All About Red Hair Henna

We all want to look beautiful and young, no matter how old we are - 20 or 60. Modern technology allows a woman to always be young and well-groomed. Unfortunately, a large number of chemicals in cosmetics often leads to allergies and the deterioration of our skin and hair.

A few decades ago, no one could have thought that a burning brunette could become a blonde or a red-haired beauty. Some women dye their hair constantly and do not notice much harm from chemical paints. Yes, they see thinning of hair, a slight loss, but usually attribute it all to age, nutrition and stress.

However, there are those who have more significant problems over time: dandruff, hair loss and deterioration of their appearance. There are allergies, which the first time can not tolerate the chemical elements in the paint.

Then the ladies begin to think about dyeing hair with natural substances, and henna comes to the rescue. Depending on the initial color of the hair, whether the hair is natural or dyed, how long ago the last chemical dyeing was, you can easily choose a new shade, while maintaining healthy curls.

When dyeing hair with henna, there are a huge number of advantages, because it is a natural product. Consider the advantages in more detail.

• Henna perfectly envelops and protects hair from the sun, overdrying, salt water.
• It fights well with the appearance of dandruff almost after the first application, because the antiseptic substances contained in its composition regulate the microflora of the skin.
• It helps with hair loss, as it contains aromatic oils and tannins that strengthen the hair follicle.
• It is an excellent tool for oily hair. Dries the roots, so that the hair does not become oily and look very neat.
• Strengthens the structure of the hair, filling the exfoliated flakes, which makes it more elastic and elastic. Hair due to this is obtained more voluminous and lively.
• It dyes curls with natural substances without the use of aggressive chemistry, including ammonia.
• There are no contraindications to the use of henna by pregnant women and adolescents. There is only a very small percentage of women who are allergic.
• Perfectly paints over gray hair.
• It allows you to achieve bright and saturated colors, which can not always be achieved using artificial dyes.

Nevertheless, with all the pros, there are also disadvantages that you need to know about before using this natural remedy.

• It is difficult to independently analyze your hair in order to choose the exposure time and get the desired color. The result is affected by the condition of the hair, its naturalness or color, how much time has passed since the last dyeing, the amount of gray hair, and several other significant factors.
• Despite the naturalness, there is an allergy to the components that make up the henna.
• If you dyed your hair and didn’t like it, it will be very, very difficult to wash off the color.
• It is not recommended to dye henna after perming. The components that make up the product can lead to the alignment of curls, and not always uniform. In addition, dry hair will become even drier.
• During pregnancy, you need to be careful - although the paint does not affect the health of the mother and baby, due to a shift in the hormonal background, it may not take on or it will get the wrong shade. In this case, you should try to dye one strand, and if the result is satisfactory, dye all the hair.

Most often, “guests” on the shelves of our stores are Iranian, Indian and Chinese henna. They differ in composition and percentage of henna oils and active substances, as well as in different colors obtained by staining.

• Iranian henna is most common. It dyes hair in copper and golden hues. Its disadvantage is that it dries strands severely. Contains a large number of tannins.
• Indian - This is the most noble species. It is very rarely seen in ordinary cosmetic stores. More often it is sold in Indian stores, natural cosmetics boutiques and on the Internet. Such henna is very nutritious, dries hair less, and dyes them in red shades.
• Chinese the variety is quite simple to find, but because of our associations to the word "Chinese" it is often sold as Iranian. Therefore, be careful when buying.

To get the desired color, you first need to select the country of origin. It depends on which shades you like best.

It should also be borne in mind that keeping the dye on light and dark hair the same time, you get a different result, since initially there were different conditions and hair color. The same thing happens if you stand it the same time on natural and dyed hair.

For example, if the hair is blond and you want to get a light red tint, then you first need to prepare a decoction of chamomile and dilute the henna with it. Keep on fair hair for 5 minutes, then rinse. To obtain a bright red tint, the exposure time should be increased. In time, the hairdresser will better orient, because you need to take into account several facts, and a layman will not be able to do it competently.

In addition, at home, you need to carefully try staining on light and light brown curls. With short-term dye aging, there is a risk of getting a faded color with a yellow or green tint.

On dark hair, depending on the exposure time, you can get red and chestnut-red shades.

Also keep in mind that girls of the autumn color type with chestnut curls after staining will look more natural, and will be able to color the strands more evenly than blondes with a light skin type and light eyes. Brunettes will get a more solid color.

Henna is usually sold in tightly closed packaging. Usually it is a green powder if it is supplied without additives.

The product is diluted with very hot, but not boiling water to the consistency of thick sour cream. The mixture should not flow, but the spoon in it should not stand. The color after contact with water should change to red (ideally) or dark red.

It is applied immediately after cooling, a little warm. If desired, one egg or a tablespoon of oil, for example, olive, can be added to moisturize and nourish the hair immediately before dyeing. So the strands will also be colored and get a nourishing and moisturizing mask. To obtain shine, you can add a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice when painting.

Staining is carried out, like conventional paint, from the roots. First, we apply the mixture to the occipital part, then to the temporal areas, and then to the remaining area. After distribution on the roots, we coat the strands in the same order, carefully controlling so as not to miss any areas. Having finished the application, it is best to comb with a plastic comb with wide teeth, for uniform coloring. Metal combs, as well as bowls for diluting paint from the same material, cannot be used. The metal will react with the paint, and staining will not occur or the color may differ significantly from what was intended.

This natural dye is applied with a brush, as with conventional chemical staining. The mixture should be applied only with gloves, otherwise the effect after staining will be visible not only on the head. It is not in vain that in India henna is painted on the hands, and the images obtained last for 3 weeks.

Be sure to wrap your hair with polyethylene after applying the entire mixture, you can wrap a towel on top. This will help create a thermal effect for the onset of the necessary reaction. Hold the product correctly, according to the recommendations and tips of the hairdresser. Usually, they hold from 30 minutes to several hours (when staining dark hair) to get a saturated color.

Flush henna with water and vinegar to stop the ongoing chemical reactions. You will need to add one tablespoon of vinegar per liter of water. Shampoo to wash your hair directly after coloring is not worth it, it will be enough hair balm. After staining, it is advisable not to wash your hair for the first 3-4 days, since henna will still nourish the bulbs.

It is also not recommended during this period to do styling, use irons and curling irons, foams and varnishes. It is worth giving henna time to treat strands. If after this time you constantly do vinegar rinses after washing your hair, the hair will shine and look healthier, and its color will become more saturated, and it will last longer.

In addition, colorless henna can be bought to treat and strengthen hair. There are a lot of options in the store now. Recently, henna has appeared with different shades, and you should be careful when buying it. Often, the manufacturer adds paint and is cunning that there are only natural ingredients, so it is recommended to carefully read the composition.

However, if you “tried” and were able to find the right shade of henna for yourself, saw its strengthening and healing properties, you will never refuse this natural and wonderful natural dye. And your choice will always be in favor of natural ingredients with a healing and strengthening effect. Which, in turn, will allow you to have luxurious and thick curls for a very long time.

Girls can learn about other benefits of red henna for hair from the video below.