Ancient Sunrise®
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Ancient Sunrise® Henna for Hair Catherine Cartwright-Jones PhD
The NEW "Ancient
Sunrise® Henna for Hair" book explores the art, science,
techniques, and history of using henna, indigo, and cassia
to dye hair. This book is a timely update of the
previous book, "Henna for Hair" by Catherine
Cartwright-Jones, to address the problem of the epidemic of
para-phenylenediamine sensitization: the increasingly
dangerous and widespread allergy to chemical hair
dye.
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Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 1 Henna for Hair: Introduction and the Epidemic of Para-phenylenediamine Sensitization This chapter discusses the risks of using chemical hair dye, and the epidemeology of millions of cases of hair dye allergy. This chapter introduces the solution for allergies to chemical hair dye and associated chemical sensitivities. Index of specific topic pages in this chapter: Page 3: Ancient Sunrise® Henna for Hair: Foreword Henna is NOT black Mapping the use of ‘black henna’ temporary tattoos Page 9: The epidemic of PPD sensitization and the urgency of using pure henna Page 18: Stylists and PPD Sensitization Page 20: Appendix I: Cross Sensitizations to Para-Phenylenediamine Page 21: Appendix II: Incidents |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 2: The History of Henna Hair Dye Links to research papers in this chapter: Theoretical Use of Henna in Prehistory Henna, Astronomy, and the Agro-Ecology of the Mediterranean Bronze Age Ancient Mesopotamian and Levantine Henna Early cultural henna use in the Arabian Peninsula and along the Arabian Ocean Henna during the Late Bronze Age in the Mycenaean Eastern Mediterranean Henna and Menstruation Henna in 12th century Sicily Moorish Culture and Henna in Medieval Spain |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 3: Compound Henna This chapter discusses the addition of metallic salts and oxidative dyes to henna, how these created conflicts with chemical hair dye, and well as confusion about what henna actually is. Index of specific topic in this chapter: Pag 3: Compound henna, rasticks, henna-reng, henna-rasticks, and metallic salts Page 33: Henna mislabeling, misinformation and disinformation Page 50: Para-phenylenediamine and henna Page 87: Walnut, Silver Nitrate, and Para-phenylenediamine as Brunette Hair Dye |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 4: Henna Science and Microscopy This chapter details the botany of henna, the phytochemistry of henna, and microscopy of henna in present and past production. Index of specific topic in this chapter: Page 3: The Botany of Henna Page 17: The Phytochemistry of Henna Page 29: Microscopy of Products Labeled as "Henna" in Present and Past Commercial Production |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 5: Plants that Dye Hair This chapter discusses henna, indigo, and cassia, (lawsonia inermis, indigofera tinctoria, and cassia obovata) and the chemistry of each of these dye plants. Understanding the botany of these plants will help you understand how to get the best results from your henna hair dye. Index of specific topics in this chapter: Page 3: Three Plants Dye Hair: Henna, Indigo, and Cassia Page 5: Henna, Lawsonia Inermis Page 15: Indigo, Indigofera Tinctoria Page 21: Cassia Obovata What is the difference between Cassia Obovata and Cassia Auriculata? How do you use Cassia Auriculata as a hair conditioner and toner?
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Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 6 : Henna and Acidic Mixes This chapter discusses the necessary chemistry of mixing henna and cassia with a mildly acidic liquid. This chapter discusses several sources of fruit acids, and how each has a different effect on henna. Index of specific topics in this chapter: Page 3: Henna, Cassia, and Mildly Acidic Mixes Page 5: Citrus Fruits and Citric Acid Page 7: Ancient Sunrise® Amla, Emblica Officinalis Page 8: Acids with Anthocyanins and Antioxidants Page 11: Ancient Sunrise® Kristalovino and Ancient Sunrise® Malluma Kristalovino Page 13: What Acids Do You Have Around the House? Page 14: Coffee, Wine, Yogurt, Oil and Eggs: Don’t Bother |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 7: Mixing and Testing your Henna Mix This chapter discusses the mixing, dye release, formulation, and testing of a wide range of non-chemical permanent colors from henna, indigo, and cassia. This chapter includes step-by-step instructions to produce the color you want for your hair. Index of specific topics in this chapter: Page 3: What Difference Does Your Hair Color Make? Page 5: Formulate Your Mix; Mix Your Paste Page 8: Dye release: When Will the Henna Paste be Ready?
Need your Henna in a Hurry? What Does Henna Dye Release Look Like? Page 17: Mix Henna and Indigo for Brunette Colors Page 21: Mix Ancient Sunrise® Indigo to Dye Hair Black over Henna Page 22: Test Ancient Sunrise® Paste on your Hair What is the difference between Cassia Obovata and Cassia Auriculata? How do you use Cassia Auriculata as a hair conditioner and toner? |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 8: How to Henna Your Hair This chapter has step-by-step instructions for first time users dyeing hair blonde, red, brunette or black with henna indigo, and cassia. Index of specific topics in this chapter: Page 3: How Do You Henna Your Hair for the First Time? Page 7: Use an Ancient Sunrise® Cassia-Henna Mix to Repair Bleached Hair and Add Color Page 13: Apply Ancient Sunrise® Cassia for Conditioning and Minimal Color Change Page 19: Apply Ancient Sunrise® Henna to Bleached Hair Page 23: Dye Hair Warm Black with a One Step Henna-Indigo Mix Over Chemically Dyed Graying Blonde Page 48: Dye Graying Light Brown Hair Black with the Two-Step Henna-Indigo Process Page 42: Henna Chemically Dyed Hair |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 9: Gray Hair and 'Doing Your Roots' This chapter has step-by-step instructions for maintaining your gray roots as they grow in; dyeing them red, brunette, or black. Index of specific topics in this chapter: Page 3: Doing Gray Roots with Ancient Sunrise® Henna Page 10: Covering Gray Roots with an Ancient Sunrise® Henna-Indigo Mix Page 14: Dye Graying Blonde Roots Warm Black Page 18: Dye graying roots black with the Ancient Sunrise® two-step process of henna and indigo Page 32: Dyeing Graying Roots at Home |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 10: Lightening your Hennaed Hair This chapter discusses the application of henna over chemically lightened hair, and chemically lightening hennaed hair. This chapter demonstrates the technique of highlights with henna and foils. |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 11: Henna for Relaxed and Natural Hair This chapter contains step-by-step instructions for using henna, cassia, and indigo to dye relaxed hair, natural hair, and locs. Index of specific topics in this chapter: Page 3: Henna on Relaxed and Natural Hair Page 5: Cassia and Relaxed Hair Page 12: Henna and Natural Hair Page 21: Two-Step Henna-Indigo Black and Locs |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 12: Troubleshooting This chapter provides answers to the most frequent questions from people who henna their hair; these include problems with hard water, slight adjustments in color, getting complete and permanent color, and the occasional surprise. Index of specific topics in this chapter: Page 3: Why Are My Cassia and Henna Turning Brownish, or Worse? (hard water problems) Page 7: Henna and You Page 10: Troubleshooting Paste and Application Page 16: Understanding the Nature of Henna |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 13: Henna and Your Health Index of specific topics in this chapter: This chapter discusses the safety and wellness aspects of dyeing your hair with henna: why it is recommended for pregnant and nursing women, how it can enhance your wellness, and who should not dye their hair with henna. Links to specific topics in this chapter Page 3: Henna, Pregnancy, Nursing, and Doctor’s Orders Henna and G6PD Deficiency
Page 4: Health Benefits of Henna Henna and Hair Care
Henna and Head Lice |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 14: Stylists and Salons This chapter is directed to stylists who wish to incorporate henna into their salons because they need to serve clients who have become sensitized to chemical hair dye, or they, themselves, have become sensitized to chemicals. Index of specific topics in this chapter: Page 3: Stylists and Salons Page 4: Stylists’ Frequently Asked Questions Page 7: Maria’s Advice for Stylists |
Ancient Sunrise® Chapter 15: Additional Techniques for Henna This chapter discusses henna manicures and pedicures, as well as amla facials for salon practice, and provides step-by-step instructions. Index of specific topics in this chapter: Page 3: Additional Techniques for Henna at Home and in the Salon Page 7: Ancient Sunrise®Henna as Part of a Manicure Page 15: Ancient Sunrise® Henna as Part of a Pedicure Page 24: Ancient Sunrise® Amla as a Facial |