Even if you don’t believe it, Getting that red tone you love so much doesn’t involve bleaching your hair or resorting to chemical mixtures. This is demonstrated by the influencer Almu Carrion in one of the videos posted on his TikTok account.
In the publication, Carrión details what you need to dye yourself with henna, how to prepare the mixture and what factors should be taken into account. before applying it so that the color settles well and the result is what you are looking for.
What do you need
To dye yourself with henna, you need the following:
- 1 henna dye (Almudena Carrión uses the brand Radhe Shyam, which includes a hat. There are several shades to choose from and if you just want glitter you can choose one without pigment)
- 1 bowl (no metal)
- 1 spoon (no metal)
- 1 pair of gloves nitrile
How to prepare it
- Boil water
- Mix little by little
- Cover with plastic wrap or the cap of the kit itself and let sit.
- Use nitrile gloves. They are tighter and you will get fewer stains.
- Detangle with a anti-pull brush.
- Take strand by strand and apply the mixture.
- Then roll it over on itself. You take the next strand and roll it over the previous one until you have a bun on your head. This is what Carrión calls the “moñigos technique”.
What you should keep in mind before using henna
The first thing you need to know is that “The longer you let the water sit, the more pigment it will have in your hair. And the longer you leave it in your hair, the more visible the color will be. This time I let the mixture sit for 12 hours and on my hair for about 2 and a half hours,” explains Almu Carrión.
The first time you do it, there is less pigment and as you repeat the process, you see more color in your hair. “I’m getting redder and redder”ensures the influencer. Additionally, your color base also plays a role. “The lighter the base, the more visible the pigment will be and the darker it is, obviously less. You will not see a color, but a reflection which is still very beautiful,” he comments.
Of course, henna cannot be mixed with conventional dye. “If you’re switching to henna, it’s for something long term.”. Pure henna deposits a plant pigment which attaches strongly to keratin, forming a layer which covers the hair fiber. If you then apply a dye, the chemical does not penetrate well and the result is unpredictable.
Although you won’t need it, because when you discover the benefits of henna, you won’t want to use anything else. “It gives you a really strong shine. You can almost see yourself reflected in him. I’ve been doing henna for almost a year now and I’m really happy with it. “It doesn’t damage your hair at all and you can do it as many times as you want,” said Almu Carrion.
Finally, he warns that After lightening your hair for the first time, you cannot use shampoo or conditioner.because this can hinder the fixation of the color on the hair fiber. Henna does not set instantly. This takes between 24 and 48 hours. If you wash it right after with shampoo, you’ll remove some of the pigment before it finishes adhering, which can make the shade dull, uneven, or less intense. And something similar happens with conditioner.
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