ITS ORIGINS

• Henna and Antiquity

Henna is an oriental shrub known since ancient times for its benefits. Its use is very old and holds since its origin, as much with the religion and the magic, that with the beauty care.

A study on the mummy of Ramses 2 reveals that the hair of the pharaon was dyed with Henna.

• Henna : flowers and sheets

The worship of the perfumes was very early integrated in many eastern civilizations.

Very appraisal, the flower of Henna has a tempting odor. It releases a rich and balanced perfume, true bouquet combining the scents of boronia, jasmine and roses with a note of reseda.

On the other hand, the fresh sheet of Henna does not release any odor, even if it is crushed.

Formerly, the sheets of Henna were crushed in a copper mortar or were crushed using a grinding stone.

The powder thus obtained was extremely appreciated to give beautiful reflections to the hair. It made it possible to obtain very different nuances, gilded with russet-red blazing, the personal receipts of each woman.

The black colour of jet so required in Antiquity by the Egyptian beauties such as Cleopatra and the women of its court was also obtained starting from Henna.

ITS THERAPEUTIC VIRTUES

• Henna and Occident

The diffusion of Henna throughout the world was carried out in parallel with that of Islam, from Africa to the Middle East.

For a few years, Henna has reappeared in Occident and became a product of hair colouring very appreciated of the professionals of the hairstyle.

This rebirth is also the fact of the interest which the consumers carry to natural products containing plants.

• Henna and Hair

The virtues of Henna make a natural raw material of first choice.

Henna has the capacity to invigorate and strengthen hair, it gives volume and protects from the climatic aggressions.

Henna deposits on the surface of the hair a coloured film. Thus, it fortifies and gives body to the finest hair.

It is an effective anti seborrheic.