Advice and information on using Logona's Organic Hair Colouring System
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- What's in Logona Herbal Hair Colours?
- Choosing between the creams and powders
- The GREY issue and how to achieve the best coverage
- Advice and tips on strand testing
- Adding other ingredients to Logona Herbal Colour Powders
- Download a Hair Colour Chart - Adobe PDF (File size 120Kb) Right click and choose "Save as"
- A few handy tips from customers
- Can Logona Colours be used after a perm?
- I am undergoing chemo, can I still colour my hair?
- It's not dark enough, can I leave it on longer?
- How long does the colour last?
1. What's in the Logona Herbal Hair Colours?
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 colours. Indigo is used to darken the henna in the black
shade, a favourite 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 colours, allowing for much greater
flexibility when it comes to covering grey.
2. Choosing between the Colour Creams and the Powders
Reasons for choosing the powder
Logona Herbal Hair Colour Powders offer complete flexibility. There are ten
shades to choose from that cover most hair types effectively. Although they
require mixing, this allows various colours 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 colour (see section 5). The only drawback to the colours 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 colours 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 colour are allowed to
show through, preventing that "just painted" look of a single solid shade. Grey
is notoriously difficult to colour 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 colour 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 colouring
affectivity we recommend using the Logona Colour Plus with your initial
application. This increases the hairs ability to bond with the natural dyes. To
lock in the colour afterwards, try the Colour Conditioner from Logona.
Best colour 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 colours
contain almost no Henna (Lawsonia) relying instead on vegetable dyes and will
not discolour 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 coloured 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 colour 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 colour. If you are satisfied
with the result, colour 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 discolour the
grey. The secret is in the second and third application if you are not satisfied
with the initial result. When using the colours 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 Colour Powders
Coffee is a favourite 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 colouring 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 - Melanie, Bristol
If the product gets onto your hands or skin, simply remove with a little
lemon juice- Andrea, Brighton
I apply a little heat with a hairdryer and find this really helps - Susan,
Golders Green
I use the Logona hair colours to dye my beard and find a toothbrush very
useful for applying the product - Gavin, Llanelli
If you have any tips or advice, share them with us and we will add the comments here...
8. Can Logona Colours be used after a perm?
Yes. A perm makes the hair particularly susceptible to colouring and leaves
the hair far more accepting of the colour. 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 colour 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 colours 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 colouring time of 1h 30m to a maximum of
2 hours. This will increase the risk of the grey discolouring. 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 colour
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 colour last?
This is a little like the piece of string question. Logona's colours are
semi-permanent and under ideal circumstances your Logona colour 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 colour lasts we recommend a mild organic shampoo from Logona or Sante,
ideally the Colour foam shampoos, which ensure maximum time between colour
applications. and occasional use of the Colour conditioner, especially directly
after colouring to lock in colour.
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