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Hair coloring with henna and basma: mixing rules. Video
Nowadays, it is not difficult to give your hair the desired shade. But, unfortunately, even sparing store dyes are by no means harmless. Therefore, in case of dandruff, increased dry hair, scalp diseases and other problems, it is better to abandon the use of such dyes and give preference to natural hair dyes, for example, henna and basma.
Hair coloring with henna and basma
Henna is obtained from the leaves of Lawsonia: they are collected, dried and ground into powder. Fresh henna is yellowish-green in color, but old henna is reddish (it cannot be used to dye hair). This natural hair dye contains many beneficial elements, including tannins and essential oils. Hair coloring with henna has a beneficial effect on their condition: it strengthens them, reanimates hairs after using chemical dyes and improper care, gives them splendor and shine. And henna also prevents excessive hair loss, fights dandruff and protects them from the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation and low temperatures.
This natural color gives your hair a beautiful shine and a luxurious shade.
Basma is obtained from crushed indigo leaves. This natural color is a grayish-greenish powder. It has an excellent effect on the condition of the hair: it improves the structure of the hair and accelerates its growth, strengthens the root system, fights dandruff and other problems.
Henna, as a natural dye, can be used on its own. Basma, on the other hand, dyes the hair in a greenish-bluish tint, so it cannot be used without henna.
Technology for dyeing hair with a mixture of henna and basma
There are two ways to color hair: separate and simultaneous. With the separate method, henna is first applied to the strands, after which it is washed off and the hair is dyed with basma. Basma is prepared in the same way as henna, but the solution should be slightly thinner in consistency.
In this case, the exposure time depends on the desired effect:
- light brown shade (from 15 to 20 minutes)
- chestnut color (1 to 1,5 hours)
- dark black (2-3 hours)
To neutralize the too bright shade obtained after dyeing hair with henna and basma, heated vegetable oil is applied to the strands for 25-27 minutes, and then washed off with warm water and shampoo
If hair coloring with henna and basma is performed at the same time, the result depends on the ratio of natural dyes. To get a light brown tone, take 1 part of basma for 1 part of henna and hold the paint for 27-30 minutes. But to obtain a light chestnut shade, take henna and basma in equal proportions and leave the mixture on the hair for 55-60 minutes. A chestnut tone will turn out if you take 1 parts of basma for 2 part of henna and apply paint on the hair for 1,5 hours. For a bronze tone, take 2 parts of henna and 1 part of basma and leave the coloring composition applied to the hair for 1,5 hours. A mixture of 1 part henna and 3 parts basma gives a black color (the paint is applied for 4 hours).
In addition, the final result depends on how the mixture of henna and basma is bred.
So, if the powder is diluted with a tincture of pharmacy chamomile (for its preparation for 1,5–2 tablespoons of raw materials, take a glass of boiling water and infuse for 23–25 minutes), the hair acquires a golden-red hue. You can get a chestnut color if you dilute basma and henna with custard coffee, for the preparation of which 1 tbsp is taken in a glass of water. ground coffee. And if instead of ground coffee you take cocoa powder (1 tablespoon of cocoa powder per glass of water), your hair will turn into a pale chestnut tone. To obtain the “mahogany” shade, the dye mixture is poured with Cahors wine.
The sequence of hair dyeing with henna and basma:
- powder is poured into a porcelain container
- fill with water or other liquid, the temperature of which should be 75-85 ° С
- wear rubber gloves
- the head is washed with shampoo and the hair is combed thoroughly
- Vaseline is applied along the hairline
- the shoulders are covered with a towel, because this natural dye does not wash off clothes
- apply a coloring mask along the entire length of the strands, starting from the back of the head
- wrap the head with cling film
- warm their head with a terry towel, wait the necessary time and wash off
When dyeing gray hair, it is recommended to first dye the hair with henna, and then – henna with basma
Features of staining hair with henna
The amount of powder that must be taken to prepare the dye mixture depends on the length of the strands. Usually take from 50 to 200 g. The powder is diluted with water, the temperature of which should be 85–90 ° C, to the consistency of thick sour cream. The mixture is thoroughly stirred (there should be no lumps). A few drops of ylang-ylang or lavender aromatic oil are added to the paint: thanks to this, the shade will be more saturated.
Apply petroleum jelly or a greasy cream along the hairline and cover the shoulders with an old towel, since it is almost impossible to wash henna from clothes.
Then, using a cosmetic brush, paint is applied to dry, clean strands, tightly wrapped around the head with a plastic bag and insulated with a towel. The dyeing time is individual: it all depends on the natural hair color, their structure, the desired tone, etc. Wash off the coloring mass with water without shampoo.
You can correct the shade by adding an additional ingredient to the paint:
- purple tone gives beet juice
- a red color gives the hair a mixture enriched with natural coffee
- a yellow tint is obtained by adding brewed tea to the coloring mass
- mahogany tone is obtained using cocoa powder
- chamomile broth gives golden hue
- powdered cloves give an intense shade