reviews that describe a terrible result regarding the color or dryness of the hair.

Such troubles happen if you do not read the instructions regarding the methods and methods of using natural dyes of this type. As for the color of the eyebrows with henna, the reviews here are only positive. There are practically no negative reviews regarding this use.

The only drawback is that synthetic dyes cannot be used after and before applying basma and henna. If the desired color did not work out, then it can always be corrected by re-staining.