Basma is the crushed leaves of indigo, a plant that grows in the tropics. This is a natural and well-known hair dye.
It has been used since time immemorial, it was especially appreciated by oriental women - true beauties. With the help of this dye, they not only changed the color of their hair, but also made firming masks. It is important to know how to use the paint to get the right shade, because the true color of the dye is green, and not, as it might seem at first glance, blue.
Basma must be combined with henna - another natural dye. Pure basma cannot be used on hair, unless you want to become the owner of blue or green hair. It should be noted that basma on top of henna can initially give a greenish tint, at least this has happened to me personally. But the very next day, under the influence of air, the color darkened and returned to normal.
You can mix henna and indigo (aka basma) in equal parts and use this dye on your hair, but personally I recommend the double dye option - first you dye your hair with henna, then with basma. Based on personal experience, the roots are better painted over and an unpleasant shade from basma does not appear. Henna should be kept on the hair for at least an hour, then the basma will lie evenly and naturally.
Depending on the proportions of henna and basma, you can get a variety of shades. If you prefer natural dyes, then you should not discount the structure of the hair, its original color, the presence of gray strands and many other equally important factors.
In different sources, the proportions of indigo and henna are calculated differently. I am guided by my own experience.
Option 1.
Henna staining: 1-2 hours.
Basma staining- 1 hour.
Result: dark chestnut, almost chocolate. Unfortunately, the dark shade is washed out quite quickly - in 1.5 weeks with daily shampooing.
Option 2.
Henna staining: 2 hours
Basma staining: 2.5 hours.
Result: black. At me again it is washed off from roots. Perhaps it's all about individual characteristics.
Option 3.
Mixing henna and basma 2:1.
Result: muted copper, more like natural red.
Do not forget that it all depends on the original color of your hair. Don't be afraid to experiment and you'll find the recipe that's right for you.
Traditional methods of dyeing hair with basma
If gray hair is about half of the total, then coloring must be carried out in several stages. First they use henna, and then basma. This is done in order to be able to control the process and minimize unwanted results.
So, you should pour the powder into a dish, preferably porcelain, dilute with a small amount of hot water, and stir until the lumps are completely dissolved. Next, apply the resulting slurry to the hair roots. These two dyes can also stain the skin of the hands, and therefore you need to use special gloves. The head must be wrapped so that the paint takes on evenly. It is important to monitor the time of staining with basma in order to control the saturation of the color, and after it has expired, wash off the mixture under strong water pressure.
It is undesirable to use basma and henna if:
- The hair was recently dyed with a dye containing chemical reagents.
- I recently had a perm. Hair can acquire the most incredible shade, while far from pleasing to the eye.
- The hair is very light. An effect with an unexpected color and here it takes place.
Recently, store shelves are full of packages with colored henna. However, it contains cheap chemical components in its composition, while ordinary henna and basma are only vegetable. It may be better to give preference to proven products that help get rid of dandruff, normalize sebum secretion, give hair shine, silkiness and strength.
Good day to all!
What is basma?
Basma is a greyish-green powder from indigo leaves that grows in tropical climates. It is the most popular oriental paint, along with henna.
BASMA'S CHOICE
Basma for coloring I take the most common - penny bags from Phytocosmetics. I see no reason to overpay, because. The quality of this basma is quite high.
When choosing basma, I advise you to pay attention to the date of manufacture - I always ask the pharmacy to choose fresher basma for me, since the result of dyeing directly depends on this (old basma may simply not dye hair).
CHARACTERISTICS :
Colour- grayish green, shades can slightly differ even in bags of the same batch.
Smell- herbal, for me personally, pleasant.
BASMA kneading
Basma should not be used without henna - otherwise you can get a wonderful range of marsh shades, especially on light brown hair.
For coloring in a shade close to chocolate, I deduced the following mixing ratio: half a package of henna for 3 packages of basma (1: 6 is obtained).
Nuance #1 If your original color can be attributed to at least light chestnut and darker, then the probability of success with basma increases.
Nuance #2 In the first coloring, I diluted the miracle paint a little differently - 1 package of henna for 3 packages of basma (1: 3). Because a red shade of henna should settle in the hair - this can be called an airbag against blue and green hair on the hair, which beginners are so afraid of. With each subsequent staining, the amount of henna in proportion can be gradually reduced with absolutely no risk.
I dilute the mixture of basma and henna with boiling water and stir thoroughly, it turns out such a thick and creamy substance. As soon as it cools down a little, I apply warm to my hair. During the distribution process, the mixture seems to swell, so I dilute it a little with water for convenience. It is better to do this in the process, if necessary, because. initially too liquid mixture will flow terribly and dirty everything around.
COLORING EXPERIENCE
Most often, when dyeing my hair with basma, I was quite pleased with the result, but several times (perhaps the stale packaging still leaked into the slender rows), the color turned out to be frankly reddish. I eliminated this problem by layering - after a couple of days I re-colored the length ONLY with basma. That. the shade turned out darker and chocolate.
I apply a mixture of henna and basma on CLEAN and slightly damp hair after washing.
I stand for 4-5 hours, then rinse with running water (a huge amount) without using shampoo or balm.
Important points:
◆ I adhere to the popular opinion that 3 days after dyeing your hair with basma it is better not to take risks and not wash your hair, I heard that during this time the color "fits" on the hair - for the same reason it is better not to use any non-rinse and other means.
◆ Opanki, and natural hair care after such coloring turns out to be very strange - or rather, it doesn’t work - any oils (it doesn’t matter, as masks or a couple of drops as a leave-in just CONTRAINDICATED), because they very quickly wash out basma and henna, and hence the result of staining. Only silicones, only hardcore otherwise, how to keep a decent look of naughty hair?!
disadvantages
◆ Immediately after coloring and until the next wash, the hair is unbelievably hard as straw.
◆ The length dries up significantly - namely, I tried to evenly paint over it.
◆ The result of staining can be unpredictable, so you should always be ready to sit at home for a couple of days - before adjusting
◆ Dyeing long hair on your own is simply unrealistic, you need an assistant. And even, having received the help of a good assistant, after staining, you find that everything within a meter from you has suffered from basma to one degree or another - small splashes, drops that need to be quickly washed off.
◆ For several years of regular dyeing, I have not seen any noticeable healing effect on my hair.
For a long time I dutifully put up with these shortcomings, but one day I simply decided to stop these dances with tambourines due to the high energy costs.
So the bonus is: how to wash off basma / henna from hair?
To do this, now I make oil masks - before each wash, a little warmed oil (I tried coconut, almond - it’s not so important which one you choose) I apply it on my hair, massage and walk with such a mask for at least 30 minutes, and after that I wash it as usual hair. For a couple of months now I have been preparing for normal coloring, otherwise there is no way, just cut off the hair previously dyed with basma or henna, since natural dyes sooooo caustic.
I put 4, but for myself I consider this method of staining to be very ambiguous.
If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer!
Hello. For a long time I wanted to dye my hair black, but not immediately, but gradually, in order to see intermediate colors, and not want black, and enjoy every shade. I dedicate today's post to staining with basma - it is with it that you can paint for several months and become darker and darker each time.
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Let's figure out what is basma?
Basma- these are crushed leaves of indigo, which have a greenish-gray color. Basma is a natural vegetable paint - an environmentally friendly product containing biologically active substances and vitamins.
Basma is an ideal natural remedy for dyeing hair in dark colors. Can be used in combination with henna. Basma has wonderful cosmetic properties: it stimulates hair growth and gives it a natural shine, improves hair structure and strengthens roots, eliminates dandruff. Basma is especially recommended for hypersensitivity to the chemical components of conventional hair dyes.
It is intended for dyeing hair in darker tones, also for dyeing gray hair in colors from light brown to black. The color tone depends on the structure, thickness, original hair color and contact time. After applying henna and basma, hair acquires shine, elasticity, and is easy to comb.
What is worth remembering about Basma:
- It is extremely difficult to get it out. Only after the first 2-3 dyeings, it is still possible to somehow lighten the hair, but without resorting to chemical agents, the result will be unpredictable. If you paint with basma for a long time, but you are tired of the black color, then here you just cut or splice your hair, along the way ceasing to paint with basma. Oils and other "proven" folk remedies will help you a little more than nothing. Keep in mind.
- Basma should be applied to hair previously dyed with henna, especially if it is blond hair. Henna produces coppery, reddish hues that subsequently block out unwanted basman greens.
- It is advisable to brew Basma with boiling water - this way it gives off more pigment. I won’t talk about protecting clothes, skin from staining, this is by default.
I weighed everything BEHIND and AGAINST, and decided on a long staining in a dark color, the end result is black. During the period of my use of basma, I received various shades of chestnut, both warm (thanks to henna, in order to avoid greenery, I first dyed my hair with it), and cold tones. Periods of greenery are not excluded, but they were short, because the basma was quickly washed out at first. It didn’t always work out according to the principle “darker with each dye”, but this is rather due to the questionable quality of the dye, untimely washing of the head after dyeing and the length of the intervals between color updates. Below is my chronology of coloring to black. Pleasant reading!
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On April 1, I bought ArtColor basma and dyed it. One pack was enough for me.
Painted according to the rule:
First I paint the roots with henna. Why only roots? They are branches, and the length has long been clogged with henna pigment. I put it on, it looked like an hour, I washed it off. I applied basma to clean, damp hair (for the entire length). Looked like 3 hours with a cast-iron head, washed off-later I realized that henna should be painted over the entire length, but more on that later ...
But not only did the color not suit me, it took on weakly, it was also washed off for three weeks, in general, it did not fix. Then I decided to add to my one spoon of henna and basma so that the pigment gradually accumulates at least in the root zone.
This gave its results, the hair became darker 
For the second and subsequent stains, I bought. Outwardly, I didn’t like it: although the grinding was fine, there were some sawdust, threads, logs in the mixture. 
The second time I dyed my hair was June 1st. In principle, again, nothing special: the color did not stick, but was washed off much less. I made a mistake this time: right after I washed off the basma, I washed my hair with shampoo - I did this because the coloring mixture, in addition to basma, contained amla oil (I wanted to kill two birds with one stone - and dye my hair and speed up hair growth) 
I did not endure until July 1 and dyed my hair for the third time on the 26th (the day before I dyed the roots with henna). I decided not to make any more mistakes and endure a couple of days without washing.
So, my coloring mixture consists of Iranian basma, shikakaya and amla oil. 
Basma colors and thickens hair shikakai conditions them, amla oil promotes hair growth
I took 5 tablespoons of basma and 1 tablespoon of shikakai 
the photo perfectly conveys the powdery grinding of shikakaya and the small, “sawdust” scattering of basma.
I added warm, almost hot water to my mixture, stir with a coloring brush until a homogeneous substance is obtained, adding more water along the way, if not enough. 
And leave for 15-30 minutes to infuse. If the basma is fresh, of high quality, then an ink film should appear on my mixture. Apparently, in vain I scolded my basma for poor quality 
You can mix the basma and leave it to infuse again, and it will again be covered with a film 
Before applying, I divided my hair into 4 parts. 
I walked with a brush along the partings formed 
Unfortunately, it was not possible to photograph the whole process due to my curvature.
After a couple of hours, I wash off the basma. Herbs (any) dry my hair, so after any herbal procedure, be it basma, henna or an Ayurvedic mask, I make a mask without fail. It so happened that a strong moisturizing mask (in this case CocoChoco Intensive) I recently purchased, before that I used Estelle and Numero (both did not provide proper hydration, and this is not what they are intended for).
This time I decided to stick to the rule of not washing my hair for 3 days after dyeing. Luckily, I didn't have to leave the house. After three unwashed days: 
In the photo, unfortunately, it is not very noticeable, but in life the color darkened a little, it is washed off less.
root zone 
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As the good old song says: "Our hearts demand change, our eyes demand change .." - I don't want black anymore, but the so-called cold dark chestnut suits me just fine 
It turns out such a kind of ombre: the roots are dark, and the length is much lighter - chestnut with redness with a smooth transition.
Now I paint every two weeks to maintain color and try to paint over the length. Very good results are obtained when I wash my hair the day before SHGO from Angel Professional-this shampoo not only thoroughly rinses off all excess from the hair, but also does it very carefully, without squeaking and without tangling the hair. And I dye my hair the next evening before going to bed. As the practice of the mother of a one-year-old child showed, I don’t really sleep at night, so “before going to bed” is a big word. I keep Basma for about 6-8 hours, that is, at 4-6 in the morning I go to wash it off if my daughter is sleeping
The results are gorgeous, but again, only on the root zone (upper 15cm). 
By the way, when I ran out of the first bag, and I was impatient to paint again, I bought the second one. And the content turned out to be very fresh, of high quality (although I stumble upon the same logs) ! The ink film formed instantly (and it dawned on me that it is better to immediately apply basma on the head and henna first, for the entire length)
Also now I use pure basma without adding additional ingredients in the form of oils and powders. Henna is also in its pure form, which is applied 15 minutes after kneading (also along partings). This time I decided to color the entire length (there is nothing to lose - I decided to get a haircut in September - my “iron” is sometimes an empty phrase, my conscience tells me. In general: I’ll look at the condition of my hair three days after dyeing. If a mask or ampoule saves hair from dryness and other charms of sick hair, then I will continue to grow it, if after my dances with the Great Shaman Kaaral "oh Maraes" my hair still remains a dry broom, then I will cut off 15 cm. For reliability, I will even make a bet for a thousand rubles)
So ... send to paint 
Yes, a little clarification. Remember, I wrote a post about the ampoule on August 8? So vooot, the actions voiced in the post were made almost a week before the publication. Numbers 2-4 August. So that the hair does not fall off, run to paint, I said! (and then I will write a disgustingly snotty post about a haircut, ruined hair and about what women do ... unreasonable creatures)
So… Henna.
I have a little henna solution left from the last time, and so that the good does not disappear, I froze it.1. Now I took out a container of frozen henna from the freezer, warmed it up in the microwave (no time to explain, let's go paint! defrost in a water bath, because my daughter may wake up)
2. I mix the heated henna and check for unfrozen areas. Everything warmed up well, so…
3. Adds 5 tablespoons of Egyptian Henna to the same container.
4 Pour in water, stir and ...
5. Let it brew
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... because the post turned out to be huge anyway, and I started writing it (text and photo) in the month of May, in order to fit all the information in one place, I decided to make collages with numbering and description. Sorry for the inconvenience...
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Next, we proceed to staining with henna. I will keep it for 1 hour. Go!
- I do a straight cut
- I paint over it
- With a brush I cut the parting on the right, retreating 1.5-2 cm from the central parting
- I put henna on the second parting
- I show in detail the manipulation of the brush tip with parting
- I show behind the ear parting
- I paint over it
- I pull back the strands of hair at the back of the head, where I will paint over. pay attention, I always paint without a mirror (it is quite possible that I don’t paint over there, but I’m very uncomfortable with two mirrors - it’s just that my eyes start to hurt from a sideways look)
- when I have hennaed the entire right side, I flip the hair over to the dyed right side to start doing the same on the left side.
We do the same with the left side.
After an hour, I wash off the henna, wrap my hair in a towel and go to cook basma:
Hello, the TV show "Smak" is with you and today we are preparing basma ....- I put 4-5 tablespoons of basma in a plastic container
- I fill it with water. I won’t say exactly how many ml, because I do it by eye, I know approximately how much should be poured
- Mix thoroughly so that there are no lumps or lumps
- Immediately, without insisting, we go to apply basma
I remove the towel and, just like I applied henna, I apply basma.
I leave the basma for the night, and after 8 hours I go to wash it off.
- Remember, I said that basma does not wash off the fabric? So it also leaves terrible blue stains on everything it absorbs.
- The lump of hair turned black, but on the eve it was grass-colored
Freshly washed hair without shampoo and conditioner. For the length, I applied the remains of the LAKME ampoule 
The hair softened, I can’t say anything about moisturizing. The color is - how I like it - dark chestnut all over, but what kind of chestnut? It reminds me of the same black tulip that I wrote about. Soft to the touch, but the visual is too far from ideal for it to remain uncut.
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I summarize some of my essay on the topic “How I spent the summer” of a post about the use of henna and basma:
Never try to paint for medicinal purposes dyed and brightened hair with herbs, be it henna, basma, and other Ayurvedic herbs. Herbs dry up already injured, humiliated and insulted hair. In my example, I was convinced and showed you that herbs have an amazing effect on healthy hair, giving mirror smoothness and shine, and on my lower 15 cm of length, which every user of this wonderful site knows thanks to my whining, herbs have a detrimental effect: I haven’t touched for a long time tips with henna and basma, so as not to harm, but instead I had to go multi-colored (I don’t like ombre and balayage). And having dyed my whole hair, I completely ruined my ends: from time to time I found traces of cross-section and brittleness, but this is not evident even now. But the chewed, floating hair structure, naughty ends ... Remember the hair of your old baby doll, which you often washed as a child, and her hair was tangled - these are the tips now.
Of course, I will try in a couple of days, when the staining with basma is completed, to take emergency measures, but to be honest, I no longer believe in them.
As my history teacher said, I started for health, finished for peace, but I'm not upset, and I don't advise you. Thank you all for your attention.
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For many people, oriental beauties are admired, and are associated with luxurious dark-colored hair.
But not everyone is given this color by nature, many women use chemical paints, but there is a wonderful natural analogue, basma.
Natural hair dye.
is a dye of natural origin, created from the dried leaves of the tropical indigo shrub. After grinding and processing, the leaves look like a gray-green powder.
Basma is an environmentally friendly product that is suitable for those who are allergic to chemical paints, but want to update their appearance.
Basma has a long history, ink was made from it. At that time, it was very valuable, mined by hundreds of people. They were popular not only among men, but also among men.
The use of basma as a hair dye of natural origin is still popular today. She dyes her hair in dark tones, different color intensities are possible, and a combination with henna is also possible.
On light brown hair, the effect is less noticeable than on light hair, but in both cases, the hair heals, becomes silky, acquires shine and rich color.
Unlike chemical dyes, it does not destroy the natural pigment and structure of the hair, but simply covers the top and smoothes the scales.
In addition to staining with basma, you can rinse, make infusions, for hair.
However, it is worth remembering that when staining with basma, it is difficult to predict the final result, especially if you are using it for the first time. The result will depend on many factors, such as the original hair color, structure, length, thickness, etc.
You should also understand that this is a very painstaking work.
The benefits and harms of basma for hair
Suitable for almost everyone.
Basma has many useful properties, such as:
- Helps fight dandruff and excessively oily scalp;
- Suitable for pregnant, breastfeeding, young girls;
- Fights hair loss, as it strengthens the bulbs, stimulates growth;
- Will benefit those who wash their hair daily or several times a day;
- Saturates the hair with useful and microelements;
- Heals wounds and inflammations on the scalp, fights bacteria;
- Nice price.
Thanks to all of the above, your hair will not only acquire a new color, but also become healthier. And healthy hair attracts the eyes of men.
In some cases, basma can harm or aggravate the situation:
- problems with subsequent coloring in a light color, you have to wait until the natural strands grow, or the basma is completely washed off;
- on artificially dyed, streaked or permed hair, it can give an unpredictable result;
- not suitable for completely gray curls;
- it will be difficult for people who are not experienced in this matter to get the desired shade, there is a risk that they will have to walk with a green, blue or purple mop of hair;
- with frequent use, it can dry hair, as it contains acids and tannins. Moisturize your hair while using it;
- also keep an eye on the expiration date, in order to avoid unpleasant consequences.
Like other coloring methods, basma has positive and negative properties, but still there are much more benefits.
Basma hair coloring
There are rules for successful staining with basma.
To get the desired result, remember that real basma will not be too cheap.
Before starting staining:
- prepare the mixture before the staining procedure itself;
- to avoid staining the scalp, spread this place with a fat cream;
- protect your hands with gloves;
- cover your clothes;
- it is better to flush it into a basin, and pour it into the toilet bowl, the bath can easily be stained, and it is difficult to wash off.
Helpful Hints:
- After preparing the mixture for coloring, let it brew for 15 minutes, its shade will change from green to black;
- The final shade of hair is acquired in a few days;
- By adding different components to the solution, you can get a different shade of hair;
- If the color came out too bright, use hair conditioner, but no later than 2 hours after dyeing;
- Do not wash your hair with shampoo for a couple of days, it can wash away the entire result;
- The use of one basma, without auxiliary substances, will make the hair of an incomprehensible shade;
- To obtain bright colors, salt or ammonia can be added to the paint;
- Even if the expiration date is in order, but basma is stored for more than a year, you should not use it, as it loses its coloring properties;
- Rinse off with your favorite balm.
There are two options for staining with basma:
- basma and henna are mixed, the proportions depend on the desired result;
- two-phase staining, first basma or henna is applied, after a few hours, or even a day, the second ingredient.
All proportions are given for medium length hair. Change the recipes depending on your length.
Hair coloring with basma and henna
Several recipes.
Basma and henna mutually help each other, since it is difficult to get the desired result individually. These natural ingredients will benefit weakened hair.
Both colors will perfectly paint over light gray hair.
The shade can vary from light chestnut to black.
To obtain a chestnut-chocolate color, you must do the following. For a day, apply henna to the hair, diluting it with water, to a thick consistency.
The next day, prepare a mixture of:
- 5 tablespoons of basma;
- 1 tablespoon shikakai powder;
- 1 tablespoon amla oil.
Pour hot water over, stir to avoid lumps. Divide the hair into 4 parts, elastic bands will help with this, apply the mixture along the partings, and along the entire length. Keep for about 4 hours, rinse.
For dark blond color:
- 4 bags of basma;
- 1 sachet of henna.
Dilute with boiling water to a thick consistency, apply to the hair, hide under heat, rinse off after 3 hours.
For chestnut:
- 100 grams of basma;
- 1000 grams of henna.
For an ash-blond shade:
- 2 bags of basma;
- 2 bags of henna;
- 2 tablespoons of almond oil;
- A couple of drops of orange essential oil.
Pour boiling water over basma, let it brew for about 15 minutes. Pour boiling water over henna, mix the rest of the ingredients. Apply on a cling film, wrap in a towel, rinse after an hour.
After dyeing, the hair will retain color for a long time, it will only be necessary to tint the roots and periodically refresh completely.
Basma staining in black
The black shade of hair is preferred by many women, but when stained with chemical paint, it will be very difficult to wash it, since the black pigment is very caustic. For women's curls, basma will be a safer version, since it does not penetrate the hair scales, which means that it will be washed out faster.
Method number 1
Methods for obtaining black color when staining.
So, how to paint with basma? First you need to prepare the right composition:
- Henna 60 grams;
- Basma 60 grams;
- Salt 1 teaspoon;
- Vinegar 3 tablespoons.
Pour boiling water over henna until the consistency of sour cream, leave for a day. Wash your hair with shampoo, apply henna to your hair, leave for 1 hour.
Add salt to the basma, dilute with 70 degrees of water, add vinegar, after 1 hour, wash off the henna, apply a new solution, wrap your head with a towel and leave for 3 hours, after washing. Charcoal black hair is ready.
Method number 2
- ½ cup sour cream;
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice;
- 3 tablespoons of basma.
In this recipe, the lemon juice opens the hair scales, the color penetrates deeper, which means it lasts longer.
Basma pour boiling water until the consistency of mustard, mix all the ingredients. Apply to beautiful hair, put on a plastic cap, wrap with a towel, rinse after 6 hours. It remains only to enjoy the result!
Method number 3
- 2 bags of basma;
- 2 bags of henna;
- 1 spoon of instant coffee;
- 1 tablespoon of burdock oil.
Mix everything, apply to hair for 3 hours, rinse with water with the addition of. Uniform black color is ready!
Many women noted that the longer you keep the composition, the brighter the color will turn out. Therefore, do not be afraid to keep the solution for a long time. But before using, on the wrist, check your skin for sensitivity!
From this video you will learn how to dye your hair with henna or basma.
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Among hair cosmetics, dyes never lose their relevance. The modern market is full of interesting synthetic compounds, but natural, time-tested paints are not inferior to their positions.
What it is?
Basma is a natural coloring greyish-green powder obtained from the leaves of the Indigofera shrub, which grows in countries with a tropical climate. As a dye, basma was well known in ancient times: initially it was widely used for making ink and dyeing fabrics in bright blue (indigo color).
Currently, basma is one of the most famous natural hair dyes. On the market of cosmetic products, there are always the most popular varieties of it: Iranian, Turkish, Yemeni. For many women, Indian basma (also known as black henna), which provides soft and lasting color, is a familiar cosmetic product.
What are they made of?
Basma is an absolutely natural paint, saturated with biologically active substances and vitamins. Because of this, in addition to achieving a decorative effect, it has a healing effect on the skin- helps to maintain its natural acid balance, improves the condition and growth of hair. Basma contains various resins, wax, mineral ingredients, tannins and vitamin C, which strengthens hair.
Benefit and harm
When choosing basma as a dye, you need to remember that dyeing hair with it requires not only certain knowledge, but also skills. Since this paint includes many active components in its composition, it can have not only beneficial, but also negative effects.
Compared to chemical dyes, the obvious advantages of this cosmetic product are due to its natural composition and, therefore, the safety of use. Being an environmentally friendly product, basma performs a number of therapeutic and cosmetic functions:
has an astringent effect;
works as an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent;
heals wounds;
promotes the disappearance of dandruff;
strengthens roots and accelerates hair growth;
makes strands smooth, silky and shiny;
returns softness and elasticity to gray strands;
prevents cross-section and stops hair loss;
differs in antiallergenicity;
helps to increase the volume of hair.
The disadvantages of basma usually include:
the complexity and duration of the staining procedure;
the lack of a 100% possibility of obtaining the planned color, even taking into account such natural properties as density, length, thickness, color, structure, as well as susceptibility to dyes;
dry hair with constant use;
the duration of the process of washing out the dye if it is necessary to use another agent;
the risk of obtaining a heterogeneous staining result;
limited use for blond hair;
difficulty in influencing hard, thick, elastic curls;
the difficulty of determining the optimally balanced composition of the dye to obtain the planned shade;
the need for regular tinting strands;
inability to use for previously dyed hair.
When using basma, it is necessary to take into account its properties: being a strong dye, it negatively affects the skin.
Colored spots on the skin, traces of its use, look unattractive and are washed off for a long time and difficult. Since you have to apply it with your hands, first of all, it is harmful to the hands, so staining should be done with gloves.
It has a negative effect not only on the hands, but also on those parts of the scalp and neck with which it directly interacts. To prevent this the scalp is pre-lubricated with cream or petroleum jelly, making sure that the oily product does not end up on the hair, since the oiled areas do not perceive the coloring matter. It will not be superfluous to protect the neck area with a napkin or cotton roll. To protect clothing, you can use any dense fabric or cape.
In how many days will it get dark?
After painting, women often worry about how soon the strands will darken. Saturation of hair with pigment passes gradually: after washing off the dye, you will immediately see a new tone, which will change on average over 6 hours, becoming more and more concentrated. The complete completion of the dyeing process at the level of the hair structure requires about 3 days.
What color does it give?
Basma gives you the opportunity to experience a wide range of colors and shades - from the typical black dye to light brown. However, it is almost impossible to guarantee an absolutely accurate receipt of the planned shade, since the result, along with the length, is influenced by such natural hair data as their structure, thickness, stiffness, natural color and many other nuances.
When choosing the desired shade for a hairstyle, first of all it is necessary to deal with the most commonly offered standard formulas for the ratio of basma and henna, since it is they who primarily determine the color differences.
So, to get a chestnut tone, basma and henna are taken in equal amounts. To give the curls a bronze tint, the amount of henna should exceed the amount of basma by 2 times. If your goal is to dye your hair pitch black, then you need to take basma 2-3 times more than henna.
When working on the selected shade, the time parameters of the staining procedure should not be underestimated. This means that in the process of studying a particular recipe, it is necessary to pay attention not only to the proportion of the dye components, but also to the duration of its stay on the hair.
If you are ready to experiment with the dye, then you should take a closer look at the recipes that allow you to get quite rare shades.
For example, the stylish color of a black tulip (black with purple tints) is achieved by combining one part of henna with two parts of basma and adding two tablespoons of freshly squeezed beetroot juice to the resulting mixture. The composition should be kept on the strands for about an hour.
When dyeing hair in chocolate color, a mixture of basma and henna in a ratio of 2: 1 is used as a base, which is recommended to be kept on curls for no more than 2 hours. It should be borne in mind that chocolate coloring of light blond hair is a more laborious process, since the natural light tone requires two or three such procedures.
For those who are fond of searching for non-standard color solutions for hairstyles, experts suggest using additional natural ingredients in the form of decoctions more widely. For these purposes there are numerous recipes based on the use of medicinal herbs, flowers, tea and coffee.
Can everyone use?
Basma is an absolutely safe product, its use does not have any restrictions related to the state of a woman's health. This paint can be used even during pregnancy, while breastfeeding.
At the same time, certain restrictions on the use of basma are imposed by the qualitative characteristics of a woman's hair. In this regard, it is important to remember that the method of working with this dye and the result obtained as a whole depends on 2 important properties of the hair: their health and color.
It is well known that the best result is achieved if the dye is applied to healthy hair. Coloring "tired" bleached and brittle strands usually leads to unpredictable results. In this case, there is a real danger of acquiring multi-colored strands: greenish, with a pink tint or blue.
As a basma dye, it has a fairly wide range of applications: it is effective when applied to dark and black, blond and red hair. However, it is not recommended to use it for dyeing blond hair.
As a rule, basma guarantees color fastness for several months. However, under the influence of a number of factors, curls can acquire shades of reddish-violet, which is especially characteristic of dark hair. Therefore, brunettes are usually advised to maintain the desired tone with the help of timely tinting of the strands.
Basma is also effective for gray hair. It is important that it does not harm their structure.
Coloring gray hair with basma is carried out in stages. At the first stage, henna is applied to the strands, and at the second stage, after washing off the henna, they are covered with basma. Depending on the chosen color, each of the compositions must be kept on the hair for a certain time. For example, to obtain a shade of "sand blonde" you need no more than 2-3 minutes. To achieve the effect associated with a natural brown-haired woman, it takes half an hour, and to give the hairstyle a juicy chocolate color, three-quarters of an hour.
You will learn about the properties of basma and henna and their proportions in the mixture for hair coloring from the following video.
How often can you use?
Basma refers to potent dyes. As a result, it must be completely washed off from the hair if you decide to dye your hair with some other means, synthetic or natural. It is believed that it takes at least a month to restore hair after applying basma, and in some cases it may take longer. To destroy traces of the use of basma, decapitation helps a lot (i.e., gentle removal of color spots left after staining or an inappropriate shade).
If you are among the staunch fans of basma and are not going to give it up, pay more attention to the result of its effect on the hair. The fact is that the tannic acid composition of basma, under certain conditions, tends to cause overdrying of the hair. To prevent this, one of the oils must be added to the dye, for example, jojoba, almond or olive. However, even if all preventive rules are observed, cosmetologists do not recommend, especially in the case of light and thin hair, to use basma more often than once every 2-3 months.
In general, the time mode of using this dye depends on a combination of factors - the individual properties of the hair, the quality of the product used and the technological literacy of the user.
How to breed?
Those who do not have experience with basma often ask how to brew basma correctly. You need to brew it together with henna, while you can use herbal decoctions. In order to properly breed basma, it is necessary to strictly follow the recommendations developed by professionals. The preparation of the composition requires that the powder be placed in a deep porcelain, ceramic or glass bowl and filled with boiled water (its temperature should approach 90 ° C).
To stir the composition, it is imperative to prepare a wooden spoon, since a metal one cannot be used: when in contact with metal, chemical processes occur in the paint, leading to an unexpected change in hair color.
After bringing the paint to the state of thoroughly mixed thick sour cream, add a little glycerin, cosmetic oil or flaxseed decoction to it. This small technological subtlety will help reduce the risk of running off the composition applied to the hair, and will also facilitate the process of washing it off later.
For long hair, it is better to apply a coloring composition of a more liquid consistency, which will help to avoid the appearance of poorly painted areas on the strands.
Hair should be prepared for the planned procedure in advance: they must be clean. Dye can cover both wet and dry strands. However, it must be remembered that basma is applied only hot, so it is more convenient and safer to do this with a brush.
How to paint?
Basma hair coloring is a rather laborious process that requires compliance with strict rules, deviation from which leads to deep disappointment. The matter is complicated by the fact that any errors made are very difficult to eliminate.
Despite this, Basma retains its popularity, and painting with it is carried out not only in the salon, but also at home. At the same time, however, we must not forget that success is achieved only if step-by-step instructions for using this dye are your indispensable companion at every stage of work.
The basic rule that determines the specifics of working with basma is that it cannot be used as an independent coloring agent: it gives a greenish tint to light strands, and bluish to dark curls. For this reason, it is always combined with some other dye, most often with henna.
Basma and henna can be applied simultaneously, in the same composition, but can also be used separately.
The preparation of a single mixture from these substances is usually preferable for many, since it helps to save time. In this case, these substances are diluted in one container in compliance with the selected proportion. The resulting mixture can be applied to both wet and dry hair. The paint is washed off without the use of shampoo.
If you constantly do highlighting, then you should remember that after it you can’t use either basma or henna at all. This is due to the fact that the interaction of chemical and natural compositions always leads to unpredictable, but necessarily negative results.
Many basma lovers are interested in the question of whether there are any special rules for applying it. Cosmetologists claim that the generally accepted method of covering hair with basma is quite simple: you first need to apply paint in the occipital area, then move to the crown, and at the end - to the temples. The bangs are painted over last. After painting is completed, many cover their heads with warming agents. However, it is often noted that the use / non-use of heaters (polyethylene, towels or a warming cap) also affects the quality of dyed hair: the effect of shiny hair is achieved with the help of heaters, and the dull effect is achieved without them.
How to fix the result?
The quality of hair dyeing depends not only on their natural properties, but also on how correctly you managed to calculate the time required to fix the effect of the dye. To avoid mistakes when trying to achieve the desired color effect, it is safest to test one of them before dyeing the strands: in this case, you will be able to correctly calculate the time required to obtain the planned shade.
At the same time, when determining the time parameters of the action of Basma, one can rely on a very general rule, but reflecting a real trend. It comes down to this: the richer and darker the hair color, the thicker and stiffer they are, the longer the dye lasts.
When choosing a dye, it is important to remember that no matter how much you want to try all the possibilities of basma, it cannot be applied to dyed hair and permed hair.
To fix the resulting color after dyeing the hair, they can not be washed using shampoo for another 3 days.
How to wash off hands?
Basma is a strong dye, so after staining, the question often arises of how to wash your hands. It is especially difficult to remove the paint from under the nails. As a rule, soap and shampoo help little. Those who have encountered this problem are advised to use regular toothpaste: it needs to rub the stained places for a long time, and then apply a balm on them.
How to remove from hair?
Basma solution is washed off with warm water for a long time, shampoo is not used. Sometimes, after washing off the composition, a shade in the form of green appears on the strands. Such a greenish color disappears a couple of days after the oxidation of basma.
If the result of dyeing did not satisfy you, the dye can be removed by washing your hair with shampoo, and after that, lighten the strands with lemon juice, which must be washed off 10 minutes after using it.
At home women often try to wash off the paint with soda: according to the recipe, the juice of ½ lemon is added to the warm soda solution, and the resulting composition is kept on the hair for a quarter of an hour. This procedure lightens the hair by about 2 tones. However, it should be remembered that it is suitable for oily hair and is contraindicated for thin and dry hair.
