Light brown vegetable dye - Sarasvati

Cassia auriculata (Cassia) Leaf Powder, Indigofera tinctoria (Indigo) Leaf Powder, Lawsonia inermis (Henna) Leaf Powder, Emblica officinalis (Amla) Fruit Powder, Ziziphus spina-Christi (Ziziphus) Leaf Powder,Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Powder, Aloe barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Powder, Curcuma longa (Turmeric) Root Powder, Matricaria recutita (Chamomile) Flower Powder.

1 - Prepare your hair: wash your hair thoroughly with La Saponaria's Avatara natural pre-dye shampoo. Do not use shampoos containing silicones or other film-forming ingredients, so as not to reduce the effect of the dye.

2 - Prepare the dye: wear gloves and mix the dye powder with lukewarm water (35-40 degrees) in a bowl. Add water and mix to a smooth, even paste of the same consistency as yogurt: it should be neither too liquid nor too thick for perfect application. The amount of powder to be used is determined by the length of your hair, and must be sufficient to cover the entire area to be treated. 

3 - Apply the dye: apply the paste, without letting it cool, to freshly washed damp hair, separating it into strands and starting from the roots and moving down towards the lengths. Put your hair up and cover it with foil and a towel or a woollen hat to keep it warm. Leave in for 30 minutes to 2 hours. The longer the application time, the better the colour will take, tending to be darker and more opaque.

4 - Rinse and shine! At the end of the leave-in time, wash the hair with lukewarm water, without using shampoo or conditioner. If necessary, you can do a final rinse with cold water and spray a hydrolate directly on damp hair to fix the colour better and close the scales of the hair. Do not use any other products on the hair for at least 24 hours.

This dye contains no chemicals, so it cannot lighten your colour or guarantee an exact colour tone. The final shade obtained may vary depending on your base colour, hair structure, any previous treatments (e.g. chemical dyes or perms) and the method of application (leave-in time and temperature).

The Sarasvati light brown vegetable dye is suitable for anyone who wants to colour their hair naturally. It is perfect for those looking for henna to cover grey hair, those who want beautiful light brown highlights and for those looking for a sustainable, natural way to dye their hair. The Sarasvati vegetable dye is intended as an authentic beauty treatment that leaves hair looking healthier, with more volume and shine, so it’s suitable not only for those looking to change their colour but also for those who just want to strengthen their hair and make it more beautiful, application after application.

Our Hennetica vegetable dyes come in a 100% plastic-free pack! Both the outer pack and the inner pouch are made of paper. 

Box: paper (21 PAP) - sorted paper 

Pouch: paper (81 C/PAP) - sorted paper

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