Natural hair coloring : how to use henna and other pure herbal pigments for chemical-free beauty

Natural hair coloring How to use henna and other pure herbal pigments for chemical-free beauty

Christine Shahin

Book - 2016

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Subjects
Hair > Dyeing and bleaching.
Hair dyes.
Plant pigments.
Hair.
Secondary sex characteristics.
Published
North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Christine Shahin (author)
Item Description
"Includes formulas for 14 colors"--Page [4] of cover.
Physical Description
183 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 178) and index.
ISBN
9781612125985
  • Wellness beauty and sage-ing
  • Why color your hair? Why herbal colorants ; Embracing your crone, embracing your gray
  • Basic understanding of hair coloring. Hair composition and growth ; Chemical colorants versus herbal hair colorants ; Going from chemical colorants to herbal colorants and vice versa
  • The four pure herbal colorants. Boy only pure herbal colorants ; Henna ; Indigo ; Amla ; Cassia obovata
  • How to use herbal hair colorants. Creating your color recipe ; My herbal colorant recipes ; Mixing and storing ; How to do a patch test ; The basic application process ; Playing with staining time ; Special procedures and considerations ; Making corrections and troubleshooting ; Unusual ways to use herbal colorants
  • Wrap styles. Simple turban ; Tuck wrap ; Gypsy ; Crown wrap ; Rosette turban
  • How to tale care of hair colored with herbal pigments. Hair care for different types of hair ; Daily care for healthy hair ; Natural shampoos, conditioners, and other hair products ; Hair styling
  • Frequently asked questions.
Review by Library Journal Review

There is a long history of using plants and other natural pigments to change hair color according to the fashion of the time. Drawing from her years of experience using natural colorants in her eco-salon, first-time author Shahin explains the benefits of herbal products to color hair. The author's approach encompasses the basics of human hair, properties of chemical dyes vs. natural pigments, and the properties and uses of four natural colorants-henna, indigo, amla, and cassia. Technique and mixes of colorants are carefully explained, making the process accessible to beginners. A fantastic collection of case studies highlights particular hair issues and how the natural dyeing process addresses those problems, with clear and insightful illustrations throughout. Tips, troubleshooting, and cautions are well placed and extremely useful. There's even a section on how to wrap turbans to cover your hair while the color sets. -VERDICT This highly recommended, comprehensive guide ties together fine instruction and great illustrations to create a distinct offering for readers interested in alternative hair-dyeing techniques. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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