In
mixing henna for use on hair, there are many options.
Many ingredients may be added for the benefit of their
conditioning, color enhancing and aromatic properties.
These include but are not limited to: |
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Cinnamon,
for enhancing brown tones and leaving your hair
smelling like spice cake.
-
Coffee,
for darkening & neutralizing gray.
-
Black
tea, for deepening the color.
-
Jojoba,
Walnut, Olive, Amla oil for conditioning.
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Rosemary
oil for conditioning and stimulating hair growth.
-
Beet
juice, for dark purple and reds.
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Red
wine for red tones.
-
Cloves
for dark reds & spice cake hair.
-
Chamomile
& Turmenic for golden highlights (with neutral
henna only)
|
Other
options are: |
-
Eggs,
for protein & conditioning properties. It is
important to note that eggs lessen the intensity
of the color. I suggest a few tablespoons of your
favorite non-coloring conditioner as a substitute.
-
Lemon
juice as the basic liquid for mixing. The acidity
of the lemon juice makes the henna paste "take"
well to your hair.
|
Henna
has been used to color hair for upwards of 6 millenia!
Contrary to what many hairdressers say, those who use
henna regularly over extended periods of time have found
it beneficial to the hair's growth. shine, elasticity,
and body. And the color? sans rival! |
From
henna, the hair gets a shine and brassiness that you
will rarely, if ever, get from chemical hair dye. Henna
is entirely natural and has no side effects whatsoever,
except for envious stares of those who wish they too
had beautiful red hair. |
|
| Henna
coats and protects the hair from damage while imparting
a magnificient color. |
| A
few useful links on the subject: |
| Hair
911 |
| To
Dye or Not To Die? |
| Safer
Ways to Color Your Hair |
This
page has been prepared by Eva Primack for Hennapage.net.
I have been dying my hair with henna for 10 years! If
you have any questions about henna hair dye, you can
email me. I answer
most questions within a day or even shorter if I get
to a machine sooner. |
Where
to get your henna for hair? |
|
I
recommend this source of henna
powder because I have used it many times and I'm
aware of its quality. Because your hair is important,
it is always better to choose a reliable source of natural
henna. Many products on the market that I have tested
were not 100% natural henna
powder. |
