Finally, Shampoos for a Sensitive Soul (and Scalp)

It’s easy enough nowadays to find skincare products for sensitive skin – Logona FREE, Essential Care, but for some reason still hard to get hold of a good scalp-sensitive shampoo. I am presenting here a few that we have managed to find, which really clean your hair, really leave it feeling lovely, and are really sensitive to irritable skin.

A classic tactic for the more delicate-headed among us is to use a baby shampoo, so I have found the very best of these, an eco-friendly Baby Shampoo & Body Wash by Weleda. This, and their other baby products, are made with calendula, a traditional skin-soothing flower. It contains no synthetic fragrances, colours, or preservatives, so you can be pretty sure it won’t get your allergies tingling. Best of all, the very third ingredient is sweet almond oil, my personal favourite for gentle skin moisturising, so it softens your hair and skin as well as cleaning.

Lavera also do a Baby & Kinder Neutral shampoo. It doesn’t have the essential oil scents that Weleda use, but then that suits some people fine. It is BDIH certified (i.e. super incredibly extra pure). It’s a stripped-down simple product that gently and thoroughly gets the job done without any flowery fuss.

Next we have a product that is for not only delicate but ‘Extremelydry and sensitive skin’ – it is Barefoot SOS from Barefoot Botanicals – a range specially crafted to rescue you from dermatological emergencies. Their treatment shampoo packs a powerful punch – willow and chamomile botanical extracts soothe the scalp, while jojoba and evening primrose oil nourish it (double whammy). Just in case that doesn’t do the trick, they’ve poured vitamins A, E and B5 to give your hair and scalp a strengthening nutrient boost. It’s also scented with zingy rosemary and sweet lavender essential oils, and has a sister-product conditioner that is equally excellent. I am lost for words. This shampoo does everything.

Before you get too excited about Barefoot’s scalp-saving SOS shampoo, we have a final contender. Handmade in Suffolk, this shampoo was the very first one ever to receive Soil Association Organic Certification - it's Essential Care's Gentle Herb Shampoo. It comprises some botanicals that are found more in remedies than cosmetics, which heal and soothe a delicate scalp – aloe, nettle, chamomile, and horsetail. Lesser known in the world of shampoos, these botanicals in this expert formulation do a truly wonderful job of cleansing and calming. With no artificial anything, parabens, petrochemicals, or GM ingredients, it gets a shiny gold star for being uber-natural. And once you’ve used it a few times, you no longer need conditioner – it’s just that good for your hair.

So you had better make up your own mind, and it won’t be easy. I think for now I’ll go with Essential Care and their gentle herbs, for starters, and see what I feel like when that bottle’s empty! 

Hair accessories, all new to Suvarna



Bright and breezy

Spring has sprung, and Suvarna is celebrating with scrunchies! Try gaudy floral or simple pastel, whatever takes your fancy.










To make more of a splash, try these scrumptious flowers.
They come in three different colours, each one textured
and layered and lovely.








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Logona Natural Hair Dyes Video

Logona natural hair dyes are totally natural and pure.  They don't contain any of the nasty ingredients such as PPD, Ammonia or dispersant dyes which have caused some horrific allergic reactions in some people.  They give subtle natural looking shades to enhance your hair colour and give more volume and shine.  Many people are using them to cover grey hair too. The video below gives an overview of the Logona hair Colours:


You can find a lot of information and purchase them on our website http://www.suvarna.co.uk/logona-natural-hair-dyes.html

Natural Hair Dyes are Safer and Healthier

At  Suvarna we sell 100% natural hair dyes which give lovely natural-looking colours. They are much safer and healthier – for your body and the environment – than the standard commercial chemical dyes.

Logona Natural Hair Dyes contain henna and other natural plant ingredients such as indigo, hibiscus and walnut shells. They feel nice to use and don’t have a strong chemical smell. They give a subtle natural-looking tint to your hair whilst improving the condition of your hair, increasing volume and shine. They will give light coverage of grey hair.

Aubrey Organics Hair Dyes are similar to Logona. They are based on henna and indigo and they also give a lovely condition to your hair.

Palette by Nature Hair Dyes contain 100% natural and 50% organic ingredients. In general they are more potent than the Logona and Aubrey hair dyes and give stronger colours and better coverage on grey hair.

At Suvarna we offer advice on choosing the right hair dye for you – contact us here or call 01695 728286

The Hazards of Conventional Chemical Hair Dyes
Conventional petrochemical based hair dyes contain highly toxic ingredients which can have very severe reactions such as rashes, burning swelling of face and neck and some reactions can be so severe that it requires hospital treatment and steroids, injections etc. A bad reaction to hair dyes can happen suddenly even after someone has been dying their hair without a problem for 20 years and not had any previous history of allergies.

p-Phenylenediamine (PPD)
p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) is the most common ingredient in hair dyes to cause allergic reactions. It is a sensitizer that can instigate immune system response that can include itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin. p-Phenylenediamine is a suspected carcinogen and mutagen. PPD can also be known as phenylenediame, dihydrochloride, phenylenediame  or benzenediamine dihydrochloride or aminoaniline dihydrochloride.

Ammonia is used to open up the cuticle and allow the p-Phenylenediamine based dye to penetrate the hair shaft. In high enough concentration this can irritate the skin and damage your hair.

Other Toxic chemicals in hair dyes are Peroxide, Parabens, Resorcinol and Propylene glycol

BEWARE Of Some So-Called Natural Hair Dyes
Even some hair dyes which claim to be natural and are sold in health food shops or Asian shops can still contain chemicals such as PPD.  Also some of the well known hair dye brands are bringing out a so called natural or organic hair dye line which is still full of chemicals with a small amount of natural ingredients.  Many of them advertise that they are ammonia free which is good but they still contain a lot of other chemicals and some of them contain more of the other chemicals to make up for the lack of ammonia. Before using a so-called natural hair dye always study the full ingredients list very carefully.

For more information visit our website http://www.suvarna.co.uk/natural-hair-dye.html

Comparison of Palette By Nature with Logona Hair Colours

We are often asked what the difference is between the different hair colourants we sell.

They are all 100% natural and chemical free with no ppd, peroxide, parabens or ammonia.

• Palette by Nature is more potent and gives better depth of colour than Logona Hair Colours.
• Palette by Nature doesn’t increase volume and glossiness in the manner of Logona hair colours.
• Palette by Nature The colour is on left on for 35 to 40 minutes whereas Logona colour is left on for up to 2 hours.
• Palette by Nature requires heat from a hair dryer is for most of the 35 to 40 minutes.
• So far we've had no reports of Palette by Nature giving an orange tint on the grey hair whereas Logona can sometimes have an orange tint on the grey.
• Palette by Nature is more expensive because it is a more sophisticated formula and more difficult to manufacture.

To buy Palette by Nature click here..

to buy Logona Hair Colours click here...

How To Make Your Own Hair Rinses With Plants From Your Garden Or Kitchen

Herbal Infusions
A herbal infusion is very easy to make just like making a tea. - First warm the pot and then add 2 tablespoons of dried herbs, pour on 500ml boiling water and cover with a well fitting lid. Leave to steep for 30 minutes, then strain. After shampooing or conditioning rinse your hair with the infusion. You can also put the liquid in an atomiser bottle and spray it on your hair. These infusions can also be kept for a few days in the fridge.

Chamomile brings out golden blonde highlights in light coloured hair.

Rosemary: helps to bring out dark highlights in dark hair. It is an excellent tonic and conditioner. It is said to stimulate hair growth and help to prevent hair loss. It also helps with dandruff.

Sage was traditionally used to restore colour to dark hair which is graying.

Calendula gives auburn to red highlights in medium coloured hair.

Nettle helps to stimulate circulation in the scalp and can be used to help prevent and treat dandruff.

Other Hair Rinses

Lemon juice has a bleaching effect and can be added to the chamomile infusion to enhance the effect. Lemon is also good for oily hair.

A Decoction of Rhubarb is a strong hair lightener but it can be very drying to your hair. It can be mixed with chamomile to enhance the effect. Making a herbal decoction involves boiling the herbs in water for between 30 minutes to 90 minutes. Strain then use the liquid to rinse your hair with.

Conditioner for dry hair, dry scalp or dandruff:  Massage your scalp with jojoba oil and leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes before washing your hair. An effective way to apply a lot of oil to your scalp is to part your hair then soak a piece of cotton wool with the oil and then apply the oil to your scalp at the parting.

If you are not inclined to make your own hair rinses Logona Colour Care Shampoos do give a slight colour to your hair and leave your hair shiny. Available in chamomile for light coloured hair, henna for red/brown hair or hazelnut for darker hair. Aubrey Camomile Shampoo and Camomile Conditioner will also give slight highlights to your hair with frequent use.