How To Color Your Hair With Henna Properly?

Henna (also known as Mehendior, Hena) is a flowering plant used to dye skin, fingernails, leather, silk, wool and even to dye hair and has been used for centuries. Nowadays henna is widely used by the Indian women as a dye for hair, skin and nails as well as for body art and temporarily tattoos. Using henna to dye your hair is probably the best way to color your hair naturally without damaging it. Henna simply adds color to the hair with a gentle and natural approach. It doesn’t alter the structure of the hair but it does condition and nourish the hair, as it doesn’t contain synthetic chemicals. It works great to color red or reddish brown hair.


The benefits of using henna to color your hair:
◦prevents premature graying of hair
◦nourish and condition the hair
◦make hair shiny and smooth
◦doesn’t irritate the scalp or the skin
◦simple and easy to use
◦henna doesn’t lighten (or bleach) hair
◦doesn’t contain harsh ingredients and chemicals
◦henna straightens and thickens your hair
◦doesn’t contain ammonia
◦prevents hair loss and dandruff

You will need:
◦henna powder
◦lemon juice (vinegar, red wine)
◦protective plastic gloves
◦a shower cap to cover your hair
◦a bowl
◦wide-toothed comb
◦old towels