How to make henna for hair

Dye hair with henna

There are many women who want to change the color of their hair constantly, but the abundance of chemical dyes leads to weak hair, damage and loss, and there is a healthy way to change the color of hair, in addition to nourishing, strengthening and preventing breakage, which is the use of henna, which is a natural factor in hair dyeing for thousands of years in Ancient Egypt, South Asia, Europe, Arabia, and Africa, and the hair color resulting from using henna depends on the basic hair color before using it. ^[1]

How to prepare henna for hair

There are many ways to prepare henna for hair, including:

henna

Henna dye lasts for about a month, and it can be mixed with other ingredients to dye hair in colors other than red. As for this method, it is how henna works for hair without mixing it with other ingredients, namely: ^[2]

• the ingredients:
  • Half a cup of henna.
  • Half a cup of water.
  • Shower cap.
• How to prepare:
  • Mix henna and water; To create a thick paste.
  • Put the mixture on the hair.
  • Leave the mixture on the hair for two hours before washing it with shampoo and conditioner.

Henna and cinnamon

This method is used to lighten brown or dark hair. It treats dandruff, nourishes the scalp, and unifies curly hair and adds luster to it, namely: ^[3]

• the ingredients:
  • 3 tablespoons of henna powder.
  • One tablespoon of cinnamon powder .
  • Half a cup of boiling water.
• How to prepare:
  • Mix all ingredients together and leave for 13 hours or overnight.
  • Put the mixture on the hair, and leave it for two to three hours.
  • Wash hair with water after the required time has elapsed.

Henna, coffee and amla

This method is used to darken the hair, and as it is known that mixing henna with different ingredients results in beautiful and different colors for the hair, such as coffee and amla, and the method is: ^[4]

• the ingredients:
  • One tablespoon of henna powder.
  • 3 tablespoons of amla powder.
  • A tablespoon of coffee.
  • An appropriate amount of water.
  • Shower cap.
• How to prepare:
  • Mix the ingredients well with a little water to create a paste.
  • Apply the paste to the scalp and hair.
  • Cover hair with a shower cap.
  • Leave the paste on the hair for two hours before washing it off with a mild shampoo.

Henna and indigo

Henna dyes hair orange, and the indigo plant dyes it blue. Therefore, this combination results in a bluish black color by dyeing the hair with henna first, then with indigo, and the method is: ^[4]

• the ingredients:
  • An appropriate amount of henna for hair.
  • An appropriate amount of indigo for hair.
• How to prepare:
  • Apply henna powder first and indigo after.
  • Leave the hair on for a while before washing it with shampoo and conditioner.
  • This dyeing process can be repeated to make the hair darker.

Henna, lemon and coconut milk

This method can dye hair orange, red or burgundy according to the actual hair color, and lemon juice is added to it to activate the henna dye more, and coconut milk is added to moisturize the hair, which is: ^[1]

• the ingredients:
  • 200-150 grams of natural henna powder.
  • A cup and a half of coconut milk , and it can be replaced with water for an oily scalp.
  • 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice .
• How to prepare:
  • Mix the ingredients together in a bowl to create a thick paste.
  • Cover the bowl and leave it for a full night or at least 4-5 hours.
  • Put the paste on the hair.
  • Cover the hair with plastic wrap, or a shower cap.
  • Leave the henna paste on the hair for 5-6 hours, or overnight to get the best results.
  • Wash hair with cold water only, without using shampoo or conditioner, for 32 hours.

Note: You can add 1-3 teaspoons of clove, ginger , or cinnamon to the henna mixture to get rid of the henna smell.

Henna for hair care

• Henna mask, eggs and curd: This hair mask is rich in proteins that moisturize the hair, and properties that remove impurities from the hair, and add shine to it, and its method is: ^[5]
  • the ingredients:
    • Two tablespoons of henna powder.
    • 1 tablespoon of shikaki powder.
    • A tablespoon of milk curd.
    • an egg.
  • How to prepare:
    • Mix the henna and shikaki with a little water to create a paste, and leave it overnight.
    • Add the whole egg and the curdled milk to the previously prepared paste the following morning.
    • Apply the mask to hair from roots to ends.
    • Leave the mask on for 45 minutes.
    • Wash hair with cold water and a mild, sulfate-free shampoo.
    • Repeat the mask once a week.
• Henna and banana mask : This mask adds luster to the hair and improves its elasticity and moisturizes it. The method is: ^[5]
  • the ingredients:
    • Two tablespoons of henna.
    • One ripe banana.
  • How to prepare:
    • Mix the henna with a little water to create a thick and consistent paste, and leave it overnight.
    • Mash the banana and add it to the previously prepared henna paste the following morning.
    • Wash hair with shampoo, then use the mask instead of conditioner.
    • Leave the mask on wet hair for five minutes.
    • Rinse hair with cold water or lukewarm water.
    • Repeat the mask once a week.

Benefits of henna for hair

There are many benefits that can be obtained by using henna for hair, including: ^[5]

• Maintaining the health of the scalp : It contains cooling and anti-microbial properties that calm itching and treat dandruff.
• Moisturizing hair: As henna removes dirt from the scalp, and when mixed with moisturizing ingredients for hair such as eggs, it softens the hair and restores moisture to it.
• Repair and strengthen damaged hair: It contains nutrients that strengthen the hair, repair it and add elasticity to it, thus preventing its breakage
• A treatment for oily hair: it restores the acidity balance of the scalp and calms the sebaceous glands that produce excess sebum.
• Preventing hair loss : it strengthens the hair follicles, which prevents hair loss and stimulates its growth.

How to distribute henna on hair

The steps for distributing henna on hair are summarized in the following points: ^[6]

• Divide the hair into several sections to facilitate the distribution of henna on the hair.
• Take a 5 cm wide strand of hair from the center of the back of the head.
• Comb this strand away from the rest of the hair with a large brush.
• Distribute an amount of henna to the roots of the hair strand down to the tips.
• Roll a strand of hair on the top of the head, then distribute the henna to the rest of the hair strands and wrap it in several coils on top of each other in the form of a bun. 3
• Distribute henna to the hair roots by fingers or by dyeing brush.
• Wrap the hair with a plastic cap and leave it for a period of between two and four hours, because the longer you leave the henna on, the deeper and more vibrant the color will be.
• Rinse hair with a deep moisturizing conditioner until the henna traces are gone from the hair completely.

References

1. ^ ^{A b} "How To Dye Your Hair To ' Naturally" , Www.top10homeremedies.com , Retrieved 2018-7-10. Edited.
2. ↑ Meenal Rajapet (2017-9-19), “6 Simple Ways To Make Herbal Hair Color At Home” , www.stylecraze.com , Retrieved 2018-7-10. Edited.
3. ↑ "9 Uses Of Cinnamon To Lighten Hair" , vkool.com , Retrieved 2018-7-10. Edited.
4. ^ ^{A b} "19 Ways To . On How To Darken Your Hair ' Naturally" , Vkool.com , Retrieved 2018-7-10. Edited.
5. ^ ^{A b v} Meenal Rajapet (2018-6-1), "For Henna Hair: 9 & the Simple Effective Hair Packs , " , Www.stylecraze.com , Retrieved 2018-7-10. Edited.
6. ↑ "How to Apply Henna to Hair" , m.wikihow.com , Retrieved 17/6/2018. Edited.