I continue to try on myself various types of natural and almost natural dyes based on henna. This time I came across henna cream with burdock oil. I decided to use it for two reasons: firstly, it contains a lot of oils and extracts useful for hair, and secondly, I was in a hurry that day, and I had no time to mess with ordinary henna, which needs to be brewed and is inconvenient to apply.
What is henna cream?
Consider henna cream composition in details.
So, from useful here is;
- cassia powder
- oils: burdock, almond, wheat germ
- ginseng extract
- keratin
- vitamin B5
But these are all care products that do not have coloring properties. But the coloring substances are still purely chemical, albeit without ammonia and peroxide. They are listed at the very end of the composition.
Application of henna cream.
- We open the package (I used 2 packages for my hair length) and squeeze the contents into a non-metallic bowl
- Apply henna cream to hair, dry or damp. Whether the hair should be clean, as when using regular henna, the manufacturer does not indicate. I applied without pre-washing, and they still stained.
- Leave for 10-30 minutes depending on the desired color intensity. I held on for 15 minutes.
- Wash off with water without shampoo.
Here's what happened:
The color turns out to be more similar to my natural (that is, less red), “natural blond” tone. In addition to it, there were several more tones in the cream-henna palette.
In general, I liked the henna cream. It is convenient to use, it is cheaper than mine (only 75 rubles per package), and I bought it in the most ordinary store. I think it will be a good, affordable and convenient replacement for the types of henna that I used earlier. If suddenly, with prolonged use, I notice any side effect, I will definitely write about it.
Some time after using this paint, I would like to add a fly in the ointment to my review. It concerns durability of staining with henna cream Phytocosmetics(This is the brand I have tried.) It looks more like a tinted shampoo than a color. The color turned out beautiful, but after washing my hair a couple of times, I almost said goodbye to it. If henna were really used here as a dye, then the durability would be much better, but here the coloring additives are chemical, very unstable, although they gave a very pleasant color.
Phytocosmetics has been operating on the Russian market for a little over 15 years. She has established herself as a manufacturer of natural cosmetics and has always kept the brand, as evidenced by numerous positive reviews. And recently, the company decided to surprise its customers with a novelty and presented a new product - henna cream for hair coloring.
What is henna cream and how is it different from the usual
Phytocosmetics definitely knows the needs of their customers. Natural dyes - henna or basma - have one significant drawback: they are inconvenient to apply to hair even when diluted. The paint crumbles, rolls into lumps, lays down badly. The consumption is uneconomical, and the shade from the habit can be very uneven. Someone came up with a good recipe: boil henna before use. The powder should be poured into a saucepan, pour water and warm for 20-25 minutes over low heat, without boiling. If desired, you can mix different shades and get an interesting color palette. The finished mixture can be enriched with oils and vitamins and immediately used for its intended purpose. It will not be stored for a long time: it will cool down, you will have to boil it again.
Phytoxometik hardly used the old beauty recipes, but the product was released very similar: paste-like, ready-to-use henna, which does not need to be diluted, and even enriched with oils. When developing its henna cream, the company seems to have followed the path of manufacturers of cream hair dyes, which, unlike conventional dyes, have a thicker consistency, do not contain ammonia, but contain care components such as plant extracts and oils. But such funds are more expensive.
Despite the high price, women trust cream paint manufacturers more and are ready to overpay for the absence of harmful components in the composition. Marketers from Phytocosmetics also promised their customer a lasting color and gentle hair care.
All declared results are detailed on the packaging:
- hair coloring (including gray hair) in a deep saturated color;
- total hair restoration: strengthening, moisturizing, nutrition;
- improving the structure of the hair: henna "envelops" the hair, creating a thin protective layer, the hair becomes denser, healthier, evened out along the entire length;
- protection from the sun and other external factors;
- growth stimulation;
- shine and volume.
The promises are impressive, but I think that for women with experience in dyeing natural henna, this information is redundant (especially when you consider that it is duplicated in different wordings on the front and back of the paint box). Why is it redundant - because any henna of decent quality is always not only coloring, but also care. In principle, information that you are buying Iranian natural henna with burdock oil would be enough. But the product is positioned as innovative, so it should be of interest.
On the box with cream henna, in addition to promises, there is useful information: composition, paint consumption and color palette
To the credit of the manufacturer, the box also contained information that was really useful for the buyer:
- composition of the product;
- consumption of henna cream for different lengths of hair;
- the color palette is very diverse, as many as 13 shades (more precisely, 12, one of them is neutral and is intended simply for care and shine to the hair).
Composition and properties of henna cream
The first thing that catches your eye when looking at a box of henna cream is the promise that the composition will not harm the hair.
Does not contain ammonia and hydrogen peroxide.
Phytocosmetics
From the information on the packaging
The calculation is correct: the more confidence a buyer has in a new, yet unfamiliar product, the faster he will buy it. And everything would be fine, but both of these components are used exclusively in the oxidizer - to make the hair more porous and facilitate the penetration of the coloring pigment deep into, under the shell. The structure of the hair, of course, suffers, but the coloring is more resistant. Henna dyes hair on its own, without any additives; in principle, it is not necessary to add ammonia and peroxide to it. Henna is only removed with an oxidizing agent if the color is not liked.
On the reverse side of the package, the composition is already fully painted, mostly in English. For individual components, translations are given in parentheses. Composition of the product:
- water (Aqua);
- Lawsonia non-thorny (Lawsonia inermis) - henna is obtained from the dried leaves of this shrub. In colorless henna, instead of lavsonia, there will be Cassia Obovata, or Chinese cinnamon (Cassia Obovata);
- burdock root oil (Arctium Lappa Root Oil);
- almond oil (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil);
- ginseng extract (Panax Ginseng Root Extract);
- wheat germ oil (Triticum Vulgare Oil);
- glycerin (Glycerin);
- cocamidopropyl betaine (Cocamidopropyl Betaine) - surface-active substance (surfactant), antistatic agent and conditioner. Allowed to be added to natural cosmetics, but may cause allergies and irritation on sensitive skin;
- propylene glycol (Propylene Glycol) - emulsion stabilizer, viscosity regulator. May cause allergies;
- hydrolyzed keratin (Hydrolyzed Keratin) - a biopolymer that strengthens the hair structure;
- dimethicone (Dimethicone) - a silicone polymer that creates a protective film on the hair, gives it shine and smoothness, but at the same time dries the scalp and clogs pores;
- xanthan gum (Xanthan Gum) - gelling agent, thickener;
- panthenol (Panthenol) - moisturizer and conditioner, safe for skin and hair;
- lactic acid (Lactic Acid) - a preservative, safe for hair, but on sensitive skin can cause irritation;
- benzoic acid (Benzoic Acid) - a preservative, in rare cases it can cause allergies;
- sorbic acid (Sorbic Acid) - a preservative, moisturizer, can cause allergies;
- dehydroacetic acid (Dehydroacetic Acid) - a preservative, safe for hair and skin;
- benzyl alcohol (Benzyl Alcohol) - a preservative, can cause allergies;
- HC Blue 2 - hair dye, carcinogen, hazardous to health;
- HC Yellow N*2 - hair dye, potential carcinogen, allergen.
After studying the composition, the following conclusions can be drawn:
- The manufacturer diversified the color palette by adding synthetic dyes to the Lavsonia powder. Almost all of them dry the skin and hair and often cause allergies;
- at the same time, henna cream contains moisturizing additives that are designed to make the hair smooth, as after lamination, and soft;
- preservatives are added to the composition - there are a lot of them, and they all work to ensure that the henna cream is stored longer. The shelf life of the product is 2 years.
As you can see from the composition, henna cream is not a completely natural remedy. It does not have a creamy, as you might expect, but a liquid consistency, contains small pieces of lawson leaves and has a rather pungent odor (women characterize it as the smell of ashes or a mixture of herbs and gasoline). The color of the mixture itself, as a rule, is dark, it is completely incomprehensible from it what the result of staining will be - this is alarming for many women.
Cream-henna shade Mocha and in the cup, and on the hair looks black
What effect to expect from the use of the tool
The manufacturer promises that henna cream will give a lasting and rich color. Given that the composition is with artificial dyes, this would be expected. But practice shows that after staining with cream henna, the effect is approximately the same as from a tint balm. Hair becomes darker by 1-2 tones, gray hair under henna is really not visible, and if your hair was not overdried, then a healthy shine also appears - as after any coloring. It looks good on the whole - but until the first shampoo, when 50% of the paint goes away with the shampoo. The rest leaves in the next two weeks. So the staining result as a whole does not meet the manufacturer's promises:
- the shade is quickly washed out or does not match expectations so much that women themselves tend to wash it off;
- judging by the reviews, no one noticed an improvement in the condition of the hair;
- after dyeing, side effects are very often observed: dryness and irritation of the scalp, tangled, damaged and split ends along the entire length of the hair.
Cream-henna staining results - photo gallery
The girl in the photo said that after the first wash of her hair, half of the paint was washed off, and the healthy shine was gone. instead of dark hair got spotty
Shades of cream-henna Phytocosmetics: how to choose the right one
Phytocosmetics offers, in addition to colorless henna cream, 12 shades:
- black;
- dark chestnut;
- chestnut;
- fair-haired;
- caramel;
- bitter chocolate;
- chocolate;
- mocha;
- copper red;
- copper red;
- burgundy.
Phytocosmetics produce 12 shades of colored henna and one colorless henna for hair care
The manufacturer advises to take a shade of henna cream 1-2 tones darker than your hair color. It will not be possible to repaint from dark to light cream-henna, it is written honestly about this. Among the drawbacks of the design - there is not enough scheme, which is usually found on packages with cream paint: where photos are given before and after staining. It would be easier and easier to understand it:
- is it possible to paint over your hair with this tone;
- what will be the result of staining.
When choosing a henna cream, you will have to be guided only by your own staining experience. But even here a problem may arise, more precisely, several problems (all of them are gleaned from numerous reviews):
- hair color after dyeing can be very different from the hair color of the model in the photo. It was not possible to identify any regularity, how and why this happens. For example, the same shade of Mocha on red hair lay unevenly, with divorces. The length of the hair turned black-brown, at the roots - dirty yellow, somehow piebald, as if the paint had oxidized. On light brown hair with gray hair, the paint acquired a straw color. But on the other girl with red hair, the paint lay down evenly and gave a pleasant dark brown tint;
- cream-henna, even in natural shades, which are the vast majority in the line, sometimes gives an unnatural tint: green or crimson red. This is usually noticeable from the first minutes of dyeing, so it is better to control what happens to the hair until you completely wash off the product;
- On hair that has been dyed before, henna cream lies down, on your natural hair or on regrown roots - no. A girl with light brown hair took black henna cream, kept it on her hair for about 20 minutes, then washed it off and remained the same as she was. The entire composition was washed off with water. Another girl wondered how it could happen that along the length of her hair, blond, slightly reddish, became a reddish hue, and at the roots, where they were purely blond, the color did not change at all.
If you go to the website of the Fito cosmetics company, you can find the following information about this dye - henna cream is a natural hair dye (it consists of 100% natural ingredients and is enriched with oils). And the convenience of the product lies in its ease of use - the buyer receives a bag with a ready-made coloring mixture that does not need to be diluted with water, such as ordinary henna powder. However, the buyer should be aware that henna cream from Phytocosmetics is not at all the product that we buy in ordinary packs with natural henna. To understand this, just look at the composition of henna cream indicated on the package:
Water and henna (lavsonia) come first, followed by vegetable oils, ginseng extract, glycerin, keratin, panthenol, preservatives and synthetic dyes.
The difference between this composition and the one you make yourself from ordinary henna powder (henna + water + oils) is the presence of moisturizing additives (panthenol, keratin, glycerin), preservatives and dyes. Moisturizing additives help make hair softer and smoother, synthetic dyes help to diversify shades, and preservatives help keep all this mixture for a certain time. It is possible that such a dye is not suitable for people with sensitive scalp, as synthetic pigments can cause irritation. It is also likely to increase the porosity of the hair, because of which they will be drier and more brittle.
Cream-henna Phytocosmetics has the properties of a tint. Unlike regular henna, the hair color is washed off after a couple of weeks. So the only advantage this product has over regular henna powder is the variety of shades, otherwise this product loses.
If you decide to try one of the shades of this dye on yourself, you will need a palette. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not give an accurate description of the color, and the buyer can only guess about the color nuances of each of them.
Cream henna Phytocosmetics - palette
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Instructions for use
Fito kosmetik ready-made henna cream with burdock oil classic henna 50ml instructions for use
Compound
aqua, cassia obovata, arctium lappa root oil (burdock oil), prunus amygdalus dulcis oil (sweet almond oil), panax ginseng root extract (ginseng extract), triticum vulgare oil (wheat germ oil), glycerin, propylene glycol, hydrolyzed keratin ( keratin), dimethicone, xanthan gum, panthenol (vitamin b5), benzoic acid, sorbic acid, dehydroacetic acid, benzyl alcohol, hc red 3, hc yellow 2
Description
"CREAM-HENNA" in finished form "Classic henna" is an innovative breakthrough in the field of hair coloring in a convenient, ready-made form. This natural dye, enriched with burdock oil, gives hair a deep, radiant "Chestnut" color, intensively nourishes, moisturizes, restores and heals them, fills them with vitality and energy from roots to ends, gives dazzling shine and volume. Burdock oil enhances capillary circulation in the scalp, nourishes and strengthens the hair roots. After using "Henna Cream" in its finished form, the hair acquires a rich color, becoming thicker, more elastic, elastic, silky and obedient. The innovative product "Krem-henna" is a natural natural henna, which does not require any effort or time to use: it is enough to apply the finished composition for 15-30 minutes, depending on the desired color saturation, and you can enjoy excellent results.
Strengthening, moisturizing and nourishing hair
Improvement of the structure: henna "envelops" the hair, creating a thin protective layer, the hair becomes denser, healthier, evened out along the entire length
Protection from the sun and other external factors, stimulation of growth, shine and volume
Does not contain ammonia and hydrogen peroxide
Finished cream paint
Special conditions
the selected shade should not be lighter than the original color of your hair
In case of contact with eyes, rinse with clean water. For outdoor use.
Indications
The natural product CREAM-HENNA is designed for semi-permanent coloring and simultaneous hair care,
Easy to apply and easy to rinse!
Mode of application
Dosage
Apply henna cream evenly over the entire length of dry or damp hair along the entire length. Leave on hair for 10 minutes for a lighter shade, 30 minutes for a more intense shade. The result of dyeing depends on your natural color and hair structure. Increasing the staining time leads to a darker tone of the selected color. After dyeing, rinse your hair thoroughly with warm water without using shampoo.Featured in the catalog Phytocosmetics paint cream-henna in finished form is the only natural dye of its kind with a gentle formula. It cares for your hair, strengthening it and giving it a natural, rich color.
- Does not contain ammonia!
This toxic substance has a negative effect on the hair, destroys the scales of the rod, making the strands dull and brittle. Moreover, ammonia can enter the body through the pores - this can lead to burns, poisoning and serious allergic reactions. It also has an unpleasant, persistent smell.
- Without hydrogen peroxide
A strong oxidizing agent aggressively affects both the hair follicles and the scalp. In most cases, the hairstyle only deteriorates from it: it becomes lifeless and dull.
- Contains burdock oil
This component enriches the hair with vitamins, as well as stearic and palmitic acids. Serves as a natural conditioner that makes hair more manageable, shiny and healthy.
The basis for the care of paint in finished form Cream-henna Phytocosmetics
With all the means that are now possible buy, henna cream has the most powerful beneficial effect. It is made from the leaves of lavsonia non-thorny, which grows in Egypt and India. There, this outlandish shrub has long been considered a miracle product for the beauty of skin and hair.
Powdered lavsonia is characterized by many useful properties: it makes curls thick and strong, stimulates their growth, prevents flaking, delamination of the tips.
Due to the fact that the composition also includes healthy oils, Phytocosmetics cream-henna paint restores strength and silkiness to even the most problematic curls damaged by constant dyeing and curling.
Unlike buying ordinary henna, you do not have to prepare the material yourself, worrying about the correct proportions - the manufacturer has already taken care of this. Thoughtful packaging and thick consistency makes it possible to quickly and easily dye your hair at home. And the result will be grandiose, like from the salon!
Depending on the intensity, it is necessary to keep the mixture from ten minutes to half an hour.
Wealth of shades
Cream-henna paint not only cares for your hair, harmlessly giving it density, expressiveness and shine, but also allows you to change, experiment with tones - each of them reliably paints over gray hair, is resistant.
The palette presented on our website is strikingly diverse. Any shade can be ordered here with free shipping across Russia.
- natural blonde
Natural colors are on trend. In addition, light brown is ideal for every woman of Slavic appearance.
- Caramel
Combines sensuality and tenderness. The best choice if you do not want to radically change yourself for the sake of fashion. At the same time, give the curls freshness, and the very appearance - sharpness.
- classic henna
It will give you the opportunity to get an attractive red shade in just 20 minutes!
- Copper red
A universal option that will decorate any type of skin, complement the image as a whole.
- copper red
A novelty for those who want to always be in the spotlight, captivating with the brightness and brilliance of their hair.
- Burgundy
Juicy, but elegant tone, close to dark ruby.
- mocha
Coffee color, full of mystery and nobility. With him enthusiastic views are provided to you!
- Chestnut
It has natural splendor, fans of enchanting chestnut are rightfully considered: Jessica Alba and Evangeline Lilly.
- dark chestnut
A tonality that can hide split ends. And also visually soften pointed facial features.
- Chocolate
Soft and warm color, captivating with its naturalness and beauty.
- bitter chocolate
It looks especially impressive in combination with dark skin, green and brown eyes.
- Black
Passionate and deep, this shade will enrich your image with confidence, intelligence. With it, even thin hair looks much more voluminous.