Wedding Hair Henna How to use Henna: The Ultimate Guide to Herbal Hair Dyes! Did you know there are several schools of thoughts on how to use henna, on the preparation and application of herbal hair dyes? Well, I’m going to share with you the method that I’ve been successfully using for many years. I obviously chose the simplest and most practical way, and, in my opinion, the most effective one, as well! Everything I’m going to share with you in this henna guide shouldn’t be followed literally. In fact I ask you to do your own experiments and draw your own conclusions. My intention is to share with you in this how to use henna guide everything I learned in these past eight years during which I applied monthly henna and herbal hair dyes on my hair. I would also like to offer you a different perspective on the complex and fascinating henna world, other than the ones you may get by reading forums and blogs. You can find brief indications on the preparation and application of henna and herbal hair dyes both in the above tutorial, and in the blog post: “F.A.Q Facts you should know about Henna & Herbal Hair Colors”, but this article should remove any doubt you may still have. How to use henna: preparation & application guide As you may know, there are two types of henna on the market: •
red henna - lawsonia inermis - 100% pure
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henna with sodium picramate, a synthetic substance that enriches the color and intensifies the shades of red.
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Sodium picramate is toxic for fetuses, so it’s not very healthy for us, too. But if you decide to use henna with sodium picramate because you’re looking for a deeper and more intense color, just remember that it can react chemically with your previous dyes, running the risk to obtain strange colors. Hence: 1. To make sure you are completely happy with the results, always make a test, applying the mix on a hidden lock of your hair to find out what color you will obtain; 2. Remember to verify, before the application, the Ingredients List of the natural hair dyes, in order to avoid unpleasant surprises. On the label of pure henna, you should only read the Latin name of the plant, that would be Lawsonia Inermis.
Required tools Make sure to have at hand: •
A ceramic or glass bowl
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A wooden, plastic or ceramic spoon (avoid metallic ones)
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A pair of disposable, rubber gloves (you have to wear them as soon as you start managing the herbal hair powders)
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A hair-dying brush (you can buy it in any supermarket)
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A wooden wide-tooth comb (use it to prevent damp hair from breaking during combing)
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Plastic film or a disposable shower cap, to cover your head and to maintain a high humidity rate
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A wool hat (humidity and heat help the color release)
Clean or dirty hair? Make sure to have clean hair before preparing the henna mix. It doesn’t matter if your hair is damp or if you have washed it within the previous 12-24 hours. What it's important is that it is not dirty. I myself tried to cheat applying henna on dirty hair :D but sebum, dust and smog don’t help and the results were not satisfactory. Besides, another pro for applying the henna mix on clean hair is that you won't have to necessarily shampoo during rinsing therefore you don’t risk the color to be washed away. If you looking for hair henna for your wedding than visit https://www.miraclebeautysalonatl.com/ and book appointment with us. Other service we provide like Eyebrow Threading Atlanta, Best Eyebrow Threading, Facialist Salon, Bikini Waxing Atlanta, Legs & Arms Waxing , Hair Henna Atlanta , Wedding Hair Henna , Henna Tattoo Atlanta , American Haircut Atlanta
