Guide to Hair Color - The Nature of Beauty

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1. What's in the Logona Herbal Hair Colors?

Logona uses only pure plant extracts to offer you a 100% natural product that has been certified by the BDIH. There is no Ammonia, Peroxide or PPD in Logona's colors. Indigo is used to darken the henna in the black shade, a favorite use for PPD in commercial and other so called "natural dyes".

To the best of our knowledge, the Logona range is unique and is probably the best selling organic range in the world with extensive distribution in almost every corner of the globe. If you have other brands that claim to be natural or organic we suggest you read the ingredient list carefully. Most brands may contain some organic or natural ingredients, but for the most part, there are still chemicals present. Logona does not rely solely on Henna but also makes use of vegetable based dyes in their hair colors, allowing for much greater flexibility when it comes to covering grey.

2. Choosing between the Color Creams and the Powders

Reasons for choosing the powder Logona Herbal Hair Color Powders offer complete flexibility. There are ten shades to choose from that cover most hair types effectively. Although they require mixing, this allows various colors to be combined to achieve the exact nuance you require, should you not be able to match your hair against one of the ten boxed shades. You can mix the powders in any combination, for instance the Natural, Brown, Chestnut and Flame Red. With ten shades to choose from the combinations are endless. In addition, powders can be mixed with coffee or black tea to darken the final color (see section 5). The only drawback to the colors is that once mixed the mixture must be used immediately and cannot be stored. It is not however necessary to mix the entire box as amounts can be portioned off and the mixing ratio with water adjusted accordingly. The powders are also recommended above the creams for individuals with very sensitive skins.

Reasons for choosing the creams Simplicity, in a word. They can be opened ready for use, no mixing required. They can be closed after touching up roots and used again later. Although there are only five shades, the products’ ease of use make it very desirable. Please note the creams cannot be mixed with other ingredients and should be used as supplied. As the creams are mixed by machine, the colors tend to be slightly stronger than the powders and do cover grey quite effectively. We recommend the brown shades for those with a lot of grey (in excess of 50%)

3. The GREY issue and how to achieve the best coverage

Logona works by painting itself onto the hair shaft and does not penetrate the hair (commercial dyes penetrate the outer layer of the hair). This results in a very natural look as minute amounts of your natural color are allowed to show through, preventing that "just painted" look of a single solid shade. Grey is notoriously difficult to color and will often need up to three applications to cover effectively (this is also largely influenced by your hair type). As Logona is completely natural you can apply the color on subsequent days without the risk of damaging your hair. Don't give up after the first application. If your hair is strong and the grey is pronounced you will need to persist a little, but the end result is well worth it. Almost 99% of our customers achieve the results they want, and after the initial application/s a five to six weekly re-application should keep you smiling.

To increase the products coloring affectivity we recommend using the Logona Color Plus with your initial application. This increases the hairs ability to bond with the natural dyes. To lock in the color afterwards, try the Color Conditioner from Logona. Best color choices for grey If your hair is light brown to dark brown, Auburn or black and you have in excess of 40% grey, we recommend using the Natural Brown, Brown Umber, Nougat Brown or Teak initially. These colors contain almost no Henna (Lawsonia) relying instead on vegetable dyes and will not discolor the grey as the reds will tend to do. Once your hair is used to the product and the grey has been covered, you can then start to move towards darker or redder shades without the concern of bringing out bright red and blue shades in the grey. For blondes and very light colored grey hair we recommend the Golden Blonde, Sahara and Copper Blonde shades. Remember to always strand test first though.

4. Advice and tips on strand testing

The following tip was supplied by one of our customers. Remove a strand of grey and treat it with the Logona color of your choice. Then take the hair and wrap it in cling wrap and secure it to your arm or any warm spot on the body. Leave for 30 minutes and then open to check on the color. If you are satisfied with the result, color away. Don't leave the product on for hours as the longer you leave it beyond the two hour limit, the more likely it is to discolor the grey. The secret is in the second and third application if you are not satisfied with the initial result. When using the colors for the first time we strongly recommend strand testing as you may have ingredients and chemicals in your hair that you are unaware of.

5. Adding other ingredients to Logona Herbal Color Powders

Coffee is a favorite for darkening the powders and black tea leaves. We recommend you obtain loose leaf tea from a health shop, as the bagged variety can contain bleach in the bags and this can affect the coloring result. Other ingredients can be tried, but, and excuse the pun, it's on your own heads. We welcome any feedback from our customers, successful or otherwise and will add the comments to this page.

To add the coffee or black tea simply brew an infusion and use this instead of plain water for mixing the powders. We don't recommend this with the Golden Blonde and Sahara shades.

7. A few handy tips from customers

Apply a layer of cream around the hair line before you apply the product. This makes any spillage far easier to remove
If the product gets onto your hands or skin, simply remove with a little lemon juice-
I apply a little heat with a hairdryer and find this really helps
I use the Logona hair colors to dye my beard and find a toothbrush very useful for applying the product

If you have any tips or advice, share them with us and we will add the comments here...

8. Can Logona Colors be used after a perm?

Yes. A perm makes the hair particularly susceptible to coloring and leaves the hair far more accepting of the color. Why not take your Logona product with you on your next visit to the hairdresser and ask them to apply it for you.

9. I am undergoing chemo, can I still color my hair?

Although no scientific testing has been performed on the products using chemo patients, we have a lot of customers who are in chemo or recovering that use the hair colors and none have reported any negative effects. We would only recommend the powders to this group as the creams contain essential oils that may aggravate sensitive skins.

10. It's not dark enough, can I leave it on longer?

No. Do not exceed the recommended coloring time of 1h 30m to a maximum of 2 hours. This will increase the risk of the grey discoloring. We recommend that you re-apply the product within 24 - 72 hours if you are not satisfied with the initial coverage. You may also choose to go to a darker shade if the color on your normal (not grey) hair is not dark enough, but in general we would recommend the second application first.

11. How long does the color last?

Logona's colors are semi-permanent and under ideal circumstances your Logona color should last between five to six weeks. This is affected by the shampoo you use, the frequency with which you use it, swimming and various other factors. To ensure your color lasts we recommend a mild organic shampoo from Logona or Sante, which ensure maximum time between color applications, and occasional use of the Color conditioner, especially directly after coloring to lock in color.