Applying Henna on Hair

Henna has been used since ages to make hair shiny and healthy. Henna is a popular method of colouring hair. It is a natural vegetable dye and hence does not harm or cause any allergic reactions.

Material Required for Henna Dye

Materials Required

  1. Hot Water
  2. Tink Brush
  3. Plastic cap
  4. Mehndi bowl
  5. Gloves
  6. Towels

Ingredients for Mehndi Paste

  1. Decoction of tea / coffee
  2. Mehndi powder
  3. Amla powder
  4. Harad powder
  5. Baheda powder
  6. Egg

Preparation

Before applying henna the draping of client is very important so that the client’s clothes are totally safe.

  1. Seat the client in a comfortable position.
  2. Drape the client with a plastic sheet around the neck.
  3. Remove jewellery.
  4. Drape the client with 1 big dark coloured or black towel.
  5. Apply protective cream around the hair line to prevent stains on forehead.

Preparing Henna Mixture for Colouring Purpose

You should try to follow all the steps while preparing the Henna mixture as it will affect the end result.

  1. A decoction of either tea or coffee is made and strained.
  2. Amla is used for making the colour darker. For this, mehendi is soaked in an iron pan overnight. The mixture looks black in the morning.
  3. Egg is added for conditioning effect.
  4. Harad and beheda powder are used to help reduce dandruff.

Procedure for henna application on hair

  1. Ready the paste and drape the client.

  2. The hair is shampooed and dried to almost dry but not completely dry. Some people prefer washing the hair afterwards. It has been observed that in the practice of shampooing the hair immediately afterwards, removes some of the colour.

  3. Part the hair in four sections. Make thick subsections and apply henna to both sides of the strand. Unlike tints, the hair can be pasted one strand on another for henna.

  4. Henna starts dripping after a while because of the body warmth. Clean up around the hair line and over the ears, place wads of cotton wool on the ears and nape and wrap a plastic cape around the head.

  5. Wait for 1/2 to 2 hours depending on the result desired.

  6. Now rinse thoroughly.

  7. The hair can be dried and styled.

Precautions to be observed for henna application

  1. Add egg to the henna paste just before applying henna.
  2. Place wads of cotton wool on the ears and nape to protect against henna dripping.
  3. Wear gloves, because henna colours the nails more permanently.
  4. Apply henna with the help of a tint-brush for equal distribution.