Methodically apply from back to front section. Take your time. Massage well into hair. Work all hennaed hair into a mound on top of head. Touch-up along all hair lines.
When done, cover head with included plastic cap. Leave on for one to two hours. Note: Treatments peak after one hour. Colors deepen up to two hours. Then use conditioner. Note: Paste rinse-out may take a little time. Conditioner will help removal of dried paste. Pure henna can only achieve shades of red. If a product called "henna" purports to dye your hair black, it contains indigo. Some henna mixes can give you a blonde color, but it will always be a reddish blonde.
Rather than obscuring your natural hair color, henna blends with it. This is important to remember when mixing a color. Aim for a color you want to combine with your natural one, not the color you want to achieve. Keep in mind that very light colored hair will probably need to be dyed multiple times to become dark. Because grey hair is translucent, it creates a cleaner canvas for henna. This means the mixing effect that happens with non-grey hair will not take place, and your color will be much closer to the color created by the dye.
It also means it is easier to dye your hair unevenly, as hair with more dye on it will become noticeably darker. Gather your supplies. There is a vast array of ingredients you can combine with pure henna powder to create different effects. The list is longer than can be contained in one article, but here are a few to consider. For an intensified red, use brandy. For a less intense, browner red, use coffee or black tea.
If you dislike the smell of henna, you can add good smelling things like essential oils, rosewater, or cloves. You do not need to add anything to change the color of pure henna.
Water will work fine as well. However, you should add a dash of lemon, orange, or grapefruit juice to oxidize the dye. If this is your first time using henna, you may want to see how it combines with your hair on its own, so that in the future you can decide what, if anything, you want to add. Mix the henna. This is a pretty straightforward process.
Pour the powder into a bowl. Gradually incorporate liquid, and stir. Use a ceramic, plastic, glass, or stainless steel bowl. There is no way to tell precisely what amount of liquid you will need.
Add it a little bit at a time, stirring until the mixture is the gloopy consistency of yogurt. It may be a good idea to wear gloves, and you should immediately wipe the mixture off of anything you accidentally smear it on. Let the mixture sit. Cover it with plastic wrap and wait at least a couple hours, or overnight for best results.
You will know it's ready when the henna darkens from green to dark brown. This means the dye has oxidized and is ready to be used. Four to 6 hours is a good range of time to wait. Part 2. Cut a hole in the top of a garbage bag large enough for your head to fit through.
This is basically a full-body bib. Put it on. Alternatively, you can wear old clothes, or use an old towel. Apply petroleum jelly to your skin. If this grosses you out you can skip it, but you may wind up accidentally dying some of your skin. The idea is to apply it along the parts of your skin that are next to the edges of your hair: along your hairline, your ears, etc. Part 3. Work the henna through your hair. Make sure you put your gloves on first.
The most crucial thing here is to coat your hair evenly with the henna mixture. Pay special attention to the ends and the roots, particularly along your hairline. Err on the side of using too much. You get the idea anyway. Then decide if you want to aim for a longer or shorter indigo application next time. A little at a time is the best way to form a mud paste. Press down into the powder to break up the globs as you mix. Cover your henna and leave it alone.
Cassia obovata may be left up to 20 minutes, covered or not, before you use it — or you can use it immediately. Wear a shower cap over it if you want, otherwise, it is not necessary. Seems too long? When the alarm goes off, it's the time to hit the shower.
Use the normal water to rinse your hair. Put your hair under shower to wash the henna away from the hair. Do not use the shampoo but you can use conditioner to help you out while rinsing.
The henna color will continue to darken for 2 to 3 days. Use shampoo after 48 hours of rinsing. Are you a newbie? Don't worry if the final color isn't what you were expecting.
Sometimes henna may take two to three applications to be familiar with your hair chemistry, but trust us it's safe to use. The natural hair powders impart shine and softness to the hair.
The henna has an anti-oxidizing property that can soothe the scalp and repair your damaged hair too. Organic Henna Dye. Henna for Beards. Henna Cones. HAIR Bundles.
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