Thursday, March 13, 2008

HOW CAN U USE HEENA


1) Mixing your henna paste can be as simple or complex as you like. A simple mixture of henna and water, about the consistency of yoghurt, is all that is required. Adding an acid to the mix, such as lemon juice, red wine or vinegar, will hasten the process of dye release. Additives such as herbal tea, spices or essential oils will have little impact on the final colour, but may help to mask the distinctive "new-mown hay" henna smell. Mix your henna in a stainproof bowl covered with plastic wrap or ziplock bag, and leave until the dye is released. This can be detected by laying a piece of white paper over the plastic wrap or under the ziplock bag – when it turns orange, the henna is ready.


Applying henna is a messy business! Wear old clothes, or no clothes at all. Henna will stain skin, so wearing gloves is essential. To avoid staining around the hairline, neck and ears, apply a thin layer of Vaseline over the skin. Henna can be scooped out of the bowl and applied with the fingers, but some people prefer to snip the corner off a ziplock bag and pipe the henna onto their heads. Pay careful attention to covering roots, and use plenty of henna paste. After all the desired hair is covered, wrap the hair in a plastic bag and secure. It can be helpful at this point to take a shower, to reduce staining from any henna drips.


Wrapping the head in a towel or using a heat cap can produce a more vivid result more quickly. Typically henna is left on the head for between two and eight hours – some leave the mixture on their heads overnight. To rinse off the "mud", an initial blast of cold water is useful for removing the majority of the henna. Many find large quantities of conditioner to be helpful, although henna can be rinsed out using only water. The rinsing is complete when there are no henna particles left in the hair, and the water runs clear rather than yellow. Allow a few days for the henna to oxidise to its final colour, and repeat as needed. Once the desired shade is obtained, the roots can easily be touched up to maintain colour.


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Applying henna gives good texture to your hair and makes your hair more smooth and shiny. Henna is one of the natural products, which does not harm your hair also.
Step by step instructions:
Take a small bowl and put henna into it according to your hair length. Mix henna with warm water. Mix few drops of lemon and egg along with a little warm water. Leave the paste for 4 to 8 hours. Mix the contents completely and apply to your hair, while applying henna, use gloves so that you don 't spoil your hand. After applying henna to your hair leave it for about an hour till it gets dried to a matte finish. Rinse your hair proper under a running water, and after that u can shampoo your hair also. And wipe your hair with a clean towel don 't rub too hard, do it


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