Natural Hair Care

Ready to make the switch away from synthetic chemicals to clean, herbal hair care?

Pure, natural alternatives are available that are not only safe and chemical-free, they’re nourishing! Henna, indigo and cassia are all herbs that can be used to treat damaged, unhealthy strands, tame frizzies and enhance strength & shine.

  • Henna

    (lawsonia inermis)

    The same plant used for body art is also used for hair. The leaves of the henna tree hold the pigment that colors skin, hair and nails. On it's own, henna yields rich red color that ranges from vivid red on blonde hair to reddish highlights on dark brown & black hair.

    Henna can be combined with indigo or cassia for different color effects. You'll find your hair becomes silkier, softer and healthier after each henna treatment.

  • Indigo

    (indigofera tinctoria)

    Indigo is a natural dye from the leaves of the indigo plant. Indigo is often combined with henna for a range of brown shades of hair color, but can also be used alone (typically following a henna treatment) for darker color. When used alone it will have a bluish hue.

  • Cassia

    (cassia obovata)

    Cassia is a natural dye from the leaves of the cassia plant. It’s sometimes referred to senna, and you might also see it as "neutral henna", although it is not related to henna at all. It can be used alone as a deep conditioning treatment, or blended with henna to add soft golden tones. It doesn’t add color on its own.

Choosing Your Herbs

For conditioning / treatment only: Use pure cassia powder. It’s an incredible deep conditioner, and adds shine and smooths the cuticle. Cassia alone does not color your hair.

For red hair: Use pure henna powder for the reddest shades. It will range from a vibrant orange-red (on light hair) to auburn to subtle red highlights (on dark brown/black hair).

For brown hair: Use a blend of henna and indigo to achieve brown or red-brown shades. You can tweak the proportions until you find a blend that works best for you. Starting with a 50/50 blend is a good place to start. The greater the proportion of indigo, the darker brown and less red it will be.

For strawberry blonde or copper hair: Blend henna with cassia to add golden tones to the red. Tweak the proportions until you find your favorite blend. Try starting with 75% cassia and 25% henna if you want a subtle change. Reverse it for more dramatic red color. The greater the proportion of henna, the redder it will be.

 

How Much You Need

The amount of powder you need depends on the length and thickness of your hair.

 

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