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Why does Henna dies?
Henna is our quintessential vegetable coloring. Do you know how it dyes? Here we answer the two most frequently asked questions.
Going from synthetic coloring to vegetable coloring is not simply choosing another dye. It's a chip change. Plants do not disguise the natural state of the hair, but rather repair it, provide it with vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients and, in some cases, tannins that give color, as is the case with Henna. That's why we like to say that Henna is the dye that gives life to your hair.
We are convinced that going from synthetic to vegetable color is the best thing that can happen to your hair. Therefore, in this article we answer the most frequently asked questions about Henna and our other vegetable coloring formulas so that you can make a decision based on full knowledge.
What is Henna?
Henna is the vegetable powder that we obtain by crushing the leaves of a shrub called henna, or in other words, Lawsonia Inermis. These leaves contain a molecule called Lawsonia, which is what has pigmenting capacity. Our Henna does not contain aggressive substances such as ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, chemical additives, or heavy metals. Our henna is 100% plant. In fact, it is a plant used in traditional medicine and is even suitable for pregnant and lactating women.
How does Henna dies?
Henna dyes by deposit, that is, it covers the hair and does not break the hair structure (as synthetic dyes do). The Lawsonia molecule, when interacting with the hair's natural keratin (present in the hair cuticle), reacts chemically and gives rise to the characteristic copper color of Henna.
