MAIWA
Natural Hair Dye - Henna 100g
$4.95
MAIWA
Natural Hair Dye - Henna 100g
$4.95
Lawsonia Inermis - Henna is a shrub native to North Africa, West and South Asia and northern Australasia. It thrives in regions with temperatures between 35-45 degrees Celsius and it is in these parts of the semi-arid and tropical world that henna leaves produce the most dye.
Henna has been used for over 6000 years to give copper reds and reddish browns to hair, skin, textiles, and leather. The active colouring component in henna is lawsone which is released when dried leaves are ground and a mild acid (lemon juice or vinegar) is added. The dye easily bonds with the proteins in hair and skin.
Henna Recipe for Hair
For copper reds to reddish brown colours
A variety of shades can be achieved by using henna alone or by combining it with indigo.
- 50g henna powder (50g for short hair – up to 300g for waist length hair)
- Enough hot water to make a paste (the consistency of creamy yogurt)
- 1 tsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar (more for brighter strawberry blonde)
- 1 tbsp of ground cinnamon or ground ginger (optional - for scent)
- 1 tsp oil (olive, coconut, or almond)
Always do a strand test
▶ Mix henna, hot water, lemon juice and (optional) cinnamon or ginger.
▶ Stir well until there are no lumps and consistency is smooth.
▶ Add the oil and mix well. Cover paste with plastic wrap—pressing it against the paste so there are no air pockets. Let sit for 2-4 hours in a warm place. Stir well before using. Before applying the consistency should be that of creamy yogurt or pancake batter.
See our full Hair Dye & Mehndi Instruction Sheet.
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MAIWA
Natural Hair Dye - Cassia 100g
$4.95
Visit product page →Cassia Obovata - also known as "neutral henna" grows in East Africa and India where its powdered leaves have been used in the care and colour of hair for centuries. The golden yellow of cassia comes from the anthraqinone chrysophanol. Cassia will dye pale or gray hair a golden wheat colour, however, the colour is not as permanent as henna.
The dye component is transparent and so does not make dark hair lighter - it is not a bleach. Cassia has deep conditioning qualities while aslso giving a golden colour.
It is recommended to test the hair first because some waters have an abundance of minerals and those minerals can build up in hair - there can be a reaction between the tannins in cassia and the minerals on hair that produce a dark brown or greenish black.
Maiwa's hair dyes are 100% natural and certified organic.
Cassia Recipe for Hair
Golden wheat colours on pale or grey hair - Always do a strand test
- 100g cassia powder (100g for short hair, 300g should length hair up to 500g for waist length hair)
- Enough hot water to make a paste (the consistency of creamy yogurt)
▶ Mix cassia powder with warm water until it becomes the consistency of creamy yogurt or pancake batter.
▶ Allow to stand in a warm place for 4-6 hours covered with plastic wrap. Apply to dry or damp hair in the same way that you would apply the henna paste.
▶ Keep wrapped in plastic for 2-4 hours and then wash out with warm water followed by a shampoo with neutral soap and conditioner.
Remember that cassia is for adding gold tones to blonde or grey hair. You can add some henna for a strawberry blonde colour. Cassia also deeply conditions hair and adds shine and thickness. On dark hair it will not colour but it will condition beautifully.
See our full Hair Dye & Mehndi Instruction Sheet.
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MAIWA
Natural Hair Dye - Cassia 300g
$12.95
Visit product page →Cassia Obovata - also known as "neutral henna" grows in East Africa and India where its powdered leaves have been used in the care and colour of hair for centuries. The golden yellow of cassia comes from the anthraqinone chrysophanol. Cassia will dye pale or gray hair a golden wheat colour, however, the colour is not as permanent as henna.
The dye component is transparent and so does not make dark hair lighter - it is not a bleach. Cassia has deep conditioning qualities while aslso giving a golden colour.
It is recommended to test the hair first because some waters have an abundance of minerals and those minerals can build up in hair - there can be a reaction between the tannins in cassia and the minerals on hair that produce a dark brown or greenish black.
Maiwa's hair dyes are 100% natural and certified organic.
Cassia Recipe for Hair
Golden wheat colours on pale or grey hair - Always do a strand test
- 100g cassia powder (100g for short hair, 300g should length hair up to 500g for waist length hair)
- Enough hot water to make a paste (the consistency of creamy yogurt)
▶ Mix cassia powder with warm water until it becomes the consistency of creamy yogurt or pancake batter.
▶ Allow to stand in a warm place for 4-6 hours covered with plastic wrap. Apply to dry or damp hair in the same way that you would apply the henna paste.
▶ Keep wrapped in plastic for 2-4 hours and then wash out with warm water followed by a shampoo with neutral soap and conditioner.
Remember that cassia is for adding gold tones to blonde or grey hair. You can add some henna for a strawberry blonde colour. Cassia also deeply conditions hair and adds shine and thickness. On dark hair it will not colour but it will condition beautifully.
See our full Hair Dye & Mehndi Instruction Sheet.
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MAIWA
Natural Hair Dye - Cassia 500g
$17.95
Visit product page →Cassia Obovata - also known as "neutral henna" grows in East Africa and India where its powdered leaves have been used in the care and colour of hair for centuries. The golden yellow of cassia comes from the anthraqinone chrysophanol. Cassia will dye pale or gray hair a golden wheat colour, however, the colour is not as permanent as henna.
The dye component is transparent and so does not make dark hair lighter - it is not a bleach. Cassia has deep conditioning qualities while aslso giving a golden colour.
It is recommended to test the hair first because some waters have an abundance of minerals and those minerals can build up in hair - there can be a reaction between the tannins in cassia and the minerals on hair that produce a dark brown or greenish black.
Maiwa's hair dyes are 100% natural and certified organic.
Cassia Recipe for Hair
Golden wheat colours on pale or grey hair - Always do a strand test
- 100g cassia powder (100g for short hair, 300g should length hair up to 500g for waist length hair)
- Enough hot water to make a paste (the consistency of creamy yogurt)
▶ Mix cassia powder with warm water until it becomes the consistency of creamy yogurt or pancake batter.
▶ Allow to stand in a warm place for 4-6 hours covered with plastic wrap. Apply to dry or damp hair in the same way that you would apply the henna paste.
▶ Keep wrapped in plastic for 2-4 hours and then wash out with warm water followed by a shampoo with neutral soap and conditioner.
Remember that cassia is for adding gold tones to blonde or grey hair. You can add some henna for a strawberry blonde colour. Cassia also deeply conditions hair and adds shine and thickness. On dark hair it will not colour but it will condition beautifully.
See our full Hair Dye & Mehndi Instruction Sheet.
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MAIWA
Natural Hair Dye - Henna 300g
$12.95
Visit product page →Lawsonia Inermis - Henna is a shrub native to North Africa, West and South Asia and northern Australasia. It thrives in regions with temperatures between 35-45 degrees Celsius and it is in these parts of the semi-arid and tropical world that henna leaves produce the most dye.
Henna has been used for over 6000 years to give copper reds and reddish browns to hair, skin, textiles, and leather. The active colouring component in henna is lawsone which is released when dried leaves are ground and a mild acid (lemon juice or vinegar) is added. The dye easily bonds with the proteins in hair and skin.
Henna Recipe for Hair
For copper reds to reddish brown colours
A variety of shades can be achieved by using henna alone or by combining it with indigo.
- 50g henna powder (50g for short hair – up to 300g for waist length hair)
- Enough hot water to make a paste (the consistency of creamy yogurt)
- 1 tsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar (more for brighter strawberry blonde)
- 1 tbsp of ground cinnamon or ground ginger (optional - for scent)
- 1 tsp oil (olive, coconut, or almond)
Always do a strand test
▶ Mix henna, hot water, lemon juice and (optional) cinnamon or ginger.
▶ Stir well until there are no lumps and consistency is smooth.
▶ Add the oil and mix well. Cover paste with plastic wrap—pressing it against the paste so there are no air pockets. Let sit for 2-4 hours in a warm place. Stir well before using. Before applying the consistency should be that of creamy yogurt or pancake batter.
See our full Hair Dye & Mehndi Instruction Sheet.
