Henna is a universal remedy thatused in medicine, cosmetology, textile industry. The most famous application of the remedy is the coloring of henna hair, eyebrows, masks for the skin and painting on the body. All these manipulations with henna have been known since ancient times, therefore they are considered not only safe, but also useful.
Basic characteristics of henna
Henna is a ready-made powder obtained inthe result of drying and grinding of such a plant as laussonia. Lavsonia grows in countries with a hot climate: Egypt, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and other areas of the Middle East and Southern Africa.
The most popular features:
- The color of henna does not cause allergic reactions. In addition to giving the hair color to the scalp: it destroys dandruff, regulates the work of the sebaceous glands of the head, strengthens the root, eliminates hair loss.
- The whole plant is used for medicinal purposes. Of the flowers extracted essential oil, the upper leaves - a dye for textiles and cosmetics, the lower foliage is used for medicinal purposes.
- In countries where lavsonia grows, the plant is used for decorative purposes: they form hedges, flower beds, front gardens from bushes.
- The finished henna powder has a spicy smell. The color of the powder is slightly green with a yellow tinge. The texture of the powder should be uniform, it feels like a velvety texture.
Useful properties of natural dye
Coloring with henna hair is not the only useful application that is characteristic of a given plant. The list of favorable qualities consists of many points:
- Helps to restore hair, coloring curls in a pleasant copper color.
- Used for tattooing and painting the skin.
- It solves toothache and relieves inflammation in the oral cavity.
- Treats dermatitis, skin diseases.
- Saves from a headache.
- It is used as a natural dye for textiles.
- Essential oil plants include in the composition of many lipsticks, perfumes.
Lavsonia is used in the people's and officialmedicine. Scientists are constantly exploring the plant and find all the new useful properties that can help a person to solve many issues of beauty and health.
What is Basma?
Very popular procedure in cosmetologyis the color of hair with henna and basma. Henna is used more often than basma, so few know about the second natural dye. Features of basma as a natural dye are as follows:
- Basma is a powder that is made from an indigo. Indigofer - a tropical shrub that grows in hot regions.
- Used for dyeing hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, mustaches. Previously, basma was the main raw material in the manufacture of ink. Powder of gray-green color gives a dark shade to the hair.
- It has anti-inflammatory, healing, regenerating and nutritional properties.
- It consolidates the structure of the hair, gives shine and volume to the curls, stabilizes the work of the sebaceous glands, accelerates the growth of the hairline. Protects hair from negative external influences.
The principle of the influence of basma and henna on locks and the body is almost identical. The difference lies in the color result after using the tool.
Which option to choose
The woman or girl who wants the first timedye your hair, basically always uses henna or basma. The natural paint can be washed off immediately, it does not harm the hair and will have a good effect.
In some cases, it is very difficult to determine the choice of dye for hair. It is worth taking into account some of the nuances in order to simplify the selection procedure:
- Determine the color can be in accordance with the color of the hair.
- For dark-haired, and basma, and henna.
- It is better for blondes and blondes to use henna, it is necessary to put or render it only for some minutes.
- It all depends on the degree of damage to the hair. If the hair is badly damaged, then it is better to use basma.
- If you want to change the hair color radically, then the best option is the color of henna.
- Problems concerning dandruff, hair loss and inflammation of the sebaceous glands can be eliminated with the help of henna or basma - no difference.
To make the choice finally correct, it is worth using the advice of a specialist. Evaluating the condition of the curls, you can determine the way to restore the curls.
Advantages and disadvantages of natural dyes of vegetable origin
Any dye, even natural, has its advantages and disadvantages. The same applies to henna and basma.
| Benefits henna and basmas | Disadvantages of natural dyes for hair |
| Does not harm the hair, keeping the structure of the curls. | Do not treat already dyed hair. |
| If necessary, you can quickly wash off with a normal shampoo. | May leave traces on clothing or bedding when washing off. |
| There is a colorless basma and henna, which does not change the color of the hair. | It is difficult to wash the remains of dry leaves from the hair after staining. |
| Restores damaged and split hair. | It requires constant maintenance, as it is quickly washed off. |
| Coloring henna color gives the most diverse - it all depends on the exposure on the hair and the initial shade. | In some cases, you can get an unexpected hair color, which will have to be adjusted. |
Contraindications and precautions for the use of dyeing agents
Neither basma nor henna have any specific contraindications to use. Allergy to basma or henna components is very rare. There are other contraindications to use:
- If the hair is too dry, it is better not to use henna - the paint will further dry the curls.
- If the hair is processed with henna, then the synthetic dye will not fix on the hair.
- It is not necessary to use for painting gray hair - the situation will worsen.
- It's hard to get a dark shade, which is obtained because of basma. Not suitable for short-term use.
The other barber of contraindications regarding the use of natural dyes can be told by a hairdresser who will work with the hair.
What can be the results of the color palette
The color of henna on the photo in each case looks especially. To achieve a certain effect, it is necessary to prepare a certain proportion:
- To get a rich black or dark chestnut, you need to connect basma and henna in a 2: 1 ratio.
- Chestnut will be obtained with an equal connection of parts of two dyes and with a long exposure on the hair.
- A slightly copper shade is easy to get when mixing basma and henna in a 1: 2 ratio.
You can use separately henna and basma, then the result will solely depend on the initial color of the hair and the time of exposure of the mixture on the hair.
Hair preparation and preparations before staining
In order to dye the hair with henna, it is not necessary to visit the hairdresser's. You can perform the procedure at home, and even without help.
Henna painting at home:
- Hair should be clean.
- It is better to slightly moisten the curls.
- It is desirable to comb the hair well before applying the dye.
- The skin near the hair should be greased with a fat cream, so that no traces remain in the form of dark spots.
Правильно подготовленная смесь - это залог успеха.If the mixture is too liquid, the color will not fix or take stains. The subsequent preparation consists in preparation of a mix from a natural powder:
- Mix in the required proportion of henna powder and basmas.
- Dissolve the powder with boiling water. Water pour gradually, stirring the composition.
- Should be a creamy mixture.
- Cool mixture for 10 minutes.
Sometimes in the already cooled mixture add a little conditioner for hair. This will help moisturize the scalp and soften the effect of dyes, eliminating drying.
Principle of dyeing hair
For painting it is worth using a littlepowder. Short hair is enough for 50 grams, and for long ones - 200 grams of a mixture of powders. It is necessary to prepare protective gloves, a cloak, combs, clamps, polyethylene cap.
Coloring with henna and basma is carried out according to the following scheme:
- Comb your hair and divide the entire hair into three main parts. Pre-distribute all the parts into curls.
- Cover your shoulders with a protective cape, and protect your hands with gloves.
- Apply the mixture starting from the root. To the tips, spread the mixture from the roots with a comb.
- To distribute the mixture more evenly along the length of the hair, it is worth massage stroking your hair for a few minutes.
- Collapse the hair in a ball and cover the head with a plastic cap. Top with a towel.
- To get a saturated color you need to withstand a mixture of 1.5 hours, for other purposes - from half an hour to 10 minutes.
Rinse the mixture off the hair with warm running water. Once again, wash your hair with shampoo or balm. Rinse off the paint until the water is completely clear.
How to properly color your eyebrows
Often, henna and basma tinted eyebrows. Such products are safe for the skin and eyes, the result is always positive, allergic reactions are completely excluded.
Coloring of eyebrows with henna is made according to the following principle:
- Prepare a mixture of basma and henna. 1: 1 for brown and 2: 1 for Black. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice and a little boiling water. The mixture should resemble sour cream according to its consistency.
- Around the eyebrows skin grease with a cream. Apply the composition with a thin brush. Residues from the skin immediately cleaned with cotton.
- Withstand the composition for half an hour, and then rinse with warm water. In the process, do not spread the mixture around the face.
At the first coloring the color can turn out not so, as it would be desirable. In a week it is worth to re-stain.
The opinion of the users of this dyeing agent
Отзывы об окраске хной волос бытуют разные, но в mostly - positive. Everyone likes that the tool heals the hair, restores the structure, prevents the cross-section of the tips. Sometimes there are also negative reviews, which describe a terrible result regarding the color or dryness of the hair.
Such troubles happen, if not readinstructions regarding the methods and methods of using natural dyes of this type. As for henna coloring of eyebrows, the reviews here are only positive. There are almost no negative reviews regarding this use.
The only drawback - can not be usedsynthetic dyes after and before the application of basma and henna. If the desired color does not work out, then it can always be corrected by re-staining.
