Lustrous Henna. What’s In the Mix? Pt. 3

In addition to the botanical ingredients we discussed in the previous post, we posting three more, along their beneficial properties for natural beauty, hair and skin care.

Eclipta Alba (Eclipta prostata)

The common name is False Daisy, yerba de tago, Bhagra, Beemraj and Bhringraj. Found on the foot hills of Northern India as well as moist places around the globe. It is a weed known for its benefits in ayurvedic medicine.

The leaf extract is considered quite beneficial for the hair and has been traditionally used externally on the hair (and scalp) to stop hair loss, promote hair growth, stop graying of hair and improve hair color. It’s used as a hair tonic and hair conditioning agent.

Rubia cordifolia

Rubia cordifolia was extensively cultivated for centuries form antiquity until the mid nineteenth century. It was an important source of a red pigment found in its roots throughout Asia, Europe and Africa. It is still being cultivated today in the foot hills of the Himalayas in Nepal, India and Bhutan -though not as extensively as in earlier times due to the introduction of synthetic chemical dyes.

It is also known as: Madder, Manjith, Manjistha, Tamaralli and Manditti. It is a flowering plant in the coffee family. It is a shrub that climbs with tiny hooks in the leaves and stems. It has small pale yellow flowers. The roots grow to over three feet long. It is used for dying and coloring hair and textiles and it also has anti-fungal properties.

Emblica officinalis

More commonly known as Indian gooseberry, its synonyms are: Awla, Amla, Amalake, Aamla, Aavalaa, Amlaki, and numerous others. It is a fruit-producing tree of 12-18 feet high that grows in central and northern India.

The entire tree has a variety of traditional medicinal and Ayurvedic uses. Amla oil and shampoo contain multiple benefits for the hair: nourishing scalp, stimulating hair growth and preventing premature gray hair.

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Author: L.J. O'Neal, freelance writer and researcher. L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna® user.

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Lustrous Henna. What’s In the Mix? Pt. 2

 “Is Lustrous Henna® mix really made with all natural ingredients?” Lustrous Henna® is made completely from nature. However, this a valid question because we all should be concerned with the ingredients found in so-called “all natural” hair color dye mixes, since many do contain some chemicals that can be potentially harmful.  Lustrous Henna® does not contain any chemicals.

  

Bacopa monnieri
Bacopa monnieri is a thyme-leafed water hyssop that is also called Brahmi, Halneem or Bacopa. It’s a perennial creeping herb that grows 1-2 feet tall that grows in wetlands, muddy shores and other marshy areas. As seen in the image, the leaves are succulent and thick. The plant contains small, white flowers with four or five petals. It can be found in the marsh in India and neighboring countries. It is also found in the USA in Florida and other southern states. 

                          

                                Acacia concinna

 

Acacia concinna is also known as Shikakai or Satla has been used in the Indian Subcontinent since ancient times for hair care. It’s known as, “fruit for hair” and is used as a mild cleansing shampoo in India. It doesn’t strip hair of natural oils and it also acts as a detangler.

Lustrous Henna® is the brainchild of Syed Abbas, who states, “We list all of our ingredients on every package for your convenience. You can always go online and check the ingredients, too.”

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I look 10 years younger, my 40's look is now my new 30's look.  I am so pleased with your product I have just ordered 5 more! and will continue to order monthly. I never want to run out of your magic.  I will spread the word.  As soon as my family and friends see me they will want to order asap.  Hmmmmm, Maybe I won’t tell them right away, they ribbed me for years about the gray, just kidding they'll be buying real soon too I'm sure.

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Lustrous Henna. What’s In The Mix? Pt. 1

Being a true eco-friendly hair dye, the hair color comes from Mother Earth. Obviously henna powder is the primary ingredient in this natural vegetable hair color dye. The various shade mixes include:

Indigo Powder.  

The botanical name is Indigofera Tinctoria. Other synonyms are true indigo, pigmentum indicum, neel and neelii. The plant is actually a leafy shrub that grows 3-6 feet tall with magenta-colored flowers.

Indigo has been used since ancient times as a natural dye. It was used by men and women to dye textiles and hair. The dye is made from processing the plant’s leaves by soaking them in water and allowing them to ferment. This converts the natural glycoside indicant into the dye, indigotin. It can then be pressed into cakes, dried and powdered. As a hair dye, it is used along with henna to create shades of color. It also makes hair soft and silky to the touch.

Catechu powder.

The botanical name is Acacia Catechu. It is commonly known as mimosa catechu, cutch, katha or khar This thorny tree grows up to 50 feet tall in the vicinity of Asia, China,  India and the Indian Ocean. The heartwood extract is a natural hair coloring dye and is also used to dye textiles. The bark is a natural breath freshener called, "Katha".

A natural hair color dye mix based entirely on nature is absolutely essential for those of us that want to "keep it green". At only $6.99 a pack, Lustrous Henna® is also friendly to the “green” in our wallet.

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Henna 101: Beauty in Nature

Want to know more about natural henna, henna dye and color henna? Let's start with the basics:

The henna plant is larger than most of us would probably imagine. It actually grows is size from the height of a tall shrub of 6 ½ feet to a small tree of close to 20 feet high (2-6 m). As we note in the picture, it has numerous branches with spiny tubes attached to delicate flowers with white or red stamens. It contains capsules of fruit with approximately 30-50 seeds.

Where is henna grown, you ask? It's native to various regions of Africa, Southern Asia, and Northern Australasia. The highest natural dye content is produced in tropical and tropical arid zones. Like most plants, henna flourishes during rainy season. It also loves the heat. It grows in temperatures of 95˚-115˚F (35˚-45˚C). It’s cultivated various countries in Africa and the Middle East. However, the Pali district in India cultivates and produces the most henna in today’s marketplace.

According to Wikipedia, the history of using henna to dye skin (including body art), hair, fingernails- even leather, silk and wool, goes back to the Bronze Age. There is an Indian court record of its use as a hair dye during the 4th century.

With a such a background and history, it is no wonder that many men and women have no fear using henna as an all natural hair dye. Fortunately, Lustrous Henna® is easier to apply than the traditional method, comes in various shades and is still an all natural hair color dye.This is a real timesaver and the results are pleasing to the eye.

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As a woman, it is even more important that my hair stays healthy and beautiful.

I recently developed an allergy to 'traditional' chemical hair dyes and read that fellow Middle Eastern (Belly) Dancers followed in the footsteps of Cleopatra and treated their hair with henna.

And so I did.

And I was amazed!

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