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Hair Dye Henna Style - The Do's and Don'ts

  Even though henna is used primarily as a hair dye colouring, it has some great beneficial 'side effects', including strengthening and thickening of the hair while giving it great sheen and lustre. You have to bear in mind though that the beneficial type of henna is of the pure variety but you have to make sure that before applying it to the hair you need to perform a strand test to determine firstly, that the colour you have chosen is suitable and secondly, how long the henna will take to actually dye your hair that particular colour. Henna dye usually produces the best results in dark blonde and brunette colours of hair but it can generally be used with most hair colourings. Beware though - while henna may be wonderful for hair, it doesn't mix well with other chemical treatments, so if you have recently dyed your hair using conventional dyes, have permed your hair or even if you are planning on perming your hair in the near future, you may want to re-think using the henn
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Semi Permanent Hair Color For Home Hair Dye

  If this is your first time experimenting at home with hair dye colors, I would suggest that you try it out with semi-permanent hair dye that washes out in about 8-10 washings with shampoo, rather than going straight away for permanent hair dye. Of course, your professional hair stylist would be able to advise you on the colors and highlights that would suit your style (and even your job!), but if you are going to do this the D-I-Y method, it is essential for you to have a basic understanding and knowledge of how hair coloring works. The most important is to understand the different types of hair dyes available and how the colors react to the natural pigments that is already present in your hair. Otherwise, it is very likely to end in disappointment when you find that the end result is not what you anticipated or wanted. Repeated experiments could lead to damaged hair. For example, if you have dark brown hair, and would like to color it light blond, you have to know that it cannot be
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All Natural Hair Dyes and How to Reverse Gray Hair

  Regardless of your age, you would love to keep or improve your natural hair color, right? Going with all natural hair dyes is a good start, but what about how to reverse the gray? Is that possible? Imagine your life with silky healthy hair again and not having to continually cover the gray roots. Consider also the possibility of preventing gray in the future. The good news is that you wont have to waste money on shady "snake oil treatments" and "wonder pills". First lets talk about some all natural hair dyes that wont damage your hair like harsh chemical dyes. Many of these may be in your kitchen! Lemon juice and chamomile tea gives natural highlights to blondes and light-haired brunettes. Cinnamon can brighten red hair Tea - brown color Coffee - brown color Beets - red color Cranberry Juice - tints hair a reddish color. Natural Henna - brown color. (Available at most salons and Natural Food Stores) Black Henna - This is for black hair. It is a mixture of indigo b
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