Brown henna

Brown henna is a dye of natural origin, known since ancient times. There are no limits for henna, because natural hair dyes are not only fashionable, but also benefit health and improve the quality of hair. Today, hair dye in demand is produced by various companies from many countries. Among all types of paint, brown henna has gained the greatest popularity, since mixtures make it possible to obtain a large number of beautiful and unusual shades during dyeing - from red to milky brown.

Henna is obtained from the leaves of the Lawsonia Inermis shrub, which grows in Egypt and Syria, as well as in Iran, Sudan and other eastern states. Green chlorophyll and reddish-yellow henno-tannic acid, when combined, endow henna powder with coloring properties. The natural product is able to give brownish, chestnut-red and orange-copper shades to hair and skin. To get other tones, it is necessary to mix other components of plant origin into the crushed leaves.

The composition of the cosmetic product with henna is multicomponent. It contains no preservatives or artificial substances. Manufacturers include the following ingredients in the effective staining agent:

• brown henna extract;
• ground coffee;
• indigo powder;
• cocoa butter and clove bud oil;
• crushed algae and ground nettle;
• limonene;
• eugenol, citral and geraniol;
• aromatics and essential oils.

Ideally, henna gives a reddish-red color. If you mix it with a decoction of chamomile, the hair will turn golden brown. Cinnamon and turmeric will also give light brown and light hair a touch of gold.

Dark brown henna from India gives the hair a rich shade of chocolate tone. To do this, add black tea or coffee, an additional portion of indigo to the mass before applying. Cool shine your hair will get by mixing henna with amla powder. If you are a lover of everything impressive and catchy, you can achieve bright red hair by increasing the concentration of henna powder in the composition. Burgundy with notes of ripe cherries will sparkle with the hairstyle if beetroot extract is added to the original product.

The amount depends on the original length of your hair.. For a short haircut, one or two cubes broken off from a whole tile are enough. Add to them water heated almost to a boil. Hold the mass, resembling thick sour cream in consistency, for about 10 minutes for the final mixing and cooling. Then massage thoroughly into clean, dry hair.

Henna is kept on the hair for two hours, sometimes longer. Some instructions suggest increasing this time to six hours, especially for the first time. The head is covered with plastic wrap, a cloth is wound on top or a hat is put on.

Much depends on the structure and natural color of your hair.It is possible to make a hairstyle light brown, natural and noble tone, in five to six hours.

In order for henna to completely penetrate the hair, experts recommend doing this:

1. First time keep henna on hair for the maximum amount of time (up to eight hours). The easiest way is to apply the mixture in the morning and do household chores all day. Then, at night, remove the polyethylene and wash the composition from the hair with warm water.
2. re It is advisable to dye your hair after a week.
3. Third time It is necessary to carry out the staining procedure in two weeks.
4. Between the third and fourth staining should take no more than three weeks.
5. Fourth procedure will allow henna to completely penetrate the hair, in the future you can paint or tint the roots once a month. The tool is practically not washed off the hair and has a healing effect on the hair follicles.

It is better to refrain from exposure to henna for problematic and seborrheic scalp.

Henna is also used to tint eyebrows to match the hair. Catchy black eyebrows, if you dye your hair in light colors, look unnatural and too contrasting in relation to the hairstyle. Therefore, blondes prefer to use henna to give the desired color. The depth of tone again depends on the time that the paint will stay on the hairs of the eyebrows. For greater expressiveness, henna is also applied to the skin between the hairs. Such staining will not only provide a natural dark color, but will also be safe for the skin of the face.

1. Lady Henna and Aasha. It is considered a universal coloring agent for all types of hair. Produced in bags of 100 g.Nourishes and strengthens hair, has an antibacterial purpose. The tool is very fine grinding, when mixed, it looks like a cream mask. Envelops the hair with a tanning protective film, protecting it from fading. Gives a rich chestnut color and noticeable shine.
2. IndiBird. Produced by Bliss Style ("Amrita"). Available in golden brown and dark brown, 50g and 100g bags. Harvested from plantations in Rajasthan, India. The composition of the product includes not only natural henna, but also Ayurvedic herbs. After application, the hairstyle becomes lush and smooth, with a rich shade.
3. Aroma-Zone "Brown Pomegranate". The herbal mixture is produced in France. Contains 10 ingredients including natural henna, tea, Arabica coffee, amla, hibiscus and acacia, other oils and herbs ground to powder. Supplied in packs of 250 g.
4. "Vatika". Product of the Indian company Dabur. Natural paint with henna, enriched with vitamins. Gardenia, safflower, mallow and sage complete the versatile formula.
5. Khadi. A well-known brand that produces organic hair dye based on henna and basma. Shikakai, amla, sandalwood protect the follicles from falling out and cover the hairline with a protective glaze. An antibacterial agent is able to regulate the secretion of fat on the scalp, protects against overdrying. A wide palette of offered colors is characteristic - from reddish and light chestnut to almost black.

The largest number of women's reviews were about brown henna staining produced by Lush. Henna, which was mixed with lemon, gave a persistent reddish red. With each subsequent dyeing, the hair color became more stable.It is typical for this company to promise its customers a very long-term effect of the mixture on the hair.

Women did not like that they had to keep their hair smeared with an active compound for six or more hours. They find it inconvenient when using henna. Many women who responded note that the effect was noticeable to a large extent, the gray strands were completely painted over. The unanimous opinion is that henna from this manufacturer is not cheap, but it perfectly strengthens hair follicles. Shine and health of hair gives long-term use - several times in a row.

The coloring was easy, the hair, after washing with water with vinegar or lemon, smelled pleasant and lay softly under the comb. Real Iranian henna made it possible to get a beautiful copper tint.

The addition of bergamot and tea tree to the composition also helped. Women say that to give a chocolate shade to brown henna, you need to add cinnamon and freshly ground black coffee. Experienced lovers of this natural product recommend using high-quality henna products from Indian and Iranian manufacturers - Khadi, Aasha.

Aroma-Zone Herbal Collection "Brown Pomegranate" also pleased fans of this dye. I especially liked the soft and gentle effect on the hair, as well as the high quality of the product. Women are advised to apply the product on the hair with a thick layer to get a more saturated shade.

You will learn more about hair coloring with brown henna from the following video.