A striking option for those who want to make a big statement with their hair is the purple-black color combination. This dramatic, deep black color combination with hints of purple can give your style more depth and individuality. For those who prefer a distinctive style without going overly colorful or garish, it’s ideal.
While getting this color at home might seem difficult, it is absolutely achievable with the correct tools and methods. It all comes down to planning ahead and selecting the appropriate shade for your hair type, whether you’re going to dye your entire head or just add purple-black streaks.
We’ll guide you through the process in this article to achieve the ideal purple-black color. Everything you need to know to achieve this eye-catching look will be covered, from selecting the ideal dye to caring for the color.
Alkanna tinctoria (trade name: Poudre d"Orcanette)
From the producer:
Antiseptic and natural antioxidant. possesses calming, bactericidal, and shielding qualities. Alkane has great cosmetic qualities as well as the ability to be a natural, safe dye for clothing, glosses, lipsticks, and hair lotions. Alkanin and chiconin, two red pigments that dissolve easily in fats and produce staining in a range of red and purple shades, are present.
Image from Aroma-Wiki.ru
If you believe the manufacturer, then the alkan is old in India, but this plant can be found in Mediterranean, Southern France, North-Eastern Africa, rocky regions of the South of Russia, Asia Minor and some other places. Alkano – a low perennial plant Burachnikov family, whose height reaches from 30cm to 1.2m. For staining, the rhizomes of this plant are used, but for starters they are dried in the open air, and then crushed into small powder. As can be seen in my photo, the Alkan powder has a relatively small, but not powder grinding, dark coffee-colored, which over time painted the bag in a purple-pink. The smell of Earth Alkan, bitter, resembles Puer tea. In its pure form, like, for example, the same henna or basma, alkane is not used, although the manufacturer says the opposite. But the unsatisfactory results of using pure alkane powder mixed with henna by a couple of female friends make me doubt the adequacy correctness of the manufacturer"s words.
The pigment from this plant, rare in hair circles, can be extracted by maceration in vegetable oil.
The process of infusing plant or animal tissues (usually plants, in whole or in part) in liquid solvents, such as water, oils, or alcohol, in order to enrich the solvent and give it their properties, is known as maceration in pharmacology. Observe. Wikipedia
Vegetable oil is required; for me, that means 100 milliliters of raw sesame oil and one tablespoon of alkane powder. We fill it with heated oil from a water bath and add our powder. Heating the oil in a glass bottle is simpler. Easy to use: just submerge it in hot, flowing water
When the powder and oil have been well combined and the lid has been securely closed, we place our magic paints in a warm, dark place to allow the color to absorb.
It is crucial that we remember to shake our future macerate on a daily basis. For a more comprehensive response, this is done. The infusion was spread out over ten days. The macerate should be strained through a sieve into a dry, clean container and kept in a cool, dark place in the future. About three months, if my recollection serves me correctly. And please correct me if it doesn’t work.
- Mix alkane powder and vegetable oil
- Boil for 30 minutes at a warm (soft bath to about 40-50& deg; C)
or for 48 hours at room temperature. - Strain through a coffee filter.
Thus, my macerate is prepared and available for use. I wanted to know if I could use it as an oil wrap or combined with henna. And while I abandoned the one and only method a long time ago, my insatiable curiosity propelled me to purchase an alkan and advised me to keep going. I used both dying techniques.
First method: adding macerate to henna
We’ll require:
- Indian henna
- decoction
hibiscuskarkade - alkane macerate
All hibiscus decoction is is an acidic atmosphere that encourages the release of red-pink pigment alkane and more intense henna pigment. Alkanes, such as litmus paper, are known to release red pigment in an acidic environment and blue and purple in an alkaline one.
I use a decoction to brew henna and thoroughly stir it.
I add a small amount of alkane macerate as soon as I’ve stirred the henna to the perfect consistency. The photo does not show it, but the plastic henna mass darkened almost immediately. I covered the mixture with a bag and set it aside to infuse overnight. The henna became more darker in the morning.
As usual, I applied it and left it on for two hours. Looking ahead, I will state that neither the darkening nor the alkan macerate’s actual presence had an impact on the outcome. The length kept pleasing me with its darkness, and the roots were glowing red.
The second method: oil wrap with heated macerate
I experimented with oil wrap and alkane macerate a week later. Additionally, if insufficient macerate was used for henna coloring—which was done because shampooing the henna wasn’t necessary—then, in wrapping, the oil absorbs all of the color, necessitating shampoo washing.
My hair, alkane macerate, and a thermal cap for protection were all that was left of us.
I started by carefully straining the macerate through a sieve before applying oil to the hair’s length and roots.
After putting the hair in a bun and covering it with cellophane, I wore a thermal cap for thirty minutes. I left the oil in my hair for a total of two hours. I used one shampoo and one conditioner to wash it off. Since I haven’t felt like this in a long time, I really didn’t want to apply an irreversible sandwich after such and such softness, but I had to.
After undergoing a unique spa procedure using alkanes macerate and sesame oil, I must admit that I was extremely happy with the results. My hair is in such great condition that I find it difficult to accurately and succinctly describe: it is nourished and flowing, there are no signs of dryness at the ends, there is no electrification, and it is combed effortlessly. You can continue indefinitely without my assistance. Many people, even without my assistance, have had similar procedures done on their hair, so I’ll show you my results. Additionally, I’ve performed five of these masks at once, with a one-week gap between each one.
In the sunlight, it appears breathtaking. I apologize for the poor quality of the video I made, as I was so happy that I accidentally made it too slow. I’m constantly learning.
What observes you?) I see gorgeous crumbly black hair that is playing with barely perceptible purple highlights and shrouded in a pink haze. Do you believe that the dye’s macerate, rather than its alkane, is to blame for this? Is that correct?
Yeah, you got caught!
But nothing of the sort! I believed in the dyeing abilities of the alkane macerate until the very end, because the package was stained… I was not embarrassed by the wealth of information about dyeing fabrics, threads and cosmetics with this dye, as well as the fact that this dye is extremely unstable on fabrics and washes off in no time.. in three there is no trace of it left. and the complete lack of information about hair dyeing.. I was also not embarrassed by the virginally clean hands after applying the macerate to the hair with bare hands. The only thing that confused me was this photo, where the plastic cap was slightly stained an indistinct brown
It"s time to answer the question: how to make my hair purple-black?
Very simple. Freeding Previously fable hair length.
It is known that henna, accumulating, over time gives redness to the hair. And if the hair is black, especially if it is painted with basma (Basma gives blue-green shades in its pure form), then when applying red on blue you can get pink and purple glare.
I haven"t dyed my hair with basma for several months, t.To be afraid to go into complete darkening. After all, from a change in mood and sudden wish prono one is safe. Including me. But I wanted to pamper herbs. So I dyed my hair only henna. I had at hand types of henna such as Lady Henna, INDI BIRD and Aroma Zone Indian, that gave a gorgeous red-copper base, and subsequently accumulated redness quite quickly. It took me about two months of dyeing with pure henna to see the desired result on my hair.
Inspired by yulin impressions of the frequent staining of the length of herbs without leaking consequences, I followed her example, and painted the length of henna once every 2 weeks. My care helped me maintain the length in the proper quality and not dry out the ends.
Step | Description |
1 | Choose a purple-black dye |
2 | Protect your skin with gloves and a barrier cream |
3 | Divide your hair into sections for even application |
4 | Apply the dye starting from the roots |
5 | Wait for the recommended time |
6 | Rinse out the dye with cool water |
7 | Apply conditioner to lock in the color |
Achieving the ideal purple-black hair color can be a daring and exciting change that gives your appearance more depth and energy. You can achieve an eye-catching, multifaceted look with the correct hair color and meticulous attention to the coloring process.
It’s critical to make sure your hair is healthy and ready for color before dying it. You can keep your hair looking strong and shiny by using a high-quality dye and adhering to the recommended dosage and timing.
It will take some attention to keep your new purple-black shade looking great, such as minimizing heat styling and using color-safe products. You can prolong the enjoyment of your new hair color and maintain its excellent condition by following these easy steps.
Using the proper hair dye and preparation is the first step towards achieving a striking purple-black hair color. If your hair is naturally dark, you can dye it directly with a premium purple-black color. Pre-lightening may be required for lighter hair in order to guarantee that the color turns out rich and vivid. To maintain healthy, glossy hair, it’s critical to carefully read the dye instructions, apply the color evenly, and condition thoroughly afterwards. Over time, regular touch-ups will help keep the color’s intensity.