Alessandra Fashion

11/30/06

Japanese Hair Styles of the Week

Styling Tips for long hair:

Step 1. Blow-dry your hair with your head upside down to achieve maximum volume on the roots. Don't use any product, you just want to get the dampness out.

Step 2. When your hair is almost dry, add a good amount of wax all the way through the roots to the ends. Keep your head upside down when applying it. This will encourage volume at the root were you want it, and it will allow you to separate pieces of hair where desired.

Step 3. Put your head right side up and blow dry with your hands. Using your fingers as a big pick will give your hair the tossled look you want.

Step 4. After you have achieved the desired texture and deliberate disheveled look, add a dime of pomade for shine and light definition.

11/28/06

HAIR COLOURING NATURALLY

COLOURING HAIR WITH HENNA AND INDIGO LEAVES POWDER COMBINATION

Henna is a substance which comes from the plant "Lawsonia inermis".Henna has been used in india, the middle east and africa for colouring the hair as a natural dye. Henna with indigo combination for hair coloring can result in black, raven black, blue-black, purplish black or burgundy black hair. The exact color result depends upon your original hair color.

Henna plant

Henna powder

INDIGO :Indigo plants can grow from two to six feet in height and the dye is obtained mainly from the leaves through a process of fermentation.The majority of natural indigo is obtained from plants in the genus Indigofera.Indigofera species are widely used as a source of the blue dye indigo.Indigo is among the oldest dyes to be used for textile dyeing, hair dyeing and printing. Many Asian countries, such as India, China, and Japan, have used indigo as a dye for centuries. This recipe is the one most commonly used for home dyeing. It contains no harsh chemicals nor toxic metals.
INDIGO PLANT
INDIGO LEAVES POWDER

To Buy INDIGO leaves powder (Avaliable in small quantities 1 kg onwards) send email : indigoleavespowder@yahoo.com
INDIA ONLY

Henna and Indigo application can be done in either

1. One Step Process
2. Two Step Process

Methods of applying henna:

Henna 50 gms, Amla powder 50 gms, Hibiscus flower powder 50 gms, Fenugreek powder 25 gms. Read More

Method of applying Indigo:

Mix your indigo with water (about the consistency of yogurt) immediately before using. Read More

To Buy INDIGO leaves powder (Avaliable in small quantities 1 kg onwards) send email : indigoleavespowder@yahoo.com
INDIA ONLY

Point to remember:

There is no such thing as black henna. In order to make henna produce a black color, chemicals are added that are unsafe for your skin. Black henna should be avoided.
Always use protective plastic gloves always, as the color will discolor your hands. The paste will also discolor your clothing, towels etc., so take necessary precautions.
Permit the henna paste to settle on your hair for at least couple of hours. The duration of time necessary for coloring is dependent upon your hair type. If your hair gets the color very fast, it will be colored in about 40 minutes.
When the paste has been on your hair for the required length of time, rinse it carefully. Rinse until the water is clear.
Repeat applications of your henna and indigo will deepen the color results over time.

To Buy INDIGO leaves powder (Avaliable in small quantities 1 kg onwards)
send email : indigoleavespowder@yahoo.com
INDIA ONLY