Women are often visited by a desire to change something in themselves - often the choice stops on the hair. Today, there are a large number of ways in which you can relatively safely change their color, but henna has been and remains the leader among the sparing means.
If you want to change the image and at the same time maintain healthy hair and even increase it - choose henna. Now, with the help of it, you can give your shade any color: from bright red to muffled coffee. To achieve this is very simple - you just need a desire, time and some improvised means.
What is needed for henna staining?
Since it is very popular, many manufacturers of hair products produce it in various colors. For example, henna Lush reviews among those who used it, have the best. For hair coloring with a product from this company you will need the following:
· Actually, the hair. It is best if the original color is dark, not black: on a light hair, the shade may be too bright, and on dark it may not be visible. In addition, it is important that the hair is not subjected to chemical treatment before - dyeing or curling. In this case, the result will be maximum. But, if your hair does not meet these conditions, do not get upset - you will end up with the desired shade, but spend a little more time on it.
· Henna Lush. There are a great many of this product: dry, crushed in sachets, diluted in bottles, in a tile - compressed. However, it is difficult to predict what the result will be from cheap henna purchased in the transition, and, for example, coffee: in theory, the color should be a muffled coffee, but it can turn into dirty rust with success. Compressed henna Lush - a quality tool, although it costs more than usual. The products of this company are presented in four shades - black, red, brown and chestnut. Brown and chestnut are most close to natural shades.
Lush henna tile consists of six cubes: two of them are enough for you and adding coffee if you have hair to the shoulders. Thus, one tile will last you about three months (three stains). Henna Lush contains cocoa butter - to fix the color on the hair, clove oil - for a pleasant aroma.
· Coffee. Any natural ground product will suit you - the finer the grinding, the better. 50-100 grams will be enough, depending on the length of the hair. It will not only allow you to dye your hair in a more intense color, but also add a pleasant aroma.
· You will also need: a hair clip, rubber gloves, a wide brush for applying the product, a comb, a dark towel (so as not to stain), ceramic dishes and newspapers to protect the floor from henna.
How to paint?
The henna should be grated and placed in prepared dishes, add coffee there, pour boiling water and mix thoroughly. The consistency should be creamy, that is, not very thick, but not particularly liquid. Having made the mixture, place the dishes in a wider bowl of water and put it on the fire, heat it. The hotter the mixture, the brighter the final color will be. But be careful - do not burn your head. Do not try to heat the henna in the microwave!
Then put on gloves and spread the mixture on clean, dry hair. Apply the product, starting from the roots, and - to the tips, carefully staining each strand. After wrapping your head in foil and a towel to create a greenhouse effect. You can keep henna on your hair at different times: it usually takes from half an hour to an hour and a half, but some believe that to achieve maximum color intensity, you need to keep the mixture for at least six hours. You need to wash off the henna without using shampoo, and then you should stand it for three days without washing, so that the color gains strength.
Following these instructions, you will get a wonderful shade and healthy hair!