{"id":664,"date":"2020-10-31T13:25:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T13:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrsgbcrochet.co.uk\/?p=664"},"modified":"2020-10-31T13:25:15","modified_gmt":"2020-10-31T13:25:15","slug":"hair-dying-henna-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsgbcrochet.co.uk\/?p=664","title":{"rendered":"Hair dying Henna Style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Like many people in their early 40\u2019s the number of grey hairs on my head are increasing exponentially! My hair has \u2018needed\u2019 dying for several months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am really trying to live more sustainably. Back in July I started using bar shampoo and conditioner. Scouring for days and finally settling on a 2 in 1 from Peace with the Wild<\/a>. My first bar is still going, the second in the cupboard ready when needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So my research into zero waste hair dye started. As a teenager I was an avid fan of The Body Shop henna dye. It was smelly, messy and took up the whole day! They don\u2019t appear to sell it anymore. I found loads of vegan hair dyes, but they still came in plastic packaging. Finally I decided to take a look at Lush<\/a> and discovered their Henna bars<\/a>. I bought one (along with a few stocking fillers for the kids) and eagerly awaited my parcel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Henna Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It arrived! All \u00a313 of it, quite a large bar, smelled delicious too!! It sat in a cupboard in the bathroom for a few days, I was due a hair cut so there was no point using more than necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Henna paste<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

So this morning I set about having a go. Since my hair is pretty short I cut the bar in half, chopped it into small pieces and poured boiling water over it. Then lovingly stirred until it was a delightful sloppy cow pat consistency. Smelled just like I remembered. Went on the same way, I was a bit messy! But then did have to take my glasses off when a dollop landed on them. I didn\u2019t use all of it so I could have probably got away with cutting the slab into 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking good!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I wrapped my head in an old plastic bag (I don\u2019t buy clingfilm any more) with a towel over the top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Patience is a virtue <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Then I waited…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

…and waited…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

…and waited some more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was finally time to take it off! I was a a bit apprehensive taking the bag off my head. I needn\u2019t have worried. My head looked like it was covered in dry mud!! Took me a while to get all the gritty bits out, once I did I washed it twice. The main difference between using the henna than \u2018normal\u2019 hair dye I noticed much less hair falling out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The finished product!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Time then to dry and straighten. My hair feels really soft, and is super shiny AND is so lovely to touch. Still smells a bit herby but the hubby assures me that it\u2019s not a bad smell. I\u2019m really pleased with the colour, where it was grey it is a light chestnut colour the rest is a bit darker. It\u2019s like I have my own unique highlights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think I may have found the way I\u2019ll be dying my hair for the foreseeable. Yes it was messier and a bit more time consuming. But nothing has gone in the bin. I sat and snuggled my youngest whilst watching a film instead of squeezing the process in after the kids have gone to bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for a zero waste way to dye your hair then I think this is the way forward. I\u2019m definitely a convert!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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