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Mixing Henna and Waiting Time

When you’ve already bought pure henna and chosen extra ingredients, let’s move to the next step and start cooking a magic mixture:

1. Take a glass or wooden bowl where you can place henna powder and a sufficient amount of hot water plus additional ingredients. The amount of henna needed for one dye depends on your hair length and thickness. Experienced henna users advise to prepare more mixture to avoid shortage of the product at the crucial moment.
2. Using a spoon or whisk, gently mix henna to the consistency of thick yogurt. Add water gradually to avoid lumps and disproportion.
3. Cover the bowl with the help of plastic wrap or foil and rest it overnight at room temperature. This time is needed for releasing the dye. You can easily shorten this period by placing the bowl in any warm place for a couple of hours.
4. After the needed amount of time has passed, add some more liquid to the mixture to restore its consistency. And everything is ready!

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The Process of Applying Henna

When the mixture is prepared, it’s time to start! Skilled DIY henna dyers recommend applying henna on 2nd and even 3rd day hair to achieve the best effect. And be sure to wear the most unnecessary home T-shirt or cover your shoulders with a black towel, because henna can leave orange spots forever. Ready?

Slowly and gently comb your slightly damp hair. Start applying the liquid mixture with the help of a coloring brush or small sponge. Take your time and do it carefully to smear every single strand from roots to ends. Use plastic clips to separate your hair into sections. Use gloves to protect your fingers and nails from the orange tone. Also, you can apply Vaseline to your forehead near the hairline to avoid skin coloring.