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• the 2-step system , system 2-step •the OUR natural: THEIR “natural”: only 100% pure, gel colorant, premium henna. water, nonoxynol-6, nonoxynol-4, ethanolamine, propylene gylcol, Color the Gray Color the EDTA, Medium Brown Light Mountain sodium metabisulfite, Light Brown Dark Brown

Mahogany THE STORY OF HENNA walnut extract, Chestnut Copper For thousands of years, women have used plants from rhubarb extract, Black Color Red ! for gray hair.! forgray the family Lawsonia, called henna, to color, condition P-phenylenediamine, * Ifyourhairisveryporous,dry, damagedoroverlypermed,theonlyrecommendedshadefor and enhance their hair. Although Cleopatra was one of resorcinol, BLONDE Mahogany you touseisNeutralfromouroriginalLightMountainColorand Conditioner™line. Mahogany LIGHT Copper Medium Reddish Medium henna’s most celebrated proponents, women through- O-aminophenol, Brown Brown Light Brown Black Red Rich Light Soft out ancient history have relied on henna to color, M-aminophenol, condition and protect their hair, skin and nails. glycol developer: water, glycol, BLONDE Mahogany Mahogany Coppery

Medium hydrogen peroxide, etidronic acid, Blonde

Medium Medium Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs depict regal women with Reddish YOUR NATURALHAIR COLOR MED Brown Brown Brown Black Red Rich Rich Rich painted nails and dyed skin. Believing henna repre- ETDA. sented the fire and blood of the earth, early peoples

Color the Gray! to it. The word “natural” on a bottle of hair color doesn’t Rich Golden BLONDE

Mahogany Mahogany of the Middle East also discovered that this mystical Natural DARK

Reddish necessarily mean chemical-free; some brands commonly found Warm Brown Brown Brown Warm Black Deep Red Red Rich Rich plant could bring out the natural luster and deep color in natural products stores rely on peroxide to prepare the hair of their hair. For centuries, North African brides-to-be for their colorants.

Medium Warm have prepared for their weddings with the traditional Soft Coppery

Rich Golden What effect do these chemicals have on the hair? First, they BROWN Reddish LIGHT Copper Brown Golden “henna” ritual, in which friends and family of the bride Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Warm Soft Deep weaken and destroy the hair shaft over time. Additionally, gather to paint her hands, nails and feet with henna. many of the chemical hair colorants use various petroleum or Today, henna is commonly used all through the Middle coal tar-based ingredients derived from the environmentally

Warm Coppery East, Africa and India for tinting the skin, nails and Med. Chestnut

Warm Brown harmful processing of oil or coal tar-based ingredients that BROWN Auburn Copper Coppery Medium Medium hair. MED Brown Brown Brown Brown Warm Black have been found, over time, to increase the long-term risk of In our Western culture, henna is primarily used for various forms of cancer. safe, natural, chemical-free hair coloring. In contrast, henna has a long history as a safe, gentle hair color. Medium Coppery Warm Coppery Rich Chestnut The Food and Drug Administration has issued a monograph BROWN Auburn Copper Coppery DARK Medium Warm Warm NATURAL vs. CHEMICAL Hair Color Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Black Deep that approves henna for this use; henna is one of a select group Most hair coloring agents rely on harsh chemicals like of natural products to achieve official FDA recognition. hydrogen peroxide or ammonia to strip the hair and

Deep Copper allow it to “take”, or absorb, the chemical color applied Reddish BLACK Medium Medium Black Black Warm Warm Warm Black Black Black Black Black Black Deep

© Lotus Brands, Inc. 2000 All Rights Reserved Light Mountain NATURAL: Distributed by Lotus Brands, Inc. , Box 325, Twin Lakes, WI 53181 Voice 800/824-6396 • Fax 262/889-2461 It’s Nature’s conditioning hair color. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ THE BEST OF BOTH: Light Mountain conditioning hair color offers • the original, classic HAIR COLOR & CONDITIONER, and • the 2-step system , COLOR THE GRAY!, for gray hair.

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HINY, HEALTHY HAIR, vibrant with rich color. ...is this ideal possible without S harsh chemical dyes and hours in a salon? Yes! THE BEST OFBOTH:THE BEST LightMountainconditioninghaircoloroffers •theoriginal,classicHAIRCOLOR &CONDITIONERand OUR natural: THEIR “natural”: • the 2-step system , system 2-step •the only 100% pure, gel colorant, premium henna. water, nonoxynol-6, nonoxynol-4, ethanolamine, propylene gylcol, Medium Brown EDTA, Light Brown Dark Brown Light Mountain sodium metabisulfite, Mahogany Color the Gray Color the

Chestnut THE STORY OF HENNA walnut extract, Copper For thousands of years, women have used plants from rhubarb extract, Black Red the family Lawsonia, called henna, to color, condition P-phenylenediamine, Color * Ifyourhairisveryporous,dry,damagedoroverlypermed,theonlyrecommendedshadefor BLONDE and enhance their hair. Although Cleopatra was one of resorcinol, LIGHT Mahogany Mahogany Copper Medium Reddish Medium you touseisNeutralfromouroriginalLightMountainColorandConditioner™line. henna’s most celebrated proponents, women through- O-aminophenol, Brown Brown Light Brown Black Red Rich Light Soft ! for gray hair.! forgray out ancient history have relied on henna to color, M-aminophenol, condition and protect their hair, skin and nails. glycol developer: water, glycol, BLONDE

MED hydrogen peroxide, etidronic acid,

Mahogany Mahogany Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs depict regal women with Coppery Medium YOUR NATURALHAIRCOLOR Blonde Medium Medium Reddish Brown Brown Brown Black Red ETDA. Rich Rich Rich painted nails and dyed skin. Believing henna repre- sented the fire and blood of the earth, early peoples Color theGray!

BLONDE of the Middle East also discovered that this mystical DARK Rich Golden Mahogany Mahogany

Natural to it. The word “natural” on a bottle of hair color doesn’t

Reddish plant could bring out the natural luster and deep color Warm Brown Brown Brown Warm Black Deep Red Red Rich Rich of their hair. For centuries, North African brides-to-be necessarily mean chemical-free; some brands commonly found have prepared for their weddings with the traditional in natural products stores rely on peroxide to prepare the hair

BROWN for their colorants. Medium Warm “henna” ritual, in which friends and family of the bride LIGHT Soft Coppery Rich Golden Reddish Copper What effect do these chemicals have on the hair? First, they Brown

Golden gather to paint her hands, nails and feet with henna. Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Warm Soft Deep Today, henna is commonly used all through the Middle weaken and destroy the hair shaft over time. Additionally, East, Africa and India for tinting the skin, nails and many of the chemical hair colorants use various petroleum or hair. coal tar-based ingredients derived from the environmentally BROWN Warm Coppery Med. Chestnut Warm Brown harmful processing of oil or coal tar-based ingredients that MED In our Western culture, henna is primarily used for Auburn Copper Coppery Medium Medium Brown Brown Brown Brown Warm Black safe, natural, chemical-free hair coloring. have been found, over time, to increase the long-term risk of various forms of cancer. NATURAL vs. CHEMICAL Hair Color In contrast, henna has a long history as a safe, gentle hair color. Medium Coppery BROWN Warm Coppery Most hair coloring agents rely on harsh chemicals like The Food and Drug Administration has issued a monograph Rich Chestnut DARK Auburn Copper Coppery Medium

Warm Warm hydrogen peroxide or ammonia to strip the hair and that approves henna for this use; henna is one of a select group Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Black Deep allow it to “take”, or absorb, the chemical color applied of natural products to achieve official FDA recognition. Deep Copper BLACK Reddish Medium Medium Black Black Warm Warm Warm Black Black Black Black Black Black Deep

© Lotus Brands, Inc. 2000 All Rights Reserved Light Mountain NATURAL: Distributed by Lotus Brands, Inc. , Box 325, Twin Lakes, WI 53181 Voice 800/824-6396 • Fax 262/889-8591 It’s Nature’s conditioning hair color. Animals : Corresponding Colors for original, classic Hair Color & Conditioner: HENNA AND GRAY HAIR Crane: Neutral Using henna on gray hair has always been possible, but somewhatCOLOR WITH A CONSCIENCE Parrot: Light Red difficult. Henna has a harder time attaching to gray hair becauseAt of Light Mountain, we are proud to label our entire product line Cheetah: Auburn “cruelty-free.” We do not undertake animal testing at any time, nor Three species of the Lawsonia plant are used as henna: Inermis, Alba and changes in the protein base of gray hair. After years of research, Light do we use any animal ingredients in any of our products. Light Wolf: Bright Red Spinoza; we know these three as red henna, neutral henna and black Mountain has developed a two-step product, Color the Gray! that Mountain relies on time-tested, plant-based ingredients to provide Fox: Red henna, based on the characteristic color that each plant produces. These effectively colors most gray hair. Available in eight shades, our color Shell: Mahogany ornamental shrubs, six feet in height, are indigenous to Arabia, Persia, chart (back panel) will help you determine which shade is appropriatenatural products for compassionate consumers. India, Egypt and Australia. They are also cultivated throughout for you. Inside the box are two treatments: Step 1 is applied first to Elephant: Light Brown North Africa, Pakistan and China. The deepest shades of red condition the gray hair, thus aiding the acceptance of the final color Gazelle: Medium Brown treatment. Step 2, the final treatment, seals in the color. Color theCOMPETITIVELY PRICED henna have traditionally come from Persia; however, pre- With Light Mountain, you get the complete henna application kit Lions: Dark Brown mium grades in other shades often come from other coun- Gray! is the first and ONLY natural hair coloring treatment system for Zebras: Burgundy gray hair that does not rely on any chemical agents. for less than most competitive brands charge for just one bottle of tries. (For example, henna from Lebanon is lighter than henna alone. When compared to commercial, chemical-based hair Seals: Chestnut henna from Persia.) A wide range of henna colors is colors on a cost-per-application basis, Light Mountain is the clear Toucan: Black necessary to create natural hair colors in deep, true and safe winner. shades. THE NO-RISK LIGHT MOUNTAIN GUARANTEE The henna plant produces a small, fragrant flower CAN HENNA CHANGE YOUR LIFE? which varies in color from white to red. However, Henna is a natural product, subject to variations from harvest to harvest; it responds somewhat differently to different hair conditionsMaybe...But it will definitely change your hair. And with bright, when being used commercially, henna is harvested before the plant blooms. and colors. Because of this variability, it is essential that you takelustrous, a newly enhanced locks, who knows where the possibilities The leaves are gathered, the veins are removed and the remaining material is “swatch test” or “strand test,” in which the effects of the henna mayare lead? Listen to one satisfied customer’s story, recounted in pulverized into a very fine greenish-colored powder. The main constituents of tested on a very small section of hair, before using any henna product.Cosmopolitan magazine: Q. How can I be sure henna will give me the color I want? the henna plant are fats, resin, mannitol, volatile oil, fixed oil, lawsone (a Light Mountain has made this process easy for you by providing [After trying chemical dye with no luck]...This time I got pure A. We always recommend that you do a strand test before using henna. Although Light Mountain natural pigment) and hennatannic acid (a natural protein). complete, step-by-step, start-to-finish instructions for testing and henna. Inside the box, which had a nice picture of a redis a gentle, natural product, it responds differently to different hair types. The good news is that most people using our henna products. If, after doing the swatch test, you find that fox...wonderful, glowing, shimmering, perfect red! have no trouble using it to color and condition their hair. “How Henna Changed My Life,” Cosmopolitan, June 1982 Q. Does henna work on gray hair? THE LIGHT MOUNTAIN DIFFERENCE the color is not what you expected, simply return the henna box with your purchase receipt to the address listed in the instructions for a A. In the past, this question has been difficult to answer, due to the different protein structure in gray Although the primary plant species yields shades of red, the use of neutral andFULL REFUND of the purchase price. hair. However, with the development of our new Color the Gray! product line we have taken much of the black henna has allowed the development of a wide range of available shades HINTS ON HENNA: difficulty out of using henna to cover gray hair. Our exclusive two-step process uses two separate of henna hair coloring, from pure neutral (a natural conditioning and high- Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions. applications of henna: First, a conditioning application adds base color to the gray hair; then, an lighting agent with no coloring agent) to a range of reds, rich browns, dark Q. HHow long does an application of henna last? application of your desired shade of henna covers the gray completely. If your hair is more than 10% gray, chestnuts and gleaming black. ONE KIT IS ALL YOU NEED A. Most people find that one application lasts from six to 12 weeks, although henna you should select one of our Color the Gray! colors. As with our entire product line, make sure to do a strand Any hair coloring process involves a certain amount of preparationcan last up to six months for some people. One advantage of henna over chemical dyes is that test before applying Color the Gray! to your hair. At Light Mountain, we never compromise on the quality of our ingredients.and effort. With Light Mountain products, you only need to purchaseit gradually fades with repeated washings; as your hair grows out, there will be no obvious, Q. Is henna only for redheads? We purchase only the finest grades of premium henna. To ensure true colorsone box. Our complete henna application kit includes premium gradetell-tale roots. A. The answer here is definitely no. Henna can be used by people of virtually any hair color, although for our whole line of shades, we also seek out premium grades of henna fromhenna, detailed instructions, a pair of disposable gloves so you canQ. Can I use henna to lighten my hair? it does not lighten dark hair. By choosing the right shade of henna, you can provide natural highlights, other countries where indigenous henna is cultivated. This ensures that youhandle and apply the henna mixture without coloring your handsA. Henna does not lighten hair. If you don’t want to color-treat your hair, you can use deepen an existing shade, change your hair shade or just provide the natural conditioning action of a henna can achieve the exact the shade you desire when coloring and conditioning(remember, henna can color skin as well as hair!), and a “henna ourhat” Light Mountain Neutral (look for the crane on the box) to condition and enhance your treatment. And with our new henna Color the Gray! product line, those with gray hair can now enjoy the your hair with Light Mountain products. to assist you in “setting” the henna during the color treatment stage.hair’s natural highlights without adding color. coloring and conditioning benefits of henna. No other henna product line on the market offers this complete hennaQ. Can I use henna before or after a perm? Q. Does henna come in more shades than red? kit. A. Yes, but you must do a strand test first, since hair which has been chemically treated A. Yes. There are three major henna plants, as well as different plant parts, each yielding a different HOW HENNA WORKS will not react to henna in the same way as non-treated hair. Permed hair may be more porous, color. Although red is the most well known shade of henna, there is also a neutral and a black henna. and thus absorb more henna than non-permed hair; the chemicals used in the perm may also Henna coats each hair shaft with a natural, semi-permanent protein calledNO HARSH CHEMICALS OR ADDITIVES Blending these three shades of henna in the right proportions creates a wide range of color variations, hennatannic acid. Heat causes the hennatannic acid to cling to the proteins react with the henna in unexpected ways. In addition, henna may loosen the curl of your perm, allowing us to offer an extensive line of natural henna colors: vivid red, rich auburn, chestnut, mahogany, found in the hair (or nails and skin, if desired). Because henna coats and sealsBoth our regular, original Light Mountain NATURAL Hair Coloror the & perm may remove some of the color of the henna. (If the latter happens, the henna gradations of brown and deep black. the hair shaft, it helps protect the hair from damaging effects of sun, salt,Conditioner color range and our Color the Gray! product linecan for be reapplied after a few washings.) Therefore, to be on the safe side, give your perm a Q. How much does henna cost compared to chemically based hair color products? chlorine, wind and pollution in the environment. It can help miminize splitcovering gray hair rely solely on blends of premium grade henna.few We days to “set” before applying a henna treatment to your hair. A. Henna is the most economical way to color your hair. Per treatment, henna is substantially less ends and acts as “hair insurance” if you spend a lot of time in the sun, surfuse or no other ingredients to create our rich, natural colors. Q. Can I use henna over a chemical tint? expensive than any of the chemical treatments; henna applications also tend to last longer, so you need wind. In addition to protecting the hair shaft, henna will tighten the hair cuticle A. In most cases, this is no problem. Make sure to do a strand test before using the Light Mountain products contain no peroxide, ammonia or other to purchase a new kit less often. Most people find that using henna will reduce their annual hair coloring and create a more solid surface which reflects light; the result is gleaming, henna, to prevent an unforeseen or undesirable reaction occuring. costs by as much as two-thirds. lustrous hair. additives. Compare Light Mountain’s ingredients to those of any commercial hair coloring preparation (including many found inQ. I currently use a chemical color treatment. Can I switch to henna right away? Q. Does a Light Mountain kit contain everything needed to color my hair? natural product stores) and the difference will be naturally clear. A. Yes! There are many reasons to avoid using the harsh chemicals found in many A. Just about! Light Mountain is the only brand to provide you with henna, step-by-step instructions, Rather than producing dramatic color changes, henna enhances and deepens chemical color treatments. Light Mountain henna is the natural alternative to harsh gloves to mix the henna and a “henna hat” to wear during the heat treatment process. You will need to existing color. The darker your natural color, the less drastic the change will be commercial dyes. The sooner you use it, the sooner you’ll notice the Light Mountain supply a few common items: Water, a wooden spoon, a mixing bowl (not metal), petroleum or (preferably) in your natural color. Because the color from henna is transparent or “see difference. natural “unpetroleum” jelly and a hair dryer or other heat source. through,” henna cannot lighten dark hair; it will, however, add highlightsDISTINCTIVE to PACKAGING Q. My hair is dry; will henna work on my hair? Q. Do I need to have henna applied by a salon professional, or can I do it myself? dark hair and can darken the color of lighter hair. To determine which shadeTo emphasize our relationship with nature, Light Mountain is proudA. Yes. Henna not only colors hair, its conditioning properties help bring body, life and A. Henna can be applied at home or by a beauty care professional. Our comprehensive, start-to-finish of henna is best for you based on your original color and the desired result,to illustrate its products with eye-catching renderings of wildlife. vibrancyYou back to dry or damaged hair. Henna permeates the hair shaft to strengthen and instructions and complete application kit make it easy for anyone to apply henna safely and effectively consult Light Mountain’s easy-to-use color chart. can be sure you have selected genuine Light Mountain products whenenrich your hair, giving hair a distinctive, natural radiance not found with chemical-based hair at home, with professional-quality results. However, if you prefer to have Light Mountain applied by your you see the famous Light Mountain animals on the box. colors. stylist, simply bring the kit to your next appointment. Animals : Corresponding Colors for original, classic Hair Color & Conditioner: HENNA AND GRAY HAIR Crane: Neutral Using henna on gray hair has always been possible, but somewhatCOLOR WITH A CONSCIENCE Parrot: Light Red difficult. Henna has a harder time attaching to gray hair becauseAt of Light Mountain, we are proud to label our entire product line Cheetah: Auburn “cruelty-free.” We do not undertake animal testing at any time, nor Three species of the Lawsonia plant are used as henna: Inermis, Alba and changes in the protein base of gray hair. After years of research, Light do we use any animal ingredients in any of our products. Light Wolf: Bright Red Spinoza; we know these three as red henna, neutral henna and black Mountain has developed a two-step product, Color the Gray! that Mountain relies on time-tested, plant-based ingredients to provide Fox: Red henna, based on the characteristic color that each plant produces. These effectively colors most gray hair. Available in eight shades, our color Shell: Mahogany ornamental shrubs, six feet in height, are indigenous to Arabia, Persia, chart (back panel) will help you determine which shade is appropriatenatural products for compassionate consumers. India, Egypt and Australia. They are also cultivated throughout for you. Inside the box are two treatments: Step 1 is applied first to Elephant: Light Brown North Africa, Pakistan and China. The deepest shades of red condition the gray hair, thus aiding the acceptance of the final color Gazelle: Medium Brown treatment. Step 2, the final treatment, seals in the color. Color theCOMPETITIVELY PRICED henna have traditionally come from Persia; however, pre- With Light Mountain, you get the complete henna application kit Lions: Dark Brown mium grades in other shades often come from other coun- Gray! is the first and ONLY natural hair coloring treatment system for Zebras: Burgundy gray hair that does not rely on any chemical agents. for less than most competitive brands charge for just one bottle of tries. (For example, henna from Lebanon is lighter than henna alone. When compared to commercial, chemical-based hair Seals: Chestnut henna from Persia.) A wide range of henna colors is colors on a cost-per-application basis, Light Mountain is the clear Toucan: Black necessary to create natural hair colors in deep, true and safe winner. shades. THE NO-RISK LIGHT MOUNTAIN GUARANTEE The henna plant produces a small, fragrant flower CAN HENNA CHANGE YOUR LIFE? which varies in color from white to red. However, Henna is a natural product, subject to variations from harvest to harvest; it responds somewhat differently to different hair conditionsMaybe...But it will definitely change your hair. And with bright, when being used commercially, henna is harvested before the plant blooms. and colors. Because of this variability, it is essential that you takelustrous, a newly enhanced locks, who knows where the possibilities The leaves are gathered, the veins are removed and the remaining material is “swatch test” or “strand test,” in which the effects of the henna mayare lead? Listen to one satisfied customer’s story, recounted in pulverized into a very fine greenish-colored powder. The main constituents of tested on a very small section of hair, before using any henna product.Cosmopolitan magazine: Q. How can I be sure henna will give me the color I want? the henna plant are fats, resin, mannitol, volatile oil, fixed oil, lawsone (a Light Mountain has made this process easy for you by providing [After trying chemical dye with no luck]...This time I got pure A. We always recommend that you do a strand test before using henna. Although Light Mountain natural pigment) and hennatannic acid (a natural protein). complete, step-by-step, start-to-finish instructions for testing and henna. Inside the box, which had a nice picture of a redis a gentle, natural product, it responds differently to different hair types. The good news is that most people using our henna products. If, after doing the swatch test, you find that fox...wonderful, glowing, shimmering, perfect red! have no trouble using it to color and condition their hair. “How Henna Changed My Life,” Cosmopolitan, June 1982 Q. Does henna work on gray hair? THE LIGHT MOUNTAIN DIFFERENCE the color is not what you expected, simply return the henna box with your purchase receipt to the address listed in the instructions for a A. In the past, this question has been difficult to answer, due to the different protein structure in gray Although the primary plant species yields shades of red, the use of neutral andFULL REFUND of the purchase price. hair. However, with the development of our new Color the Gray! product line we have taken much of the black henna has allowed the development of a wide range of available shades HINTS ON HENNA: difficulty out of using henna to cover gray hair. Our exclusive two-step process uses two separate of henna hair coloring, from pure neutral (a natural conditioning and high- Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions. applications of henna: First, a conditioning application adds base color to the gray hair; then, an lighting agent with no coloring agent) to a range of reds, rich browns, dark Q. HHow long does an application of henna last? application of your desired shade of henna covers the gray completely. If your hair is more than 10% gray, chestnuts and gleaming black. ONE KIT IS ALL YOU NEED A. Most people find that one application lasts from six to 12 weeks, although henna you should select one of our Color the Gray! colors. As with our entire product line, make sure to do a strand Any hair coloring process involves a certain amount of preparationcan last up to six months for some people. One advantage of henna over chemical dyes is that test before applying Color the Gray! to your hair. At Light Mountain, we never compromise on the quality of our ingredients.and effort. With Light Mountain products, you only need to purchaseit gradually fades with repeated washings; as your hair grows out, there will be no obvious, Q. Is henna only for redheads? We purchase only the finest grades of premium henna. To ensure true colorsone box. Our complete henna application kit includes premium gradetell-tale roots. A. The answer here is definitely no. Henna can be used by people of virtually any hair color, although for our whole line of shades, we also seek out premium grades of henna fromhenna, detailed instructions, a pair of disposable gloves so you canQ. Can I use henna to lighten my hair? it does not lighten dark hair. By choosing the right shade of henna, you can provide natural highlights, other countries where indigenous henna is cultivated. This ensures that youhandle and apply the henna mixture without coloring your handsA. Henna does not lighten hair. If you don’t want to color-treat your hair, you can use deepen an existing shade, change your hair shade or just provide the natural conditioning action of a henna can achieve the exact the shade you desire when coloring and conditioning(remember, henna can color skin as well as hair!), and a “henna ourhat” Light Mountain Neutral (look for the crane on the box) to condition and enhance your treatment. And with our new henna Color the Gray! product line, those with gray hair can now enjoy the your hair with Light Mountain products. to assist you in “setting” the henna during the color treatment stage.hair’s natural highlights without adding color. coloring and conditioning benefits of henna. No other henna product line on the market offers this complete hennaQ. Can I use henna before or after a perm? Q. Does henna come in more shades than red? kit. A. Yes, but you must do a strand test first, since hair which has been chemically treated A. Yes. There are three major henna plants, as well as different plant parts, each yielding a different HOW HENNA WORKS will not react to henna in the same way as non-treated hair. Permed hair may be more porous, color. Although red is the most well known shade of henna, there is also a neutral and a black henna. and thus absorb more henna than non-permed hair; the chemicals used in the perm may also Henna coats each hair shaft with a natural, semi-permanent protein calledNO HARSH CHEMICALS OR ADDITIVES Blending these three shades of henna in the right proportions creates a wide range of color variations, hennatannic acid. Heat causes the hennatannic acid to cling to the proteins react with the henna in unexpected ways. In addition, henna may loosen the curl of your perm, allowing us to offer an extensive line of natural henna colors: vivid red, rich auburn, chestnut, mahogany, found in the hair (or nails and skin, if desired). Because henna coats and sealsBoth our regular, original Light Mountain NATURAL Hair Coloror the & perm may remove some of the color of the henna. (If the latter happens, the henna gradations of brown and deep black. the hair shaft, it helps protect the hair from damaging effects of sun, salt,Conditioner color range and our Color the Gray! product linecan for be reapplied after a few washings.) Therefore, to be on the safe side, give your perm a Q. How much does henna cost compared to chemically based hair color products? chlorine, wind and pollution in the environment. It can help miminize splitcovering gray hair rely solely on blends of premium grade henna.few We days to “set” before applying a henna treatment to your hair. A. Henna is the most economical way to color your hair. Per treatment, henna is substantially less ends and acts as “hair insurance” if you spend a lot of time in the sun, surfuse or no other ingredients to create our rich, natural colors. Q. Can I use henna over a chemical tint? expensive than any of the chemical treatments; henna applications also tend to last longer, so you need wind. In addition to protecting the hair shaft, henna will tighten the hair cuticle A. In most cases, this is no problem. Make sure to do a strand test before using the Light Mountain products contain no peroxide, ammonia or other to purchase a new kit less often. Most people find that using henna will reduce their annual hair coloring and create a more solid surface which reflects light; the result is gleaming, henna, to prevent an unforeseen or undesirable reaction occuring. costs by as much as two-thirds. lustrous hair. additives. Compare Light Mountain’s ingredients to those of any commercial hair coloring preparation (including many found inQ. I currently use a chemical color treatment. Can I switch to henna right away? Q. Does a Light Mountain kit contain everything needed to color my hair? natural product stores) and the difference will be naturally clear. A. Yes! There are many reasons to avoid using the harsh chemicals found in many A. Just about! Light Mountain is the only brand to provide you with henna, step-by-step instructions, Rather than producing dramatic color changes, henna enhances and deepens chemical color treatments. Light Mountain henna is the natural alternative to harsh gloves to mix the henna and a “henna hat” to wear during the heat treatment process. You will need to existing color. The darker your natural color, the less drastic the change will be commercial dyes. The sooner you use it, the sooner you’ll notice the Light Mountain supply a few common items: Water, a wooden spoon, a mixing bowl (not metal), petroleum or (preferably) in your natural color. Because the color from henna is transparent or “see difference. natural “unpetroleum” jelly and a hair dryer or other heat source. through,” henna cannot lighten dark hair; it will, however, add highlightsDISTINCTIVE to PACKAGING Q. My hair is dry; will henna work on my hair? Q. Do I need to have henna applied by a salon professional, or can I do it myself? dark hair and can darken the color of lighter hair. To determine which shadeTo emphasize our relationship with nature, Light Mountain is proudA. Yes. Henna not only colors hair, its conditioning properties help bring body, life and A. Henna can be applied at home or by a beauty care professional. Our comprehensive, start-to-finish of henna is best for you based on your original color and the desired result,to illustrate its products with eye-catching renderings of wildlife. vibrancyYou back to dry or damaged hair. Henna permeates the hair shaft to strengthen and instructions and complete application kit make it easy for anyone to apply henna safely and effectively consult Light Mountain’s easy-to-use color chart. can be sure you have selected genuine Light Mountain products whenenrich your hair, giving hair a distinctive, natural radiance not found with chemical-based hair at home, with professional-quality results. However, if you prefer to have Light Mountain applied by your you see the famous Light Mountain animals on the box. colors. stylist, simply bring the kit to your next appointment. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ THE BEST OF BOTH: Light Mountain conditioning hair color offers • the original, classic HAIR COLOR & CONDITIONER, and • the 2-step system , COLOR THE GRAY!, for gray hair.

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