Natural hair coloring how to use henna and other pure herbal pigments for chemical-free beauty
Henna, indigo, cassia and amla have been used for coloring and healing since ancient times. These all-plant dyes are gentle and safe, can be applied over chemical dyes, and actually nourish the hair.
Main Author: | Shahin, Christine (Author) |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
North Adams, MA :
Storey Publishing,
[2016]
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Summary: |
Henna, indigo, cassia and amla have been used for coloring and healing since ancient times. These all-plant dyes are gentle and safe, can be applied over chemical dyes, and actually nourish the hair. |
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Item Description: |
"Includes formulas for 14 colors"--Page [4] of cover. |
Physical Description: |
183 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 178) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781612125985 1612125980 |
Author Notes: |
Rosemary Gladstar is the best-selling author of nine books including Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide , Herbs for Children's Health , and Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health , which draw on her 40-plus years of experiences studying and teaching about the healing properties of herbs. She is a world-renowned educator, activist, and entrepreneur and the founding director of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center, the International Herb Symposium, and the New England Women's Herbal Conference. Gladstar is founding president of United Plant Savers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of native American herbs. She was the original formulator for Traditional Medicinal herbal teas and has led herbal educational adventures around the world. She is the recipient of an honorary doctorate from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, and serves on the board of the Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine and The National Health Freedom Coalition. She lives in Vermont. |