Katam - Natural Hair Dye

The different forms that can be used :

• As a macerate (macerate for 24 hours in water at 4°C in the fridge) or as an infusion (10 minutes in water at 70°C), then filter through a coffee filter. This macerate can be used in rinsing lotions, shampoos or hair care products.

• In powder form: in hair colouring pastes, in hair mascaras, in dry shampoos, in bar shampoos.

In powder form: in hair colouring pastes, in hair mascaras, in dry shampoos, in bar shampoos.

Preliminary advice

• Do a trial application on hair collected from your hairbrush, wait 24 hours to assess the final result.

• Wear gloves

• Avoid using metal utensils to make your paste

• Protect your clothes (especially your shoulders) with an old T-shirt, for example

• Apply a thick layer: the thicker the paste, the richer and deeper the colour.

• After applying the paste, wrap your hair in cling film which will keep your head warmer and feeling more pleasant. The paste should remain moist throughout the application.

• The longer you leave the paste on, the more intense the result.

• Do not apply katam on its own to grey or white hair (or you may end up with bluish highlights): katam should be applied after an initial application of henna containing Lawsonia inermis (Egyptian, Yemeni and Rajasthani henna) or mixed with one of these henna products.

On blond hair

Amber honey

Before and after

• 50% Katam

• 50% Red Henna

Dark chestnut

Before and after

• 100% Egyptian Henna

• Then 100% Katam

On ginger hair

Ebony black

Before and after

• 100% Rajasthani Henna

• Then 100% Katam

Deep brown

Before and after

• 100% Egyptian Henna

• Then 100% Katam

Bluish black

Before and after

• 70% Katam

• 30% Walnut

On light brown hair

Deep brown

Before and after

• 100% Egyptian Henna

• Then 100% Katam

Natural very dark chestnut

Before and after

• 70% Katam

• 30% Walnut

On dark brown hair

Deep brown

Before and after

• 100% Rajasthani Henna

• Then 100% Katam

Ebony black

Before and after

• 100% Egyptian Henna

• Then 100% Katam

On white hair

Natural dark chestnut

Before and after

• 100% neutral henna

• Then 100% Katam

Natural chestnut

Before and after

• 100% Egyptian Henna

• Then 100% Katam

How do you prepare your hair dye paste?

How much paste for what length of hair?

Making the colouring paste

How do I apply my colour paste?

Application of colour paste

Recommended synergies

Always use Katam in synergy:

• After using Rajasthani henna, Egyptian henna or neutral henna.

• In combination with Walnut Husk.

For " care- colouring ", we recommend adding plant-based powders that do not dye.

Quality

• 100% pure and natural

• Pure plants

Production process

The leaves are soaked in water, then dried and ground to a fine powder.

Part of the plant used

The leaves of the Yemeni box tree

Function

Ingredient for plant-based hair dye

Country of origin

Yemen

INCI name

Buxus dioïca leaf powder

Particle size

The fineness and regularity of this powder will make it easier to make the paste and will ensure it adheres well to your hair, making it easy to apply and optimising the results of your hair dye.

What's more, this powder is 100% natural and 100% plant-based, and is guaranteed pure and additive-free. So you can use it without any risk before or after a chemical hair dye.

Presentation

Very fine, green powder with a scent of dried grass, packaged in a zipped bag.

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Storage

Store away from air, moisture and light. Close the container tightly after each use.

Precautions

• Powdery product, do not use near a source of ventilation.

• Staining product, protect clothing when using.

• Avoid contact with eyes; if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with clean water.

• Keep out of reach of children.

• This powder is highly active. We recommend that you always carry out a test in the crease of the elbow 24 hours before application.

• We advise against chemical bleaching after colouring with natural katam . This is because the melanin (the hair's natural pigment) is oxidised by the product, which lightens the hair's basic shade, but the pigments deposited by the plant on the hair can remain and stand out, which can lead to blue-green highlights. We advise you to wait at least 6 weeks after dying your hair with katam to allow it to fade before any chemical bleaching.