How much to keep henna on your hair?

Health and beauty of hair is one of the most important factors for any person who takes care of themselves. Girls who prefer to dye their hair and care for it with the help of natural remedies often opt for henna. In order to use it correctly, it is important to know how long this substance can be left on the hair and what will happen if it is not washed off in time.

Due to the presence on the market of a wide variety of brands and varieties of hair dyes, the problem of choosing the right option appears. Most competition is observed between paints and henna. Not everyone clearly understands what the second option is, therefore it is worth telling more specifically about it.

If you use classic henna, then the result is a red tint. The duration of dyeing will depend on the color of the hair. Blondes can wash off the coloring mass after 10-15 minutes, girls with light brown color should keep henna for 30 to 60 minutes, and brown hair may not wash off the composition for up to three hours to get the desired color.

For those who are going to use henna for the first time, it is worth making a test staining of curls to look at the result and, if necessary, change the composition of the coloring matter. With proper use and optimal exposure time of henna, you can get quality dyed and healthy hair.

So, henna is obtained from the leaves of lavsonium, and at the moment there is three varieties of such a coloring agent:

1. Iranian - has only one color, and to give this or that shade, components such as coffee, lemon juice, which, etc. are added to its composition;
2. Sudanese - has a wide palette of colors;
3. Indian - has the most shades and midtones.

There is also a colorless variety that is obtained from the stems of the same plant. You can meet it in the form of a powder, which is used not only for hair, but also for the skin of the body and head.

Due to the fact that henna is a natural coloring matter, before using it, you should learn more about how well does she hold on her hair, how exactly it dyes curls of different lengths, structures and shades. Do not forget about the possible disadvantages that occur during painting, namely whether there will be paint on the head or will wash off after the first wash hair. This question will be most relevant for those who need to have an excellent view of a certain event and the presence of unevenly colored areas of the head will be very undesirable.

Colorless A variety of henna is used to strengthen hair, so you should not expect any other results from it. To use the product, it is important to have unpainted hairso that the composition does not react with the previous paint. The best results can be achieved by those who naturally have blond hair.

After the first use, you can see the effect due to an improvement in the condition of the scalp, as well as slight lightening of tone, which will last very shortly and after a couple of days will disappear. If you use the colorless variety stably, then the effect of its use will be longer, and the clarified shade will remain so for about two months, and hair will delight with density and shine.

Blondes run the risk of becoming owners green hairstyles. Darker hair, which was dyed with ordinary dyes, will become dull, because henna strongly washes away all the dyes that are contained in the hair structure.

To use henna masks correctly, you should know about the time frame on which it must be applied to the hair. Having a healthy hairstyle, you can maintain its condition with masks that are left overnight and washed off in the morning. For such a long time, all components penetrate deep into the hair and fully strengthen it. If there are any problems with the hair, you can’t hold the mask for a long time.

Apply colorless henna for the first time not worth more than one hour. The time of use should be increased gradually to get the expected effect of its use.

If we talk about shades of colored henna, then there is its three varieties, this is:

• chocolate, which gives the hair a dark brown shade;
• hazelnut staining in light brown;
• bronze, giving the hair a red color.

Due to the fact that henna is a dye that is obtained from natural ingredients, best she dyes blonde hair, and with dark it will be more difficult. It is not always possible to get the right shade after the first procedure, and sometimes you have to repeat the dyeing so that the color takes on the hair.

The duration of the effect of using colored henna is more dependent on the type of hair itself. In the case of curly curls, you can expect a faster washout of the paint, because the structure of such hair is porous and the dye composition is washed out of them faster. After dyeing such hair, you can observe effect from 1.5 to 2 months, and after that the procedure will need to be repeated.

Any henna does not hold well on dark hair, especially brunettes who can lose their color after a month suffer especially from this. For red color perfect shade "bronze", which will add brightness to curls, and the effect will last at least three months.

Henna exposure time may vary, which is influenced by the choice of the type of paint, the presence of additional components and the condition of the hair. To dye your hair in a dark color, you need to use basmu or plain henna, which is brewed using warm water. Basma can be diluted with milk and applied to the hair. It is necessary to withstand such a composition from 15 to 20 minutes, and to obtain a blue-black shade, the duration increases to half an hour.

If henna is added beetroot juice, then the hair color may have a pinkish tint. The use of such components also gives a nourishing effect, strengthening the structure of the hair and nourishing them with vitamins, after which they acquire smoothness. Such a composition usually lasts about two hours, but for those who want to take maximum care of their hair, you can make a mask for the night and wash it off in the morning.

When henna is added coffee or cocoaThis gives a brown or deep red tint to the hair. Due to the presence of coffee, it is possible to extend the effect of using paint for a while and delay the next painting. A similar color result can be achieved using basma and henna. Any version of the composition should be kept on the hair for no more than an hour.

If you use classic henna, then the result is red tint. The duration of dyeing will depend on the color of the hair. Blondes can wash off the coloring mass after 10-15 minutes, girls with light brown color should hold henna for 30 to 60 minutes, and brown-haired women can not wash off the composition for up to three hours to get the desired color.

For those who are going to use henna for the first time, it is worth making a test staining of curls to look at the result and, if necessary, change the composition of the coloring matter.

On each package of henna, there are clear instructions on how long it takes to maintain the composition to obtain the desired shade. If everything is done according to the instructions, the result should not disappoint. In the event that, for some reason, deviations from the indicated time standards arise, you can get a number of negative consequences:

• if henna is washed off with a considerable delay, then the hair loses its attractiveness, becoming lifeless and dry;
• there is a risk of getting an atypical shade that was definitely not desirable: blue, green or black;
• in case of premature washing of henna, there is also a danger of a negative result, namely the lack of proper staining, and sometimes complete washing off of henna, as well as excessive hair.

Since henna is a natural dye, it has a number of significant advantages compared to conventional paints:

• Strengthening the structure of the hair, reducing their fragility and reducing the intensity of their loss;
• fight against dandruff;
• the ability to completely paint over gray hair;
• does not cause allergic reactions on the scalp;
• gives hair a more saturated and lasting color.

Despite the obvious benefits, henna has its drawbacks:

• after using henna or basma, other varieties of paints do not stain the hair;
• it is important to dilute the paint correctly in order to get the right color - non-observance of proportions and technology leads to atypical shades, in particular green;
• Over time, the hair dyed with henna does not tarnish, but changes its color - those with a chestnut color get a light brown color, and owners of a red color get a red color.

To ensure that the effect of using natural dye is long-term, it is important to consider such factors.

• Extend effect from henna staining is possible thanks to specialized shampoos and conditioners.
• Carefully it is worth using oils, because in combination with henna they can give an unexpected effect. If castor or burdock oil is used together with henna, then any shade will eventually become marshy. Another obvious minus of applying oils to the hair is that it will wash faster when using henna.
• Not worth applying hair dryers or irons if the hair is colored with henna, because high temperatures negatively affect the molecules of the grass from which henna is made, which leads to a rapid loss of color.
• Negative impact it will also have a shampoo with a deep cleansing effect, as it helps to wash the henna, which will create the need for more frequent use of paint.

Using henna, you should not switch to other colors, because the composition of the natural dye is absorbed into the hair structure and is no longer washed out of it, even if outwardly it seems that henna is no longer on them. Applying a different paint on the hair can lead to negative consequences in the form of washing out the coloring composition or changing the color to the most unpredictable. Only the correct use of natural henna, the correct dilution and the correct exposure time will give the desired result, giving beautiful and strong hair with a persistent and rich color.

The following video is about how to achieve the desired shade of hair with henna.