Henna Application Part 2

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6.Touch up around the hairline When every section of hair has been covered and twisted into the bun, go around your hairline and add more paste to areas where the henna looks sparse or more coverage is needed. Pay particular attention to the hairline line and roots.

7.Wrap plastic wrap around your hair When your hair is fully covered, take a long sheet of plastic wrap and wrap your hair. Wrap the plastic all the way around your hairline and completely cover your hair and the top of your head. Don’t cover your ears.Wrapping your hair in plastic will help keep the henna warm and moist, and this will allow it to set.

8.Keep the henna warm and let it set Henna generally takes between 2 to 4 hours to set.The longer you leave it on, the deeper and more vibrant the color will be. You can encourage color development by keeping the henna warm. Some people sit outside if the weather is warm.Stay inside if it’s cold out, or wear a hat if you must go out.You can leave the henna on for as long as 6 hours if you want to achieve maximum vibrancy.

9.Rinse with cold or Luke warm water When the henna has had enough time to set, put your gloves back on and remove the plastic wrap. Hop in the shower and thoroughly rinse the henna paste from your hair. Use water to wash your hair to help loosen the paste.Continue rinsing until the water runs clear and there's no paste left in your hair.

Note - one can apply a home made conditioner (like curds,egg,fenugreek paste) if using henna paste without a gloss, do not use conditioner if using henna gloss, rinsing it with water is enough.

Wait a few days for the color to develop Henna takes about 48 hours to develop properly. When your hair first dries, it will look very bright and orange/brown/red depending on the type of gloss you used such as tea-coffee.beetroot,walnut. Over the next couple of days, the color will deepen.

 

Touch up roots as they grow out You can reapply to achieve a deeper and more vibrant color every 2 weeks or once a month as needed, or just apply more paste to your roots as they grow out.When touching up roots, leave the henna on for the same amount of time as the original application to achieve a similar color.

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