Henna and Gray Hair 

Are you allergic to chemical hair dye?   You don't have to use chemicals! 

Gray_chapter

Ancient SunriseŽ Henna for Hair can permanently, completely cover your gray hair with nothing other than three kinds of powdered leaves and a bit of fruit juice, but you have to know the science behind it to get the best results.


This chapter has step-by-step instructions for maintaining your gray roots as they grow in; dyeing them red, brunette, or black.

Index of specific topics in this chapter:

Page 3: Doing Gray Roots with Ancient SunriseŽ Henna

Page 10: Covering Gray Roots with an Ancient SunriseŽ Henna-Indigo Mix

Page 14: Dye Graying Blonde Roots Warm Black

Page 18: Dye graying roots black with the Ancient SunriseŽ two-step process of henna and indigo

Page 32: Dyeing Graying Roots at Home
Now that you see how beautiful this is and how easy it is to do, scroll on down to see what you need to know to get started.  

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formulate


This chapter discusses the mixing, dye release, formulation, and testing of a wide range of non-chemical permanent colors from henna, indigo, and cassia.  This chapter includes step-by-step instructions to produce the color you want for your hair.

Index of specific topics in this chapter:

Page 3: What Difference Does Your Hair Color Make?

Page 5: Formulate Your Mix; Mix Your Paste

Page 8: Dye release: 
When Will the Henna Paste be Ready?
 Need your Henna in a Hurry? 
What Does Henna Dye Release Look Like?

Page 17: Mix Henna and Indigo for Brunette Colors

Page 21: Mix Ancient SunriseŽ Indigo  to Dye Hair Black over Henna

Page 22: Test Ancient SunriseŽ Paste on your Hair

What is the difference between Cassia Obovata and Cassia Auriculata?  How do you use Cassia Auriculata as a hair conditioner and toner?
Ancient SunriseŽ Chapter 8: How to Henna Your Hair

Have you become allergic to chemical dyes? You don't have to wait for your hair to grow out to start using  Ancient SunriseŽ henna.You can use Ancient SunriseŽ henna over chemically dyed hair without any problem at all.  If you think you're becoming allergic to chemical dye, change now! Allergies to chemical hair dye become worse, not better, and they can put you in the hospital!

cover gray for the first time


This chapter has step-by-step instructions for first time users dyeing hair blonde, red, brunette or black with henna indigo, and cassia.

Index of specific topics in this chapter:

Page 3: How Do You Henna Your Hair for the First Time?

Page 7: Use an Ancient SunriseŽ Cassia-Henna Mix to Repair Bleached Hair and Add Color

Page 13: Apply Ancient SunriseŽ Cassia for Conditioning and Minimal Color Change

Page 19: Apply Ancient SunriseŽ Henna to Bleached Hair

Page 23: Dye Hair Warm Black with a One Step Henna-Indigo Mix Over Chemically Dyed Graying Blonde

Page 48: Dye Graying Light Brown Hair Black with the Two-Step Henna-Indigo Process
will show you the plants you need to dye your gray hair. You can use these three plants to create the full range of human hair color from blonde to black.

plants


This chapter discusses henna, indigo, and cassia, (lawsonia inermis, indigofera tinctoria, and cassia obovata) and the chemistry of each of these dye plants. Understanding the botany of these plants will help you understand how to get the best results from your henna hair dye.

  Index of specific topics in this chapter:

Page 3: Three Plants Dye Hair: Henna, Indigo, and Cassia

Page 5: Henna, Lawsonia Inermis

Page 15: Indigo, Indigofera Tinctoria

Page 21: Cassia Obovata

What is the difference between Cassia Obovata and Cassia Auriculata? 
How do you use Cassia Auriculata as a hair conditioner and toner?
will show you what you need to understand to get permanent color that will not fade, as well as complete gray coverage.

acids


This chapter discusses the necessary chemistry of mixing henna and cassia with a mildly acidic liquid.  This chapter discusses several sources of fruit acids, and how each has a different effect on henna.

Index of specific topics in this chapter:

Page 3: Henna, Cassia, and Mildly Acidic Mixes

Page 5: Citrus Fruits and Citric Acid

Page 7: Ancient SunriseŽ Amla, Emblica Officinalis

Page 8: Acids with Anthocyanins and Antioxidants

Page 11: Ancient SunriseŽ Kristalovino and Ancient SunriseŽ Malluma Kristalovino

Page 13: What Acids Do You Have Around the House?

Page 14: Coffee, Wine, Yogurt, Oil and Eggs: Don’t Bother
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