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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3 Tips for beautiful hair

Hi my beauties!!!

I am so excited and happy to announce that there's been an awesome response for my blog!! People are sharing it on Facebook, Pinterest and other social media. Yay!! I thank each and every one for this. Let's keep sharing and re-sharing so that every one gets benefitted by it.

To combat the heat, I have applied henna to my hair today as I never ever use hair dye, the reason being I prepare my natural henna. Let me tell you an irony. Today I am gonna post about how to keep your hair smooth, shiny and damage free with the help of a very simple yet powerful flower. Yes it's hibiscus.

 Almost every Indian home which has a garden grows hibiscus. I have nearly 6 different types of hibiscus growing in my garden. But the most valuable hibiscus is the red one which is used in hair treatment and hair growth therapies.

Okay so let's get started.

1. Take some dried hibiscus flowers. If you do not have them in your home, you can buy these flowers in a local market. Let the flowers dry completely.

Make them into a smooth paste using a mixer. See to that there are no lumps. Now add some coconut oil to it and boil it for 15 min. Apply this to your scalp and hair on alternate days. You will see that your hair has regained its lost shining nature.

2. Hair gets dried out due to pollution in the air. To keep your hair smooth and shiny, make a smooth paste out of hibiscus leaves. For this purpose, I use violet colored hibiscus leaves as these leaves are very big compared with other ones.

Once you make them into a paste, mix one spoon of honey to it and apply it to your scalp. Wrap a steamed towel around your head after some time and wash it off with a mild shampoo after 20 min. Repeat this regularly to get smooth and silky hair.

3. To control hair fall, take some fresh hibiscus flowers and make them into a paste. Mix finely mashed banana (small chunk), one table spoon curd, one egg and one table spoon of lemon juice to it. Apply this to your scalp and wash it off after 20 min. Repeat this regularly to get rid of hair fall.

So that's it for today ladies. I hope today I taught you some new natural ways to keep your hair smooth and shiny. Share this with your friends and others so that everyone who read this post will be benefitted by it. Meet you in next post. Until then, take care :)

Oil therapy and Massage therapy

Hi my sweethearts :)

Hope you all enjoyed the weekend. As for me, I had the most awesome weekend!!! I had a very relaxing weekend with my oil therapy  which made me mentally and physically rejuvenated. So today I am gonna share about this therapy and I also strongly suggest you to try it out to see the results for yourself. So let's get started.

The oil I mentioned all the way long is mustard oil!! I hope many would've thought of either coconut or olive oil, lol!! :) Yes, it is mustard oil. This is not only good for health, but is also good for your skin. It keeps your skin well toned and maintains the glow. It can also be used for hair.

To give yourself a pleasing and rejuvenating massage, boil half a cup of mustard oil on low flame for 5 min. Apply it thoroughly to your body and take bath in lukewarm water after 20 min. This will keep your skin smooth and also the nerves inside your body will get relaxed. This keeps your blood pure by increasing blood circulation in your body.

You can also use this in your face packs. Add half a spoon of mustard oil to three spoons of besan. Mix it into a paste. Add some curd to it. Wash your face and neck with water before you apply this pack. Apply this pack and massage it thoroughly with your finger tips. Massage the paste in circular motions and gently tap on the skin with your palms. Again use your finger tips to pick on your skin. Repeat this process for three times and then wash off with lukewarm water after 15 min. Your skin will feel relaxed and also the cells on your skin and neck will get rejuvenated due to rich and enhanced blood flow. Apply this pack regularly to get rid of black marks. This oil face pack enriches your skin tone by providing a new glow to your skin.

Mix equal amounts of mustard oil and coconut oil in a bowl and massage it in circular motions on your face. Wash it off with a cotton ball dipped in rose water after 20 min. This will remove the dirt from your skin and also make your skin soft and supple.

Apply this oil to your lips and massage it with sugar before you go to bed. You can use a tooth brush to apply this mix on your lips. But see to that you do not scrub it too hardly on your lips. Wipe it off with a soft cloth after some time. This will remove the black and dryness from your lips.

You can also use this for your hair growth. Mix equal amounts of olive, mustard and almond oil in a bowl and heat it on a low flame. Apply this mixture to your hair and use a mild shampoo to wash it off. This keeps your hair roots strong and reduces infections. It will also reduce hair fall problem.

So that's it for today ladies!! Hope this post was very informative to you. Do not forget to share this post as others will also definitely find this useful. Sharing is always fun:) And also don't forget to leave behind your valuable suggestions and comments. See you in next post. Until then, take care :)