Walnut Husk - Natural Hair Dye

Warning: using plant-based colouring powders on bleached hair produces more intense colours!

Indications : Chestnut brown, red and brown

Applications: Hair dye

Difficulty level: Normal

Cosmetic recipes: Yes

The different forms that can be used:

• As a macerate (leave to 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 haircare treatments.

• In powder form: in hair dye pastes, in hair mascaras, in dry shampoos, in shampoos bars.

Recommended synergies

For more intense results, we recommend mixing 50% walnut husk with:

• 50% Egyptian henna

• 50% Rajasthani henna

• 50% Yemen red henna

For a 'treatment dye', we recommend adding non-colouring plant powders. Select according to your hair's needs (see 'Plant-based dyes' section).

On ginger hair

Bluish black

Before and after

• 70% Katam

• 30% Walnut

Bright red highlights

Before and after

• 50% Egyptian Henna

• 50% Walnut Husk

On light brown hair

Natural light brown

Before and after

• 100% Walnut Husk

Natural very dark chestnut

Before and after

• 70% Katam

• 30% Walnut

Brown with copper highlights

Before and after

• 50% Egyptian Henna

• 50% Walnut Husk

On dark brown hair

Bright dark brown

Before and after

100% Walnut Husk

Dark chocolate brown

Before and after

• 50% Egyptian Henna

• 50% Walnut Husk

On white hair

Before and after

Bright orange

• 50% Egyptian Henna

• 50% Walnut Husk

or

• 100% Egyptian Henna

• then 100% Walnut Husk

How do you prepare your hair dye paste?

Preparation advice

• Do a trial on hair 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 the 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 to keep it warm and comfortable. The paste should remain moist throughout the application.

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

Application of colour paste

Culture

Foraged

Quality

• 100% pure and natural

• Pure plants

• Micronised

Production process

the walnut husk is dried and reduced to a powder using the micronisation process.

Part of the plant used

The fleshy envelope surrounding the shell of the walnut

Function

Ingredient for plant-based hair dye

Country of origin

Morocco

INCI name

Juglans regia seed coatmeal powder

Particle size

Micronisation, a process that renders powder extremely fine, facilitates the preparation and application of the paste, so the powder adheres well to the hair, for optimal results. What's more, this powder is made exclusively from natural 100% plant-based ingredients, and is guaranteed to be pure and additive-free. So you can use it without any risk before or after a chemical dye.

Presentation

Brown micronised powder with a dried herb odour, packaged in Zip-lock bags.

Main active ingredients

Juglone and tannins (dark brown pigment).

Find out more

Derived from the fleshy husk surrounding the walnut shell, walnut husk is mainly used in combination with other plant-based dyes in hair masks to give hair beautiful warm chestnut highlights.

As far as haircare is concerned, walnut husk adds elasticity and shine.

Don't hesitate to use this plant in your colouring masks, shampoos and conditioners, and rinse-off lotions…

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 test in the crease of the elbow 24 hours before application.