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Neutral henna: what are the benefits for the hair?

What is it exactly? To understand the difference between neutral henna and dye henna, you have to look to botany. Indeed, the former is derived from the leaves of a plant called Cassia auriculata. This plant is native to India and its leaves are simply dried and ground into a fine powder. On ...

02
Dec
2021

The batik fabric: definition, origin and technique

on it, then soaked in a hot wax bath before being allowed to cool. The wax is used to waterproof certain parts of the fabric to protect them from the dye. Once the wax has cooled, it is scraped off with a stylus to uncover the areas of the design intended to receive the first color. Only the area ...

17
Nov
2022

The garden arroche: a forgotten vegetable

magnesium, calcium, Vitamin c and phosphorus. In addition, its leaves were once used to make poultices to treat skin diseases and to make vegetable dye. Atriplex hortensis is among the ancient territorial plants: it was used to make a blue dye comparable to indigo or a red dye for the red-leaf ...

07
Sep
2022

Saffron: Everything You Need to Know About This Precious Spice in 5 Questions

treat a wide range of ailments, from indigestion to smallpox, including respiratory diseases... Its yellow-orange color was also traditionally used to dye fabrics, especially the robes of Hindu and Buddhist monks. 4- How to grow saffron? Planting and growing Crocus sativus yourself is a good way to ...

25
Nov
2008

Serbia: discover Novi Sad European Capital of Culture 2022

ns' where old industrial heritage buildings have been rehabilitated into cultural spaces. This is the case, for example, of Svilara, a former silk dye factory that now hosts photography and contemporary art exhibitions. The city's former industrial area, nicknamed 'Chinatown', is now a veritab ...

03
Sep
2021

Fine Hair: 5 Tips to Add Volume

age of this type of hair is the lack of volume. When your hair seems to lack density and texture, the first trick to give it more body is to apply a dye. Coloring your hair at the salon or at home has an immediate, albeit temporary, effect on the appearance of your hair. A balayage done in a hair ...

16
May
2024

Hair smoothing: beware of products containing glyoxylic acid!

choose: • a shampoo without sulfates or parabens with as few ingredients as possible. • a conditioner or hair mask based on vegetable oils. • a natural hair dye made from plant-based ingredients, to be applied to your hair after a detox of several weeks if you are used to chemical ...

12
Nov
2024