HOW TO APPLY HENNA TO GET BLACK &SILKY HAIR

Hi all,

       Today I am going to write about how to apply henna to get shining, smooth and glossy hair. I see many of them applying henna almost daily. Before I even start who should and how to apply henna, let me tell you what henna is.

       Henna is a powder prepared from the leaves of the plant Lawsonia inermis or widely called as the henna tree. The leaves of this tree naturally give an orange color to hair, hands and legs when applied and left overnight.The leaves are first dried and then grinded coarsely or smoothly to a powder consistency.

        In India many people apply henna as a hair colorant. We also use it to decorate our hands with Mehendi. Henna is one kind of substituent and choice to other dyes and dye products. Some people use both the products to compare the results. But I have not yet used dye as I personally prefer henna to dye. But who knows! Might be one day I might switch to using dye to highlight my hair !!

Ok so now, lets get started! To apply henna you need

Egg white (optional -1)

Beetroot juice - 1/4 cup

Lemon juice - 3-4 drops

Curd -2 spoons

Coffee powder - 1 heapfull of spoon

Powdered henna - as required

Take a bowl and mix the egg white and curd. Beat them properly until they form a frothy layer.

Then in another bowl mix lemon juice, beetroot juice and coffee powder. Then pour the henna powder above this mixture. Finally add the already beaten egg white and curd to this and mix well. Leave this aside overnight and apply to your scalp, tips and roots the next morning.

Let it be on for 45 min- 1 hr and then wash your hair thoroughly with plain lukewarm water. You can also leave he henna for 2 hours after application if you have lof of white hairs. But remember that you are not supposed to leave it beyond 4 hours as you will catch cold because of cooling properties of henna.

While washing your hair make sure you wash the hair thoroughly and the henna leaves your hair. Give your hair a shampoo wash the next day after applying henna so that your hair does not have any frizzy ends.




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Miracles of coconut -II

Hey buddies!!

        As discussed in my previous post, I shall now discuss about the miracles of coconut oil. There are many varieties and uses of coconut oil. Apart from the regular coconut oil used to apply on hair and body, there is also edible coconut oil which is used in foods. I use edible coconut oil in my recipes and I also make sure to add coconut to my cooking twice a week. Coconut and coconut oil act as natural lubricants on our body and prevent our skin from getting dehydrated. I also apply coconut oil to my kids's bodies before and after shower irrespective of all seasons. This keeps their skin smooth and prevents dryness.

        One interesting fact about India is that the people of Kerala use and include coconut in their day to day lives so much that you can notice their hair being very thick, black, curly and perfect in shape. Below are some of the beauty tips using coconut oil. Also I am aware of the fact that there are many benefits of other oils like amla, avocado, jojobo, almond, shea butter etc but coconut oil is the best for Indian climate. You can use other oils as well but once you start using coconut oil you will definitely start to see the results.  So let's get started!!

1. To remove dead skin :

               Mix one spoon of coconut oil with a pinch of sugar and rub on your face, neck, nails, cuticles. The edges of the sugar exfoliate the dead cells while the coconut oil prevents your skin from getting burned or red due to exfoliating. Allow this mixture to sit on your body for about 15-20 min and wash away. You will notice that your skin will remain smooth after washing it with water even though you have scrubbed your skin with sugar before. It is due to the greasy nature of coconut oil.

2. Skin friendly:

            In winter season skin tends to get dried out too soon and as a result we see whitish layer on our hands, feet, ankles, fingers etc. The best remedy for this is coconut oil. Coconut oil becomes thick and freezes in winter season and one might find it difficult to use this during winter. Just leave your oil bottle for 4-5 min in a hot water bowl and it will come back to its normal state.

        Many people might not be able to apply coconut oil directly on their skin as they need to go out and cannot make their clothes stick on their skin due to this oil. If you are one among those, then just add 3-4 drops of coconut oil in your bathing water and watch the magic! The oil does not stick to your body anymore but still keeps your body hydrated. But be careful while adding coconut oil to your bath as it will make the floor slippery. So make sure you are not adding beyond 5 drops.

3. Hair growth :

        Watch out for the most awaited and important part!! Hair growth!! Coconut oil has an unbeatable tendency to reconstruct your hair follicles, roots and tips and make your hair shine! There's no proper time for applying this oil onto your hair but I personally follow a procedure in applying this oil as I have seen very effective results in this way. Ok, so below is what I do daily:

       I pour coconut oil into a bowl and heat it for 1-2 min. I then take the oil in my palms, rub it in between my palms till I can feel the heat of my body and then apply it to my scalp. I follow this to my kids as well and I am very much happy with the results. My method not only enriches the hair but also ensures we get a good night's sleep by relieving the stress. When you apply oil in this method, you can feel your eyes and head becoming really cool. This is from my personal experience which has been tried and tested! So go ahead and give it a try!!

      So that's it for today my dears!! In my next post I shall continue about coconut milk and how it helps in hair growth. Until then keep reading my posts, follow my blog and also comment!!

Meet you in next post. Until then, tc!! Bye <3

Miracles of coconut -I

Hey all!

         Today I am gonna share with you one of the tips that my grand ma had shared with me for beautiful hair and skin! Grand moms are always the best for they give us the most quint essential tips in every aspect of life. One thing am very much proud of my family is our thick long hair. In fact even my kids have very black and thick hair.

         Throughout both my pregnancies I was losing and gaining hair on and off but was unable to maintain and retain it. It was my grand-mom who first noticed my hair loss and it becoming weak and gave me a handful of tips to regain my lost lustrous and voluptuous hair. And believe it or  not, she suggested only ONE ingredient which worked wonders for me. It's none other than coconut.

         I then realized what I had forgotten all these years and was instead running behind other imported products. Coconut is and was our basic product which has health and beauty enhancing properties. Each and every part of coconut is proven useful by our ancestors. Coconut oil, milk and its water has time and again proven to have invaluable benefits on our body, skin and hair.

   

           In this first part I shall share about the benefits of coconut water and how to apply it. For beautiful face, take one glass of tender coconut water and add 2-3 strands of saffron and some rose petals. Leave this mixture for 15  min. Apply this to face and neck with cotton balls. You will realize instant results as coconut water keeps your face refreshed and smooth while saffron adds extra glow. Rose petals enhance the tone of your face. Use this solution for thrice a week to get best results. Also note that you cannot refrigerate this as tender coconut water tends to get spoiled.

               For shiny and rehydrated nails, rub the tips and cuticles of  your nails with cotton dipped in coconut water.This will keep your nails from getting cracked and gives oxygen. You can also use this on your ankles to treat cracks. You can also remove make up with coconut water and believe me, it removes your entire make up without any hassle! 

So that's it for today folks. Do try these out and let me know how it went. Also don't forget to follow my blog for more updates and posts! Meet you in next post.

Until then, tc bye bye <3 <3

Cinnamon love

Hey all!!

How you been? I wasn't active for d past 4 years as I was busy parenting my lil ones :) Now that they are a bit grown up I am once again back to blogging ! Yippeeeeeeeeee !! These 4 years I have been experimenting with a lot of natural ingredients for face, body, arms and legs and guess what! I was able to come with my own legit tips and techniques for glowing and healthy skin with the help of my kitchen ingredients. So without wasting much time let us jump straight to the topic.

Cinnamon is one of my personal favorite ingredients which I use regularly in any recipes that I make. These go well with peas pulao, tomato rice, veg biryani etc and lot more. Apart from its edible nature it also acts as an anti depressant and stress buster with its subtle yet awesome fragrance. Whenever I have a severe headache or a bad day, a sniff of this powder makes my mind refreshed.Its properties are so wide that we Indians use in tea as well which brings additional flavor to tea. Apart from all these, I have also tried it using as a face pack and the results were awesome. Here's how to use it :

All you will be needing is a 

1. 1 table spoon baking soda

2. 1/4th tb spoon of finely grounded cinnamon powder. Make sure it is not coarse as it might give your face slight rashes.

3. 2-3 tb spoons honey.

Mix all these into a smooth paste and apply it in circular motions evenly on your face and neck. Let it sit for 10-15 min. You will experience a light burning sensation on your face which is totally fine. Wash your face with luke warm water after 15 min.

The baking soda present in the mixture removes dead skin cells from your face while honey keeps your face smooth and radiant. As for cinnamon, it acts as a refreshing and cleansing agent since it is combined with honey and baking soda. It also acts deeply on your skin by cleaning the pores and closing them temporarily. It also removes acne and blemishes from your skin and protects your skin from further pimples. People having heavy pimples can also use this.Use this pack thrice a week to get best results.

So that's it for today <3 Do try this and let me know how it went. Feel free to drop your comments/suggestions below and do follow my blog for further home made tips. You sure will love the results. 

Meet you in next post. Until then tc <3