Cassia obovata is just like henna but has a different light golden dye molecule which gives a lovely lustre to pale coloured hair. When you mix this green leaf powder with warm liquid it has a strong smell similar to that of mowed grass, and can give you all the benefits of henna without the colour results on darker hair tones (and it won’t stain your hands!) Hennacat’s certified organic fine cassia powder from Rajasthan:…
Both Cassia and Amla have no dye content when used alone, but can however assist the hair in taking other herbal dyes. Below is a comparison of the two herbal powders: Amla Cassia What is it? Amla powder is from the dried and ground fruit of the Indian gooseberry tree. Cassia is a plant grown in east Africa and India, the powder is made from the leaves. How does it benefit hair? Works as a…
Cassia powder looks a bit like henna, and is sometimes known as “colourless henna” or ” blonde henna” But cassia is not henna – it comes from a totally different plant. The Cassia Obovata plant, with over 400 species, is grown in India, Egypt and Nubia. The leaves are harvested, dried, and ground into a powder for natural hair care, colouring, and conditioning. If cassia is mixed into a paste and used immediately it has a conditioning effect, making hair silky, thick, and…
These three photographs show the range of colours that can be achieved with an amla (Phyllanthus emblica) mix. The hair used in these tests is exactly the same dark, ash blonde hair, and the photos were taken a week after application. Products used are from the Hennacat webstore. Notes / Observations On ash blonde hair, Amla gives a beautiful golden tone which lightens and brightens the colour. On darker hair, Amla doesn’t change colour but you to benefit…