Henna - the most popular natural dye. It is used as such for several centuries and is credited with miraculous abilities. Indian henna for hair has long been known not only for its ability to color the hair, but also for its effective therapeutic properties.
Its popularity Indian henna acquired primarily due to the fact that is made exclusively from natural components, namely the leaves of Lawson, which do not cause allergies, and are completely safe for the skin dye.
- It protects hair from negative influence of the sun's rays;
- It helps to get rid of dandruff;
- It gives hair a healthy shine and faster growth;
- Condenses and thickens hair, they look more dense;
- Strengthens hair follicles, and thus activates the growth of hair;
- It regulates the function of sebaceous glands, which is especially important for owners of oily hair.
- Because of the strong ground powder painted Indian henna is more convenient, because it is better after dilution falls on the hair.
In addition, henna - a natural bacteriostatic, ie, a substance that destroys harmful microflora. With a systematic coloring hair appearance transformed. Their surface becomes so smooth and even, if the mirror that it reflects the different reflections of light.
But every coin has a flip side. In the case of Henna it means that:
1. If you start to paint it, then go to the usual paint in lighter shades fail. It was only after the regrowth of the hair;
2. Not suitable for hair permed, because the hair straightens.
3. Without the extra care may exacerbate the condition of dry hair.
4. Another disadvantage is that it is impossible to determine the exact end result of coloring with henna, because it will depend not only on the color of henna, but also on the painted hair color.
types of henna
There are all-natural henna, it is painted in red color. To get brown, brown and black tones, natural henna powder is mixed with the Basma. Basma - natural dye from the plant Indigofera. It is a blue pigment. Interesting shades can be obtained by mixing natural henna with basma in different proportions:
1. The ratio of 1 to 1 (1 part to 1 part of henna basma) - Red
2. At a ratio of 1 part and 2 parts henna basma - korichenvy dark chocolate color
3. When painting in two stages - first with henna, then basmoj - you can get a black hair color.
In addition to the usual natural henna and Basma, you can use colored henna. Its composition is added to the powder of various chemical ingredients that give hair a certain color. However, before using such a composition to do an allergy test.
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The Indian henna is different from Iran
Typically Indian Henna has finer grinding than Iran. Very fine powder, mixing it with water gives a plastic, homogeneous mass. It is very convenient to put on hair and rinse. When painting Indian henna hair shade turns coppery red, while, as Iran is painted in a red amber.
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