FAQs for Lustrous Henna® Herbal Hair Dye and Chemical Hair Dye
-a collection of frequently asked questions
Q: How does natural hair dye, hair color differ from chemical hair dye?
A: See Mechanism of Hair Dying
Chemical Dye: Most of the chemical dyes contain bleaching agents, such as ammonia and or peroxide which damage …|click to read more. Natural Dye: Natural dye hair color such as, Lustrous Henna®, colors hair by coating the hair shaft. It provides thickness to hair and …|click to read more.
Q: What is PPD?
A: Para-Phenylenediamine - PPD (a coal tar derivative) is a main coloring agent in most of chemical hair dyes. This coal tar derivative is also used with other names in chemical dyes.
Q: What are the allergic reactions PPD can cause?
A: Allergic reaction caused by PPD hair dye in mild cases usually involves dermatitis to the upper eyelids or the rims of the ears. In more severe cases there may be…|click to read more.
Q: How much Lustrous Henna® do I need for one application?
A: See: Quantity of Lustrous Henna® required for different length of hair:
Q: How does Lustrous Henna® differ from regular plain Henna?
A: Regular henna is just grounded powder of leaves from plant of Lawsonia Inermis which give only one color. Lustrous Henna® differs in …|click to read more.
Q: How long Lustrous Henna® lasts?
A: 3-4 weeks the color will fade. But the best part is since Lustrous Henna® fades gradually, does not show ugly distinctive color difference with growth as with a chemical dye. Depending on…|click to read more.
Q: Can I see actual color on my hair immediately after the application?
A: You will see the color, but the actual color will appear in 24 to 48 hours. As the color gets darker …|click to read more.
Q: I have lot of gray hair, will I be able to cover gray?
A: Gray hair is usually coarser and dryer then the other type of hair, as they tend to lose …|click to read more.
Q: My hair is dry; will Lustrous Henna®work on my hair?
A: Lustrous Henna® not only color hair but its conditioning properties help brings body, life and vibrancy to dry damaged hair. Lustrous Henna® enriches hair with its essential oil, giving hair natural radiance.
Q: Can I use Lustrous Henna® before or after a perm?
A: You may, but you must do a strand test first, since chemically treated hair does not react to Lustrous Henna® in the same way as normal hair. The chemicals may …|click to read more.
Q: I use PPD base chemical hair dye; I’d like to switch to a healthy nontoxic hair dye as Lustrous Henna®. Will this work? Do I need to wait until the chemical comes off?
A: You do not need to wait for your present chemical comes off. You can start Lustrous Henna® application any time.
Q: I have dark hair. What will Lustrous Hennav® do for me?
A: If you have dark brown hair, Lustrous Henna® will not lighten your dark hair, instead it will add …|click to read more.
Q: I have dark brown hair. Will Lustrous Henna® Red shade make my hair red?
A: Lustrous Henna® cannot lighten your hair. The red shade will not make your hair completely red, instead it will add …|click to read more.
Q: Can two Lustrous Henna® colors be mixed to make a new shade?
A: Some people do experiment by mixing colors to come up a shade of their choice, which is ok. We cannot guarantee any specific results.
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