What is Light Mountain Natural?
It is a pure,
natural product made from the powdered leaves of three plant species of the
Lawsonia, Indigoferae and Cassia auriculata. These powdered leaves are expertly
blended by our trained staff. Our blends include red, neutral and black, which
offer a rich medley of color. The colors may vary from crop to crop and season
to season. Our blending helps compensate for these variations.
How does it work?
The Lawsonia leaf offers the red shades,
Indigoferae offers the dark shades and Cassia auriculata is for conditioning
effect. When mixed with hot water they will coat hair and other protein cells as
well as stain skin and nails. This coating action is beneficial to your hair.
It seals in oils and tightens the
cuticle resulting in a rich, healthy shine. After application, the new color
will go through subtle changes over a period of two to three days. Please note:
• Hair that has
been treated with a dark shade cannot be lightened with a lighter shade of Light
Mountain Natural.
• Light Mountain Natural can only add color to your hair.
Why a two-step process?
After years of
research, motivated by customer needs, we have developed Color the Gray! to
better meet the coloring demands of the more mature head of hair.
Why use the Light Mountain Natural brand?
It is one of
the few completely natural, botanical hair colors on the market. Our
ingredients are 100% pure botanicals, straight from nature. Other brands use
“all natural” only as a catch phrase on the front of the package, while the
ingredients listed are synthetic conditioners for shine and metallic salts for
color. Stay with the proven best, Light Mountain Natural—100% premium
botanicals.
Why Patch Test prior to using?
Although Light
Mountain Natural is a completely natural product, some people may exhibit an
allergic reaction to it. You must perform a separate Patch Test for each of the
two packages. (Packages are labeled Step 1 and Step 2.)
ALWAYS PERFORM A STRAND TEST
on a full representation of the various colors,
textures, etc... of your hair. This is essential for accurate results. (Follow
Strand Test instructions for both Step 1 and
Step 2 packets.)
NEVER USE METAL DURING PREPARATION OR
APPLICATION, UNDESIRED RESULTS MAY OCCUR. Use a
nonmetal container to boil water, a nonmetal bowl and spoon to mix and measure,
and a nonmetal comb or brush to section hair. Do not use metal hair pins,
curlers, etc... Remove all jewelry: rings, earrings and necklaces. Use
distilled water for fewer chemical interactions.
Botanicals have
been used for thousands of years as a natural hair coloring and conditioning
aid, and we offer the same guarantee offered by nature over the centuries...
None!*, other than Light Mountain Natural is 100% pure, premium botanicals and
the best that money can buy. The Strand Test will indicate your depth of color.
If after the Strand Test you don't like the color, you can try some of the
Special Effects we have listed and redo the Strand Test (Step 1 and Step 2) with
the changes. If you really do not care for the color, do not use this product.
If you are not satisfied for any reason, you may return proof of purchase and
the box, and we will refund the purchase price. This is the total amount of
our liability expressed or implied.
Patch Test—Perform Twice:
ONCE FOR THE STEP 1 PACKAGE AND AGAIN FOR THE
STEP 2 PACKAGE.
PERFORM PATCH TEST 24 HOURS BEFORE USING.
A. Wash an area
on your inner elbow or back of knee.
B. Mix approximately a tablespoon of the Light Mountain Natural you intend to
use on your hair with hot water. Let mixture cool to the touch.
C. Apply cooled mixture with cotton applicator over a one-inch area of inner
elbow or back of knee.
D. Allow to dry. Leave area uncovered and undisturbed for 4 hours before
rinsing.
E. Examine test area during each stage:
• Shortly after mixture dries.
• 4 hours after beginning test.
• When mixture is rinsed off with water.
• 20 hours after beginning test.
IF SKIN REDDENS, BURNS, ITCHES, BECOMES SWOLLEN OR EXHIBITS ANY ABNORMAL
REACTIONS, EITHER IN OR AROUND THE TEST AREA, YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO THIS
PRODUCT AND MUST NOT USE. If no irritations or sensitivity exist, you can begin
after reading all
information on these pages.
Why Strand Test prior to applying?
THIS IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT APPLICATION STEP
An ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of regret. This test determines the length of time
Light Mountain Natural remains on your hair to achieve desired color depth. If
after the Strand Test you do not like the color, look at some of the Special
Effects on page 4 and Strand Test again with the
choosen effect(s). If Special Effects are used they must only be added at Step
2. Do not make any changes to at Step 1. If you really dislike the color do not
use this product. EVERYONE, EVEN PRIOR USERS OF LIGHT MOUNTAIN NATURAL, NEEDS TO
STRAND TEST BEFORE EACH APPLICATION. This is a natural product and the color can
change from crop to crop. ALWAYS PERFORM A STRAND TEST ON A FULL REPRESENTATION
OF THE VARIOUS COLORS, TEXTURES, ETC... OF YOUR HAIR. THIS IS ESSENTIAL FOR
ACCURATE RESULTS.
Strand Test
NEVER USE METAL DURING PREPARATION OR
APPLICATION.
Use a nonmetalic pot to boil water, a nonmetal
bowl and spoon to mix and measure, and a nonmetal comb or brush to section hair.
Remove all jewelry: rings, earrings and necklaces.
A. Snip a short
length of your hair or remove 20-30 strands from your comb or brush. Tie one end
with a piece of thread.
B. Place a pinch of Step 1 in a nonmetalic container, add distilled, boiling
water to obtain a creamy consistency. Let mixture cool to touch then, while
wearing gloves, apply to hair sample.
C. Leave on hair for 5 minutes. Then rinse sample. The gray hair should show a
red, pink or orange tint.
D. Rinse with water. No need to dry.
E. Place a pinch of Step 2 in a nonmetalic container, add distilled, boiling
water to obtain a creamy consistency. Let mixture cool to touch then, while
wearing gloves, apply to hair sample that received
Step 1 treatment.
F. Cover hair sample with plastic cap to keep moist. Apply heat if desired. Heat
is not absolutely necessary, but it will enhance red shades. Heat sources such
as a blow dryer, the sun, a sun lamp
or hot towels may be used. Never use an oven or microwave as a heat source. Be
careful not to melt plastic cap.
G. Check hair sample every 12 minutes until desired color is achieved.
H. Rinse and dry hair sample. Check results in direct sunlight when possible.
Applying Light Mountain Natural
If you are
about to apply Light Mountain Natural you have already:
• Read all information and instructions.
• Performed the Patch and Strand Tests.
• Remove all jewelry: rings, earrings
and necklaces.
• Put on plastic gloves.
• *Agreed to our guarantee.
A. Keeping Clean
Wear the
supplied gloves. The mixture will color any skin it contacts. Exercise care.
Apply cream or petroleum jelly to your skin along the hairline, ears and neck.
This will help keep mixture from coloring these areas.
B. Mixing
Remember,
never use metal during preparation or application. Each box of Light Mountain
Natural contains one to two applications, depending on your hair length. (Step 1
is 3 oz net weight. Step 2 is 4 oz net weight.) Place the Light Mountain Natural
from the Step 1 packet in a glass, ceramic or
plastic bowl. For short hair use 1-2 oz., more for longer hair. Start with 3
cups of distilled water, bring it to a boil in a nonmetal container (Corning
Ware® or Pyrex®). While stirring with a wooden or
plastic spoon, gradually pour the boiling water into the bowl of Light Mountain
Natural. Add water until the mixture is creamy yet sandy. There may be water
leftover. Some crops of this product are grittier than others, the mixture
should not be too thick or too runny. It should slowly slide off of the plastic
or wooden spoon used for mixing. Let mixture set for 2-3 minutes to thicken and
stabilize. Add more hot water if mixture becomes too thick. Let mixture cool to
a workable temperature prior to applying to hair.
C. Applying
To
apply you may wish to use an all-plastic paint brush or a plastic squeeze
bottle. Divide the hair into sections, using a plastic comb or brush. Do not
use any metal objects to hold the hair in place. Keep metal hair pins, curlers,
etc...out of hair. Use plastic clips or string. Begin applying mixture to the
hair, starting at the top of the head, coating all strands from roots outward.
Cover hair with plastic cap.
Rinse
gloves and all material used during applicaiton. You will need these cleaned
for later use.
D. Timing & Rinsing the Step 1 Mixture
These timing
and rinsing instructions are used ONLY with the Step 1 packet. Leave the Step 1
mixture on for five minutes. Rinse out with water. No need to dry.
E. Mixing the Step 2 Packet
Repeat mixing
instruction found at Step B. The only change is that you need to use the product
from the Step 2 packet. If using Special Effects, do so at this time.
F. Applying the Step 2 Mixture
Repeat applying
instruction found at Step C. Use clean gloves and applicator.
G. Obtaining Your Color with the Step 2
Mixture
To achieve
results consistent with the earlier performed Strand Test, it is essential that
you now follow the exact same process and timing.
H. Rinsing Out the Step 2 Mixture
Once
you have left the Step 2 mixture on the hair for the length of time needed to
obtain the desired color, wearing the gloves, rinse out with warm water. Should
you experience difficulty in removing the mixture sprinkle some baking soda on
hair and continue to rinse. Keep baking soda out of eyes. For best results wait
24 hours before shampooing with a mild shampoo.
How do I remove Light Mountain Natural?
Removal is best
achieved within 24 hours after coloring, but if hair is light or porous even
this may be difficult. For lighter hair try a pasty mixture of 1/2 cup cream
rinse/conditioner to a tub of Crystal Light Lemonade®. Apply mixture to hair,
cover with plastic and a towel, and if desired apply heat. Heat sources such as
a blow dryer, sun, sun lamp or towels warmed in the dryer may be used. Never use
an oven or microwave as a heat source. Be careful not to melt the plastic. After
approximately 45
minutes shampoo out to see effect. Individual results will vary.
For darker hair
try a mixture of equal parts of baking soda and dark molasses. Apply mixture to
hair, cover with plastic and apply heat. Heat sources such as a blow dryer, the
sun, a sun lamp or towels warmed in the dryer may be used. Never use an oven or
microwave as a heat source. Be careful not to melt the plastic cap. After
mixture hardens, shampoo out to see effect. Individual results will vary.
For a more gradual removal you can try a high detergent shampoo followed by a
restoring conditioner.
How long does the color last?
The color
remains for approximately four to six weeks, but varies with each individual.
One advantage of a semi-permanent hair colorant is that it gradually washes out
of your hair leaving no tell-tale roots.
