Vegetable coloring… to a hair of perfection!

Since 2006, twenty-two substances have been banned from dyes for hair by the scientific committee of consumer products of the European Union.But we can always find in these hair cosmetics peroxide, ammonia, resorcin, lead, parabens ... with uncertain effects on health - no scientific consensus, but one thing is certain: the hair fiber isfinds in depth and weakened by these chemical agents, who also pass in the blood.And among the side effects, repeated allergies are attested, especially in hairdressers who permanently use these chemicals.

A "committed hairstyle" and vegetable colors

This is precisely what has happened to Rodolphe Diotel, hairdresser for over 12 years, and creator of Green Leaf, new brand of capillary cosmetics intended for professionals, and certified organic by Ecocert and Cosmébio.

"I wanted to get into the formulation, because I couldn't find what I was looking for: 100 % natural.At first, I used almost exclusively natural and lasting assets from my region, Brittany, "he explains. Son premier salon « bio », Rodolphe&Co, a ouvert à Vannes en 2016.Today, he also opened one in Paris, where his own research lab is installed.

Rodolphe © Brigitte Valotto natural coloring bottles

And when he is not in one of his salons, he travels the world, from India to Australia, to find new natural and organic pigments, precious oils ...

"I define myself as a committed hairdresser," he said, smiling."I try to keep a strong ethics, but also to create personalized products, to enhance each woman".

Lightened the hair?Yes, but…

Precisely ... as far as I'm concerned, I'm trying to cover a few white hair (less than 20 %) without using chemistry.So far, I have never colored my hair, but I had lightening sweeping on my dark blonde, to "drown" the white in the blonde.

Not really a good idea, according to Rodolphe: "There is nothing more clear than white ... so you will never be able to hide it by lightening your hair!»»

Yes, but, if I wanted, all the same, a clearer blonde, as in my childhood, could I make a scan with plant products?

So far, all the hairdressers stamped "organic" have explained to me that it was impossible."No, it is no longer, assures me Rodolphe.Today we can make a lightening mineral scanning, completely natural and ecological, which will also strengthen your hair fiber ".

But to cover white hair 100 %, it rather advises a scan with its plant range, COSMOS organic certified: this exclusive complex from arginine and bionacre transmits amino acids and calcium, for a white hair intakeWithout ammonia or ethanolamine.Extracts from green tea, clays, are added to castor oils and macadamia to give strength and shine.

We choose between different shades, which go from light blond to dark brown, but always staying in a darker palette than that of your natural hair.

Perlimpinpin powders… Magic effect!

All the plant extracts discovered by Rodolphe, who tests them before incorporating them into his mixtures, are reduced to powder and stored carefully in glass jars, as in a sorcerer's apprentice…

He makes a different mixture for each client, touches the dough until it becomes smooth, thick and shiny, then applies it on your hair ... All that remains is to wait!No need, however, staying three hours under one helmet, this was so far one of the main drawbacks of plant or mineral dyes, which require longer exposure time.

This is not the case with the mixtures of these magic powders skillfully dosed by Rodolphe: less than an hour later, I go to shampoo, organic of course!Result: a brilliant hair, visibly reinforced;A warm and perfectly natural shade, which blends with mine.

Plant coloring by Rodolphe

"No need to worry about regrowth, there is never a demarcation in the roots," insures me Rodolphe.

The demarcation line ... it's a past!

Other recent professional vegetable coloring ranges use Ayurvedic Tinctorial Plants (Gaïa Colors) Henned and micronized natural henna and micronized henna (chromalya, centifolià) to guarantee 100 %white hair blanket, as long as a longchemical coloring, without effects root to regrowth, with a thickening effect and protection of hair fiber ... and as a bonus, the guarantee of total safety for your health, as for the environment - that we are pregnantor in chemo treatment, are therefore no longer contraindications.

The only drawback that still prevents them from reaching perfection, clear colors remain difficult, or even impossible to obtain on dark hair ... But do not expect to succeed in perfect vegetable coloring at home: all these learned mixtures are more effective betweenThe hands of pros!Even among them, those with a lot of white hair to cover may have a less durable result and will have to start the color more often.

As far as I am concerned, I waited three weeks before writing this article, to be sure that no white wick had reappeared: for the moment, no hair rebellion, despite the hot sun this summer,The chlorine of swimming pools and the salt of the sea, my vegetable color resists!

So, don't tear your hair anymore: color and camouflage natural ... Yes, it's now possible!

Where to find these products?

100 % organic greenleaf coloring kits are professional products, for sale in hairdressing salons and on its website, CHEFFERBIO.com.(Coloring cream 75 ml and eco-activator 15-25-35 Flight: 11.90 euros HT, 13.28 euros HT).Talk to your hairdresser!

Illustration bannière : Coloration des cheveux au naturel – © Symonenko Viktoriia