hair coloring: part 3 of 4... the much anticipated henna post

hennahenna, lawsonia inermis, is a plant found in the middle east, africa and india • known for decorating the skin and depositing color onto the hair• the dye molecule lawsone is found within the leaves and must be mixed with a mildly acidic liquid for the lawsone to be released• henna is dried and ground into a powder for most effective use• you can use henna for an hour or so for short term