Hair coloring with colored henna. How to get different shades using henna. Henna for red shades

Henna is a wonderful product that, without chemicals or any additives, will give your hair a natural, pleasant shade. But you need to be very careful with it, because due to incorrect mixing of proportions, instead of fiery red, you will get dark green. How to dye your hair with henna and still achieve the desired shade?

Beneficial features

This wonderful remedy was discovered by Native Americans. Even then, they tried different mixtures of colors and ingredients, and it was their recipes that became the basis for modern paints with a natural base. Beneficial features henna:

Most often, with the help of henna, girls want to become red-haired beasts. Even when using powder without additives, the color will be close to natural, bright and durable. But what needs to be done to change the shade of paint?

To get a bright red color, you need to mix the contents of three bags of henna (the amount depends on the length of the hair) with half a bag of ginger. Pour boiling water and apply to hair. Little secret: The longer you leave the mixture, the darker the color will become.

Do you want to become a girl with copper curls at home? As easy as pie! We will need seven bags of regular henna, one third of a teaspoon of ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, mix all this and pour very strong black tea. The lighter the shade of natural hair, the brighter the color will be.

Henna is not only a coloring agent, but also an excellent cosmetic product that cares for hair, gives it volume and strength. To care for curly hair, you need to mix Iranian henna (take the amount needed for your length), two tablespoons of avocado oil, 10 drops of rosemary oil and two tablespoons of cocoa. Stir all this and dilute with boiling water. Stir again. Before dyeing your hair, make sure there are no lumps in the mixture. Spread on hair and keep for 2 hours under cling film.

To dye your hair a deep red color with copper notes, you need to dilute four bags of henna to a paste, then add two tablespoons of heated flower honey and a spoonful of cloves. If your hair is very dry, you can also beat an egg into the mixture. Mix thoroughly and apply to strands, leave for 2 hours.

Let's paint ourselves chestnut

To get the desired shade of chocolate on your head, you need to use basma and henna in equal proportions. If desired, in addition to dye, you can make the same mixture separately, which will strengthen your hair. The paint should be mixed with a decoction of nettle or burdock, and literally a few drops of nutmeg essential oil should be added. For the strengthening solution, you need to prepare black coffee or very strong tea, jojoba oil and mix well. It is recommended to apply the first mixture to the roots, and the second along the entire length of the hair. A very important point regarding coffee: to find the correct concentration, you need to mix the powder with water until a dark color is obtained. You can also give your hair a slightly red tint with this recipe, just add a decoction of onion peels to it instead of burdock decoction.

A very beautiful color is obtained by mixing ground cloves, red wine and henna. If you experiment a little with concentration, you can get a beautiful chocolate color that is close to natural.

It is believed that if you dye your hair after dyeing, you will get some kind of crazy shade, which will then be washed off very poorly. This is nothing more than prejudice. This happened to girls who kept the proportions incorrectly or used henna less than two weeks after using chemicals.

In order to get a very dark color, almost black, you need to mix Iranian henna in a 2:1 ratio with basma, and pour it all with dry red wine. Rinse off after an hour; this product does not have to be washed off your hair when using shampoo; you can do just fine without it. The result will be a dark chestnut color.

Do you want to become a mysterious brown-haired girl? Then mix two parts of basma with one part of henna, add cinnamon to it on the blade of a knife and dilute with strong coffee. Wash off after an hour.

Iranian henna sometimes dries out your hair very much, so you can instead buy some professional henna, for example, “Lash: dark chocolate”. It’s very cool that this product is already mixed with the necessary ingredients and you won’t need to play with the ingredients to get the desired color, as they say - just add water.

Recipe for dyeing your hair brown:

1. natural ground coffee. Take a glass of water for four spoons, this is the proportion for one bag of henna. If you dye your hair with coffee, you will get a very deep color that will last about a month;
2. strong black tea. It is used by pouring a few spoons of tea with hot water;
3. cocoa, brewed in the same way as coffee;
4. buckthorn, it is used not only in tinted natural shampoos, but also in coloring to add depth to the color. Boil 100 grams of berries in a glass of water for half an hour, then add to the henna;
5. nut leaves and nut shells. For a glass of mixture we need a spoonful of funds;
6. amla. This powder can be purchased at a pharmacy and mixed in equal parts with henna.

It is worth remembering that henna is not a dye, but rather a tint that can be used to eluminate hair. With its help, you can very beautifully shade dark hair and highlight red ones, lighten them without harming the strands or simply treat your curls.

To get red, which will more likely go into the Bordeaux palette, you need to mix Egyptian henna (250 grams, dilute it with vinegar), half a liter of beet juice, two tablespoons of madder powder, four tablespoons of amla powder, and thirty drops each essential oils burdock, ylang-ylang and cloves. It will be difficult to apply this oil mixture yourself, so it is better to ask someone. Leave on hair for at least three hours, and then depending on the desired shade.

Before dyeing your hair with henna, if it is gray or after chemical treatment (lamination, curling or dyeing) chemicals), you need to consult with specialists. The reaction of the strands is unpredictable, and instead of brown you can get bright red.

Getting a light brown color

Dyeing your hair light brown with henna at home is even easier than special paint. And the point is not only in ease, but also in the fact that in this way you can lighten your hair several tones without harming it.

To get a light brown color, we need to purchase two bags of red henna and one bag of basma, mix, dilute with water (although it is better to mix with chamomile), and apply to the strands, distribute evenly, using a wide comb, wash off after 1.5 hours.

A light brown color will also be obtained if henna is poured with a decoction of onion peels. We need to get a creamy mixture. Using this method you can easily dye henna in a light tone. dark- Brown hair or even chestnut, depending on the exposure time.

A beautiful natural light brown color is obtained if Iranian henna (8 bags) is mixed with two bags of basma and a mixture that consists of barberry, hibiscus tea and cloves; if desired, you can also add cinnamon.

You can combine the beneficial effects of kefir masks and henna by mixing these products. If all proportions are observed, the mixture will not flow and will be quickly absorbed. To obtain a dark brown color you need:

• 4 spoons of henna;
• 2 spoons of cocoa;
• beaten yolk;
• spoon peach oil for hair;
• four cedar oils;
• one ampoule of vitamin E;
• a glass of kefir, not cold.

Mix it all together, no need to heat anything. It is very important to apply the product not on wet hair, and on slightly damp ones, this way our paint with kefir will stick better. Wash off after an hour and a half.

Indian henna colors are brighter. They give more of a red color than light or brown. Therefore, girls who want to get light brown hair with a slight reddish tint need to mix Indian henna and ginger powder (1:3), a little lemon juice, one glass of low-fat kefir and essential oils of flax and burdock. Mix everything and set it to warm up in a water bath or radiator. Depending on your needs, leave the dye on your hair for half an hour to two.

If you need to slightly lighten hair that has recently been chemically dyed, then you need to use colorless henna, mixing it with chamomile decoction or lemon juice. This product will not lighten brown strands, but light brown ones will become a couple of shades lighter.

What to add to henna to obtain light shades:

• you can simply dye your hair with white henna along with chamomile decoction;
• natural flower honey;
• cinnamon helps fight redness on blond hair;
• hair dyed with turmeric takes on a golden hue;
• white wine brightens strands;
• Rhubarb also produces light shades together with henna.

In order to professionally dye your hair the desired color with henna, you must first check the selected concentration on a small strand of curls. This is especially important for hair with gray hair or previously dyed hair.

Benefit or harm?

It would be right if you write the opinions of experts about henna. Many trichologists are not happy that women have again begun to actively use this remedy. In their opinion, henna spoils the hair structure, makes it fluffy, separates the scales, which then leads to split ends and the need for daily care for hair.

Whether or not to use this tint paint is up to you, but when choosing, also pay attention to the manufacturer. Many who complain about poor coloring simply used low-quality products, which are actively smuggled into our country.

Also, finally, we need to remind you that before you dye your hair with henna, carefully read the instructions, watch a video on the topic, learn, purchase stencils and do not deviate too much from the recommended proportions.

Below are the different components to achieve all possible shades.

Additives to henna for golden, bronze shades

• Rhubarb. Dried rhubarb is boiled with the addition of white wine or plain water and then mixed with henna.
• Saffron. A few tablespoons of this plant are boiled for 5 minutes and then mixed with henna.
• Honey. Gives hair beautiful shade and shine. Dissolve a few tablespoons in hot water and then pour this liquid over the henna.
• Turmeric. Gives a yellow tint, but washes off pretty quickly. Use approximately 1/4 - 1/6 of the total turmeric mixture.
• Cinnamon. It extinguishes redness and gives a dark golden hue.
• Ginger, chamomile, orange peel infusion. They extinguish the red color and lighten it slightly.

An example of preparing a mixture for golden hue: 3/4 henna, 1/4 turmeric, ginger powder, cinnamon. Pour the mixture with hot infusion of orange peels or chamomile decoction.

Henna Additives for Deep Red Color

• Madder. Boil 2 tablespoons of the crushed plant in one glass of water, and then pour in the henna.
• Beetroot juice. They pour henna instead of water, and then apply the mixture to the hair.
• Red wine. Heat it properly and dilute the henna with it. The result will be a light cherry tint.
• Ground cloves. Grind and add it to henna before painting.

In order to achieve a brighter red color, you can mix 3/4 henna with 1/4 ground cloves and pour the mixture with hot red wine or beet juice.

Additives to henna for mahogany shade

Mahogany is a dark color that has a very noticeable red tint.

• Cranberry juice. Add it to henna and also apply it to your hair before coloring.
• Cocoa. You can mix a few tablespoons of cocoa with henna and then apply it to your hair as usual. Thanks to cocoa, the hair will become a little darker, but the red tint will remain.

In order to achieve this shade you need to take 1/2 henna and 1/2 cocoa. Pour cranberry juice or red wine over the mixture.

Additives to henna for chestnut and chocolate shades

• Amla powder. It can be mixed with henna at the rate of: 1/2 henna, 1/2 amla. Or make a strong decoction and pour it over henna mixed with basma.
• Ground coffee. For one bag of henna you will need 4 teaspoons of coffee, boiled for 5 minutes in a glass of water.
• Walnut leaves. For 1 packet of henna, take 1 tablespoon of walnut leaves, boiled in a small amount of water.
• Walnut shell. The crushed shells should be simmered over low heat for as long as possible, then mixed with henna.
• Basma. Take 3 parts of henna and one part of basma.
• Black tea. The coloring mixture is obtained by pouring henna with a very strong infusion of tea.
• Buckthorn. 100 grams of buckthorn is poured into 2.5 glasses of water, then boiled for 30 minutes and added to henna.
• Cocoa.

Dark tones are obtained by mixing with henna large quantity basma, black tea, and ground coffee.

To do this, you can mix 1/2 henna and 1/2 basma, pour the mixture with very strong coffee made from freshly ground beans.

Read about how it revitalizes color and adds shine!

Important information about henna!

Remember that when using henna, it is impossible to achieve cool shades, black color, or lighten hair. Henna is not a dye, but rather a tint. Therefore, the result largely depends on your original color. For example, being dark-haired, it is impossible to become bright red without lightening. Or make the color even if your hair was previously dyed with chemical dye and the roots have grown out.

In this article I will post photos of girls I know who dye their hair with henna, and under the photos you can find their recipes.

Girl Ksenia's recipe:

• ground cloves,
• red wine.

Recipe by Yulia Gritsenko:

Indian henna is very durable and bright, unlike other henna. 125 g.
pour boiling water over the chamomile bag (the chamomile should be strained and use only the infusion) and leave for 20 minutes.
Add about 25 grams of sea buckthorn oil and the same amount of coconut oil to the mixture of henna and chamomile.
Mix everything, apply to hair under the bag and warm cap warm for 2 hours.
Rinse with warm water, then apply a thick balm, and then wash it off.

Recipe by Dinara Khaidarova:

2 basma 125 g each, 1 henna 125 g brewed with strong coffee, vitamin E (about 5 capsules) is added to the mixture, 2 - 3 tablespoons of honey. Keep the mixture on your hair for 3 - 4 hours. I wash off the natural dye with water, and at the end of the procedure I apply a mask or hair balm to my hair to properly rinse the residue and ensure easy for hair combing.

Recipe by Margarita Galyautdinova:

I paint with henna and basma in proportions 1:1 or 1:2. I usually make 2 mixtures. One for the roots (coloring and strengthening), the second for the length (coloring). I brew the first one with a decoction of nettle or burdock root + add nutmeg or rosemary essential oil. I brew the second one with tea leaves or add coffee + jojoba oil a couple of drops.

To find out exactly how much coffee you need, I first fill it with water (or broth) until it turns dark brown. Then I pour this water over the henna. If you want a redder tint, then instead of coffee, add a decoction of onion peels. I keep the mixture on my hair for 3-5 hours. I wear makeup once every 2-3 weeks.

Vita Vorobyova's recipe:

For my length, I take 6 bags of regular henna, fill it with hot water to a fairly liquid consistency, add half a bottle of iodine, em ylang ylang, sometimes yolk and almond oil. I wrap it in cling film and a towel and hold it for as long as possible.

Tatyana's recipe

I take regular Iranian henna and basma in the proportion of 2 parts henna to 1 part basma, pour hot red wine (you can use inexpensive wine. The main thing is that it is natural). Apply to dry, freshly washed hair. I keep it for 1 hour. I wash it off with warm water without shampoo, and at the end I add more balm to make it easier to wash away all these blades of grass and specks.

The color turns out to be rich dark with a wine tint, and on the first day it is usually redder and brighter, and on the second day it darkens and “calms down”.

The color is chestnut; before henna, my hair was chemically dyed dark brown.

Recipe by Elena Baranova

I brew tea bags, pour henna into this liquid, and stir until a paste forms. I leave it on for an hour (natural color is light brown). I wash off the henna with shampoo, and on days 3-5 the color darkens.

Recipe by Olga Zhuravleva

Your hair is dark brown. The mixture consists of 2 parts henna, 1 part basma, 2 tbsp. spoons of hibiscus and ground coffee. I kept it on my head for two hours.

Recipe by Maria Degteva

Recipe by Svetlana Heinz
The mixture consists of two bags of red henna and one bag of basma.
The holding time for the mixture is one and a half hours.

Recipe by Anna Geronimus

Henna and basma are mixed in a 1:1 ratio, the powder is poured with hot red wine.

The original hair color is light brown.

Recipe by Tatyana Popova

Henna is infused with onion peel infusion. The husk is primarily used for strengthening, but it also gives light hair goldenness.

Recipe by Katerina Guslya

I pour boiling water over 125 g of henna, add 40-50 drops of iodine, bergamot or any other oil. I wrap it in cling film. I keep it for 3 hours. I wash it off with water. I apply the balm and wash it off again.

Maria's recipe

I dilute 4 bags of Iranian henna with boiling water to a mushy consistency, then add a bag of cloves, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of burdock oil, sometimes 1 egg. I put a plastic bag on my head and keep the prepared mixture on my hair for 2 hours.

Recipe by Ekaterina Quiring

Iranian henna + 2 tbsp. spoons of cocoa + 2 tbsp. l. avocado oil + 10 drops rosemary. Pour boiling water over everything and cover with film and a towel for 2 hours. I paint while the mixture is still tolerably hot.

Recipe by Svetlana Golenko

7 bags of ordinary Iranian henna, turmeric, a little ginger and cinnamon, poured black strongly brewed tea and added a few bags of chamomile.

Before dyeing with henna, the hair was bleached, its color was light brown. Therefore, the clarified part turned out brighter than the roots.

Recipe by Olga Volkova

I've been dyeing my hair with henna for about 9 years, about once every 2 months. Each time you get slightly different shades. Depends on how long you kept it and on the ingredients, of course.
Most good option: Indian henna (4 tablespoons are enough for my length) + pour boiling water over a spoonful of ground coffee (until the consistency of sour cream) and place in a water bath for 10-15 minutes. It brews better this way and the color lasts longer. Then I add an egg yolk, a tablespoon of burdock or olive oil and a couple more spoons of kefir!
Since my hair is quite thin, the dye here works like a strengthening mask.

Henna dyeing recipe from Maria Boyarkina

Iranian henna 8 sachets and basma 2 sachets mixed together. For brewing, use a mixture of hibiscus, cloves and barberry + a little cinnamon.

Painting recipe from Anna Ermakova

Several bags of henna are mixed with 1/2 bag of ginger, the mixture is poured with boiling water and applied to the hair

Painting recipe from Kristina Safronova

My hair required 6 packets of henna (regular Iranian). I brewed it with chamomile. The henna was infused under the lid for about 15 minutes. It was kept for 2-2.5 hours. Original color dark blond.

Painting recipe from Maya Shakhmuratova

Henna, 1 egg, olive oil. Apply for 30-40 minutes.

Painting recipe from Irina Kondrat
Your hair color is dark brown.

I take ordinary henna in bags, add olive oil (for care) and lemon juice (for brightness). Sometimes I also add a decoction of onion peels. First, I pour hot water over the henna and achieve the desired consistency. Then I put the oil in there, stir it, then lemon juice (I just take the lemon and squeeze it).
I always rinse with vinegar after rinsing and masking. In an acidic environment, henna develops faster.
But hair takes henna very easily. It takes a very long time, but the result is worth it.

Painting recipe from Alla Gritsak

Henna (325g), brewed with a strong infusion of coffee. Exposure time 3 hours

Painting recipe from Ksenia Knyazeva

Iranian henna, basma, coffee, olive oil, dyed a week ago, left on for 1.5 hours

Recipe by Valeria Khaimova

The first photo was taken before painting
The second photo was taken after dyeing with Iranian henna
The third photo was taken after painting with Indian henna and brewed hibiscus.
To do this, I put 30-40 g of dry hibiscus in a small teapot, poured it with very hot water, and brought it to the color of raspberry juice. I poured 1 pack of henna (about 8 - 10 tablespoons) into previously brewed hibiscus.
The mixture was kept on the head for 4 hours under a spatula.
By the way, the aroma of hibiscus neutralized the smell of henna.

Recipe by Elena Minikhanova
Henna + basma (I took Iranian ones) 1:2, brewed it with coffee (I brewed coffee in a coffee maker at the same strength as I usually drink), poured the henna/basma mixture over the coffee, covered it with a towel and left it to steep for 10 minutes. Then I added 1 tbsp. olive oil and 10 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil. Apply to hair, put on a shower cap and a warm hat. I kept it for 4 hours. I just washed it off with water and then applied the balm.

Brief description of my hair "Before"
My hair had grown out light roots of about 4 cm, and there was also a hedgehog of new light hair all over my head. There were remnants of dark dye along the length, some strands were lighter (I did highlighting in the summer). We can say that the hair was light brown at the roots, light brown along the length and dark brown at the tips. That was such a horror)))))

Recipe by Marina Makhneva
Its color is light brown, the strands are lighter - hair that was once damaged by chemicals. paint. I've been dyeing my hair for 4 months, every 2 weeks, but the color of my hair has never matched that of previously dyed hair.

I dye my hair with henna and kefir and it doesn’t leak. The main thing is to dry your hair first so that it is not wet, but slightly damp.
Mixture recipe:

1. 6 tbsp henna (I make 4 henna and 2 cocoa)
2. kefir at room temperature, fat content no more than 1% (just leave for 2 hours, do not heat so as not to curdle) approximately 200 ml
3. 1 yolk
4. 1 tbsp oil (olive or flaxseed or burdock)
5. 1 tsp cinnamon
6. 20 drops of essential oils (10 cedarwood and 10 ylang-ylang)
7. 1 tsp citric acid
8. 5 caps Vit E

I don’t heat anything up, I don’t insist on it, it’s easy to apply and it doesn’t scatter. I leave it on for 2 hours, wash it off, then apply the balm.

Recipe by Olesya Gordeeva

On the far left photo is the hair before dyeing.

On average hair after dyeing with henna without additives

In the far right photo, the hair was dyed using the following recipe. I pour hot decoction or chamomile infusion over the henna. I also add lemon juice there and squeeze it myself, this is so that the color appears and is brighter. I also pour a small amount of castor oil to make henna easier to apply and distribute.

Recipe by Alena Soshina

I've been dyeing my hair with henna for 8 months.
Henna with basma 1:1 or 1:1.5, a tablespoon of coffee, 2 tablespoons of kefir, a cake of ground cloves, brew it in red wine, sometimes add a pinch of cinnamon and citrus essential oil (hair is dry), keep it under film for 2-4 hours, the first photo is immediately after painting, the second and third a day after painting

Recipe by Olya Ivkina

For lengths just below the shoulders, I took 60 grams of Indian henna (ordinary red) and filled it with an infusion of the following components:

• 4 parts chamomile,
• from parts of cloves,
• 2 parts barberry
• 1 part red pepper and oak bark.

I insisted on this for about 30 minutes. I kept it on for 2 hours as written in the instructions. I washed it off with warm water and vinegar. And voila!

Recipe by Lucia Svankmajer

Recipe No. 1

Ingredients:

• 2.5 packs of Iranian henna from “Art-color”;
• 5 sachets of dry chamomile;
• 5 bags of dry calendula;
• juice of 2 lemons;
• 2 teaspoons ground saffron;
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger (you can skip it)
• 1 tablespoon of burdock oil;
• 5 drops of orange essential oil (you can do without it).

Chamomile and calendula are boiled and infused for 10 - 15 minutes. The temperature of the decoction should not be very hot, since boiling water causes henna to lose half of its coloring properties, but it should not be too cold either. Somewhere from 55 to 70 degrees. The juice of two halves of lemons is diluted with this decoction. We pour the decoction with lemon juice into the henna, into which we previously poured 2 teaspoons of ground saffron and 2 teaspoons of ground ginger. Mix and add burdock and essential oils. We leave to infuse from 2 hours to 12 (depending on how much we want to get). Then heat the mixture in a water bath. You should not dilute henna with boiling water, as this will weaken the color. Warming up in a water bath further releases the shades. Apply the mixture under the film and leave it on for 2 to 4 hours. Wash it off as you are used to.
Ginger and orange oil make the henna color lighter, so if you don’t need this effect, calmly cross it off the list.

Recipe No. 2

• My second recipe, which I use now, is simpler, but no less effective.
• 2.5 packs of Iranian henna from “Art-color”;
• juice of 2 lemons;
• 1 tablespoon of burdock oil;
• 5 drops rosemary essential oil;
• 5 drops of orange essential oil.

Dilute lemon juice with hot water (55 to 70 degrees) and pour henna over it. Add oils and leave for 2 to 12 hours (depending on how bright the color we want). Then heat the mixture in a water bath. Apply the mixture under the film and leave it on for 2 to 4 hours. Wash it off as you are used to.

Recipe by Yulia Yablochnaya

• Henna “Iranian” 6 bags
• cucurma (30 g) I added the whole bag,
• cinnamon (2-3 tsp), ginger (2-3 tbsp),
• cloves, you can buy whole cloves and make the ground ones yourself using a coffee grinder, or you can immediately buy ground cloves,
• barberry (whole bag) approximately 30 g.

All this except cinnamon can be bought in spices. Look for cinnamon in the department where gelatin, yeast, etc. are sold.

Pour henna into any deep enough vessel (except metal and iron. Otherwise, when we add water to the mixture, it will oxidize), and pour the entire mixture written above into it. Add 1 yolk and 1-2 tbsp lemon juice.

I added chamomile. I bought loose (you can also take it in bags). Place the chamomile in a vessel (except iron and metal). 2-3 tbsp will be enough. (or 3-4 chamomile bags). Boil a kettle, pour some water into this vessel (by eye), cover with a plate or lid and let it brew for 30-40 minutes. The infusion should turn out yellowish-brown or just brown.

We pour into the vessel with henna and the mixture the CHAMOMILE INDUCTION that we got (without tea leaves). Pour a little chamomile into our vessel, and a little hot water. Stir thoroughly (to the point of sour cream or slurry) DO NOT OVERDO IT! Otherwise, all your “paint” will run!

After this we add:

• Ylang-Ylang oil 10-15 drops,
• burdock oil half tsp,
• almond oil 10 drops.

MIX CAREFULLY so that there are no lumps!

We apply it to the head like paint and wrap the head with cling film tightly, but so that it is a little free at the top. But then accept it at the top. Then wrap your head in a towel. I kept it for 3h.30m.

First, wash off with warm water. Then we take shampoo and wash my hair once! Don't be afraid, the henna won't wash off!

Voila! All you have to do is wait until your hair dries!

do not wash your hair for about 3-4 days) the effect will be better :)

I wish everyone good luck!

Recipe by Daria Nikolaeva

I've been wearing henna for six months now. I found the recipe experimentally:

• I brew 100g of henna with the strongest insoluble coffee,
• then juice of 1 lemon,
• egg and 5 drops of tangerine oil.

I keep it in cellophane and a cap for 1-1.5 hours, and wash it off without balm or shampoo.

On the plus side. The color is an amazing soft red, without redness, similar to fox fur. The hair is shiny and lies better. Since I don't use a hairdryer or style them in any way, this is important.

Of the minuses. It dries out my hair a little (for me), it’s difficult to wash out, it makes my hair thicker, the color loses its brightness after 2-3 washes without special products for colored hair, and after 6-7 washes with them, so I touch it up every week. At the same time, the color is not completely washed out and will never be washed out. You cannot dye your hair with peroxide as it may give it a green tint. Doesn't scare me.

Recipe by Ekaterina Borodkina

Quantity is approximate

• Egyptian henna from Aromazon 250 g certified with apple cider vinegar for 15 hours.
• Beetroot juice 500 ml.
• Madder powder 25 gr.
• Amla powder 50 gr.
• Ylang-ylang essential oil 30 drops.
• Clove essential oil 30 drops.
• Tea tree essential oil 30 drops.

It turns out to be the entire length for me and my mother. I keep it for 3-4 hours

Recipe by Yana Dzhuraeva

In photo No. 1 the recipe is as follows:

• 6 packets of henna (long hair),
• a strong decoction of hibiscus with two packets of madder,
• juice of one lemon,
• 3 tablespoons castor oil,
• a tablespoon of ground ginger.

Left it for 2.5 hours

In photo No. 2 the recipe is as follows:

• 3 bags of henna,
• 3 bags of basma,
• strong hibiscus decoction,
• juice of one lemon,
• 3 tbsp. spoons of castor oil,
• lavender essential oil.

I keep it for 2.5 - 3 hours.

Each time I infuse the mixture for at least an hour, either on a hot radiator or in a water bath, until the pulp changes its color to a darker one. Apply to damp, clean hair. Then I wrap my head in cling film and wrap it in a towel.

I use henna and art-color basma, or Indian henna Aasha. Without basma, the color turns out brighter, but with basma it’s deeper and the color turns into a beautiful ruby ​​burgundy, so lately I’ve been doing my makeup only with basma.

Recipe by Daria Efremova

From left to right:

• in the 1st photo the original color before painting
• in the 2nd photo there is henna over red paint (the color has noticeably washed out)
• in the 3rd photo is the result of henna application with the addition of ginger and lemon.

Ingredients for painting:

• 2/3 henna,
• 1/3 ginger powder,
• lemon juice,
• kefir 2%,
• linseed oil,
• 4 - 6 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil.

Recipe by Yana Nemtyureva

Hair coloring with henna brand Aasha "Bitter Chocolate"

I tried Aasha henna after I had tried cheaper options. After regular Iranian henna, my hair was quite dry. I also tried Artcolor colored henna, but my hair was also dry and I didn’t really like the shades, they looked a little cheap. So then I decided to give up henna. But over time, I severely damaged my hair with bleaching and dyes, and lost a considerable part of its length. And now, when I tried Aasha henna, I had hope of saving what was left of my hair and growing it again.

The paint contains only natural ingredients. There is an opinion that there may be a colorant there. Maybe it is so. But in this case, I think the shade would be more saturated. As far as I know, the herbal paint from the same company contains a colorant, and it is listed in the composition.

The smell is slightly different from the smell of henna that is sold in regular stores. I was pleasantly surprised by the fine grinding, again unlike cheap henna. Henna is quite easy to apply. For the purity of the experiment, I did not add oil, as I did before. I just poured hot water over the henna. The kit included a cap, which I put on after applying the henna, then wrapped my head in a towel. I held it for an hour and a half.

Henna was washed off very easily compared to regular henna. I think this is also due to the fine grinding. Previously, I had to wash off the henna for a long time, and then comb the remnants out of my hair even longer. This time it wasn't even close. I washed it off as quickly as regular paint. Even while I was washing off the henna, my hair felt pleasant to the touch. When I dried and combed my hair, there were no henna residues in it. And when my hair was completely dry, I couldn't be happier. They became soft, silky, smooth, shiny. I really like the shade: it’s chocolate, without redness or redness. From now on I will only use this henna!

Periodic change of image for modern woman- natural desire. The easiest way to achieve this is by changing your hair color. There are many types of dyes for this, but not all of them leave the curls healthy after this procedure.

Positive and negative qualities

When using this product to color your strands, they will not only remain healthy, but will also improve their condition. However, henna must be applied correctly, otherwise you may get negative results.

Pros when used correctly

The photo shows how dyeing hair with henna improves its condition.

Henna is a natural dye, so it is guaranteed to contain no harmful chemicals. On the contrary, it is saturated with useful substances, which, when dyed, have a healing effect on the structure of curls and the condition of the scalp.

After use:

• the structure becomes rigid and elastic;
• the loss stops;
• the bulbs are strengthened;
• the rods are saturated with moisture;
• dandruff will disappear.

An important advantage of this product is that the resulting shade lasts a long time. He doesn't call allergic reactions, so everyone, without exception, can apply makeup with it. Lawsonia powder dye covers each hair with a thin layer through which UV rays do not penetrate. The price of this natural product quite democratic.

Negative sides

It happens that lavsonia powder has Negative influence on the condition of the curls if used incorrectly. Too frequent dyeing leads to severe dryness of them, as well as the scalp. As a result, the ends may begin to split.

Other negative properties of this product include:

• “patchy” dyeing in the presence of gray hair (such hair dyeing with henna in the photo above);
• It is impossible to dye dark hair with henna;
• not for all nice smell during the procedure.

NOTE! After painting with this powder, it is forbidden to do a perm.

Features of application and painting technology

Modern beauty salons do not use henna, as well as others natural remedies for coloring curls. They focus on chemical pigment compounds.

With their help it is much faster and easier to choose the right shade. The result is almost 100% predictable. Plus, the price of natural dyes is affordable for everyone, so you won’t charge much for such a procedure.

It is better to use henna and basma on your own at home. They give you the opportunity to experiment with tones yourself and save a significant amount of money from family budget. Besides, it’s so nice to realize that you are the creator of your own individuality.

Secrets of effective coloring

Hair dyeing with henna will be of high quality if this product is applied generously.

Don't know how to dye your hair with henna at home? This matter has its own nuances:

1. You should never use conditioner when washing your hair before coloring. This will reduce all efforts to zero.
2. The quantity and composition of the finished paint depends on the length of the strands. To achieve the best results, they need to be “bathed” in it. That is, being “greedy” is not recommended.
3. You should not paint with this product if highlighting or bleaching has been done previously.
4. Think in advance about what shade you want to get.

For hair different lengths An individual amount of lavsonia powder is required: 50-100 g – for short ones; 200 g – length to the base of the neck; 300 g – to the shoulders; 400 g – to the waist.

ON A NOTE! To avoid using scales, you can use a glass/tablespoon. A two-hundred-gram glass contains 100 g of lavsonia powder, and a tablespoon contains 7 g.

What you need for painting

To dye your hair with henna you will need to prepare gloves, glassware and a brush.

Before painting, you need to prepare everything so that you don’t have to look for something. The process will require:

• hairpins that will secure the dyed strands;
• a sheet to protect yourself from paint;
• plastic bag or shower cap;
• brush, comb;
• cup/bowl (exclusively glass or ceramic);
• unnecessary towel;
• brush;
• disposable gloves;
• wooden spoon for mixing the coloring composition.

Step-by-step technology

All things on the list should be near you. This way everything will go according to plan, no unforeseen situations will arise.

The instructions for painting with your own hands are as follows:

1. The mixture is being prepared. The calculation is made based on the length of the curls.
2. Curls are combed thoroughly. First with a regular brush, then with a wide-tooth comb, and then with a fine-tooth comb. The head is divided into partings.
3. The ears and the border near the hair growth are lubricated with cream.
4. Disposable gloves are worn.
5. Take a brush and use it to begin the painting process. You need to start from the top of the head and move towards the forehead.
6. After all areas on the head have been worked on, the curls are carefully dyed along their full length. To do this, scoop up the mixture with a gloved hand, distribute it evenly over the strands, then make movements as if washing. All actions must be as careful as possible.
7. The hair is placed on the top of the head, packed in a shower cap/plastic bag and covered with a towel on top.
8. You can go about your business. After the required time has passed, the “compress” is unwrapped and the paint is thoroughly washed off. The procedure is carried out until the water becomes clear.

ATTENTION! Henna dyeing of dark hair follows similar instructions. Don't expect your hair to turn a rich red color after this. This dye is almost powerless on this color, but it can deepen the natural shade, giving the curls power and shine.

Dilution and proportions depending on obtaining the desired color

The photo shows the possible shades that can be obtained using only henna, depending on the base color and structure.

The color obtained during the dyeing process with lavsonia powder can be completely different. It depends on the quality of the dye and the characteristics of the hair structure. Each person is individual, so they react differently to the dye.

And the time required to fix the same shade will vary for each person. To obtain dark colors, including chocolate or rich chestnut, you need to mix henna plus basma in a certain proportion.

Basma is another natural substance used in the beauty industry. This herbal powder is greyish-green in color. Basma is obtained from the leaves of the indigo plant and is used for dyeing dark colors. Combined hair dyeing with henna and basma makes it possible to experiment interestingly with your hair.

Table of proportions and exposure time when dyeing different shades of hair with henna and basma to obtain a specific color.

THIS IS USEFUL TO KNOW! Pure basma is not used for hair coloring. This is especially true for people with pronounced gray hair. Suffice it to recall the character of Sergei Filippov from the Soviet film “12 Chairs,” who received greenish-bluish hair after similar experiments. It is very difficult to wash away such a “result”.

How to dye your hair with henna and basma to get interesting shades? Everything is quite simple, you just need to follow the recommendations below.

"Rich chestnut"

The photo shows the result of dyeing hair (rich chestnut) with henna and basma in the proportions given below.

Don't know how to dye your hair brown with henna? It's pretty simple. You just need to add brewed coffee and basma to the powder from lavsonia leaves.

This paint is prepared as follows in the following proportions:

1. A pack of henna (about 152 g) is mixed with 2 packs of basma (125 g). To get the desired color, the mixture is poured with strong coffee and allowed to brew for about 2.5 hours.
2. Add honey (a couple of tablespoons) and 5 capsules of vitamin E. This will nourish and moisturize the skin and bulbs.
3. Stir with a wooden spoon.
4. Paint using the technology described above is used for its intended purpose.

"Bitter chocolate"

Hair color dark chocolate, created using henna, basma and coffee.

You can dye your hair chocolate color with henna by adding basma to it. Subtleties of preparing this composition:

1. Take equal parts of 2 components and then mix. In this case, you need to calculate how much powder is needed, taking into account the length of the strands.
2. Add to mixture ground coffee(4 tablespoons).
3. Pour white wine into the mixture until the mixture is not too thick or runny.
4. Place in a water bath.
5. Allow the mixture to heat up and begin painting immediately.
6. You need to keep this composition on your hair for about 2.5 hours.

Purple

In order to achieve this effect, you will need to dilute lavsonia powder in red beet juice. You can replace it with elderberry juice or freshly brewed hibiscus tea.

Dark tone

To obtain an almost black color, henna and basma are mixed in a ratio of 1 to 2, poured with water and rubbed thoroughly. Make a very thick mixture. To get a deep black color, you will have to sit in a plastic bag with a towel on your head for at least 3 hours.

NOTE! It may not be possible to get an almost black color instantly. The final result will be known only in a day, or even two.

Rules for dyeing gray hair

Henna and basma go well with each other and together cover gray hair well.

The older a person gets, the more his hair loses coloring pigment. After quite a long time it becomes completely discolored. For some, this moment is not important at all.

However, many women are very worried about the appearance of white hairs, but do not want to use unnatural dyes. A very pressing question for them is: how to dye gray hair with henna so that it remains healthy?

It should be noted that this natural dye is incompatible with gray hair, since during the dyeing process all white hairs will turn carrot- or orange-red. An alternative is to add other substances to the powder.

It can be:

• Basma;
• infusion of chamomile;
• walnut infusion;
• natural coffee (ground);
• borage juice;
• saffron powder;
• and others.

Henna without impurities on gray hair can color it unevenly, as in the photo.

Some subtleties when dyeing gray hair with henna with various natural additives are as follows:

1. Test the finished dye on a separate strand. Note how many minutes it took to complete the painting. Spend exactly the same amount of time for the very first procedure.
2. After a few days, repeat the staining. Leave the paint on for about 2 hours.
3. Coffee, chamomile or walnut infusion are suitable as additives to this powder. They will give noble shades, eliminating the formation of bright red tones.

Ways to get rid of henna

A kefir-yeast mask will help gradually remove henna from your hair.

If you want variety, and your hair is dyed with lavsonia powder, you will have to resort to various tricks. After all, this dye lasts a long time on the hair. What to do? You can just wait. During this time, the strands will grow back. True, it will take at least six months to a year if the hair is shoulder-length or longer.

You can make some sacrifices by using an aggressive “flushing” method - a mask with alcohol. For this you will need:

1. Find alcohol 70%.
2. Soak a sponge in alcohol and rub your hair with it.
3. Do nothing for 7 minutes.
4. Apply any oil over the alcohol (olive oil is ideal).
5. Wrap your head in cling film or put on a bag/shower cap, and roll up a turban from a towel.
6. Leave this “compress” for 40 minutes.
7. Use mild shampoo to wash off.
8. Repeat all steps again after a couple of days.

There are easier ways to get rid of henna. They are not so aggressive, however, they need to be carried out a large number of times in order to completely “wash out” the boring color. For such purposes, an oil or kefir-yeast mask, rinsing with vinegar, and washing your hair with laundry soap are suitable.

Is it possible to dye your hair after henna and what is the best way to do it? This is a separate, not short topic, so if you are interested in such information, you can find out about it using the link.

Finally

As it became clear, it’s not difficult to paint yourself with henna. But if you have any questions, you can see everything clearly in the video. Do you have experience in this matter? Or do you know any exclusive coloring options using natural lawsonia powder? Write about them in the comments.

The unique natural properties of henna make it possible to gently and carefully care for hair. Henna dyeing makes the hairstyle brighter, the color of the hair becomes deeper and more saturated.

Features of henna and its classification

The natural product contains B vitamins, which have a beneficial effect on the hair structure, promoting oxygen saturation of the scalp. An excellent dandruff blocker with a beneficial effect on dry hair with split ends.

In addition to B vitamins, henna has substances that can compress and thicken the top layer of hair, which has a very positive effect on thin hair. There is an increase in the strength and volume of the hair.

After henna, the color can turn out to be very diverse. The addition of a certain ingredient can give the curls a reddish, red, golden, eggplant tone, or brown tint. Light strands can easily be pigmented with dye, while dark hair can only acquire an aesthetic tint. It is highly undesirable to use henna on blond curls, as it will turn out to be the color of a bright carrot.

Henna is classified into several types:

• Colorless henna, used for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes without pigmentation. The properties of this type include: cleansing, disinfection, enveloping. Widely used as nourishing mask. If a different dye was used in the previous coloring, henna can be applied at least 2 days later.
• White henna- this is just a lightening analogue that has nothing in common with natural henna.
• Colored henna, successfully used for coloring strands and strengthening the hair structure. If you have previously dyed your hair with oxidative dyes, it is strongly recommended to be careful with henna, since in this case the natural dye can significantly change the base color.
• Liquid henna is a tinting shampoo used to increase color intensity and enhance hair shine.

Hair coloring with henna

The coloring composition for subsequent painting must be prepared exclusively in non-metallic containers. Henna powder must be diluted with boiling water to a creamy consistency. The resulting slurry can be optionally added with lemon juice (vinegar) to give additional shine to the hair.

"Important"!To avoid pigmentation of the skin of the hands and nail plates, it is recommended to wear gloves.

The gruel applied to the curls should be very warm, almost hot. Clean hair should be pre-moistened and combed thoroughly. To obtain an aesthetic result, the distribution of the dye should be uniform, maintaining neat partings every 2 cm.

Warming effectively promotes good pigmentation. It is advisable to insulate the treated strands with cellophane and a scarf. The duration of exposure of the dye to the hair is determined in accordance with the length and color of the hair. Thus, the optimal duration for dark hair is about three hours, blonde hair 30 minutes is enough.

Tinted strands are washed with a copious stream of water using balm, if desired. Since the coloring properties of henna pigment within 24 hours, the use of shampoo should be avoided.

"Attention"!You can wash your hair before dyeing it with henna. by special means, which do not have any effect on hair color and shade saturation. Since the choice of shampoo is made with the aim of emphasizing the color of the strands, henna-based shampoo is most suitable for chestnut hair, and shampoo with the addition of walnuts is most suitable for dark hair. Using the right shampoo greatly improves the aesthetics of your hair.

Hair coloring with henna and basma

To get a dark color, henna is combined with a second natural dye - basma. The need to combine dyes is due to the fact that the use of basma as a separate dye transforms the original color of the hair into a bluish-green tone. Cosmetological properties of basma when coloring - stimulation of hair growth, saturation of strands natural shine, strengthening the hair structure, strengthening follicles, stopping dandruff.

Dyes are applied mainly to clean curls in mixed form or sequentially, with basma used as a second dye. The separate coloring method is used to obtain a black tone.

The amount of dry product is determined taking into account the length of the strands, varying from 25 to 100 grams. The ratio of dyes depends on how intense the color should be, and which tone has priority. So, with equal proportions you will get a chestnut tone. To obtain a black shade, you need basma to be 2 times more henna, and for a bronze color, on the contrary, less. Since the direct purpose of basma is to darken, an increase in its quantity leads to dark shade according.

Dye powders should be ground with a wooden spoon in a glass container, adding hot water. As an analogue, use hot natural coffee, strongly brewed. Red wine is also suitable. Grinding is carried out until a paste forms. For a more uniform distribution of paint, the henna paste is supplemented with flaxseed, glycerin or shampoo.

The deepest darkening is achieved by coloring with henna and basma. The mixture is preheated. Then add 15–20 ml of beet juice. To make the hair soft and silky, the dye is enriched with 5 ml of olive oil.

Separated, clean, moistened strands are treated with a freshly prepared composition. The scalp is pre-lubricated with Vaseline to avoid pigmentation of the forehead.

The gruel is applied to both dry and damp clean hair, starting from the back of the head, since this place has the lowest temperature and the hairs take a little longer to tint. After the back of the head, the temples and the parietal part are tinted. Lastly, the remaining part of the hair is processed. If you insulate your head with cellophane and a scarf, the effect will be enhanced.

"Remember"!When dyeing with henna for the first time, you should first test the effect of the composition on a small strand.

Using henna on colored hair

If the procedure is carried out on colored hair, henna and basma are diluted by analogy with the primary coloring. The paste is applied directly to the undyed part of the hair, since previously tinted strands are easily subject to unwanted pigmentation. It is advisable to insulate the root zone treated with gruel, but there is no need to crush the hair. After keeping the composition for the required time, the coloring process is completed by washing off without shampoo.

If you are curling your head, you should reduce the exposure time of the composition. Excessively grown curls after curling should not be dyed, since there is a high probability of obtaining an uneven tone. The straight part of the hair will become somewhat lighter, and the ends will become darker. When the need for coloring nevertheless arises, natural hair is initially tinted, and after a while - completely.

In the case of treating strands with a reducing agent, it is extremely undesirable to use basma, otherwise a pronounced darkening effect will occur. On colored hair, you can only experiment with henna solution. To make the hair golden, the hair is bleached, the washed strands are treated with liquid henna (10 g powder/250 ml water). Exposure time is 10 minutes followed by rinsing with warm water.

"Advice".Faded curls from curling can be restored with shine using the given solution recipe.

Gray hair coloring

Graying is a gentle effect on the hair structure that deteriorates with age. Coloring is done in stages with the inclusion of basma. Natural dyes are also combined in the case of gray hair. Partial gray hair is easier to tone. Detailed information is presented in table form.

Desired result
Impact of henna (min)	3	5	10	15	25	40	30	40	60
Impact of basma (min)	Pour out and immediately wash off	Pour out and immediately wash off	5	7	15	30	25	45	70

To get as close as possible light tone It is advisable to bleach your hair in advance, at least by one or two degrees.

The effect of ginger on henna dyeing

Henna coloring with ginger is done in the following cases:

• To lighten hair by one or two shades.
• For the purpose of aromatizing the coloring mixture.

If you want to become the owner of a bright red hair, dark-haired girls should lighten their hair, and only then add ginger powder, previously brewed in chamomile broth, to the dye.

The coloring mixture is prepared from the following components:

• 2 – 3 bags of henna;
• 10 grams of ground ginger (error allowed);
• 5 ml lemon juice;
• chamomile flowers, which have a slight brightening effect with rich golden color.

Cooking method: First, chamomile is brewed. Henna is combined with ginger powder and enriched with lemon juice. The resulting mixture is poured with a decoction of chamomile flowers and mixed thoroughly. The finished product must infuse. Infusion time is mainly 8 hours, less is possible. If possible, the composition is placed close to the battery. The optimal consistency is creamy, since an overly thick mixture is difficult to apply, and an overly thin product flows.

Alternative chamomile tea– pure water, but it’s healthier for your hair than grass.

Before you start painting, the paint must be heated with the addition of liquid until a creamy consistency is formed. It is advisable to wear things that can get dirty. You need to wear protective gloves when working. The forehead is lubricated with a greasy substance to prevent the appearance of age spots.

"Important"!It is forbidden to use balms, make masks, or use oils on your hair when washing your hair immediately before coloring.

Ginger slightly burns the skin. In case of severe burning, the exposure time of the composition is reduced to 30 minutes.

Wash off with water and apply balm if desired. It has a softening effect on hair, making it manageable. To fix the color, rinse the hair with vinegar water.

Optimal holding time – 90 minutes, after which the strands are dried naturally. Since henna has a slight weighing effect, the hair should be blotted after rinsing.

The natural dye is extracted from the leaves of lavsonia, which grows in the hot regions of India, Iran, and Sudan. The dry leaf powder contains green chlorophyll and lawson, yellow-red in color. The last component gives the hair its characteristic reddish tint.

When dyeing hair with henna, the dye does not penetrate the hair shaft, but is retained only in its upper layers.

That is why this coloring is short-lived - henna is quickly washed off. If you need to give your hair a lasting color, you need to regularly tint your hair with this product.

Using a natural dye, you can get different shades of hair: red-red, dark brown, fiery orange. The tone depends on the lawson coloring pigment. Also, a variety of colors are obtained by mixing natural powder with other herbs that have a coloring effect, for example, basma.

Types of henna:

• colorless;
• colored;
• brightening.

Colorless henna is crushed stems of lavsan, in which there is practically no coloring pigment. This substance is used to strengthen and heal hair. There is a wide variety of hair masks based on this unique look.

Iranian coloring powder is the most popular due to its reasonable price and good quality. With the help of Iranian henna you can get a variety of shades and also restore damaged hair.

Indian henna for hair does not have such medicinal properties, like Iranian, but its color range is much richer.

Powder from a Yemeni and Sudanese plant is used to make designs on the body.

There is a variety of plant that lightens hair by a tone and a half.

The benefits and harms of henna for hair

Eastern beauties can be proud of their thick head of hair, as they regularly use henna. Unlike chemical dyes, natural dye does not damage the hair cuticle.

The active substances of the crushed plant tighten the scaly layer, making the hair smooth and shiny.

Advantages of natural paint:

1. Does not contain ammonia and peroxide, which negatively affect hair.
2. Can be used during pregnancy and lactation, as henna is hypoallergenic.
3. There are no age restrictions.
4. Protects from the harmful effects of the sun.
5. Contains antibacterial substances that protect the scalp from dandruff.
6. Strengthens and improves the hair structure, making the hair look voluminous and well-groomed.
7. Restores damaged strands.
8. Regulates the functioning of the sebaceous glands, as a result of which the hair looks clean and well-groomed for a long period.
9. You can even dye your eyebrows and eyelashes.
10. Nourishes the scalp and improves blood circulation.

Despite its many benefits, green powder has a number of disadvantages:

1. Almost does not cover gray hair. Henna serves as a dye rather than as a toning agent.
2. Green powder should be used with caution on colored hair. As a result of applying a natural dye to a synthetic one, a very unexpected color can be obtained - green or blue.
3. You should not use henna after perm. Natural powder has the ability to straighten artificial curls.
4. Due to the high content of tannins, curls can become dry. Therefore, before use natural dye, the hair should be treated with a rich balm or vegetable oil.
5. Frequent use of henna leads to dullness and stiffness of curls.
6. Difficulty in washing off after coloring.

How often can you dye your hair with henna? To obtain good effect from its use without negative consequences for the hair, it should be used 1-2 times a month.

Is it possible to dye your hair after henna? You should not dye your hair with chemical dyes after dyeing with henna: unexpected results may occur. It is better to wait until the dyed curls grow out and give the desired tone to the natural color. Don't take risks and experiment with your curls!

How to dye your hair with henna at home

Before starting the procedure, you need to decide on the amount of powder. It depends on the density and length of the curls. On short hair 50-70 grams of dye is enough for average length– 100-250 grams. For long thick curls you will need over 300 grams of green powder.

The traditional way to prepare a coloring solution is to dilute the dry powder in hot water at a temperature of 70°C.

Do not brew the mixture in boiling water: this will worsen the coloring effect.

The powder must be brewed a couple of hours before use. The mixture should darken slightly. This indicates the release of the coloring pigment. If you add a little cosmetic oils, then the painting procedure will be more effective.

The coloring properties of the plant are best manifested in an acidic environment. The following liquids are suitable for diluting the powder:

• vinegar;
• kefir;
• dry wine;
• lemon juice;
• green tea with lemon.

How to dye your hair with henna:

1. Natural paint is diluted in ceramic dishes. The consistency of the mixture should resemble thick sour cream.
2. Before applying the composition to the head, it is necessary to lubricate the ears, forehead and neck with a rich cream. This will prevent the skin from getting unwanted coloration. If the strands are dry, then it is advisable to add a few drops of burdock oil to the mixture. This will moisturize your hair and give it shine.
3. Instead of burdock oil, you can add eucalyptus, rosemary or tea tree oils to the coloring mixture. These substances help the color to develop better.
4. It should be noted that, unlike the chemical dyeing procedure, in this case the hair should be washed and slightly dried.
5. Apply the prepared mixture to wet curls. Cover your head with plastic wrap and terry towel.

How long should you keep henna on your hair? It depends on the desired result. For example, to give a light tone to your curls, it is enough to keep the mixture for about 40 minutes. To make it work saturated color, then a turban with natural paint should be worn for at least 2 hours.

The natural paint should be washed off under running water until the lumps and particles of the dry plant completely disappear from the head. It should be noted that this procedure is very labor-intensive.

The true color of the hair will appear only on days 2-4. This will be effectively facilitated by sunlight and the interaction of hair matter with oxygen.

The peculiarity of natural coloring is the regular renewal of color. With each subsequent procedure, the color will become richer and brighter.

If the color turns out to be very bright, this can be corrected by rubbing vegetable oil into the hair: it neutralizes the pigment.

What shades of henna can be obtained for hair?

The desired shade of curls can be achieved in 10-30 minutes if the girl is blonde. Things are much more complicated with brunettes. Shades of Indian henna for hair are designed for light and brown hair. It takes much longer to change natural pigmentation.

When dyeing your hair with henna, how do you choose the shade, given your natural hair color? To give your hair the desired tone, various additives can be added to the coloring powder.

Things to remember: Under no circumstances should you mix henna with chemical dye! The final color can be the most unpredictable.

Getting different shades:

1. "Bordeaux". This purple hue is obtained when henna is diluted in beetroot juice heated to a temperature of 60 ºC. Instead of beets, you can use elderberry juice or hibiscus tea.
2. "Red tree". This shade can be obtained by diluting henna in Cahors or cranberry juice.
3. "Chocolate". This noble shade can be obtained by adding black coffee to henna powder, in the proportion of 1 teaspoon per 25 grams of henna.
4. "Chestnut". If you mix a packet of henna with 4 tablespoons of cocoa, you will get a beautiful chestnut shade.
5. "Gold". A golden-honey tone will be obtained if you dilute henna in a chamomile decoction and add equal amounts of chopped rhubarb, saffron, and turmeric.
6. "Bright copper." To obtain this shade, you need to take 200 grams of onion peel, 3 tablespoons of black tea and pour 0.5 liters of white wine over everything. Boil the mixture over low heat for 30 minutes.
7. "Black Raven". A blue-black color can be obtained by mixing henna with basma in equal quantities. But first you need to dye your hair with henna and then with basma.
8. "Old Gold" Take a packet of henna and add half a teaspoon of chopped saffron. Boil the mixture for 5 minutes and cool.
9. "Cinnamon". Take nut shells (20 grams) and boil it. Decant and add a packet of henna to this liquid.

Henna hair coloring can be combined with a mask, which adds shine and strength to the curls. For this you will need:

• 100 grams of natural powder;
• 50 grams of water;
• 0.5 teaspoon each of ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and black pepper.

Keep the mask on your hair for 30-40 minutes, and then rinse with water and vinegar.

Colorless henna for hair

Colorless henna is also obtained from lavsonia. Only in this case, it is not the leaves that are used, but the stems of the plant. They do not contain any coloring pigment.

Masks made from this substance have a healing and restorative effect. The colorless powder contains the following valuable substances:

• routine: strengthens the hair follicle;
• fisalen: dandruff prevention;
• carotene: makes curls strong;
• ceaxanthin: prevents hair loss;
• emodin: growth stimulation;
• chrysophanol: gives antibacterial and antifungal effect.

Green powder masks can relieve dandruff, brittleness and hair loss. Dull and damaged strands will take on a healthy look.

Rules for using colorless henna:

1. The mask is effective if it is made from a freshly prepared composition.
2. The medicinal composition is applied to washed, combed and damp curls.
3. To enhance the effect, your head should be insulated with a terry towel or cap.
4. When rinsing, you do not need to use shampoo, which can completely neutralize and wash away beneficial particles from your head. It is enough to rinse the head with running water.
5. Masks should be applied to dry hair no more than once a month. To the owners oily skin, you can make henna masks every week. Thanks to tannins, the medicinal powder will have a beneficial effect.

Colorless henna is hypoallergenic and harmless. Even pregnant women can use it. This powder does not affect color. Therefore, it can be used by blondes without fear of becoming a redhead. Such masks can be made even on colored hair in order to strengthen it.

Hair masks made from colorless henna

If you regularly make masks from colorless henna, then in a month your curls will be transformed.

A henna hair mask is made according to the following instructions:

1. Dilute the contents of the sachet in a decoction of medicinal herbs. The liquid must be heated to 80 ºС. For 100 grams of henna you need 1.5 cups of liquid.
2. Apply the prepared mixture to washed and slightly dried hair. The mask must also be rubbed into the scalp.
3. Wrap your head in a plastic bag and an insulating cap.
4. For the first session, 30 minutes is enough. When performing subsequent masks, the time can be extended to 1 hour.
5. After the specified period, rinse off the mask until the water becomes clear.

You can add a few drops of essential oils to the medicinal composition: ylang-ylang or rosemary. To achieve the result of strengthening and shining hair, you can add various nutritional ingredients to the masks: eggs, kefir, lemon, honey.

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Mask for weak hair:

• green powder – 150 grams;
• egg – 2 pcs.;
• olive oil – 2 tablespoons;
• honey – 2 teaspoons.

All components must be thoroughly mixed and filled with hot water. Apply the mask to your head for 30 minutes.

Hair growth mask:

• kefir – 50 grams;
• henna – 100 grams;
• burdock oil – 6 drops;
• water – 250 ml.

First, dilute the green powder, and then add all the other ingredients and mix. Apply this mixture to your hair for 40 minutes and then rinse under running water.

Mask for oily hair:

• green powder – 100 grams;
• blue clay - 3 tablespoons;
• juice from one lemon.

Mix henna and clay, and then dilute in juice. Apply the composition to the strands, thoroughly rubbing the mask into the skin. The mixture should remain on the head for at least 30 minutes. After regular procedures, your curls will become less oily and will look healthier.

Mask for dry hair:

• colorless powder – 150 grams;
• avocado pulp - 1 fruit;
• castor oil – 1 tablespoon.

Apply the prepared mixture to your hair and keep for 1 hour. This mask produces a delightful effect: hair becomes shiny and thick.

Nourishing mask:

• henna – 50 grams;
• a mixture of chamomile, St. John's wort and oregano - 4 tablespoons;
• vitamin E – 1 capsule.

Vitamin E should be dissolved in water, and then add a dry mixture of herbs and henna. Keep the mask on your head for 1-1.5 hours. After 2-3 masks dull hair gain strength and health. To avoid drying out your curls, you should dry them without using a hair dryer.

Firming mask:

• henna – 50 grams;
• nettle – 30 grams;
• mustard powder – 3 teaspoons.

Mix all dry ingredients together and then dilute in hot water. Apply the mask to your head and thoroughly rub into the roots. Leave on your head for 20-30 minutes and then rinse with running water. Using this mask 1-2 times a week, your hair will look well-groomed and healthy.

Colorless henna covers the hair shaft with an invisible film that protects it from wind and sun. Their colorless powder masks are an excellent alternative to expensive lamination.

Dyeing your hair with henna is the best solution for healthy curls!