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What is Henna Hair Dye?

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  The leaves of the Henna plant contain a natural and very effective coloring pigment: Lawsone. This Orange/Red dye releases as the leaves are crushed. Drying, milling, and sifting the Henna leaves into a fine powder maximizes the pigment (Lawsone) release. The powdered henna will activate with air and water. After mixing to a paste, you can apply directly to your hair or skin for Natural, Super-Effective coloring. Henna temporarily tattoos the body, and permanently colors henna  hair dye The Lawsone dye molecules actually color the hair and skin by safely binding to their protein molecules. They darken as they absorb deeper into the hair and skin (bind to additional proteins). The color maxes out in about 48 hours and can naturally last for weeks. Pretty awesome stuff— no wonder Henna has been trusted for hair & body for thousands of years —evidence of cosmetic use found from ancient Egypt to Persia to the Roman Empire. This wonder shrub grows in the tropical and subtrop...
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10 Different Ways to Dye Your Hair Naturally

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  From experimenting with our looks to covering gray hair, we all have different reasons to color our hair. You can either get your hair colored at the salon or buy your favorite hair dye and do it at home. But it is important to realize that we often use these damaging and toxic chemical-based hair dyes in our pursuit of ideal looks. Please don’t let your hair face the torture of all the harmful ingredients like ammonia and parabens present in these traditional hair dyes. If you don’t believe us, just flip over a box of hair dye, and you’ll discover a long list of harsh chemicals. They do more harm than good. One way to ditch these chemicals is by using natural ingredients to color your hair. Learn the Secrets of Henna Hair Dye You can achieve almost similar results with these natural hair dyes, which makes them a great alternative for traditional ones. Continue reading to discover those ingredients and how you can use them to color your hair naturally. Henna Henna is one of the m...
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