How to wash henna from hair?

For coloring their hair, many people prefer natural henna as the most optimal alternative to paints with a chemical composition. It does not damage the hair structure, gives them a beautiful color with a rich shade of copper or bronze, cares, strengthens and makes the strands stronger and healthier. But if it is necessary to wash off this bright red color, many women begin to experience certain difficulties. This process requires special methods and some nuances, which will be described in detail in this article.

Hair henna is a powdered lawsonia plant (Lawsonia inermis), which is common in the rainforests of Asia, America, Africa and Australia. The uppermost leaves have particularly strong coloring properties and are most often used for body painting - mehendi. For dyeing hair, the lower leaves of lavsonia are taken, which, after drying, are crushed into powder. There is also colorless henna, which is obtained from the stem.

Iranian - the most popular paint, which has a spicy aroma of hay and leaves a red color on the hair. Indian is a more expensive option, after which the curls become bright and shiny on the outside, strong and healthy on the inside.Color when stained with henna varies from dark brown to bronze red.

Henna, which has a color pigment, is well suited for light curls and ideal for brown-haired women. This type of paint is not very suitable for brunettes, since it is difficult to dye dark hair. But some powders contain additional components that make it possible to end up with an almost black hair color.

• Colorless henna has a slight brightening effect on blond hair and after dyeing, it may disappear within a few days.
• With dark hair (due to the peculiarity of their structure) colored henna will come off by the end of the first month.
• The structure of wavy hair is more porous, therefore, paint with a color pigment will be washed out of them more quickly than from straight strands. This process will take approximately 6 weeks.
• Brown-haired and red-haired representatives of the "beautiful half" will have the effect of staining with henna for a long time. A bright copper shade will please them for 3-4 months.

One of the disadvantages of coloring curls with natural paint is getting an unplanned result. This especially happens during the dyeing of weakened strands with a damaged structure. Consider the most common cases when you want to wash off the henna color pigment.

• Unwanted shade: sometimes, after dyeing, the hair acquires a not quite planned red and even blue or green tint, which does not look quite aesthetically pleasing.
• Hair color change: for those who want to change their image, dyeing their hair in a different color will be problematic, since ammonia paint does not fit well on henna-dyed strands, and the resulting color does not quite match the desired one.

After the dyeing process, the hair is subjected to a close examination of the color and condition of the hair. If the result does not satisfy the desire, then you need to act immediately. The sooner the henna is washed off from the hair, the greater the opportunity to remove the unwanted shade. Also, the result depends on the quality of the paint and individual characteristics. But, most likely, the complete washing out of henna will not occur, but it is worth counting on the muting of the bright red color and the susceptibility of curls to subsequent staining with ammonia paints.

The following are general tips for removing the effect of lawsonia.

• Immediately after staining rinse your head several times with shampoo, so a certain amount of color pigment will leave the hair structure along with the foam.
• The fastest paint is washed off during the first few weeks after application. After it reliably eats deep into the hair.
• Often not enough one removal procedure, so the washing steps must be repeated several times. It must be remembered that chemicals often negatively affect the health of curls, so when washing out, you should objectively assess the condition of the hair.
• Masks allow in a gentle way draw the dye from the deepest layers of the hair.
• After several procedures after washing, the hair is ready for dyeing, but only in darker or black shades.

Masks from food components eliminate color pigment quite well, and the ingredients can be taken directly from the refrigerator.

• From sour cream. For this mask, greasy, slightly sour sour cream is best suited. It should be brought to a warm state and applied along the entire length of the hair for 40-50 minutes. In addition, this tool will saturate the skin and hairline with various nutrients.

• From kefir. Mix about a liter of kefir with a small amount of cosmetic clay, which is sold in a pharmacy in powder form. After obtaining a homogeneous composition, apply it for several hours along the entire length of the hair.
• From yeast. Mix a pack of yeast with kefir, put in a warm place. After the mass swells, apply it to the hair and keep it for 2 hours. If necessary, this procedure can be repeated several times within 3-4 days.
• From a bow. To make this mask, press several onion heads to obtain fresh onion juice. You can simply make onion porridge with a blender and apply it instead of juice to the entire scalp. After 30-40 minutes, rinse with warm water and shampoo. The downside of this mask is a very corrosive onion smell.
• From red pepper. This mask is also used to activate hair growth and awaken hair follicles.To do this, insist on vodka a few pods of red hot pepper and apply to your hair for a maximum of 20 minutes, then rinse them well.

Masks with the addition of various natural oils will also help reduce corrosive color pigment.

• From sunflower oil. Sunflower oil should be slightly heated in a water bath and distributed with a comb on curls. Wash off with shampoo after at least a few hours.
• From butter. Mix a little natural butter with a small amount of flaxseed, heat in a water bath until smooth and apply to the hair for several hours. This procedure should be repeated several times.
• From olive oil. Mix equal proportions of olive and mustard oils. Warm up a little and apply for 30-40 minutes. Repeat several times a week.

Natural paint can be removed by some other substances, which are also at hand with a good housewife.

• Laundry soap. Brown, not very pleasant smelling soap has many positive qualities, including it can help get rid of bright henna coloring. To do this, lather your hair and wrap it for 15-20 minutes. After their expiration, you should rinse your hair well using a caring balm rinse.
• Table vinegar. It is necessary to dissolve a few tablespoons of vinegar in a liter of warm clean water, then pour this solution into a basin and dip your hair into it, protecting your eyes from getting into it. It is necessary that the product acts on the hair for 15 minutes, for this you can hold the hair in the basin for as long as possible, and then just dip it often.After the procedure, you need to rinse your hair in warm water using a balm.

The coloring pigment of the mask with alcohol content is washed out quite well.

• Cognac. Combine equal amounts of cognac and castor oil. Apply to strands for 40-60 minutes. Then rinse with hair conditioner.
• Soda. Mix some alcohol with baking soda. Add some lemon juice and apply on hair for several hours. This tool has a very negative effect on the health of curls, but quite effectively eliminates the effects of henna.
• Vodka. Mix vodka, olive oil and bee nectar in one container. Heat and distribute the resulting mixture through the hair from roots to ends. Rinse thoroughly after 3-4 hours.

You can achieve the desired effect yourself with the help of special formulations that are sold in professional hairdressing stores. Let's take a look at the most popular ones.

• "Hair Company Hair Light Remake Color" – the wash, consisting of natural fruit acids and herbal ingredients, gently acts on the hair and pushes out the color pigment without destroying the structure. For a more optimal result, this tool is recommended to be used several times.
• "Colorianne Brelil" destroys the chemical bond between the hair structure and henna, as a result of which the paint easily leaves the strands. Natural acids and vegetable proteins have a gentle effect on the hairline without lightening it.
• Salerm fights well enough with natural dye, but the desired result is achieved only after several applications. At the same time, it has a rather high cost compared to similar means.
• "Paul Mitchell" - a tool that enjoys a certain demand among hairdressers. It washes out the pigment well, without affecting the hair detrimentally.
• "Decoxon 2faze Kapous" - a professional tool that brightens strands by one tone after use.
• "Estel Color Off" not very effective for washing off henna. After several procedures, a not very attractive shade remains, but it can be completely repainted in the desired color with paint containing ammonia.

As a result of monitoring numerous reviews and video reviews of beauty bloggers and ordinary fashionistas, we can determine the main messages:

• Most women prefer professional formulations, as they allow you to achieve the desired effect more quickly;
• Alcohol masks are too dry hair structure, so users recommend alternating these formulations with various nutritional ones that will have a restorative function.

In the following video, you can find various tips for removing henna from hair.