Henna dyes?

Question

I usually use chemical dyes and am getting tired of them. I want to try Henna on my hair. Is there any way I don't have to order it online? What kind of store do I buy it from?

Answer 1

Just because henna is natural,it doesnt mean its good for your hair.I would personally not recomend this form of dye....but it is available from Tescos,morrisons,and the usuall good supermarkets.

Answer 2

Henna is used to be very good because it comes from crushing the leafs of the plants, but now a day they added some chemical stuff in it too, so you should know that before try it out. The henna stays in the hair for more that 2 years and if you want to colour your hair later it won't let it show and if it does after a while it'll fade and the henna colour will show again. This info comes from an Arabian expert.
You can find it in Indian stores.

Answer 3

Henna (Lawsonia inermis, syn. L. alba) is a flowering plant, the sole species in the genus Lawsonia in the family Lythraceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia and northern Australasia with an arid or at least seasonally dry climate.

It is a shrub growing to 6 m tall. The leaves are in opposite decussate pairs, oval, 2–4 cm long and 1.5–3 cm broad, with an entire margin and acute apex. The flowers are fragrant, produced in conical panicles 10–40 cm long, each flower 5 mm diameter, with four white petals. The fruit is a dry capsule 6–8 mm diameter, containing numerous 1–2.5 mm seeds.


Chemistry and Allergic Reactions

When used on skin, henna penetrates only the dead cells of the stratum corneum, a layer which is thickest on the hands and feet, especially for males. The depth of penetration depends on the time duration for which the paste is left on the body, and the stain will last longer when fully absorbed in thick skin. Individual exfoliation affects the quality of the stain, the darker the better.

Allergic reactions to natural henna are rare, and typically do not cause serious health problems. Symptoms are usually apparent within a few hours, and are generally limited to mild itching, shortness of breath, and/or tightness in the chest, usually a reaction to the essential oil chosen by the artist.

Young children, under age six, may have a G6PD deficiency, and have extremely adverse reactions to henna application. Children under 6 generally should not receive henna, unless it is known they do not have this deficiency. Henna has a peculiar, strong smell, occasionally 'lemony', or strongly earthy or herbal like hay or coriander.

Black henna

"Black henna" is the name given to an artificial product created by the addition of paraphenylenediamine (PPD) to natural henna to create a black stain. PPD is traditionally used in black hair dye but is a sensitizer, which means that it is something that the body is naturally allergic to or can become allergic to. Black henna can cause severe reactions that can take from 5–15 days to appear, which can cause permanent scarring and may even be life threatening. Reactions to black henna frequently necessitate immediate medical attention from a doctor or allergist.

However, other dyes exist which are sometimes called "black henna," which are usually composed of a mixture of henna and indigo. These generally do not contain PPD.

Answer 4

Henna is definitely good for hair. I am from India, and we swear by henna. It's used as a hair treatment as well as a dye. If used as treatment, it's really wonderful, makes hair soft and vibrant. But I don't think henna as a dye is a good idea. The color won't last long. And I don't like the color it imparts. It normally gives a reddish hue to dark colored hair, and turns grey hair into a bright shade of ORANGE!

Answer 5

your beauty supply stores and cvs,check other stores that have beauty products