Have you noticed your first few strands of grey hair? Do you want to cover them up but are too afraid to use chemical dyes? No worries! Try using Henna! This naturally available dye leaves a rust-brown pigment on your grey hair that almost looks ‘blackish’ from a distance. So, no one will ever doubt that you are hiding those silvery strands away from the public eye.
In this article, we shall learn how to use Henna for grey hair at home with a step-by-step procedure of mixing and application.
What Is Henna And How Does It Help Your Hair?
Henna is prepared from the leaves of the Henna tree, which contains a dye that leaves a brownish-orange stain on the surface where it is applied. Either the paste made from the leaves or the dry powder is mixed with water and other ingredients. This mixture is left overnight for the dye to get released.
The paste is then applied to the affected strands, covering from root to tip, and left to dry for 2-3 hours. Along with covering up the premature grey hair, natural Henna can also cool down your scalp by treating inflammatory symptoms like itching, flaking etc.
NOTE: Red Henna is the only natural Henna, and the other forms like black Henna or neutral Henna available in the market are adultered products.
[ Read More: How To Treat Premature Greying ]
How To Apply Henna For Hair?
Applying a Henna for hair may be a bit of a challenge for beginners. Especially if you have thick and long hair, you might need a helping hand to apply the paste properly for the best coverage of greys. Before we learn how to apply Henna, let us first learn how to mix it in the right way.
For This, You Will Need,
Ingredients:
- Henna Powder – 100gms to 300 gms (Depending on the length of hair)
- Tea Water or Coffee Water – 2-3 Cups
- Iron Skillet
- Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp
- Egg or Yoghurt – 1 yolk or 2 tbsp (for conditioning)
Method:
- In an iron skill, mix all the ingredients listed above.
- Mix well until you see no lumps
- Soak the mixture overnight or for 6-8 hours
- Apply the product to your hair the next day
Application Procedure:
- Section your hair with clips
- Use your hand (wear gloves to avoid staining) or a brush.
- Apply the paste on a thin section of hair from root to tip generously
- Now roll it on top of your hair and plaster it with more Henna.
- Now take another section and repeat the process.
- Roll it over the previous section and plaster it again with henna paste.
- Keep doing that with hair from the crown section to the nape of your neck.
- Once you are done, use the extra henna paste to plaster the hair.
- Use a shower cap to hold the hair in place.
WAITING TIME: 1-2 Hours:
- Once dry, wash it at least 2-3 times with lukewarm water and avoid shampoo.
- Rinse thoroughly to remove the product from your hair
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