Does henna paint over gray hair or not?

Henna is a natural dye that has only a beneficial effect on the scalp and hair. But despite the fact that after dyeing, the hair acquires a bright shade, with gray hair, things can not be so simple.

Henna is able to qualitatively paint over gray hair, but not in all cases. It is ideal for those women who do not want to resort to the use of chemicals.

Powder made from natural ingredients can be used on both dark and blond hair. The result will largely depend on the natural shade. Painting is done independently at home, since it is very simple to apply the product.

There are several types of henna: it differs between itself not only in the place where it grows, but also in possible shades, pigment intensity, and resistance to hair. There is an Iranian, Indian product. Such paint does not contain any chemicals or other synthetic ingredients. It is produced manually by collecting leaves of special plants, their subsequent drying and grinding into powder.

Usually the fair sex, who use henna for gray hair, can themselves regulate the strength of the color. Unfortunately, henna sometimes looks unnatural on gray hair, and this is its main drawback. This result may be related to the color or quality of the dye or the type of hair.Some people think that when using henna, it is necessary to color the curls several times to achieve the desired result, but in fact, not everything is so simple. Most women do not contain the composition, wash it off or dry it too quickly, which should not be, because then it does not paint over the gray hair.

Of the main advantages, it is necessary to highlight a number of characteristics.

• Henna stains have many advantages over chemical stains. It gives a wonderful color to the hair, fills them with strength, mineral complex and vitamins, as a result, the long-awaited shine appears, the structure changes for the better.
• Henna makes hair strong, thick, does not damage or break it.
• This is one of the best conditioners that gives your hair a beautiful look, helps to increase the volume.
• It is difficult to imagine a better remedy for dandruff. Henna has a positive effect not only on the hair, but also on the scalp. Such a natural paint solves the problem of hair loss. You can mix the powder with mustard oil and apply on curls for one hour.

Despite the fact that the natural dye has few significant shortcomings, they still exist.

• There is never a guarantee of what color will result. A lot of factors influence the result, including when the crop was harvested, weather conditions and where the plant is cultivated. Storage conditions of henna also affect the staining result.
• If desired, it is then difficult to remove the natural coloring pigment from the hair, you have to wait until they grow back and just cut them off.
• Some girls report dryness after using henna, but such cases are rare. If the hair is naturally dry, then the use of grass makes it even drier, so it is best to apply the composition to well-moistened hair.
• Sometimes a plant in contact with the scalp can cause an allergic reaction, although this happens infrequently.
• After using henna-based paint, the curls can become straight, that is, attractive curls are straightened.

If there is no need to dye your hair, but you need to treat it, then you can use colorless henna. It does not affect the shade in any way, but it will help strengthen the hair follicle, relieve split ends and dandruff, and make tresses stronger.

Colored henna is more popular, which is even cheaper than the previous version. She not only has healing properties, but also dyes curls in different shades of red and copper.

There is another third option on the market - brightening. Its feature is that the curls after staining become several tones lighter. A great solution for blondes, but you can use a similar powder only in combination with hair oil.

Henna is used on brown hair, brown, black and even blondes. Properly applied, it allows you to achieve a beautiful brown color. The product, which gives a red tint, works best on gray hair, as it provides a reliable effect on the structure of the hair. When applied, the mixture will give the curls a natural reddish tint with the addition of tints of sunny orange. The painting technique is simple and straightforward, therefore, paint is often used alone at home. It involves a series of sequential steps.

• At the first stage, you need to mix henna with water, so that it turns into a paste. It is best if the liquid is slightly warm, this will release the coloring pigment faster. The product comes in packages, their quantity depends on the type of hair. For shoulder lengths, one sachet is enough, if the curls are longer, it is better to buy two packs or even three.
• Henna easily stains any surface, so it’s better to put on old clothes and cover the floor.
• Small amounts of water are added to the powder, mixing well. There is no exact amount of liquid, you just need to achieve the consistency of thick sour cream.
• Before applying, it is advisable to lubricate the skin around the hairline with oil or cream, then the pigment will not be absorbed, and henna will not have to be wiped from the forehead and ears. They always wear rubber gloves on their hands.
• Before painting, it is necessary to wash and dry the curls. The hairdryer is not used, you can just get it wet with a towel. The paint will lie on slightly damp hair.
• You will need to divide the curls into parts, so that it is more convenient to stain them. The mixture is applied evenly over the entire length, already painted can be hooked with clamps so as not to interfere.
• The mixture is left for one to two hours on the head, it can take longer if you want to achieve a more intense color. The head must first be covered with polyethylene, then wrapped in a towel. Only in this way the mixture will not dry, and throughout the entire time the pigment will be absorbed into the hair.
• After the hair is simply rinsed under running water without the use of shampoo. Do not use it and then for several days.

• it is better to apply the powder to wet hair, it is advisable to add oil to the mixture, since henna dries curls, you can first apply argan to curls;
• adding sugar makes the paste smoother;
• in order to get a deeper, richer shade, it is worth using fresh powder;
• after painting, use an air conditioner.

In the traditional version, henna gives a very beautiful, red-orange hue, but not everyone likes it or fits, so women have learned to change the tone using other natural additives. So that the paint does not dry out the already naturally curls, a few drops of rosemary oil or cloves are poured into it, lemon oil gives a good shine. To make the coloring pigment better stick to dark gray hair, it’s nice to use cocoa.

The Egyptians achieved a dark deep shade with the help of high-quality steep tea leaves, which was poured with powder instead of plain water. To improve the healing effect, you can take a decoction of nettle.

Chestnut color can be achieved with cinnamon and cloves. But red wine makes the color more saturated and not red, but fiery. Saffron can also be used for the same effect.

On the contrary, to smooth the color intensity, from ancient times, lemon juice and an egg were used, which were added to henna powder.

Even henna-dyed hair requires subsequent care. First of all, you need to regularly tint the roots, since gray hair will be visible when the root zone grows. The staining process is no different from the standard procedure, just the first paint should be applied to the roots, only then to the rest.

It is definitely worthwhile to use moisturizing masks in the future, since they will make the curls softer. Sometimes after using henna they become dry, harsh, the thing is that the grass dries the curls.

For conditioning, henna powder is soaked overnight in freshly brewed black tea. Before use, adds 1 tbsp. l oil or ½ eggs and applied to the hair. Leave for an hour, then rinse.

If dandruff occurs, the use of colorless henna powder once a week will help get rid of this problem. You will need to soak 2 tsp. fenugreek seeds in 4 tbsp. l curd overnight, chop the next morning, add 2 tbsp. l henna and 1 tbsp. l lemon juice. The mixture is applied to the scalp and washed off after 45 minutes.

A henna hair dye master class can be found in the next video.