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Discussion in 'Hair Care & Hair Styles' started by sravanthi, Dec 13, 2006.

  1. chitkan

    chitkan New IL'ite

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    Re: Applying Henna by yourself !!!

    HI Suni

    I apply Henna for my family members so a bit of input on the same.

    First Buy quality henna (Everest is a good brand but if you can get henna from delhi/ jaipur nothing like it). Filter the same so that no lumps are available in the same. Make a decoction of water, tea(2 tbs) and coffee powder (2 Tbs). Boil and let it cool. drain and keep aside. Mix the decoction with the henna and let it stay overnight with a Iron laddle inserted into the mixture. This actually helps with the colour enhancement. Before application add about 2 eggs with yolks into the mixture.

    If incase you are looking for a Burgandy shade, boil about 2 medium sized beetroots, and make them into a fine paste. Mix this with the henna and let it stay over night.

    For those with Dry Hair, Add a bit of Methi Powder and an extra egg. (will stink a bit but worth the effort)

    For Dandruff- add a bit of Curd and lemon to the mehendi mixture.

    For cooling- make a paste of aloevera, methi, Hibiscus leaves and mix them with the mehendi.

    Never apply mehendi to oily hair. and never use shampoo on the day of rinsing the mehendi off. Oil your hair the next day, this helps with colour retention and also with conditioning of your hair.

    Hope this helps...
     
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    Wow Chitkan, Thanks for your excellent tips. This really helps me tooo ... I like Burgandy shade and I will try it dear ... Thank you once again ... Regards, Suni :)
     
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    chitkan New IL'ite

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    HI Suni

    Your most welcome....:)

    chitra



     
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    Re: Applying Henna by yourself !!!

    Hi according to me, while applying henna use oil... (except for oil hair)
    sum ppl believe mixing sum oil in henna gives betta colour.. but wen u apply it on ur hair, that makes a protactive layer betwn ur hair n henna that decrease its effects.. so ur hair get less colour n less dry.

    remember henna is a conditioner for scalp, but it makes hair dry..
    so apply oil as it wud protect ur hair....

    I would personally suggest a shampoo wash after henna other wise lice risk is high.... :?

    Anyways it depends on personal experiences..
     
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    Thanks Sunitha for your infos. Regards Suni :)
     
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    Re: Applying Henna by yourself !!!

    Thanks for giving this link. It is very useful to all.

    Bye
     
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    you are welcome Leka ... Regards Suni :)
     
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    Re: Applying Henna by yourself !!!

    To get a more dark shade of henna, here we get mehendhi oil which can be mixed to the paste before applying.

    While washing better not to use any shampoo as the conditioning effect will wear off. Apply oil the next day and wash after 2 - 3 hrs with shampoo or to save time oil can be applied overnight followed by a mild shampoo bath. We get henna shampoo also which is very useful to retain the colour and conditioning.
     
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    Thanks for ur tips.
     
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    Where to buy henna(for hair) in Chennai?

    Hi..
    I have been coloring my hair with henna for the past one year now. I will be going to India soon and would like to bring back my henna supply from India. Does anyone know from where I can buy good quality henna (for coloring hair) in Chennai or Coimbatore?

    Thanks
    stbg
     

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