What our customers say about us...

In 2013 we received some great feedback from our customers on Lovehennahair, here are just a few: 

"I needed some advice about colour and Jyoti could not have been more helpful and supportive. She even sent me a free couple of packs to help me, answered emails immediately even over the weekend, fab service Thank You"

October 2013

"Extremely good service and product quality"
October 2013

"I buy regularly from this shop, great products and service"
June 2013

"Fantastic product great colour and condition!"
March 2013

"Fast efficient service. Satisified customer"
January 2013

Happy New Year!

Best Wishes for 2014

from

Jyoti and Helen

@

LoveHennaHair

Helen's Hair September 2013

Started with 100g natural henna.
Added some water and lemon juice until it become a muddy mixture.
Left for 6 hours.
Applied to hair.
Left on hair for 3 hours.
Rinse and condition.
Result: Gorgeous Red Hair.


Before:

 

During:

 After:

Natural Henna does NOT contain any metallic salts

I was talking to an ex-hairdresser today and was so disappointed when she said she didn't like henna because she believes that "the metallic salts in henna cause your hair to break if you later use a chemical hair dye".  Spent ages trying to convince her that she must not have been using natural henna but some sort of mix.

100% natural henna is just crushed, dried leaves, nothing added.
100% natural henna does not contain any metallic salts.
100% natural henna does not break your hair if you use a chemical hair dye later (however chemical hair dyes may break your hair anyway, with or without the use of henna).
100% natural henna does not strip your hair but rather bonds with the composition of your hair.

Other positive effects of 100% natural henna can include:
* Boosts hair growth
* Treats dandruff
* Aids restful sleep
* Therapeutic and calming
* Detoxifying
* Soothes headaches, aches, and pains
* Cools scalp and skin & reduces temperature
* Fights infection

Hints and tips when using henna and indigo to colour hair

Jyoti says:

For those of you who use or want to use 100% natural hair colours but do not like the smell of henna lingering for days afterwards, I may have found a solution.

Last month, I tried something new with henna and indigo that I want to share with every one. Following an inquiry by a customer, I decided to experiment with soaking henna in a mixture of coconut oil and tepid water (half and half) before adding indigo. The result was worth it! The mixture was much more creamy and easier to apply and the hair was more evenly coated, thus giving better coverage. When I washed it off, the smell of henna was less intense than usual and my hair was softer. To top it all, the colour has stayed for longer. I am going to stick to this method from now on.

Helen says:

When I use pure henna to dye my hair the children moan about the smell (like wet hay but I actually like it) but I have found that adding about 10 drops of lavender essential oil to the mixture makes the scent more acceptable to them.

Other tips when using natural hair dyes:

• Do a strand test to get an idea of colour and check for allergies
• Make sure you cover your clothes in old towels
• Use gloves so your hands don't get stained
• Experiment with amounts and thickness of mixture to find what works for you
• Remember that henna and indigo are natural, do not contain bleach so cannot lighten your hair
• Add a small amount of an acidic liquid into your henna mix to help the dye stay longer - vinegar, lemon juice are good examples
• You can try adding coffee/paprika/beetroot juice/red wine to achieve different tones

Don't forget our other natural products including:
Soapnuts
Natural Mahogany Hair Dye Mix
Red Hair Natural Hair Dye Mix

Why we love Henna and Indigo...

Some interesting facts about henna and indigo

Henna and Indigo- Truly ‘green’ hair dyes

We have been extolling the virtues of our 100% natural hair dyes since we started selling them on our web site www.lovehennahair.co.uk in 2008. In fact, the ecological credentials of our natural hair dyes stretch beyond the fact that they are made purely by drying and grinding leaves of the plants Lawsonia Inermis (henna) and Indigofera tinctoria (Indigo). Henna and indigo are ecologically sound crops for small land holders in marginal farming areas, and if the market for these products increases, it will benefit family farms and soils, as well as preserving our own health.

Henna is a green powder with a distinctive smell which, on its own, dyes hair orangey-red. It contains tannins known as hennotannic acid.  Tannins are slightly astringent and their use will tighten the surface of the scalp and hair follicles, strengthening the follicles’ grasp on each hair.  Henna penetrates the hair shaft, strengthens it, smooths the cuticle and thickens the hair, making your hair more resistant to breakage.

Indigo is also a (different shade of) green powder that smells like frozen peas.  If you mix that with water, you'll see a bluish purple glaze form on the surface after a while. It can be used in different combinations with henna to create a range of colours from orange to brown to black.

 

Don't forget our other natural products including:
Soapnuts
Natural Mahogany Hair Dye Mix

Helen & Jyoti
NaturalHennaHair
LoveHennaHair

Helen's Hair ~ January 2012

Recipe:
50g of Henna mixed with water and left for 8 hours.
Applied to hair.
Left on hair for 3 hours.
Result:
Lovely red tones in my hair!

xxx

January 2012 Sale

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Freshly mixed henna powder

Thought I would show you what my freshly mixed henna looks like.

50g henna + 4 tablespoons lemon juice + water =

Yes, I am going to put this gooey, muddy-looking substance on my hair! It feels like a cool, soothing mudmask.

I will now leave this mixture for about 8 hours and then apply to my hair for about two hours.
Will then post some new pics of my hair in a few days.

Helen
xx

(Henna powder available for sale from www.lovehennahair.co.uk)

Latest hair colour pic

I used 100g of pure henna and left on for just under 2 hours.
The final effect...


This is about 4 hours after I finished rinsing the henna out. It will settle down over the next few days and become deeper and richer.

I still haven't had it cut since September and it is starting to look slightly tatty on the very ends. But definitely not as bad as you would expect for 8 months growth.

Latest hair colour ~ pure henna

Forgot to post this earlier...
I recently dyed my hair using only henna, no amla/cassia/indigo or anything else mixed in.
Here's how I did it...
I mixed up 100g of henna with some lemon juice and warm water on Friday night. On Saturday morning I put it all on my hair and then clingwrapped my head. I left it on for about 3 hours.
End result...



A stunning red effect that looks brighter in the sun but a richer, deeper shade in the shade.
xxx