| People whether men or women have always been | | | | with water and a bit of citric acid(freshly squeezed |
| interested in hair color as hair color can aid the need of | | | | lemon juice) a paste is formed. This paste helps |
| change. Along time a variety of hair dyes have been | | | | release the lawsone, which applied on the hair or skin |
| developed, hair dyes which could chance the natural | | | | will give a red coloration. The only color which can be |
| hair color temporary or permanent. | | | | obtained with henna is red, so "black henna" which is |
| Because most hair dyes contain chemical ingredients | | | | sometimes confused with henna is not actually henna. |
| which in time can have a negative effect over the hair, | | | | The "black henna" product is not healthy to use on the |
| people have turned to other, more natural solutions, | | | | hair as it contains a mix of unhealthy ingredients which |
| meaning natural hair dyes. Natural hair dyes differ from | | | | can damage your tresses. The way to distinguish |
| chemical hair dyes through the ingredients used. These | | | | henna by black henna is through the coloration of the |
| hair dyes use natural ingredients which have no | | | | powder. Henna powder has a green coloration as it is |
| negative effects over the hair's health. | | | | made out of dried and crushed leaves while black |
| The health of the hair should be a top priority for | | | | henna has a darker coloration due to the mix of |
| people as the hair can enhance natural beauty. Natural | | | | ingredients. |
| hair dyes can offer you the solution you have been | | | | Indigo hair dye |
| looking for, the solution that would allow you to color | | | | Indigo or "Indigofera tinctoria" is a plant which has been |
| your hair while still maintaining it's health. If you are all | | | | used for centuries in dying, as this plant has a staining |
| about naturalness and eco-friendly ingredients, turn to | | | | capability, creating an indigo colored stain. Indigo has |
| the following natural hair dyes which can give lovely | | | | been used for dying clothes due to the lovely natural |
| results: | | | | looking coloration obtained, and with time people |
| Henna hair dye | | | | started using indigo as a part of hair coloring. The indigo |
| Henna or "Lawsonia inermis" is an ancient flowering | | | | leafs are usually dried and grounded fine to create a |
| plant which has been used for thousand of years in | | | | powder. The powder obtained it mixed with water and |
| temporary tattoos as the plant has amazing staining | | | | henna, to obtain the right mix for the desired brunette |
| properties. With time it has been discovered that this | | | | hair color. The mixture needs to be properly done and |
| henna can also be used for coloring the nail as well as | | | | left to set before application of the hair. The |
| the hair, making hair dying safe and easy to perform. | | | | combination cf colors will create a dark, brunette rich |
| The henna plant contains lawsone, an ingredient with | | | | hair color. |
| coloring properties, which applied on the skin or hair will | | | | Natural hair dyes have the capability to cover gray |
| leave a burgundy colored mark. It is this ingredient | | | | hairs as well so they can offer you a perfect and |
| which permits henna to be used as a natural dye, so in | | | | healthier alternative to hair coloring. Different mixes |
| order for coloration process to take place the henna | | | | have been discovered using henna and indigo, meant |
| leafs have to be broken to release the lawsone. | | | | to create brown hair color as well so women can |
| Henna usually is dried and grounded for safe keeping | | | | benefit from their desired hair color more naturally. |
| and best pigmentation. By mixing the henna powder | | | | |