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Henna hair dyes: Some girls love then, some don't. If you want red tones, henna can be a helpful tool in your beauty kit, as the plant-based product offers many benefits for divas who dye. Using henna on your hair is not tricky, so with the right preparation and type of henna, you can get the results you want at home, saving on hair care. Get your dye on!
Natural Benefits
Henna is a chemical-free, plant-based hair product, which means women with chemical sensitivities who can't use traditional dyes can cozy up to this. Henna also has natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties that can cut down dandruff and generally contribute to a clean, healthy scalp. If your locks are damaged and brittle from other hair treatments, henna can condition them, to get back to healthy hair.
Types
For the color-shy, henna shampoos offer a gentle way to get you red on. Shampoos deposit a tiny bit of color with each use, meaning you don't get locked into a color level you're uncertain about. For bolder babes, henna hair coloring gets you immediate results. If you're not afraid to shake up your look with copper or saffron tones, henna can be a great all-natural dye option. Additionally, while henna's most commonly known for its red tones, you can also get neutral henna to turn gray hair yellow or black henna for mahogany tones.
Luscious Locks
Since henna does not add chemicals to your hair, you avoid that brittle, fried feeling you get from commercial dyes. The end result: soft, shiny hair and deep-impact color. Henna shampoos also soften your locks through regular use.
Considerations
While henna itself offers you many benefits, be a savvy shopper and buy only high quality henna. Cut-rate stuff can trash your look since it may not deposit the color you want. Some low-grade hennas have metallic compounds that can tint your hair green! Since henna is a natural dye, it can't be chemically stripped like commercial dyes can, so fixing a henna horror can challenge even the best stylists and may leave you with a look you really don't want.
