Henna Used By Ancient Civilizations For Health & Beauty

The use of henna, as documented in the Ebers Papyrus (one of the oldest know medical records dating to c. 1550 BCE) is consistent with what we know about henna today.

Henna plants produce the highest levels of lawsone (dye content) in hot climates with iron-bearing soils. Henna plants have differing levels of lawsone in different climates and with different soil conditions. This means that even in optimal growing climates, the henna leaf harvests will be affected by climatic changes as well as changes in soil composition.

Henna has been used for its health benefits, beautification, and to track women’s fertility over millennia. With regular use, henna hair coloring can improve scalp and hair health. With anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties, henna is effective against ringworm and other fungal scalp issues.

“Since artisanal herbal hair color is made from pure plant pigments that are affected by climate and soil conditions, my hair color formulations are regularly reviewed and adjusted to produce more consistent color results year over year.” - Jaiya

The Safest Hair Color To Use During A Pandemic

During the first few weeks of sheltering-in-place, I spent a good amount of time thinking through how to bring truly natural and organic hair color to my clients. I started by providing a small group of clients with 100% natural, herbal hair color kits for home use. The results were fantastic. Three months later, I believe that professionally applied, herbal hair dye may be the safest and healthiest hair color option for anyone staying home or going back to the salon for hair color after the shelter-in-place orders are lifted.

The plant dyes I use (henna, cassia, indigo and amla) do not come in a box. They are ethically sourced, pure, unadulterated, organic plant leaf powders that I custom blend to create bespoke natural hair color that is professionally applied to your hair in about an hour. Because I offer an "application only" service, it will dramatically reduce your time in the salon and eliminate face-to-face time at the shampoo bowl. For these reasons alone, this service may be the safest hair color option available when the Covid-19 SIP orders are lifted. In addition to being safer from a social contact perspective, 100% herbal hair dye is free of toxins, out performs chemical color, and is restorative rather than damaging for fine and textured hair. If you want natural looking and completely non-toxic hair color, I recommend giving herbal dye a try.

Have questions? Want to learn more? Schedule a consultation to see if herbal hair dye is a good option for you.