Product description

Katam (Buxus Dioica) is a shrub belonging to the Buxaceae family. It grows mainly wild in the arid, desert and rocky areas of Yemen. Here you can find the best colour quality of the plant itself. The dried and powdered Katam leaves are obtained a green dyeing powder, very similar to that of the Indigofera (Black Henna). The two powders also look alike in colour, containing some common colouring principles.
Katam powder is therefore ideal for getting cold and dark shades but, unlike Black Henna which offers reflections on blue, Katam helps to achieve more purplish shades. It is therefore very useful to achieve cold and dark shades of chestnut, combined with the Walnut Mallo Blend, or useful for composing mahogany shades, combined with burning red, etc.
Classic application base of pure powder: brown, dark brown, brown (40-120 minutes). On a light brown background, without or with very few whites, it brings the nuance to dark and cold tones. In the presence of white hair (over 10% approximately, especially if located in a single area) it is recommended to proceed with a double passage of coverage and reflection: Red Henna No. 2 or No. 3 (10-40 minutes); rinse and then apply Katam (40-120 minutes). The result will be fully visible after a few hours after drying.
PURE KATAM POWDER
Pack of: 100 g.
How to use: In a bowl and with a spoon, preferably not metal, mix the required amount of Katam (for medium thick hair, shoulder length, 100 g of powder) with hot water, until you get a batter that is not too thick.
For 100 g of powder, approximately 300/340 ml of water or (optional) black tea will suffice. Add (optional) a pinch of baking soda in the preparation water. Let the batter stand for 1-2

Directions

In a bowl and with a spoon, preferably not metal, mix the required amount of Katam (for medium thick hair, shoulder length, 100 g of powder) with hot water until you get a batter that is not too thick. For 100 g of powder, approximately 300/340 ml of water or (optional) black tea will suffice. Add (optional) a pinch of baking soda in the preparation water. Let the batter stand for 1-2 hours. Apply the batter to the hair, wrap in cling film and leave on for as long as necessary depending on the hair colour and desired effect (40-120 minutes). Rinse thoroughly with warm water.