TINCTORIA
The ancient tradition of hair coloring
A very long time ago, colors were traditionally made from plants, flowers or insects. Colors had a different type of meanings during the century's. Even in the caves there were found ways to tell stories by using (plant-based) colors and drawings. Later, the Egyptians experimented with plant-based hair coloring to cover their grey hair and to symbolize status. Beauty became more important, the ways to make color evolved and the Romans and Greeks also found other ways to express their status and beauty with hair colors. In the 19th century, the synthetic version of hair coloring was discovered and after this the evolving of coloring was going fast.... In India they celebrate the Holi festival, a tradition where old flows into new and where color powders are used to be equal to each other. Color is always important for us to express ourselves. Nowadays we found out that the traditional ways of hair coloring in combination with new modern technologies, is also a perfect way to color our hair, without using any chemical treatment. Tinctoria is a new way of coloring with respect for the ancient traditions of our ancestors and all our knowledge of hair color and modern techniques.
Tinctoria is a vegan plant-based hair color containing coloring herbs, roots, bark, and added direct pigments. Therefore, we can say that the color is 92–100% of natural origin. It contains no chemical ingredients or animal (by)products. Tinctoria features an innovative formula, covers gray hair, and includes natural ingredients that protect hair color, add body and shine, and simultaneously improve the condition of hair and skin.
What are the main ingredients of Tinctoria?
- Walnut: Used for brown shades as a natural coloring agent to create dark/brown tones.
- Cassia Obovata: The light golden color is used for blonde shades and has strong restorative properties.
- Lawsonia Inermis: A green-yellow powder made from dried leaves. The reddish-brown color varies depending on the composition of the branches and leaves.
- Indigofera Tinctoria: A tropical plant that produces a dark powder through the fermentation and drying of its leaves. Provides a beautiful (dark) ash tone.
- Camping: A green tree from Central America whose bark is used to create the color powder – producing a red/pink hue.
- Turmeric: A yellow-ochre plant native to India with high coloring power. Powder derived from its roots is ideal for creating reflections, giving the hair beautiful golden tones.
- Rhubarb: The roots of rhubarb are used in the coloring for their therapeutic properties. The root has a white to orange-red appearance that gives the hair a shiny reflection.