What is henna?
Henna is a plant whose leaves are harvested, crushed, and sifted multiple times to create a dust like powder. This powder is mixed with warm water to create a paste that releases a reddish-orange dye that stains protein including hair, nails, and skin.
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What is the difference between henna and herbal dyes?
Most people will use "henna" to describe herbal dyes. While henna is an herbal dye, not all herbal dyes contain henna. For example, Neutral Blonde blend does not contain any henna, however it's commonly referred to as "blonde henna".
Is herbal color safe for anyone?
Henna is the only herb that has a contraindication and should not be used by individuals who have the inherited blood condition, G6PD (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase). The dye molecule in henna, lawsone, could trigger some complications.
Is henna and herbal color safe for color and chemically treated hair?
Yes, every herb that I use on clients and sell on my website is 100% natural and can be used on hair previously dyed with chemical color, relaxed, bleached, or treated by other chemical processes.
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Can henna dye your hair black?
Henna alone offers stunning red-orange hues, combining it with indigo allows you to achieve deep brunettes and even rich black tones. Results may vary depending on hair's texture and color, especially on grays and whites, which require a two-step application for optimal results. To achieve black or deep brunettes on grays and white hair, you will need to do a 2-step process. This would be done in two visits, first henna, then indigo. I also offer a popular Quick 2-step option, where hair is pre-pigmented with henna, before dying with indigo.
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What color options are available?
A wide range of colors are available by using various herbal combinations. Options are based on your existing hair color and the results vary from person to person. It's important to note that you cannot dye your hair lighter with herbs. For example, if your hair is deep brown, you cannot achieve a light brown color. If your hair is black, you cannot achieve lighter shades of brown. Clients with lighter hair colors have the most range of hair colors they can achieve. Individuals with natural red hair can also achieve very natural looking results and gray coverage with herbal pigments!
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Where do you source your herbs?
I source all herbal powders directly from the manufacturer in the countries where they are grown, ensuring purity and quality.
Can I use chemical dyes or chemically treat my hair after using herbal color?
Yes, you can safely switch back to chemicals (although your hair & scalp will prefer herbs!) after using herbal color treatments, including henna. Keep in mind that deeper colors, including henna, bond to the protein in your hair, which makes it more difficult to lighten.
Can henna be removed from hair?
No, henna can only be lightened, not removed; however it will fade over time. Henna bonds to the protein in your hair, making it difficult to remove. This does not mean that you cannot use chemical dyes over hair treated with herbs, however, it does make it more difficult to lighten your hair color. You can view this video on Youtube where I bleach hair previously dyed with henna. Keep in mind bleach is very damaging and using after henna
How often can herbs be used to treat and color hair?
Herbs can be used as often as you need on new growth to blend greys and maintain a healthy scalp. The only herbs that bond to your hair strands are henna and indigo, which would darken the color of your hair with every application. This also means that build-up can occur. For this reason, if you are using henna/indigo based treatments, I recommend applying on lengths once every few months or as needed to refresh or darken your hair color. If you’re experiencing dandruff, oily, or itchy scalp, you can use henna on the scalp as often as you need to promote a clear scalp. Any other herbal color without henna, can be used on lengths as often as you’d like without building up.
Can herbal dyes cover my grays?
Herbal dyes will camouflage grays but cannot fully cover them. This means that white and grey hair will result in a lighter color that looks like highlights, rather than a solid color. This creates a more natural looking grow-out, without a stark line of demarcation.
How often do I have to dye my hair to keep grays blended?
As often as your hair grows out. This might sound obvious, but it is a question that I get pretty often. When a color is permanent, it does not mean that it changes the color of new hair that hasn’t grown out yet. Keep in mind that herbal dyes promote a healthier scalp, which can increase the rate at which your hair grows.
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