Bushes henna (lawsonite thornless) grow in Africa, India, Sudan, Egypt and northern Australia. Ripened henna leaves and stems are cut and laid out in the shade. So better preserved colorant to the next stage of processing - grinding the leaves into a powder. Even the flowers of henna used in cosmetology - for the production of aromatic oils.
Of course, the most common use of the healing henna - a hair coloring. Henna can give shades like fiery red color, almost red and mahogany, and if longer hold even wenge. Variations of shades can be achieved by mixing henna with squeezed lemon juice, vinegar or tincture of chamomile flowers.
The cosmetics industry has long taken henna on arms. Developed and sold high-quality long expensive paints, based plain henna. All-natural composition and curative effect of henna extract allows these hair dyes be labeled non-allergenic, safe and healing tools. Indeed, after the application of henna hair look more elasticity, become strong, shiny, less whipped. Coloring hair with henna can get rid of dandruff and even stop hair loss.
In henna contains a special acid, which stains the hair. Even very black hair takes on a reddish hue. And as a final argument in favor of henna can cause its cheapness and availability.
How to dye your hair with henna?
Be sure to wear rubber gloves or cellophane, as well as henna and permanently absorbed into the skin. Than fresh paint, the better the result will be more evenly prokraska hair. In determining the amount of henna guided by the length and thickness of hair. If you have short hair, stop, and 50 g of dry henna. For coloring hair shoulder-length, pour 150 grams of paint. For long braids down to the waist powder take longer, up to 300 g
Pour the powder into a bowl and pour boiling water. Stir with a spoon until until you get the consistency of thick yogurt without lumps. Enhance the effect of color by adding a little acid and half a teaspoon of vinegar. Dilute henna green tea (instead of water), add the essential oils if you disliked the smell of henna divorced.
By the way, it is possible to henna pour a teaspoon of freshly ground coffee or Basma - this will give your hair brown shade coffee, and 3-4 tablespoons of beet juice will paint strands in a reddish color.
Before applying henna skin around the hairline thick smear cream. Paint the back of the head, temples, and then the crown, henna spread along the entire length of hair. The contact time with the hair may vary from an hour to two hours. In the mean time coloring of dark hair is 1-1, 5:00, blonde hair will be painted faster - for 30-40 minutes. For the treatment of hair henna enough for 20-25 minutes (in this case it is recommended to purchase colorless henna). For a quick effect warm hair dryer. To refresh tarnished color, simply rinse your hair with a solution of henna. Dissolve 50 grams of henna in 1 liter of boiling water. Mixture cool and rinse her hair dyed.
Thoroughly wash it off with shampoo. If staining seemed too intense, wash your hair with shampoo again, pre-hair can rub with vegetable oil, which absorbs the excess henna. Do not use paint more than once in a 1-1, 5 months, otherwise the property will be beneficial not as much as the hair will become heavy and dull.