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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.

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Main Author:	Shahin, Christine (Author)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2016]
Subjects:	Hair > Dyeing and bleaching. Hair dyes. Plant pigments.
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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.
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:	Christine Shahin, author of Natural Hair Coloring , is a licensed cosmetologist and holistic beauty practitioner who owns and operates a popular eco-salon/spa that attracts clients from across the United States. She has a conventional cosmetology license, though her interest and focus have always been on introducing natural, safe, ecologically responsible approaches to self care. She continues to offer classes on natural hair and skin care topics, including coloring hair with pure plant pigments. Rosemary Gladstar has been practicing, living, learning, teaching, and writing about herbs for over 50 years. Considered a star figure in the modern herbal movement and often referred to as the "godmother of American herbalism", Gladstar is the author of twelve books, including Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide , Herbs for Children's Health , Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, Herbal Healing for Women , and Herbal Healing for Men . She is the cofounder and former director of both The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women's Herbal Conference, the founding president of United Plant Savers, and the cofounder of and original tea-blend formulator for Traditional Medicinals. She is also the author and teacher of the popular home study course, The Science and Art of Herbalism, which continues to inspire and teach many thousands of students around the world. In 2018, Gladstar was awarded an honorary doctorate for her life's work from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine.